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Good Morning!!!. NVC Advisory Day Ethiopia: Resisting European Imperialism Essential Question : How did the Ethiopians defeat Italy in the Battle of Adwa?. Required Sophomore Choices. World History Advanced Placement (WHAP) --- (year-long)
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Good Morning!!! • NVC • Advisory Day • Ethiopia: Resisting European Imperialism Essential Question: How did the Ethiopians defeat Italy in the Battle of Adwa?
Required Sophomore Choices • World History Advanced Placement (WHAP) --- (year-long) • European History Advanced Placement (MEHAP) --- (year-long) • Contemporary World Issues (CWI) --- (semester) Sophomore elective • AP Psych (year long)
CWI • Roughly 1/2 hour of homework on most nights • Covers modern world history from WWII-Present (continues where World Studies ended) • Class activities include lecture/class discussion, role-plays/simulations, group activities, and research. • Types of evaluation include multiple-choice tests, in-class essays, oral reports, class participation, and research products.
At least one hour of homework on most nights, but at times 2 hours a night is required. Covers World History from 8000 BCE-present Fast paced college level analysis of political, economic and social developments of each era Preparation for Advanced Placement test in May At least one hour of homework on most nights, but at times 2 hours a night is required. Covers European History from 1400-present Fast paced college level analysis of political, economic and social developments of each era Preparation for Advanced Placement test in May WHAP v. MEHAP
In-class Activities include Lecture/Class discussion, Writing Activities, Group reviews, and Research Types of evaluation include Multiple-choice tests, In-class essays, Oral reports, Class participation, Research products In-class Activities include Lecture/Class discussion, Writing Activities, Group reviews, and Research Types of evaluation include Multiple-choice tests, In-class essays, Oral reports, Class participation, Research products WHAP v. MEHAP cont.
AP Psychology • In-class Activities include Lecture/Class discussion, Writing Activities, Group reviews, and Research • Types of evaluation include Multiple-choice tests, In-class essays, Oral reports, Class participation, Research products • At least one hour ( 30-60 min) of homework on most nights • Fast paced college level analysis • Preparation for Advanced Placement test in May
AP Psychology • The scientific study of behavior and mental processes • Topics Include: Neuroscience, Nature vs. Nurture, Life Span Development, Sensation, Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning, Memory, Thinking & Language, Intelligence, Motivation & Work, Emotion, Stress & Health, Personality, Psychological Disorders, Therapy, and Social Psychology.
Resisting Imperialism • 1895 Italy invades Ethiopia • 1896 Ethiopia defeats Italy in Battle of Adwa • Only African nation to defeat European invader • How was Ethiopia able to defeat Italy at the Battle of Adwa?
Battle of Adwa Prompt • What similarities and differences did you find between the three textbooks? Why do you think this is? After reading all three textbooks, why do you think the Ethiopians were able to defeat the Italians at Adwa? You do NOT need to use a quote, but be sure you explain WHY you think WHAT you think. • Be sure to address all three textbooks