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

2. Assignment 1 1.Read syllabus with parent. (acknowledgement slip due to me Monday, Aug. 30)* 2.Read handout: The West and in your own words write a brief paragraph that addresses the questions on slide 3. 3.Go to: http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ and watch the CNN Student News for Monday and Tues. This is an on-going assignment and will be the source for class discussion and extra-credit questions on tests.http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ *Loose it? -It’s on SPA!

3. 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

4. Assignment 2 1.Read lecture notes: Geography is Destiny 2.Why did last year course by Term 4 seem to be too much material presented too quickly? View it again! http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/dev/movies/flash_large.htm Assignment 3 1.Prepare (with partners) 5-minute oral presentation based on 5 questions about your era.

5. 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

6. Looking Back What Should We Remember? 1.How long was each of the periods? 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 seem to have been dominant? Why remember this era?

7. Assignment 4 1.Review week’s notes, organize notebook, locate text’s resources. 2.Read syllabus with parent. (acknowledgement slip due to me Monday, Aug. 30)* *Loose it? -It’s on SPA!

8. Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850 Semester 1 Choice 1 Must have by: Sept. 27 Semester 1 Choice 1 Must have by: Sept. 27 Choose this title or…

9. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell Available on-line http://www.amazon.com Read the Novel or Watch the Video Semester 1 Choice 2 Must have by: Sept. 27