9th - 12th Social Studies
| World History Week 1 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Using the link, students can play various games to learn/refresh their memory of various countries around the world and the 50 US states.
Student Instructions
Using the link, students can play various games to learn/refresh their memory of various countries around the world and the 50 US states.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of world geography by playing games to prove mastery.
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Using the link, students can learn about what time zones are, why they exist, and play games to prove mastery.
Student Instructions
Using the link, students can learn about what time zones are, why they exist, and play games to prove mastery.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will learn about the importance of time zones and learn how to properly identify them.
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Parent Instructions
Students can refresh their knowledge of latitude and longitude coordinates and play games to prove their mastery of the subject by using the link.
Student Instructions
Students can refresh their knowledge of latitude and longitude coordinates and play games to prove their mastery of the subject by using the link.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will display mastery of latitude and longitude concepts.
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| US History Week 1 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Your student has the opportunity to complete the Industrial Revolution Web Quest to help review the first topic we covered in Quarter 1. All necessary information to complete the Web Quest is listed on the word document.
Student Instructions
Learning Opportunity: Complete the Web Quest. The links are provided for you on the word document. This will be a review of the very first topic we covered in Q1. Save your answers in a folder on your desk topic titled " Out of School Review"
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review the Industrial Revolution - State Standards 1-7
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Parent Instructions
Your student has the opportunity to practice key terms from the Industrial Revolution time period. They can choose to take a test at the end of their practice. The test button is in the bottom left corner. Matching is probably the best method of testing for these vocabulary terms.
Student Instructions
Learning Opportunity: practice key terms from the Industrial Revolution time period. You can choose to take a test at the end of your practice. The test button is in the bottom left corner. Matching is probably the best method of testing for these vocabulary terms. Record your score. Try to get above 85%. You can practice and take the test as many times as you would like.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review the Industrial Revolution - State Standards 1-7
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Parent Instructions
This task should be completed after the Web Quest or Quizlet practice because it takes a higher skill level and a deeper understanding of the Industrial Revolution. Your student should read the information and watch the video on History.com about the Industrial Revolution.They are asked to formulate their opinion on whether the Industrial Revolution was more positive or negative. Then they should list the problems from the Industrial Revolution the United States must address as it moves forward.
Student Instructions
Learning Opportunity: Complete after practicing the Quizlet or completing the Web Quest. Read the information and watch the video on History.com about the Industrial Revolution. Formulate your opinion on whether the Industrial Revolution was more positive or negative. List the problems from the Industrial Revolution the United States must address as it moves forward. Save your work in the "Out of School Review" folder you should have created on your desktop.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review the Industrial Revolution - State Standards 1-7
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| Government Week 1 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Please have students access the Civics practice test from the link provided.
Student Instructions
Students should take the practice test until continually able to score 90 or above.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The student will be able to correctly answer sample civics questions.
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Parent Instructions
Have students access the link to find out how to contact their US Representative and US Senators.
Student Instructions
Click on link provided to get contact information for your US Representative from your congressional district as well as your US Senators from TN.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The student will be able to identify their Representative and Senators from TN.
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Have students access the link above (or find another source for the US Constitution).
Student Instructions
Please read Article I and Article II of the US Constitution paying close attention to the powers of each of those branches.
Learning Opportunity Objective
The student will be able to identify powers held by Congress and the President.
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| Economics Week 1 | ||
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Edgenuity
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Parent Instructions
If your child has already been using Edgenuity in their Economics classroom, they can log in and complete assigned work.
Student Instructions
If you have already been using Edgenuity in your Economics classroom, you can log in and complete assigned work.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Review Economic concepts
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Students will log into econlowdown.org/student They will then click the Google Log In Button, and log into a Google account Click "Join a Classroom" and enter the following: FETmAsp Complete "GDP and Pizza
Student Instructions
Log into econlowdown.org/student They will then click the Google Log In Button, and log into a Google account Click "Join a Classroom" and enter the following: FETmAsp Complete "GDP and Pizza"
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students will learn the importance of GDP in measuring an economy's growth.
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Students will log into econlowdown.org/student. They will then click the Google Log In Button, and log into a Google account. Click "Join a Classroom" and enter the following: "FETmAsp" Complete "Measuring Unemployment"
Student Instructions
Students will log into econlowdown.org/student. They will then click the Google Log In Button, and log into a Google account. Click "Join a Classroom" and enter the following: "FETmAsp" Complete "Measuring Unemployment"
Learning Opportunity Objective
Students can define and calculate the ways unemployment is calculated.
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| Psychology Week 1 | ||
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Gratitude Assignment
Parent Instructions
This is optional for your student, but highly encouraged.
Student Instructions
This is optional, but highly encouraged, as this gives you an opportunity to tell a teacher, coach, guidance counselor, admin, secretary, etc. "THANK YOU" and how you are grateful for them. Instructions are listed on the attached document. Note that submissions will be done via Curve.
Learning Opportunity Objective
TLW develop deeper understanding of the values, mindsets, and behaviors that lead to positivity and harmonious communities.
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Parent Instructions
This is optional for your student, but you, as a parent, may also find this interesting. It is all about resilience and how we are typically more resilient than we feel, even when we are in a vulnerable situation.
Student Instructions
This is a great article about resilience and how it can help us in a time like now. Within the article, you will also have an opportunity to see where you are on the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, which is scientifically accurate and been highly researched. The article also discusses other factors (upbringing, etc.) that play a role in building our resilience.
Learning Opportunity Objective
TLW analyze psychological resilience and the many predictors of it.
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Parent Instructions
This is optional for students.
Student Instructions
A very brief TED talk given by Ben Ambridge, who shares nine popular ideas about psychology that have been proven wrong -- and uncovers a few surprising truths about how our brains really work.
Learning Opportunity Objective
TLW compare truths to myths regarding psychology.
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| Sociology Week 1 | ||
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Parent Instructions
Students in my Sociology classes are already working in edgenuity. Students will access through Clever, select edgenuity.
Student Instructions
Log in to Clever then select the edgenuity app.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Summarize how adolescence developed as a distinct stage of the life cycle in the Unites States.
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Complete Vocabulary, Direct instruction, Online Content, Practice exercise and quiz.
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Students in my Sociology classes are already working in edgenuity. Students will access through Clever, select the edgenuity app Select Allen Sociology.
Student Instructions
Log in to Clever then select the edgenuity app.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Identify the five general characteristics of adolescence.
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Parent Instructions
Students in my Sociology classes are already working in edgenuity. Students will access through Clever, select the edgenuity app Select Allen Sociology.
Student Instructions
Log in to Clever then select the edgenuity app.
Learning Opportunity Objective
Summarize how dating developed as a form of social interaction.
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