Everyone is in different places depending on what they worked on prior to Spring Break, so today's work will be determined by where you are at.
Options in order of importance (If you have completed one move down to the next)
1) Plato's Myth of Er (Bk. X of The Republic)
2) Virgil's Book of the Dead (Bk. VI of The Aeneid)
3) Afterlife Socratic Seminar Research & Prep (Socratic Seminar SIGN-UP SHEET)
Join today's Zoom (invite in yesterday's email) at 1:30 to ask any questions about class structure or Afterlife content. I will also be doing a brief intro to the Afterlife traditions to frame our work for this week.
Monday, 4/20 IB 11th Block
Everyone is in different places, so today's work will be determined by where you are at.
Options in order of importance (If you have completed one move down to the next)
1) IA 3-Level Outline(DUE TOMORROW by 11:59 pm)
2) Cuba resources (see 4/7 post for links, DUE FRIDAY by 3:00)
3) IA Investigation Rough Draft (DUE MONDAY by 11:59 pm)
4) Cold War/Cuba Paper 3 Prompt review
CUBA SOCRATIC SEMINAR TIME/GROUP SIGN-UP
Options in order of importance (If you have completed one move down to the next)
1) IA 3-Level Outline(DUE TOMORROW by 11:59 pm)
2) Cuba resources (see 4/7 post for links, DUE FRIDAY by 3:00)
3) IA Investigation Rough Draft (DUE MONDAY by 11:59 pm)
4) Cold War/Cuba Paper 3 Prompt review
CUBA SOCRATIC SEMINAR TIME/GROUP SIGN-UP
IB 11th Block Upcoming DUE DATES
Tuesday, April 21- IA 3-level Outline DUE (The earlier you submit, the faster you will get feedback)
Friday, April 24- Cuba process work DUE, Cuba Socratic Seminar (More details on Monday)
Monday, April 27- IA Investigation Rough Draft DUE (This is the first of 2 drafts)
Tuesday, Apr 28- Thursday, April 30- Window for Cold War/Cuba Paper 3 (You will choose 1 day)
These are the only due dates for the first two weeks of REQUIRED content. I will post the remaining IA due dates next week, once I have the 60s Unit content planned out a bit more.
Friday, April 24- Cuba process work DUE, Cuba Socratic Seminar (More details on Monday)
Monday, April 27- IA Investigation Rough Draft DUE (This is the first of 2 drafts)
Tuesday, Apr 28- Thursday, April 30- Window for Cold War/Cuba Paper 3 (You will choose 1 day)
These are the only due dates for the first two weeks of REQUIRED content. I will post the remaining IA due dates next week, once I have the 60s Unit content planned out a bit more.
4/7 IB HL 2 Update
I know that many of you are still swamped with IAs.
Here is your OPTIONAL supplemental exploration for our final week before Spring Break.
Choose a Cold War film to watch. You should watch it through two lenses: critical for historical accuracy, as well as through a Lang lens for film techniques and director/screenwriter choices.
Film Suggestions (Not an exhaustive list)
Bridge of Spies
Thirteen Days
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Charlie Wilson's War
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The Manchurian Candidate
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Good Night, and Good Luck
*Please note that some are rated R. Do not choose unless parents approve.
Here is your OPTIONAL supplemental exploration for our final week before Spring Break.
Choose a Cold War film to watch. You should watch it through two lenses: critical for historical accuracy, as well as through a Lang lens for film techniques and director/screenwriter choices.
Film Suggestions (Not an exhaustive list)
Bridge of Spies
Thirteen Days
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Charlie Wilson's War
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The Manchurian Candidate
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Good Night, and Good Luck
*Please note that some are rated R. Do not choose unless parents approve.
4/7 IB 11th Block Update
For our final week of optional study, we will continue with extra time to explore what was posted last week, which is what we will be moving into the week after Spring Break. (see below)
I will also be hosting two Zoom Q&As. The invitations are in this week's email. These are completely optional.
Wednesday 1:00pm- IA Q&A to field questions on structure/process/new timeline
Thursday 1:00pm- Cuba Q&A to field clarifying questions on content and activities on Cuba
Cuba Content
Please read through this entire ppt for details.
Cuba Resources (I recognize not everyone has Netflix; not all 10 resources are required.)
1) The Cuba Libre Story: Episode 4: The Ragtag Revolution (Netflix)
2) Cuba: Guerrillas Take Power
3) Oxford History of the Americas pg. 244-256
4) A Decade of Revolution in Cuba
5) Oxford Authoritarian States: Consolidation of Power and Domestic Policy of Castro
6)The Cuba Libre Story: Episode 6: Of Soviets and Saviors (Netflix)
7) CNN: Cold War Cuba 1959-1962
8) Castro: Women and LGBTQ+ ppt
9) How Should History Remember Fidel Castro?
10) Castro's Legacy: How the Revolution Inspired and Appalled the World
Internal Assessment
For those of you who have submitted 3-level outlines and are prepared to move to drafting the Investigation section, here is some guidance.
Turnitin.com is open for investigation rough drafts. Please do not submit a draft unless you have submitted a 3-level outline and received feedback from me.
I will also be hosting two Zoom Q&As. The invitations are in this week's email. These are completely optional.
Wednesday 1:00pm- IA Q&A to field questions on structure/process/new timeline
Thursday 1:00pm- Cuba Q&A to field clarifying questions on content and activities on Cuba
Cuba Content
Please read through this entire ppt for details.
