MONDAY FINALS WEEK (LOOK AT LAST FRIDAY FOR THE STUDY GUIDE)
1) Handouts were given for extra credit: Due on the day of the FINAL or
you could choose for the below sources.
2) Go over the Flow Chart for the appropriations process: http://budget.senate.gov/republican/analysis/budgetprocess.pdf
3) Worked on Thesis Statement for the Essay (Final)
RESOURCES TO LOOK AT:
FIGHTING TERRORISM IN AFGHANISTAN MEANS COMBATING DRUG TRADE May 23, 2007
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june07/afghanistan_5-23.pdf
GENERAL OVERVIEW
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/
http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/afghanistan_war
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5380.htm
THE TALIBAN October 3, 2006
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/keyplayers/taliban.html
CURRENT INFO ON AFGHANISTAN (WITH VIDEOS)
http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/428/index.html
THE FIVE AGES OF AL-QAIDA (INTERACTIVE)
From low-key beginnings in the late 1980s to a worldwide ideology that has inspired countless terrorist attacks, the idea of al-Qaida has passed through five distinct phases
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2009/sep/10/al-qaida-five-ages-terror-attacks
WOMEN’S VIEW
http://www.womenforwomen.org/global-initiatives-helping-women/help-women-afghanistan.php
VIDEOS/PHOTOS
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34238414#34238414
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/09/10/slideshow.afghanistan/index.html
INTERNET RESOURCES
http://www.ecu.edu/lib/govdoc/afghanistan.cfm
TUESDAY FINAL 2 & 6
Watch videos to prepare for the FINAL
A variety of videos have been uploaded in the DOCUMENT section: this is info that can help with your essay and understanding the situation in Afghanistan
LOOK at AFGHANISTAN VIDEO WITH VARIOUS TITLES--GO TO DOCUMENT
WEDNESDAY FINAL 1 & 5
PERIOD 2: POINTS ON THIS SEMESTER GRADE: DEBATE QUESTION #1 IN CLASS-
IF YOU DIDN'T SPEAK PLEASE GET AN ESSAY TO ME FOR POINTS: 5 PARAGRAPHS
THESIS--3 BODY PARAGRAPHS--CONCLUSION
THURSDAY FINAL 3 & 4
FRIDAY NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Week 18 Janurary 18 - 22 SENIOR HISTORY
MONDAY no school MLK day
TUESDAY
Presentations--of Departments
WEDNESDAY
BOTH articles: close read (focus on MAIN points--highlight
in a different color pen)
1) Cost of Afghanistan
2) Article of Choice: focus on impact/cost of war
PROGRESS REPORTS GIVEN OUT: MAKE CHANGES AND GET SIGNED BY PARENTS
BY FRIDAY
PINK handout: Key Terms for the Budget & Appropriations Process--close read and create a Flow Chart on the back of the handout
GREEN handout: Gulf Wars/War 2003- Start with the timeline of the wars--far left of handout then create 5 TEST FINAL questions with answers to turn in on MONDAY---your Q might be on the test!!!
THURSDAY
Steps with the Budget: Use your chart (PINK) sheet
1. Rank #1-15 individually
2. Get into committees of 3
3. Rank #1-15 together use the back of your pink sheet
4. Allocate $$$ then transfer into a graph
5. Justify your top choice #1 and your least favorite #15
6. Create a VENN diagram---President's Budget (BLUE sheet)
3 points in each of the categories
FRIDAY
FINISH BUDGET ALLOCATION of $$$$
Give out the President's Budget:
C & C your list with the President's allocation of $$$
TURN IN AT THE END OF CLASS
GO over the FINAL SCHEDULE / STUDY GUIDE / TERMS SHEET
Prepare for the FINAL test
Write down and discuss each point--make sure you prepare for the final
1) MATCHING: NO NOTES
Terms from the Federal Budget & Total Receipts
2) SHORT ANSWER (NOTES)
Order of Succession
The Federal budget
Key Terms for the Budget & Appropriations Process
President's Budget/Taxes
The Gulf Wars/War of 2003/Afghan
**I will create about 30-35 questions with these documents**
3) ESSAY (ALL DOC -US Presence Handout)
Since the September 11 terrorists attacks, Congress has increased the defense budget dramatically. What are the arguments for and against this increase?
Include the following: Thesis Statement/ 4 paragraphs (all 4: for or against or 2 paragraphs for and 2 paragraphs against) Cite a min. of ONE citation in EACH paragraph--use a paraphrase and a " "
4) Political Cartoon
TUESDAY
Presentations--of Departments
WEDNESDAY
BOTH articles: close read (focus on MAIN points--highlight
in a different color pen)
1) Cost of Afghanistan
2) Article of Choice: focus on impact/cost of war
PROGRESS REPORTS GIVEN OUT: MAKE CHANGES AND GET SIGNED BY PARENTS
BY FRIDAY
PINK handout: Key Terms for the Budget & Appropriations Process--close read and create a Flow Chart on the back of the handout
GREEN handout: Gulf Wars/War 2003- Start with the timeline of the wars--far left of handout then create 5 TEST FINAL questions with answers to turn in on MONDAY---your Q might be on the test!!!
