Friday, November 1, 2019

January 2020 Apprentice - the 1970's




Study/Learn

Complete all of the following:

1. Read A History of Us, volume 10, chapters 36-37 OR Watch "The Remarkable 20th Century: episode 8" on Amazon Prime.  Pause it and take notes in your commonplace book

2. Study the note cards from this month from the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy
3. Print the timeline that I created HERE or create one of your own with at least 12 dates, add 5 additional events from world, national or your own family history.

CONTEST: See if you can find important events for your time line in other areas like science, entertainment, sports, etc. We will vote on the best or most unique one found! There will be a prize :)

4. Create a notebook page or two for your History binder on the events from the 1970s. Be creative and artistic. Include a summary of the chapters you read and include any applicable pictures and maps. Write a paragraph or two about your conclusions about these events. What do you think about them?

Know/Understand

Choose 1 EVENT (pay attention, I've changed this one up from a person to an event)  from your
reading OR FROM YOUR FAMILY HISTORY to give us a 2-3 minute report on in class. Fill in what event you chose on the google doc so we don't duplicate.

Become/Serve

1976 was the 200th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the creation of the United States of America.  A lot was said by our church leaders that year and the year leading up to it on God's hand in the formation of America as a nation under God.

Read one of the following General Conference talks on the destiny of America and the blessing of liberty that we enjoy here.

Journal for 10 minutes on what you can do to help maintain your God-given liberties in this country and how you can better serve God.



January 2020 Journeyman - Asia Geography

Journeyman

Study/Learn

Do all of the following:

1 - Study a map of Asia and work on memorizing the countries with any method that works for you.

2 - Print a blank map for your commonplace book and mark the following things:
  • major bodies of water and rivers
  • 10 major cities
  • 5 crops and where they are grown
  • major mountain ranges and other physical features (deserts, plains, peninsulas, etc)
  • LDS temple(s)

Know/Understand

Choose one of the countries in Asia to do a 2-3 minute presentation on.  Put what you chose in the google doc so we don't overlap.

Record yourself doing the presentation and upload it to the YouTube channel so we can watch it in class.

***IF ANYONE IS GOING TO TEACH A DANCE, PLEASE TEXT SIS. CLOWARD AND LET HER KNOW.

For your presentation, please do ONE of the following -
  • tell us a folk tale from that country
  • teach us a dance from that country***
  • tell us about the flag and what they symbols mean
  • tell us about a prominent figure in it's history
  • give us 5 important dates for our time line from this country in the 20th or 21st century and tell us why they are important
  • teach us how to count and write to 10 and say and write "hello" and "good bye" in the native language
  • bring 10-12 items from that country to create a display and explain to us what you brought
  • what kind of government does your country have and who is it's political leader(s)
  • tourist destinations in your country.  What would I HAVE to see there if I visited?
  • tell us (and show us with pictures) about the money in your country.  How does it compare to our American dollar?

January 2020 Master - Gladys Aylward

Study/Learn

1 - Read "Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman" by Gladys Aylward and Christine Hunter

2 - Think about the following as you read and be prepared to discuss in class:
  • What are the advantages to the spiritual life? What are the disadvantages? Use examples from Gladys' own life.
  • Gladys Aylward's relationship to God is by far the most important thing in her life. It is this relationship, based upon faith, that allows Gladys to continually leave friends, family, and acquaintances, in the woman's everlasting search for those ignorant of the Christian faith. Gladys states that God has a "claim" on her, and she is meant to serve him. Gladys' life is thus a purpose-driven life, though sometimes retrospection is needed to find that purpose.
  • "I wasn't God's first choice for what I've done in China...I don't know who it was...it must have been a man...a well-educated man. I don't know what happened. Perhaps he died. Perhaps he wasn't willing...and God looked down...and saw Gladys Aylward...and God said, 'Well, she's willing.'" - Gladys Aylward

Know/Understand

One of my very favorite quotes of Gladys's is the following:


"The eagle that soars in the upper air does 
not worry itself how it is to cross rivers."


