World HistoryWeek of: 8 – 11 May 2017WPHS Learning Plan

CHAPTER 33 The Developing World 1945-Present pp 1064-1093
CHAPTER 34 The World Today pp 1094-1129
MONDAY
8 May / Daily
Objectives /
  • Analyze how China has handled over population reformed its economy but limited freedom.
  • Describe the continuing challenges that China faces.
  • Understand how India has faced poverty but built a stronger economy than what they previously had.
  • Explain important Indian social reforms.
  • FOCUS QUESTION: What are the similarities and differences between the economies and governments of China and India?

Daily
Learning
Plan /
  • Briefly review the major concepts covered in class last Thursday (the challenges of development and Africa seeks a better future).
  • Chapter 33 Section THREEChina and India: Two Giants of Asia1076-1081.
  • Students will review the four headings of Chapter 33 Section THREE, and annotate the major points in each subheading in their notes/daily writes.
  • Using the HOM matrix, review the primary source document China’s Role in the World Todayfollowed by India’s Role to Grow in World Affairs. Students will then discuss the major points in class OR the May 2015 Time Magazine interview with Indian Prime Minister Modi.
  • ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Students will move to the side of the room corresponding to either China or India depending on in which of the two countries they would rather live. As the points are debated politely between sides, students may cross the room to join the other side if they change their minds through the persuasive arguments presented during the debate.
  • Review the geographic location of the nations studied today.
  • Answer questions three and six on page 1080 on their daily writing sheets.

TUESDAY
9May / Daily
Objectives /
  • Analyze how Latin American grappled with poverty.
  • Describe Latin America’s difficult road to democracy.
  • FOCUS QUESTION: What challenges have Latin American nations faced in recent decades in their struggle for democracy and prosperity?

Daily
Learning
Plan /
  • Briefly review the major concepts covered in class last yesterday about China and India, the two giants of Asia.
  • ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Students will use the World Geography books for one minute to list as many features about Brazil as they can; they will then use the slide rule strategy to exchange information.
  • Chapter 33 Section FOURLatin America Builds Democracy 1082-1089.
  • Students will review the four main headings of Chapter 33 Section FOUR, and annotate the major points in each subheading in their notes/daily writes.
  • Distribute and using the HOM matrix, review the primary source document Brazil’s Role in the World Today.Then discuss the major points in class. Students will cite specific claims in the document and work as a class to formulate arguments driven by those claims.
  • Review the geographic location of the nations studied today.
  • Answer questions three through five on page 1088 on their daily writing sheets.
  • CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE TEST TOMORROW!!!

WEDNESDAY
10 May / Daily
Objectives / Demonstrate your master of the major ideas, events, and people of chapter 32 by acing the chapter 33 test.
Daily
Learning
Plan /
  • CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE TEST
  • Students who finish early will place their tests on the corner of the teacher’s desk and begin reading chapter 33.

THURSDAY 11 May / Daily
Objectives /
  • Examine social, political, and economic trends in Europe after the Cold War.
  • Analyze how the United States’ and Russia’s shifting roles have affected the balance of global power.
  • Understand how important economic changes have affected Asia since the end of the cold war.
  • FOCUS QUESTION: How did the end of the Cold War affect industrialized nations and regions around the world?

Daily
Learning
Plan /
  • Review the chapter focus question and outline on pages 1094-1095
  • Preview questions one through three on page 1099.
  • Chapter 34 Section ONE Industrialized Nations after the Cold War pages1096-1099.
  • Students will review the main headings of Chapter 34 Section ONE, and annotate the major points in each subheading in their notes/daily writes.
  • ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Students will identify one nation under discussion today which they would like to visit and explain why on their daily writing sheets. Students will then mingle to the music and when the music stops exchange their country and reasons with the nearest student.
  • Students will answer questions three through five on page 1099 on their daily writing sheets.