Social Studies

03-09-13

Topic: Early Civilization

In the Class: Slide show presentation and discussion about Early civilization.

Students able to know How Egypt became a nation ? Why Egypt stayed united ? 

B. Analysis and Discussion ( indidvidual participation)

C. Homework: Answer and Explain the following 

1. List ways that Nile river united Egypt

2. How the Pharaohs kept Egypt united

3. Make a timeline of Egypt history

 05-09-13 (Gauri) student given worksheet  to answer 

10-09-13

Class work Activity and Test

A. Students will answer the worksheet of Early Civilization (Ancient Egyptian Life)

12 -09-13

Weekly Test (Early Civilization

Homework: On your own page 57  No. 1-2 item

13-09-13

Topic: Historical Period

Activity: Group work (students share ideas and write to make report about the given topic)

Group: 1 = The greek way

           2 = Islamic Empire

           3 = The Roman Empire

           4 = Rise of Rome

17-09-13

Activity: A. Group Reporting (Historical period)

B. Class Discussion

Homework: Study Review for Test preparation

20-0913

Weekly Test (Historical Period)

24-09-13

Toipc:The Rise of Rome (Students define the lifestyle of early Romans) 

A. Early History   B. Conquering Others   C. A Time of Change  

Activity:A. Independent reading

B. Class discussion 

C. Games (answer me)

26-09-13

Topic: The Rise of Rome (Cont.)

Activity: Group work (Team work Play- sharing Ideas- Question and Answer- Draw lots)

Homework: Review for the weekly Test

27-09-13

A. Weekly Test - Chapter review P.92-93

B. Essay Test( Draw lots Questiuon- 10 pts.)

01-10-13

Topic: Lecture about World Girls Day by Ms. Abbie as the preparation for the GIRLS DAY celebration on 11-10-13

- Short Personal Background / Interesting facts or Information / Summary of Education - Contributions to History

03-10-09

Topic:  List ways Rome ruled the people it conquered and Compare Roman values before and after it ruled an empire

Activity: a) Group work: Rotation Play (Writing and Sharing ideas)  b) Reporting (Class discussion)

08-10-13

Weekly Test - The Roman Empire p. 94-107 (Answering the FF. Question: 1. What are the ways Romans were united during the Roman peace? 2. How was the life in the city and in the province during Roman peace? 3.  Why Jews rebelled against Roman? 4.What causes the Empire to unrest? 5.How does the Christianity begin? 6.What are some changes made by Diocletian to save the Empire?)

10-10-13

Topic: The Fall of the Roman Empire - students understand the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, list ways on the success of Byzantine Empire once the western part of the Roman Empire

Activity:a. Internet access (viewing video) b. Individual waork (making portfolio- The Fall of Roman Empire)

Homework: Finish the Portfolio

11-11-13

AITIS Girls' Day Celebration

15-10-13

Topic: Summary preview of the Roman History:(Rome is an Empire or a Republic)

Activity:a. Film viewing  b. class discussion and sharing ideas c. individual work (making portfolio output)

18-110-13

Weekly Test:The Islamic Empire - To Help You Remember Page 118, 121, 125, and Words to Know p. 126 (1-8)

05-11-13

Topic: The Muslim of India - Students able to describe the golden age of India and Explain why Hindus and Muslims drifted apart (p. 128/156)

Activity: a. Class discussion  b. individual portfolio assesstment

08-11-13

Topic: East Asia - Students able to  describe farming in China, List china invention, Explain the religion of Daoism, Understand the teachings of Confucianism

and Identify Shi Huangdi.

Activity: a. Individual reading, b. Short Weekly Test 

Homework: Current Event - Writing news report

12-11-13

Activity: a. Film viewing about the history of China and Chinese invention     b. Making Portfolio (Individual)

15-11-13

Activity: Film viewing - Chinese way of Life and Culture

19-11-13

Topic: African Empire - Explain why Sundiata became a great Leader

Activity: a. Individual reading b. individual writing on the chart (Facts sharing)     c. Class discussion

Homework: Kay term ( Mansa, Pilgrimage, Rain forest, Oba, Monomotapa)

22-11-13

Topic: Empires in West Africa  - Students able to locate the Niger River Valley on a map, identify the sources of Malinke’s wealth

Activity: a. Group work reporting b. Group discussion and sharing ideas

26-11-13

Activity: Class Group review and sharing ideas in preparation for the Periodical Test