Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Thursday Dec 10th Day 63



One thing to think about on your final is one single short answer question.
Who is right (or to what degree) Marx or Smith
Karl Marx video summary of his ideas - ( here )
Adam Smith video summary of his ideas - ( here )
Here is a good video comparing the two - ( here )

FINAL

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Objective:
After attending classes for the first semester, students will be able to answer various questions covering the entire semester on a timed test and get over 80% of them correct.
In addition, they will be able to answer a short essay question regarding the fundamental differences between two popular approaches to the formation of the economic basis for society.

Rationale:
Being able to connect each chapter in a sequential manner to understand it influences on each other is something each student should be able to do at the end of the semester

Evidence:
Being able to identify and explain the effects of the foundations of democracy, the Enlightenment and the various revolutions (French, American and Industrial), will provide evidence of the students understanding of major concepts of the 1st semester.
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Essential Question - How do earlier events affect current and future events?
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New Education Law Passed Yesterday


Journal Entry - This is your last journal of the semester, read the article and give your opinion of how we have a system that improves education, creates a level playing field for each subject, and gets better understanding/scores. ( here )


Today's Agenda - Prepare for Final
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Assignments - 

Update and confirm current grade on your assignment sheet, continue to outline Chapter  7 for the Final.
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FINAL NOTES ALLOWED

1 page (2 sided) per chapter. No pre-written short essay question answer
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Chapter 7  All section need to be finished by Dec 14th
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The Final will cover Chapter 1-7
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