- Gladys Aylward

When we are "soaring in the upper air" we are putting first things first in our life.  We are putting God first and then all the rest falls into place.

Depict this quote in art.  What does it mean to you?  You don't have to necessarily write the quote as art, but explore how the quote makes you feel and then create something that evokes in you the reminder of the emotions you feel and bring it to class to share.  Spend some time on it.  I want it to mean something to you.


Friday, September 27, 2019

November 2019 (Oct. 31 class) Apprentice - the 1960's

Apprentice


WE HAVE A FIELD TRIP ON OCT. 24 BETWEEN IMAGINATIVE ARTS AND THE NEXT HISTORY CLASS (OCT. 31).  YOU CAN FIND THE BOOK TO READ AND THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE OCT. 24 CLASS AND FIELD TRIP HERE.


PUT YOUR GOGO BOOTS AND TIE DYE ON AND COME PARTY IN THE 60'S!

Study/Learn

Complete all of the following:

1. Read A History of Us, volume 10, chapters 17-35 OR Watch "The Remarkable 20th Century: episode 7" on Amazon Prime.  Pause it and take notes in your commonplace book

2. Study maps of the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Print these for your commonplace book.  Create a notebook page or two on the events from the 1960's. Be creative and artistic. Include a summary of the chapters you read and include any applicable pictures and maps. Write a paragraph or two about your conclusions about these events. What do you think about them?

3. Study the note cards for this month from the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy

4. Print my timeline (found here) or make your own in your commonplace book, add 5 additional dates from world, national or your family history.  (If you make your own, make sure you include LDS prophets, US presidents and at least 12 dates.)
5. Read this talk given by Robert E. Wells entitled "Peace".  Look for principles as you read and come to class prepared to discuss.

CONTEST: See if you can find important events for your timeline in other areas like science, entertainment, sports, etc. We will vote on the best or most unique one found! There will be a prize :)

6.  Memorize the following hook dates:

  • 1961 - The Bay of Pigs Invasion takes place in Cuba.
  • 1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis occurs. 
  • 1963 - Martin Luther King, Jr. gives his "I have a dream" speech 
  • 1963 - President John F. Kennedy is assassinated.
  • 1964 - The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is passed.
  • 1965 - America enters the Vietnam War 
  • 1966 - Cultural Revolution in China begins
  • 1968 - Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated.
  • 1969 - Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the Moon.


Know/Understand

Choose 1 person from your reading OR FROM YOUR FAMILY HISTORY to give us a 2-3 minute report on in class.  Please include 3 bullet points about why we need to know about this person and the impact he/she made on this time period.  Also look for whether or not this person lived our principle for the month, "Begin with the End in  Mind."  How did this affect their lives?

YOU CAN DO YOUR REPORT IN ANY WAY THAT INTERESTS YOU.  YOU CAN SING A SONG, WRITE A POEM, DRAW A PICTURE, ETC.  USE YOU TALENTS AND YOUR STRENGTHS AND BE CREATIVE!  I WANT YOU TO FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE OWNERSHIP OF THIS ASSIGNMENT AND AREN'T JUST LIMITED TO STANDING AND ONLY TALKING EVERY TIME.  
Become/Serve

In the talk you read, Elder Wells quote St. Francis of Assisi.  He prayed:

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light.
And where there is sadness, joy.

Just like our parents/grandparents living in the 1960's, our world is full of unrest, war, political turmoil and people turning from God.  We often ask ourselves where we can find peace.  How can you be a better peace maker in your circle of influence - to fulfill this prayer of St. Francis in our day?  It will take work and planning and a determination, it will take beginning with the end in mind and choosing be active in your interactions with people and not reactive.  Ponder on these questions and then journal for 10 minutes on peace and where you can find it and make a commitment on something you will do to bring more peace into your world.






