1. Find photos of historic events that are of good quality (high resolution) and striking (in message, composition, etc.). Submit 3-5 of these.

2. Briefly give the details of each photo:

- title of photo or the title you give it; source and if possible name of photographer

- briefly tell the story of the photo (the historical context of it, why this picture shows a ”historic event”)

- briefly discuss how this photo might be used for future World History lessons.

3. The grade will be based on the quality of the photo, visual impact,  data accuracy, and its usefulness to the study of World History (so pick pictures that are World History relevant)

4. Please submit all via email. Attach these photos (preferably JPEG files) to your email and name them PHOTO1, PHOTO2, so on. The explanations and details of the photo should be done as word document also attached in the email. The word document no longer has to contain the pictures. It only has to contain the explanations and other details in the ff. format:

      Photo1: Title, Source. Explanation of context. Why historical. How to be used in World History Class…  so on.

5. Deadline for submission is Sunday, March 15, 12 noon. I will no longer consider submissions after this.

my email address: worldpaz.pisay@gmail.com

the world war ppt:

worldwarone

I. Debater:

a. Give a complete speech fulfilling his/her speaker role assigned (see the Debate Handout for information on speaker roles, argumentations, and rebuttals)

b. Submit a short assessment of their researchers detailing the extent of support provided to them before or during the debate.

c. Grading system:

i. The debater’s grade will be based on his/her speech and the team’s performance in the debate

1. Speech: 70%

a. Manner – confidence, voice audibility, persuasion – 30%

b. Matter – content of speech, analysis, responsiveness – 30%

c. Method – fulfillment of speaker roles – 10%

2. Team’s Performance: 30% – to be given by the teacher, based on their over-all persuasion, analysis, and strategy of the team.

II. Researcher:

a. Submit a minimum of 2-page argumentative essay with supporting facts and research. The argumentative essay must be for the side/team that the researcher is assigned to. This will be submitted right after the debate.

b. Provide facts and other support in analysis and argumentation to the debaters of their team.

c. Grading system:

i. Argumentative essay: 70% - should include reference/s and should represent original ideas and must have a firm stance.

ii. Researcher’s support of the team: 30% – to be given by the teacher based on the assessment submitted by the debaters.

III. Adjudicator:

a. Be present in the debate, take down notes, and participate in the deliberations of the winning team.

b. Submit a written adjudication (1 page) discussing and explaining his/her choice of winning team as well as best debater choice. The written adjudication also includes comments on speakers, the debate exchange, the debate topic, and the other matters (venue, audience’s behaviour, etc)

c. Grading System:

i. Presence and participation in adjudication: 40%

ii. Written Adjudication: 60% (to be submitted 1 day after the debate)

Other matters: Post 3-4 posters (small bond paper size) around the campus to invite people to watch your debate. You may also invite other teachers (e.g., adviser). The debaters have the option to wear business attire but are not required.

FOURTH QUARTER REMINDERS:

I. SIGAW Project

a. Leaders: Submit a brief evaluation of each member of the class and their contribution to the project (not later than March 5)

b. Presenters: Please come as a group to the schedule assigned to your class to answer some questions about your tarpaulin:

Be: March 3 (Tue), 1140-1150 am

Cs: March 3 (Tue), 1150am-12nn

Li: March 2 (Mon), 1140-1150 am

Mg: March 2 (Mon), 1150am-12nn

No show, no grade.

c. Robotics participants: see me for your assigned work in lieu of the SIGAW project (that’s if you did not contribute to the class work).

II. Debate Project: Please refer to the Debate Guidelines and posted Requirements of the Debate Project for details. The debates will be held during SOCSCI period unless otherwise stated. Schedule:

Be: DEB1 –Mar 4 (Wed); DEB2 – Mar 6 (Fri)

Cs: DEB1- Mar 5 (Thu); DEB2 – Mar 12 (Thu)

Li: DEB1 – Mar 5 (Thu) 2^nd period class; DEB2 – Mar 6 (Fri)

Mg: DEB1 – Mar 3 (Tue); DEB2 – Mar 4 (Wed)

III. Checklist of submissions. Make sure to complete these other 4^th quarter requirements:

a. Amistad answers to guide questions – due around 2^nd week of Feb

b. Portfolio Entry (Freedom) – due Feb 27

c. Bonus paper on slavery (optional)

d. Final evaluation – Clearance requirement, due March 12

IV. Coverage of exams

a. LONG TEST – 45 pts. Part of the 35% Quizzes and Long Test component. Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, Amistad.

b. PERIODIC TEST – 60-70 pts total. 30% of grade.