Cuba Resources (I recognize not everyone has Netflix; not all 10 resources are required.)
1) The Cuba Libre Story: Episode 4: The Ragtag Revolution (Netflix)
2) Cuba: Guerrillas Take Power
3) Oxford History of the Americas pg. 244-256
4) A Decade of Revolution in Cuba
5) Oxford Authoritarian States: Consolidation of Power and Domestic Policy of Castro
6)The Cuba Libre Story: Episode 6: Of Soviets and Saviors (Netflix)
7) CNN: Cold War Cuba 1959-1962
8) Castro: Women and LGBTQ+ ppt
9) How Should History Remember Fidel Castro?
10) Castro's Legacy: How the Revolution Inspired and Appalled the World
Internal Assessment
For those of you who have submitted 3-level outlines and are prepared to move to drafting the Investigation section, here is some guidance.
Turnitin.com is open for investigation rough drafts. Please do not submit a draft unless you have submitted a 3-level outline and received feedback from me.
4/7 Classics Update
In our final week of optional study, we will continue to look at work that we will be digging into the first week back from Spring Break, as we move into required study.
As explained last week, these will be required works that we will look at, but because they are very complex you have the option to look at them earlier and with more time to explore them.
If you have not looked at last week's, here it is again. I would look at that before moving to this week's.
For this week, we be moving on to Virgil's Book of the Dead (Bk VI of The Aeneid). If you chose to not read the first 5 books of The Aeneid, you can still look at this with the focus on how Virgil depicts the nature of death and afterlife.
All of the Books of the Dead (Homer, Plato, and Virgil) also make up Chapter 15 in our Classical Mythology book. So if you have that book with you and you would rather just look at the chapter that works as well.
As explained last week, these will be required works that we will look at, but because they are very complex you have the option to look at them earlier and with more time to explore them.
If you have not looked at last week's, here it is again. I would look at that before moving to this week's.
For this week, we be moving on to Virgil's Book of the Dead (Bk VI of The Aeneid). If you chose to not read the first 5 books of The Aeneid, you can still look at this with the focus on how Virgil depicts the nature of death and afterlife.
All of the Books of the Dead (Homer, Plato, and Virgil) also make up Chapter 15 in our Classical Mythology book. So if you have that book with you and you would rather just look at the chapter that works as well.
4/1 IB HL 2 Update
I know you are all swamped with IAs right now.
Here is your OPTIONAL supplemental exploration for the week.
Choose a Vietnam film to watch. You should watch it through two lenses: critical for historical accuracy, as well as through a Lang lens for film techniques and director/screenwriter choices.
Film Suggestions (Not an exhaustive list)
Full Metal Jacket
Apocalypse Now
Platoon
Forrest Gump
The Deer Hunter
Good Morning, Vietnam
We Were Soldiers
Born on the Fourth of July
The Post
*Please note that many are rated R. Do not choose unless parents approve.
Here is your OPTIONAL supplemental exploration for the week.
Choose a Vietnam film to watch. You should watch it through two lenses: critical for historical accuracy, as well as through a Lang lens for film techniques and director/screenwriter choices.
Film Suggestions (Not an exhaustive list)
Full Metal Jacket
Apocalypse Now
Platoon
Forrest Gump
The Deer Hunter
Good Morning, Vietnam
We Were Soldiers
Born on the Fourth of July
The Post
*Please note that many are rated R. Do not choose unless parents approve.
4/1 IB Block Update
History Content
We will be shifting to Cuba this week. Please read through this entire ppt for details.
Cuba Resources (I recognize not everyone has Netflix; not all 10 resources are required.)
1) The Cuba Libre Story: Episode 4: The Ragtag Revolution (Netflix)
2) Cuba: Guerrillas Take Power
3) Oxford History of the Americas pg. 244-256
4) A Decade of Revolution in Cuba
5) Oxford Authoritarian States: Consolidation of Power and Domestic Policy of Castro
6)The Cuba Libre Story: Episode 6: Of Soviets and Saviors (Netflix)
7) CNN: Cold War Cuba 1959-1962
8) Castro: Women and LGBTQ+ ppt
9) How Should History Remember Fidel Castro?
10) Castro's Legacy: How the Revolution Inspired and Appalled the World
Internal Assessment
For those of you who have submitted 3-level outlines and are prepared to move to drafting the Investigation section, here is some guidance.
I will open up a turnitin.com assignment for the drafts. Please do not submit a draft unless you have submitted a 3-level outline and received feedback from me.
3/31 Classics Update
For this weeks OPTIONAL study, we will be looking at Plato's Myth of Er. While this is optional to look at now, it will be a piece of our required look at the Afterlife that we will use when we return.
This is Book X of Plato's Republic written in the 4th century BCE (about 300ish years after The Odyssey) It is NOT a real myth, Plato wrote his own "myth" to capture his ideas about the afterlife.
We have to look at this before we can continue with The Aeneid, as Aeneas's next stop on his journey will be his visit to the Underworld (But it is not written until 3 centuries AFTER Plato and is Roman).
Just like you did with Homer's Book of the Dead (BK. XI of The Odyssey) you should read this noting details on the nature of the dead and death. As well, as look for similarities and differences in the ideas of Plato vs. the earlier Homer. (We will then compare them both to Virgil).
I will open a discussion board on turnitin for questions and ideas. This is a VERY complicated text, so it is perfect for clarifying questions and discussion.
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