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Mrs. Agosta Global History 9

Unit I:You’re a History Maker!

The fascinating thing about studying history is not only the events but the people that affected the time in which they lived. As we study Global History, you are going to learn about many people who dramatically changed the world. How did that happen? These historical figures are remembered and written about because they did something exceptional. Something happened in their life that may or may not have been planned, but it inspired them, motivated them, made them passionate about their life, the people around them and the world they lived in. They “made history” and impacted the time period they lived in and the future that was to follow. We learn from their successes and failures.

This year, you will read about many people and characters who go on adventures and journeys. Like them, we are all going on a journey together this year in global studies and it is important that we all feel comfortable with each other as we proceed. That way, we can support each other and grow as individuals and as a learning community.

Before we can truly learn about and appreciate others however, we must first learn about and appreciate ourselves. So here is your chance to think about your life: past, present and future. Remember that no matter how small it may seem, every person’s actions have the potential to make a huge positive or negative difference. What difference do you want to make? Have fun with this assignment and learn more about a very important history-maker—YOU!

Homework 1 -I Am Poem Presentation

Read the following directions on how to create an I Am Poem and choose an object. Then, in a ONE minute presentation, you will read your I Am Poem and share your object with the class.

Object Selection:

We all have a public identity and a private identity. Our public identity is the things we willingly share with others as a way of identifying who we are. This may be as simple as our favorite color or food. Or it may be as complex as our fashion choices. Our private identity reflect things that may be unknown by others, like your culture, hobbies, talents, fears, or goals.

Choose an object that is important, special, or representative of your identity. This may be a drawing, symbols, photos, jewelry, memorabilia, an object given to you by an important person in your life or something that is so important to you that you don’t think you can live without. As you brainstorm, use these suggestions: take a walk around your room and make observations and find some inspiration; ask your family or loved ones for help or ideas; look at pictures or videos of important events in your life and reflect on your life so far and think about what your goals are for the future.

I Am Poem Directions:

Write a poem about yourself either by following the template below or by creating a free verse poem on your own. Use the Circle Map and Bubble Map that you created in class to help you choose words that accurate show who you are as an individual.

I AM POEM TEMPLATE

I am …

I wonder …

I hear …

I see …

I want …

I am ... (repeat line 1)

I like …

I hope…

I dream….

I try….

I cry when….

I am … (repeat line 1)

Other suggestions, ideas or options to use in your I Am Poem:

I enjoy…

One of my strengths is …..

I know a lot about…

I want to know more about…

I care about….

I get upset when….

I am scared that…

My friends think…

My family is…

I excel at…

I want to improve on…

EXAMPLE I AM POEM

I am a fun teacher and mom.

I wonder if I will be able to run or play soccer today.

I hear the rustling of the trees and the songs of the birds out my window.

I see the happiness in my students’ eyes when they are in my Social Studies classroom.

I want them to learn a lot about history and themselves.

I am a fun teacher and mom.

I like to read with my son and daughter and play with them outside.

I hope that I will make a positive impact on my children’s lives.

I dream about traveling all around the world to see what different civilizations have accomplished.

I trymy best to stay organized.

I cry at the end of most movies.

I am a fun teacher and mom.

Homework 2- Chapter 1 Vocab List

Using your class notes or Chapter 1 in your textbook, define the words below. Write the definition in YOUR OWN WORDS or IN A WAY THAT YOU UNDERSTAND from the book or your notes. Make sure YOU understand the definition and can explain the meaning of the word or give examples.

  1. prehistory ______

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  1. artifact ______

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  1. archeology ______

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  1. technology ______

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  1. geography ______

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  1. nomad ______

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  1. agriculture ______

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  1. irrigation ______

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  1. bureaucracy ______

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  1. polytheistic ______

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  1. artisan ______

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  1. pictogram ______
  2. scribe ______

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  1. city-state ______

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  1. cultural diffusion ______

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  1. empire ______

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