Enlightenment, French and American Revolution, Industrial Revolution, World Wars, World Map. Open Notes system but absolutely NO maps, NO photocopies, NO print-outs allowed.

french-and-american-revolution_21

industrial-revolution1

will be uploading the ppt of worldwar game and worldwar presentation next week.

oh, if you can help me troubleshoot, pls feel free to comment. technology stresses me out. ;-(

1. Financial Crisis:

BBC’s timeline of the crisis: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7521250.stm

2. Melamine scare

Inquirer: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20081013-166109/Melamine-scare-ups-carabao-milk-demand

Inquirer (more recent article): http://www.inquirer.net/specialfeatures/milkcrisis/view.php?db=1&article=20081026-168513

3. MOA-AD

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20081015-166420/SC-Moro-land-deal-is-illegal

Opinion on BJE: http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20080815-154728/Identity-federalism-and-the-BJE

4. PNP Travel Fiasco:

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20081016-166684/PNP-chief-suspends-all-foreign-trips

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20081024-168346/Moscow-fiasco-to-fuel-reform-efforts

5. US Presidential Race

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7118194.stm

6.  RH Bill

Pro:   http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/talkofthetown/view/20080803-152296/Reproductive-health-bill-Facts-fallacies

Anti:   http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/talkofthetown/view/20080816-155092/Church-reply-to-reproductive-health-bill-facts-fallacies

rabee (cs), julia (li), marian (be), iman (na), carl (na), malaine (cs), llogene (cs), tutti (na), jon (be), kiefer (mg), rekon (na), isa (be), criselle (cs), jana (be), kit (mg), lea (mg), alvin (li), juan (be), keanu (only the “bonus” handout/outline)

some of these people belong to the same group and have submitted parts to complete their group project. as of now, i think all the groups from Cs, Be, and Mg have already emailed their projects. please inform me immediately (via email or text) if you think you submitted before 11.20 but your name does not appear here. for late submissions, i’ll accept ONLY until tomorrow, with deduction.

i will email again tom or wednesday if i can’t download your attachments or access the files you uploaded on your file hosting sites. thanks.

1. brief introduction of the civilization: in a creative way, how will you introduce the civilization to people who have little or no knowledge of it? describe geographical location. what were their major achievements? what were its major contributions to humanity? what is the civilization known for? (in 3-5 slides)

2. who are its people? how did they live, what did they believe in and what were their unique/bizarre practices/ideas? in what ways were they similar to people of today? (2-4 slides)

3. discussion of a controversy/important cultural characteristic/important event in their history (3-7 slides)

4. the last slide must show the names of the members and a BIBLIOGRAPHY of references used.

For the cultural presentation, you can do ONE of the ff :

- video-tape your short performance and attach it to the ppt

- make a short (3-5-minute) “MTV” (using windows moviemaker) featuring the civilization’s legacies or achievements. if you can’t use the moviemaker then you may copy the pictures on the ppt slides and post captions at the bottom.

- attach the song (that is, if you planned on presenting a song or dancing to the tune of it…)

- present trivia-information about the civilization (Did You Know? format) , 3-5 slides

Additional requirement to be submitted by the group leader: short summary of the powerpoint and the contributions made by each member (1-page short bond).

If you’re already done with the outline of presentation and the handout/”pamphlet”, you may submit them too for bonus points.

you may submit on Friday, Oct 10 (+1 point) or on the DEADLIEST DEADLINE which is on Oct 13, 2008, Monday, on or before 11 PM, via EMAIL. (shels_vahn@yahoo.com OR worldpaz.pisay@gmail.com)

The project will constitute 10% of grade instead of 15. the perio will now be 35%. the complete breakdown of grades:

35% – quizzes and LT; 5%-Porfolio Entry; 10%-recitation ; 5%-sw’s and hw’s; 10%-Project; 35%-periodic test

what else did i miss? kindly text me your queries or concerns ASAP. thanks!

P.S. Study well for the perio tom. good luck!