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2001-02

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American History
August 8 to August 15
Class Intro


Nogales High School about 1920

8.8 Intro to the class. Class rules. Redo policy, the note book, appeal policy, class web page the habits of mind, grading. AZ Standards to be studied. Course outline.
First Day Assignment

8.9 - Course outline and standards review. The Essential question.
EQ: "How does change occur?"

8.12 Independence and Revolution

8.13- 1SS-P1
The Time Line Activity

8.14,15 and 16
I'll be at the National Senior Project Institute the 14th, 15th and 16th.

8.14 -- Video

8.15 - Essay
EQ:

8.16 - Quiz

1SS-P1. Apply chronological and spatial thinking to understand the meaning, implications, and import of historical and current events.


PO 1. Compare the present with the past, evaluating the consequences of past events and decisions and determining the lessons learned and analyze how change occurs
PO 2. Analyze how change occurs
PO 3. Use a variety of maps and documents to interpret human movement and the diffusion of ideas, technological innovations, and goods

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