November 2019 (Oct 31 class) Journeyman - North American/Central American Geography

Journeyman


Study/Learn


Do all of the following:


1 - Study a map of North America and Central America and work on memorizing the countries

2 - Print a blank map for your commonplace book and mark the following things:
  • major bodies of water and rivers
  • 10 major cities
  • 5 crops and where they are grown
  • major mountain ranges and other physical features (deserts, plains, peninsulas, etc)
  • LDS temple(s)
3 - Practice where the countries are on this little online quiz


Know/Understand

Choose one of the following countries to do a 2-3 minute presentation on.

RECORD YOURSELF DOING YOUR PRESENTATION AND UPLOAD IT TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL.  (For instructions, click here.) WE WILL WATCH THEM IN CLASS.
 For your presentation, please do ONE of the following -

  • tell us a folk tale from that country
  • teach us a dance from that country
  • tell us about the flag and what they symbols mean
  • tell us about a prominent figure in it's history
  • give us 5 important dates for our time line from this country in the 20th or 21st century and tell us why they are important
  • teach us how to count and write to 10 and say and write "hello" and "good bye" in the native language
  • bring 10-12 items from that country to create a display and explain to us what you brought
  • what kind of government does your country have and who is it's political leader(s)
  • tourist destinations in your country.  What would I HAVE to see there if I visited?
  • tell us (and show us with pictures) about the money in your country.  How does it compare to our American dollar?







November 2019 (Oct 31 class) Master - Foreign Policy

Master

Since the beginnings of America, foreign policy has been a hot topic. How do we maintain relationships with other countries that do not share our values and beliefs, but also ensure liberty for ourselves and others? 




Study/Know

1 - Read (SKIM like Sis. Martin taught you, seriously...this article is long.  Don't spend more than an hour skimming/reading it) the Wikipedia article on the History of U.S. Foreign Policy, and trace the shifts in America's outlook on foreign policy through the years. Print it out and underline the main points.   (I copied the article, took out all the formatting and put it in a google doc.  You can access it here.  When you print, print 2 pages per sheet and it will take 10 sheets.)

2 - Watch this Crash Course video on Foreign Policy (10 min)

3 - Watch this video on Domestic vs. Foreign Policy and the people involved (15 min)




Learn/Understand

There were several telegrams and speeches given after World War 2 which shaped foreign policies between America and the USSR, leading to the Cold War. These documents include:

• George Kennan's "Long Telegram"
• "Novikov Telegram"
• Churchill's "The Sinews of Peace" speech
• Truman Doctrine
• Marshall Plan
• Molotov Plan
• NSC-68

I don't expect you to read these, but research each of them and summarize their main points in your commonplace books.  A good place to look for a short summary will be your Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. 

Then, using your notes, write a few paragraphs about how American foreign policy has changed and why. How did these post World War II documents lead to the policy of containment that the U.S. adopted?  Have they followed true principles?  What principles did you find in the documents?  Find scriptures or examples to back up your principles.  

Do you think, that given the circumstances, that this was the best course of action? Would you do anything differently? How do you think this policy will affect our future relations with other nations?


Friday, June 21, 2019

October 2019 Apprentice (Sept 26 class) - Post WWII & the 1950's


It's time for a 1950's sock hop! Girls, wear your poodle skirts and saddle shoes and boys, get out those muscle shirts and biker jackets! Don't be square, we'll see ya there!


Apprentice:

Study/Learn

Complete all of the following:

1. Read A History of US, volume 10, chapters 1-16 OR Watch "The Remarkable 20th Century: episode 6" on Amazon Prime.  Pause it and take notes in your commonplace book (see #5)

2. Study the map of post World War 2 Europe.
 

3. Study the note cards for this month from the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy 

     (I sent out the notecard files in an email to your parents, but if you need them again, you can access them here...  VG notecards files)

4. On the time line in your commonplace book (you can print the one I created that's linked below or create your own.  If you create your own make sure you have US presidents, LDS prophets and at least 12 notable dates), add 5 dates that aren't already on there.  They can be world, national or family history dates.
(I sent out the timeline files in an email to your parents, but if you need them again, you can access them here...  VG timelines)

Here's what mine look like --------------->
CONTEST: See if you can find important events for your time line in other areas like science, entertainment, sports, etc. We will vote on the best or most unique one found! There will be a prize :)

5. 
Write a paragraph or two 
in your common place book for each of the major events that happened during the 1950's, summarizing what you read or watched. Be creative and artistic. Include any applicable pictures and maps. 

