1. History of the Modern World Looking Back to Move Forward Walsingham Academy Mrs. McArthur Room 111

3. Looking Back What Should We Remember? 1.How did Europe’s population’s size in 1500 compare with that of today? 2.What grains were grown in N Europe? 3.Why was 1500 a good time for laborers? 4.Where did most Europeans live? 5.What were 2 significant buildings which most Europeans encountered in their daily lives?

4. The Red Necklace Term 1 Choice 1 Must be Read by: Sept. 27 Term 1 Choice 1 Must be Read by: Sept. 27 by Sally Gardner (ISBN: 13: 978-0142414880) Available in multiple platforms

5. Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850 Term 2 Choice 1 Must have read by: Sept. 24 Term 2 Choice 1 Must have read by: Sept. 24 Choose this title or…

6. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell Available on-line http://www.amazon.com Read the Novel or Watch the Video Term 2 Choice 2 Must have by: Sept. 27

7. ISBN-10: 0552547387 ISBN-13: 978-0552547383 New Paperback copies are hard to find in U.S. For new, you can go to: http://www.amazon.co.uk Used* copies are readily available. Try: http://www.abebooks.com *The earlier edition has a different cover. Term 3: Remembrance

8. Assignment 1 1.Read syllabus with parent. (acknowledgement slip due to me Monday, Aug. 27 th )* 2.Using your lecture notes, watch: Geography is Destiny. You will need Internet (computer) or a Wi-Fi connection (I pad.) On your computer, go to: http://db.tt/OMJdvdzd On the I pad, copy and paste this URL into Rover (a free App in App Store.) Assignments 2-3 Prepare (with partners) 5-minute oral presentation based on 5 questions about your era. You may support your work with technology. *Loose it? -It’s on SPA!

9. Why Look Back? History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are. David C. McCullough Early Civilizations The Classical World: Greece and Rome Monotheism and Christianity Byzantium, Islam and the Slavic World Era of Invasions: The Dark Ages Revival of Europe: The High Middle Ages Renaissance-Reformation The New Monarchy: Absolutism

10. Looking Back What Should We Remember? 1.When and how long was each of the periods? (Remember chronology and duration of time?) 2.How did each era view human beings? 3.How was power organized and exercised? 4.What were the key bases of political. social, and economic life? 5.What aspects of culture/civilization seem to have been dominant? Why remember this era?

11. Assignment 4 1.Read syllabus with parent. (acknowledgement slip due to me Monday, Aug. 27 th )* 2.Read handout: The West and in your own words answer the two questions on next slide. *Loose it? -It’s on SPA!

12. The Western Tradition What is it and Why is it important? Consider: The Role of Geography The Role of Culture The Role of History http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/dev/movies/flash_large.htm