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
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.
● 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
● 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
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:
● Google Classroom