Time Class 5:30- 5:40 Introduction w/ Genzer in Rotunda 5:45- 5:55 Geography 7G 6:00- 6:10 US History 8 6:15- 6:25 IB Economics 12 6:30- 6:40 IB Economics 11
Jan 21, 2016
Time Class5:30-5:40
Introduction w/ Genzer in Rotunda
5:45-5:55
Geography 7G
6:00-6:10
US History 8
6:15-6:25
IB Economics 12
6:30-6:40
IB Economics 11
6:45-6:55
Geography 7B
7:00-7:107:15-7:257:30-7:40
AISK AISK Parent Parent NightNight
Ms. J CloughMs. J CloughMS/HS Social Studies MS/HS Social Studies
Teacher Teacher Fall 2011-Spring 2012Fall 2011-Spring 2012
About About MEME Half-Jamaican/Half-VenezuelanHalf-Jamaican/Half-Venezuelan
Academic Background & TrainingAcademic Background & Training Duke University- Bachelor of Arts in International Duke University- Bachelor of Arts in International
Relations and Political ScienceRelations and Political Science Missouri Teaching CertificationMissouri Teaching Certification Master of Arts in Teaching from MICO Teacher’s Master of Arts in Teaching from MICO Teacher’s
CollegeCollege IB Economics Training in New Mexico, USAIB Economics Training in New Mexico, USA
44thth year at AISK, 7 year at AISK, 7thth year as a Teacher year as a Teacher
Currently teaching Geography 7, US History, IB Currently teaching Geography 7, US History, IB Economics Y1 & Y2Economics Y1 & Y2
Use a variety of Teaching MethodsUse a variety of Teaching Methods
Sponsor Community Service & Model United Sponsor Community Service & Model United NationsNations
Goal II:Goal II:Acquisition & Mastery of Acquisition & Mastery of
Social Study SkillsSocial Study SkillsUsing the Cartographer’s ToolsUsing Special Purpose MapsAnalyzing Graphic DataAnalyzing ImagesIdentifying Main Ideas & SummarizingSequencingIdentifying Cause & Effect/Making PredictionsDrawing Inferences and ConclusionsMaking Valid GeneralizationsDistinguishing Fact from OpinionComparing and ContrastingAnalyzing a Primary SourcesRecognizing Propaganda & BiasIdentifying Frame of Reference and Point-of-ViewDecision-makingProblem-solvingUsing Reliable InformationTransferring Information from One Medium to AnotherSynthesizing InformationSupporting a Position
Goal III:Goal III:
Provide students with Provide students with meaningful educational meaningful educational experiences that result experiences that result
in life-long learning.in life-long learning.
AERO StandardsAERO Standards
IB CurriculumIB Curriculum
Visit the MyAISK.com for Power SchoolVisit the MyAISK.com for Power School
Class WIKI SpacesClass WIKI Spaces
US History, Geography & IB Economics have E-TextbooksUS History, Geography & IB Economics have E-Textbooks
MLA Citations & FormattingMLA Citations & Formatting
Course InformationCourse Information
Geography 7Geography 7Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Reviewing Social Studies Skills Reviewing Map Skills Foundations of GeographyThe World of Geography
The five Themes of GeographyGeographer’s Tools
Earth’s Physical Geography
Foundations of Geography2.Earth’s Physical GeographyEarth’s Human Geography Exploring Foundations of Geography- Latin America- North America
Foundations of Geography4. Cultures of the World Exploring Foundations of Geography:- Europe: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia & Russia
Theory in Geography: Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs & Steel Foundations of GeographyHuman-Environment InteractionInvestigating Land Use in Jamaica Exploring Foundations of Geography:- Asia - Australia & the Pacific-Africa Geography in the News: Current Events (On-Going)
Geography 7Geography 7Exploring Geography in Different Regions of the World
Map Work & Projects
Latin America Latin America Country Presentations
North America Walking City Tours
Europe Travel Brochures
Asia Southwest Asia InvestigationsSoutheast Asia InvestigationsSouvenir Projects
Australia & The Pacific Websites & Movies
Africa Research Papers
US HistoryUS HistoryQuarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Three Worlds Meet Creating a New Nation
Creating a New Nation Writing a Research Paper Constitution
Handbook
Developing a History Research Paper The Early
Republic
A Changing Nation The Civil War: The Nation Divided and Rebuilt Focus on today: Current Events
(On-Going)
Topics in US History Projects
Discovery of the New World Section PresentationsPrimary Source Analysis
13 Original Colonies Colonial Newspapers
Creating a New Republic Founding Father PresentationsFounding Father Research Papers
The Early Republic Constitution Handbook
A Changing Nation Websites & Movies
The Civil War Civil War Movies
America Transformed Industrial Revolution Websites
IB EconomicsIB EconomicsYear 1
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
Introduction to Economics
Microeconomics Microeconomics /
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
IA 1 IA 2 IA 3 IA 4
Year 2
Quarter 5 Quarter 6 Quarter 7 Quarter 8
International Economics
Development Economics
Review for IB Exam
Review for IB Exam
IA 5 IA 6 Finalize Portfolio with 4 IAs to send off
to IB examiners
Sit Exam in 2012
SL- 2 papersHL- 3 Papers
Thank you for your support! Q & AThank you for your support! Q & A
TIPS & Lead questions for parents….TIPS & Lead questions for parents….
1.1. Can you show me Ms. Clough’s WIKI Space? Let’s take a look Can you show me Ms. Clough’s WIKI Space? Let’s take a look at it together…at it together…
2.2. Let’s log into Jupitergrades/PowerSchool to check your grade….Let’s log into Jupitergrades/PowerSchool to check your grade….
3.3. Let’s take a look at Turnitin.com to see if you have submitted all Let’s take a look at Turnitin.com to see if you have submitted all your work….your work….
4.4. Let’s e-mail Ms. Clough together…Let’s e-mail Ms. Clough together…
5.5. Complete the Paper Chase….or if you dare the look into book Complete the Paper Chase….or if you dare the look into book bag/ Locker check…..bag/ Locker check…..
Model United NationsModel United Nations AISK club that prepares students for an international simulation AISK club that prepares students for an international simulation
of the United Nations (a international diplomacy club).of the United Nations (a international diplomacy club).
Student information session sometime in Student information session sometime in September 2011 September 2011 during lunch.during lunch.
BenefitsBenefits .25 Academic Credit.25 Academic Credit About 30 CAS hours (IB Students).About 30 CAS hours (IB Students).
Requirements:Requirements: Attendance to Weekly after school meetingsAttendance to Weekly after school meetings Attendance to an MUN conferenceAttendance to an MUN conference GPA requirement & Good ConductGPA requirement & Good Conduct
Cost: $1,000 (includes airfare, hotel and select activities).Cost: $1,000 (includes airfare, hotel and select activities).
Fundraising. E-mail Fundraising. E-mail [email protected] for more details. for more details.
Visit Visit http://www.unausa.org/unausamun or or http://www.harvardmun.org/.http://www.harvardmun.org/.