THURSDAY
Steps with the Budget: Use your chart (PINK) sheet
1. Rank #1-15 individually
2. Get into committees of 3
3. Rank #1-15 together use the back of your pink sheet
4. Allocate $$$ then transfer into a graph
5. Justify your top choice #1 and your least favorite #15
6. Create a VENN diagram---President's Budget (BLUE sheet)
3 points in each of the categories
FRIDAY
FINISH BUDGET ALLOCATION of $$$$
Give out the President's Budget:
C & C your list with the President's allocation of $$$
TURN IN AT THE END OF CLASS
GO over the FINAL SCHEDULE / STUDY GUIDE / TERMS SHEET
Prepare for the FINAL test
Write down and discuss each point--make sure you prepare for the final
1) MATCHING: NO NOTES
Terms from the Federal Budget & Total Receipts
2) SHORT ANSWER (NOTES)
Order of Succession
The Federal budget
Key Terms for the Budget & Appropriations Process
President's Budget/Taxes
The Gulf Wars/War of 2003/Afghan
**I will create about 30-35 questions with these documents**
3) ESSAY (ALL DOC -US Presence Handout)
Since the September 11 terrorists attacks, Congress has increased the defense budget dramatically. What are the arguments for and against this increase?
Include the following: Thesis Statement/ 4 paragraphs (all 4: for or against or 2 paragraphs for and 2 paragraphs against) Cite a min. of ONE citation in EACH paragraph--use a paraphrase and a " "
4) Political Cartoon
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Week 17 Janurary 11 - 15 SENIOR HISTORY
MONDAY
Work in groups on the Department Posters
TUESDAY
1) Federal Budget Due (vocab/Close Read)
2) Department Posters Due
Start presentations---fill in chart--rationale
WEDNESDAY Assembly Schedule
Continue presentations
1) Close Read : Due Wed the 20th
Article: Cost of Afghanistan
http://www.nationalpriorities.org/auxiliary/costofwar/cost_of_war_afghanistan.pdf
2) Choose another article of your choice on the Afghanistan war (the focus is on the cost of the federal budget or impact of the war---even the Taliban could be a topic---NOT on why were are there)
THURSDAY
Continue presentations
FRIDAY
Continue presentations
Work in groups on the Department Posters
TUESDAY
1) Federal Budget Due (vocab/Close Read)
2) Department Posters Due
Start presentations---fill in chart--rationale
WEDNESDAY Assembly Schedule
Continue presentations
1) Close Read : Due Wed the 20th
Article: Cost of Afghanistan
http://www.nationalpriorities.org/auxiliary/costofwar/cost_of_war_afghanistan.pdf
2) Choose another article of your choice on the Afghanistan war (the focus is on the cost of the federal budget or impact of the war---even the Taliban could be a topic---NOT on why were are there)
THURSDAY
Continue presentations
FRIDAY
Continue presentations
Monday, January 4, 2010
Week 16 Janurary 4 - 8 SENIOR HISTORY
MONDAY
In small groups of 3 EACH individual writes down their top 5 events that are noteworthy (important) in 2009---use the others in your group to help brain storm
Turn in 1/2 sheet of paper in the box at the end of the class period
Handout: Read as a class: Top 10 International Events (yellow)
TUESDAY
start Videos: Video Clips of the Historical Events that impacted 2009
1. Started March 14 2008-Revised in Oct 14 2008/Feb 10 2009 Geithner’s plan /Mar 23-Apr 19 Bank Bailouts : TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program)
2. Jan 15: US Airways 1549
3. Jan 21: 44th President of the U.S.A
4. Feb 25: North Korea’s Missile Launch
5. Mar 25: Clinton’s Trip to Mexico
6. Sept: Unemployment soars to 9.8%
7. Nov 5: Ft. Hood Shooting
8. Nov 29: Four Lakewood Police Officers shot dead
9. Dec 24: Senate passed Health Care Reform Bill
10. Dec 25: Nigerian (Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab)Terrorist attacks Delta 253 in Detroit
Packet: Federal Budget (Vocab/Debate): Due Tues Next Week
DEFINE THE FOLLOWING
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Office Management and Budget (OMB)
authorization bill
appropriations bill
budget resolution
revenue
payroll taxes
nondefense discretionary spending
mandatory or entitlement spending
annual interest
national debt
deficit or budget deficit
balanced budget
progressive tax
earmarks
Social Security
"power of the purse"
pay-as-you-go budgeting or "paygo"
WEDNESDAY
Handout: Order of Succession (assigned role of Cabinet)
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Departments (President's Cabinet): research further your department, create a poster and present info to the class
In small groups of 3 EACH individual writes down their top 5 events that are noteworthy (important) in 2009---use the others in your group to help brain storm
Turn in 1/2 sheet of paper in the box at the end of the class period
Handout: Read as a class: Top 10 International Events (yellow)
TUESDAY
start Videos: Video Clips of the Historical Events that impacted 2009
1. Started March 14 2008-Revised in Oct 14 2008/Feb 10 2009 Geithner’s plan /Mar 23-Apr 19 Bank Bailouts : TARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program)
2. Jan 15: US Airways 1549
3. Jan 21: 44th President of the U.S.A
4. Feb 25: North Korea’s Missile Launch
5. Mar 25: Clinton’s Trip to Mexico
6. Sept: Unemployment soars to 9.8%
7. Nov 5: Ft. Hood Shooting
8. Nov 29: Four Lakewood Police Officers shot dead
9. Dec 24: Senate passed Health Care Reform Bill
10. Dec 25: Nigerian (Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab)Terrorist attacks Delta 253 in Detroit
Packet: Federal Budget (Vocab/Debate): Due Tues Next Week
DEFINE THE FOLLOWING
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
Office Management and Budget (OMB)
authorization bill
appropriations bill
budget resolution
revenue
payroll taxes
nondefense discretionary spending
mandatory or entitlement spending
annual interest
national debt
deficit or budget deficit
balanced budget
progressive tax
earmarks
Social Security
"power of the purse"
pay-as-you-go budgeting or "paygo"
WEDNESDAY
Handout: Order of Succession (assigned role of Cabinet)
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Departments (President's Cabinet): research further your department, create a poster and present info to the class
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