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JCB - Social Studies Week of June 1-5

Message to JCB Students & Families 

Welcome back for another week of online learning and student-teacher connections! Please see each box                             

below for weekly assignments and online links. Our teachers are bringing school to your home through                               

their Google Classrooms and Google Hangouts. Please encourage your children to participate. This                         

Hyperdoc is the “agenda” for the week, a tool for both students and parents to keep learning on track; it is                                         

good as a checklist to stay engaged with your student’s learning. As always, we are in this together!  

Link to access student report cards in School Tool: Report Card Access   

Link to turn in assignments in Google Classroom: Turn In Assignments 

Global Studies 9R & Global Studies 9H: 

Mr. Campbell:  

Topic of Learning: Absolutism 

Topic Summary: Understanding of Absolute government and the rulers that used 

absolute power. 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Define vocabulary for absolutism 

● Assignment 2: Read Topic 12, Absolutism and Revolution. Read only sections 1-3 

● Assignment 3: Answer Age of Absolutism Essential questions worksheet.   

Teacher Links: 

● Pearson Login 

Mr. Zysk & Mr. Bruen: 

Topic of Learning: The Enlightenment 

Topic Summary: European thinkers, influenced by earlier Renaissance thinking, the 

Protestant Reformation, and the Scientific Revolution, begin to question government and 

its role in society.  

Assignments:  

● Assignment 1: Historical Circumstances of the Enlightenment Packet 

● Assignment 2: Google Meets - Period 2 AC - Thursday, June 4 at 10:40. Period 4 

BD - Friday, June 5 at 11:30.   

Teacher Links: 

● Block 2 A/C Google Classroom 

● Block 4 B/D Google Classroom 

Global Studies II & Global II Honors: 

Mr. Zysk & Mrs. Fraser: 

Topic of Learning: Climate Change 

Topic Summary: Population growth, globalization, carbon emissions and increasing 

consumption is leading to dramatic changes to the weather which is dramatically 

impacting our way of life.  

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Effects of Population Growth and Climate Change Packet 

● Assignment 2: Google Meets - Period 1 AC, Thursday, June 4 at 10. Period 3 AC, 

Thursday, June 4 at 12:30. Period 2 BD, Friday, June 5 at 10:40 

Teacher Links: 

● Block 1 A/C Google Classroom 

● Block 3 A/C Google Classroom 

● Block 2 B/D Google Classroom 

Mrs. Martin: 

Topic of Learning: World Problems 

Topic Summary: This week will discuss many of the problems the world is facing today. 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rqDQyQQE8oC0-H2z823FNpx9AMbK-8wS

qAAcbYNIp00/edit?usp=sharing 

Teacher Links: 

● Schoology 

United States History: 

Mr. Ventura: 

Topic of Learning: Civil Rights Era and the Vietnam War 

Topic Summary: Ch. 29-30 Test  

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Complete the Castle Learning Test Ch. 29-30.   

● See and open attachments posted on Google Classroom.

Teacher Links: 

● Google Classroom 

Mrs. Longley & Mrs. Longley/Mrs. Fraser: 

Topic of Learning: 1980s: A Conservative Movement Emerges 

Topic Summary: Conservatism reached a high point with the election in 1980 of President 

Ronald Reagan and Vice-President George H.W. Bush. 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Complete the Chapter 33 Guided Reading in Google Classroom  

Teacher Links: 

● [email protected] [email protected]   

Mrs. Fraser: 

Topic of Learning: 1980s 

Topic Summary: President Ronald Reagan took office as president in 1981. Reagan 

introduced a plan to limit money to all departments. You will learn about important 

national and foreign events facing the Reagan Administration.  

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: The Hostage Crisis in Iran worksheet on Google Classroom   

● Assignment 2: Ch. 30 Assignment on Google Classroom 

Teacher Links: 

● Google Classroom code: whiuraf  

● [email protected] 

Government: 

Mrs. Blackburn: 

Topic of Learning: Public Policy and Citizen Influence on Public Policy 

Topic Summary: Public policy is best described as the broad area of government laws, regulations, court decisions, and local ordinances.Today, government affects all aspects of our lives. Everyone has a stake in the public policies enacted by federal, state, and local governments. There are many ways to influence public policy. Essential Questions: 

● What is public policy and how can it be influenced by music? 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Google Hangout Meet 

● Assignment 2: CNN10 Student News & 3 questions or thoughts  

● Assignment 3: Edpuzzle - What is Public Policy? 

● Assignment 4: Public Policy/Musical Influence Project -Slide Presentation due 6/8 

● Assignment 5: Please catch up on any work you missed on Google Classroom. 

Teacher Links:   

● Google Classroom for materials and to submit assignments for 1BD/2BD/3BD 

● [email protected], [email protected]  

   Mrs. Longley:  Topic of Learning: Public Policy and Citizen Influence on Public Policy 

Topic Summary: Public policy is best described as the broad area of government laws, regulations, court decisions, and local ordinances.Today, government affects all aspects of our lives. Everyone has a stake in the public policies enacted by federal, state, and local 

governments. There are many ways to influence public policy. Essential Questions: 

● What is public policy and how can it be influenced by music? 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: CNN 10 Student News Tuesday 6/2 & Journal 

● Assignment 2: Edpuzzle - What is Public Policy? 

● Assignment 3: Assignment 4: Public Policy/Musical Influence Project - 

WeVideo/Slide Presentation 

● Assignment 4: Please catch up on any work you missed on Google Classroom 

Teacher Links: 

● Google Classroom for materials and to submit assignments   

● [email protected] [email protected]   

Economics: 

Mr. Bryant: 

Topic of Learning: Supply and Demand - Demand 

Topic Summary: Demand describe the various amounts of a product that someone is 

willing and able to buy over a range of possible prices. Firms often try to influence 

demand to increase product sales. 

Essential Questions: 

● What determines demand and what are the market forces that influence and determine demand?

● Key Question #1 – What causes shifts in the demand curve?

● Key Question #2 – What are substitute and complementary goods? ● Key Question #3 – When does the law of demand not work and why? 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: What is demand 

● Assignment 2: Factors affecting demand 

● Assignment 3: Demand elasticity / What is supply 

Teacher Links: 

● Google Classroom for materials and to submit assignments; code: yyennj5. 

● [email protected] 

● Remind = @jcb255. 

Sociology: 

Mr. Bryant: 

Topic of Learning: Social Institutions 

Topic Summary: We will continue to look at Social Institutions and how they influence our 

society  

Essential Questions: 

● What are the main social institutions in most societies and what are the different 

sociological theories on why they exist and how do they affect society? 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Social Institutions - Family 

● Assignment 2: Social Institutions - Start Media  

● Assignment 3: Social Institutions - Media 

Teacher Links: 

● Google Classroom for materials and to submit assignments; code: y47eesz 

● [email protected] 

● Remind = @socjcb 

RTI Social Studies 

Mrs. Longley: 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Continue on with Castle Learning 

Teacher Links: 

● Castle Learning.  Ms. Hurlbut: 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Continue on with Castle Learning 

Teacher Links: 

● Regents questions on Castle Learning

● [email protected]. 

Real World Survival Skills  Mrs.Gray: 

Topic of Learning: Car Maintenance  

Topic Summary: This week we will be learning about taking care of a vehicle 

Assignments: 

● Assignment 1: Checking your oil  

● Assignment 2: Changing your oil 

● Assignment 3: Checking tire pressure 

Teacher Links: 

● [email protected]  

● Google Classroom