Category Archives: HOTA

HOTA: October 9, 2019

Today we will continue to examine the Constitution and the powers it grants to the branches of our government.

1. Is It Constitutional? Discuss scenarios from last class.

2. How a bill becomes a law: “I’m Just a Bill”

3.  What do you know or have heard about the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.  What events led up to the impeachment inquiry? Why is impeachment controversial?

Controversial political issues are often discussed in the media. Do you think journalists and other producers of media can be objective when dealing with an issue about which people have such strong and differing opinions? Should writers always strive to be objective? Why or why not? We will be looking at sources that express conflicting opinions about impeachment.

Homework: Finish reading, “The Constitution, the Impeachment Process, and Historical Examples”

HOTA: September 30, 2019

Happy Monday! You have the entire class today and tomorrow to work on your presentations on Canadian Independence.

REMEMBER: You will primarily be graded on the content, ie. are you showing your knowledge of events leading to Canadian independence and the importance of those events in the larger context of independence?

HOTA: September 25, 2019

Oh, Canada!

1. Turn in Homework: History Concepts

2. Canadian Independence

  • Groups (Roughly 8 per group)
  • Split up reading sections
  • Decide on format for presentation

Homework: Bring whatever you need for preparing for presentation.

HOTA: September 24, 2019

Hello! Today we will talk about the Monroe Doctrine and analyze the causes and consequences of the Independence Movements in the Americas.

1. Monroe Doctrine

2. History Concepts-At least 5 detailed entries for each of the IB History Concepts, using your notes and the slide presentations (Linked below).

  • Presentations
    • South

Homework: Finish entries of IB History Concepts

HOTA: September 16, 2019

Happy Monday! Today we will look at specific, regional examples of independence movements in the Americas.

1. Get out your maps from last week, your homework reading and reading packets.

  • How did you do on your map. Did anything surprise you?

2. Group investigation and slide presentations

  • 7 Groups (3 or 4)
  • Read your assigned section of the packet.
  • Research further, if necessary.
  • Plan Slides
  • Make Slides
  • YOU are teaching the material to the class.

Homework: No

 

 

 

HOTA: September 12, 2019

Hello!

1. Finish posters and place them on the timeline.

2. Present posters and discuss.

3. Complete steps 3 and 4 on worksheet.

4. Turn in packets.

5. Map of Colonial Americas

Homework: Read from beginning of the packet up to, but not including, “Origins of Revolution”

 

 

HOTA: September 9, 2019

Happy Monday!

1) Check and review homework

2) OPCVL of Zinn- How useful is this chapter from Howard Zinn in understanding European motivation for conquest and the methods used to achieve it?

3) IB History Concepts

Homework: Read “Drawing the Color Line” and answer questions in packet