Save room in your commonplace book for short bios on people from reports in class.

6. Memorize the following dates:

  • 1945 - Germany surrenders and the U.S. drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. World War II comes to an end.
  • 1950 - The Korean War begins.
  • 1955 - Rosa Parks is arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for not giving up her seat on the bus.
  • 1956 - Hungarian Revolution
  • 1957 - Sputnik launched by the Russians
  • 1959 - Castro seized power in Cuba



Know/Understand

Choose 1 person from your reading/watching OR FROM YOUR FAMILY HISTORY to give us a 2-3 minute report on in class.  (If you can't think of someone, use someone from the list below)  Please include 3 bullet points about why we need to know about this person and the impact he/she made on this time period.  Also look for whether or not this person lived our principle for the month, "Be Proactive."  How did this affect their lives?  Text Sis. Cloward (801-404-8809) with the one you want so we don't duplicate.



  • Harry Truman - JAYKOB
  • Joseph Stalin 
  • Mahatma Gandhi - KYLEE
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Albert Einstein - JEFFERSON
  • Charles de Gaulle
  • Winston Churchill - ANNEKA 
  • Jackie Robinson - JACOB 
  • Joseph McCarthy - ISA
  • the Rosenbergs - KASSIE
  • Thurgood Marshall
  • Elvis Presley - AFTON 
  • Ho Chi Minh
  • Gamal Abdel Nasser
  • Walt Disney  - SARAH 
  • Nikita Khrushchev - SAM
  • Fidel Castro - ELENA
  • Albert Schweitzer - ABBY
  • Alexander Fleming - CALEB
  • Marilyn Monroe - CHRIS
  • Lucille Ball - SHAYLIE 
  • Frank Sinatra - ERYN
  • Ernest Hemingway - EVELYN
  • Arthur Miller - PAIGE
  • Dr. Benjamin Spock - JAYSON
  • George Orwell
  • Rosa Parks - KENSI 

Become/Serve

Print, Read and Mark the following General Conference talk: A Witness and a Warning by Ezra Taft Benson

The following is a quote from Pres. Ezra Taft Benson from the talk you read:

"Never before has the land of Zion appeared so vulnerable to so powerful an enemy as the Americas do at present. And our vulnerability is directly attributable to our loss of active faith in the God of this land, who has decreed that we must worship Him or be swept off. Too many Americans have lost sight of the truth that God is our source of freedom—the Lawgiver—and that personal righteousness is the most important essential to preserving our freedom. So, I say with all the energy of my soul that unless we as citizens of this nation forsake our sins, political and otherwise, and return to the fundamental principles of Christianity and of constitutional government, we will lose our political liberties, our free institutions, and will stand in jeopardy before God."

What year was this talk given in General Conference?  Are you surprised?  Could the same thing be said of our country today?  Have things gotten better or worse since then?  What are some trends we see in America today that are taking us closer and closer to Communism?  Is there a stepping stone between our Democratic Republic government and Communism?  What is it?  (If you're not sure, ask your parents.  They'll tell you it's Socialism.)  Do you see evidence of that step in our country today?  

What can you do now to stop the flood of Socialistic Communism in our country?  What can you do in the future?  

Say a prayer of gratitude to Heavenly Father for the freedoms we enjoy in this country and ask Him what you can do to uphold it.  Journal for 10 minutes on these questions in your commonplace book and record any inspiration you receive.