24 28 August Ibhhl2

Course: IB History HL-2 Dates: 24-28 August 2009 Essential Question(s): What does it mean to be educated? What and How will you learn in this course? What is a Personal Learning Contract? How will the school’s new extended periods work? Using Waltz’s LEvels of Analysis framework, describe what factors influenced/are influencing Honduras’ current constitutional crisis Day

In Class

Outside of Class

Monday

Course Introduction: Review of course content & policies; new & existing school procedures. In class work: Sign up for Turnitin.com [LAPTOPS ARE REQUIRED ALL WEEK]

Review Portfolio Content Mapping Rubric

Tuesda y

7th Period: Work on Portfolio Content Mapping. Begin meeting with students towards developing Personal Learning Contracts (PLCs)

Finish Work not Completed in Class

Wednes day

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Submit Mapping essay to Turnitin.com by 11.59pm (see rubric for scoring guidelines)

Thursda y

Review of Portfolio Content Mapping essay. Begin implementing Portfolio Content Mapping plan (to WordPress, Blogger, Etc)

Continue implementing Portfolio Content Mapping plan (to WordPress, Blogger, Etc). Review reputable news sources for background material for Fridayʼs discussion: the Honduran Constitutional Crisis (2009

Friday

Current Events Friday: Honduran Constitutional Crisis (2009)

T.B.A. (based on in-class planning on Friday)