Thursday, September 29, 2016

Class on the 29th of September

We reviewed for our map quiz tomorrow, and completed our video on Benazir Bhutto.  Remember you have a current event on India due tomorrow.


Class on the 29th of September

Today in class we continued to work on our Trump and Clinton projects.  Reminder your current events are due tomorrow, as well as a quiz on 1-40 for the citizenship test.

Class on the 29th of September

Today in class we began to watch The Interrupters.


Class on the 29th of September

Today in class we reviewed for our Map Summative, and worked on our Iraqi gang unit work.  Reminder a current event on India is due tomorrow.

Class on the 29th of September

No Mr. Gott today...

Monday, September 26, 2016

Class on the 26th of September

Today in class we looked at cultural norms, and began to analyze the concept of a counter culture.

Class on the 26th of September

In class today we continued work on our Trump Clinton Project.  On Friday we have assigned Current Events due, as well as 1-40 on our Citizenship Test.

Class on the 26th of September

Today in class we learned the three new countries for our map quiz on Friday Burma, Cambodia and Thailand, and continued our Documentary on Benghazi Bhutto.  Reminder you have a current event due on Friday the 30th.





Friday, September 23, 2016

Class on the 23rd of September

Today in class we took a quiz on the Citizenship test,and took the Donald Trump's debate survey.

Class on the 23rd of September

Today in class we took a quiz on the Citizenship test, compared the NH candidates for Governor and began to take Donald Trump's debate survey.

Class on the 23rd of September

Today in class we looked at the prevalence of Historical inaccuracies in US films, applying the concept to the norms and values within the concept of culture.

Class on the 23rd of Septmeber

Today in class we took a map quiz and began a documentary on Benazir Bhutto.


Thursday, September 22, 2016

Class on the 22nd of September

Today in class we began a project comparing the backgrounds of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Remember you have a quiz on 1-30  tomorrow and a current event on the NH Governor's race due.

Class on the 22nd of September

Today in class we examined the difference between folkways, mores, and laws.

Class on the 22nd of September

Today in class we prepared for tomorrow's map quiz, and answered student made questions on Pakistani current events remember you have a current event on Pakistan due tomorrow.


Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Class on the 21st of September

Today in class we discussed Zika in Florida, and then began our study of the Executive Branch.  Remember your current events on the Governor's race are due Friday, and we will be taking a quiz on 1-30 on the citizenship test.

Class on the 21st of September

Today in class we began our examination of the legislative branch.   Remember your current events on the Governor's race are due Friday, and we will be taking a quiz on 1-30 on the citizenship test.

Class on the 21st of September

Today in class we charted how, Language, Symbols Values and Norms affect our day to day lives culturally.

Class on the 21st of September

Today in class we reviewed for Friday's map quiz and worked on creating questions for our Pakistani readings.  Tomorrow your Afghanistan Summarize and packets will be due.

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Class on the 20th of September

Today in class we examined the History of the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem.  Reminder you have a current event on the Governor's race due on Friday as well as test on questions 1-30 on the Citizenship test.  Tomorrow your current event on Zika will be due.  

Class on the 20th of September

Today in class we took our summative on the Executive Branch.  Remember you have a current event on the NH governor's race due on Friday.

Class on the 20th of September

Today in class we examined Cultural Norms and discussed how they change over time.  Tomorrow your summaitve on Competency #1 is due.


Class on the 20th of September

Today in class we watched an interview of Malala Yousafzai after prepping for the Map Quiz on Friday.  The due date for the Afghanistan summarize was also pushed back till Thursday the 22nd.


Monday, September 19, 2016

Class on the 19th of September

Today in class we looked at the History of the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance before examining Tim Kaine and Mike Pence.  

On Friday you will have a current event of the Governor's race due, and take a summative on questions 1-30 on the citizenship test.

Class on the 19th of September

Today in class we looked at the History of the Pledge of Allegiance and watched recent interview by Tim Kaine and Mike Pence.  On Friday you will have a current event due on the NH governor's race and take a summative on questions 1-30 of the Citizenship Test.  

Class on the 19th of September

Today in class our assignments on Beauty were collected and we began the examination of culture beginning with an examination of what symbols are.  A Reminder that you have a summative due on Wednesday the 21st.

Class on September 19th

Today in class we learned the three new countries added to your weekly map quiz; Japan, Vietnam and Laos and were assigned a current event on Pakistan due on Friday the 23rd.  We also began working on a question creation assignment for Pakistan.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Class on the 16th of September

Today in class we took our Presidential Executive Summative, and realized why taking good notes was so important.  

Class on the 16th of September

Today in class we took a map quiz, continued work on Pakistan and looked at evaluating various sources for current events.  Remember your Afghanistan Summative is due on Wednesday the 21st.

Class on the 16th of September

Today in class we completed our formative work on the Executive Powers of the President and looked at the current election.

Class on the 16th of September

Today in class we used the Simpsons Episode "Lisa the Iconoclast,"  to evaluate how to determine what is  'good' or 'bad' for a group.  In doing so we examined the ideas of deontology and utilitarianism.

Reminder you have a summative on Beauty due on Monday the 19th and on perspective on the 21st.

Class on the 16th of September

Today in class we took a map quiz, continued work on Pakistan and looked at evaluating various sources for current events.  Remember your Afghanistan Summative is due on Wednesday the 21st.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Class on the 15th of September

Today in class we began the final section on the Executive Branch, and we also have a current event due on the NH primary that is due tomorrow.

Class on the 15th of September

Today in class we looked at various influences on our personal development with an inventory survey, and a class found similarities in each.  As we're wrapping up unit one we looked ahead and have a summative due Monday the 19th on the concept of beauty, and another due on the 21st which compares various sociological perspectives.  

Class on the 15th of September

Today in class we finished Obama's War and began our study of Pakistan.  Remember you have a current event due to tomorrow as well as a map test on seven countries.  Also looking ahead your Afghanistan Summative is due on Wednesday the 21st.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Class on the 14th of September

Today in class we reviewed the format for current events, and watched CNN student News.  We also began working on the second section of the Executive Branch unit.

Class on the 14th of September

oday we learned that our Afghanistan summative will be due next Wednesday on the 21st.  Don't forget on Friday we will have our map quiz.  We also watched Obama's War. 

Class on September the 14th

Today we completed section one on the executive branch and worked on new current event sheets before watching CNN student news.

Class on the 14th of September

Today in class we worked on the concept of Mcdonalization.  We also established a due date of September the 21st for our intro work.


Class on September the 14th

Today we learned that our Afghanistan summative will be due next Wednesday on the 21st.  Don't forget on Friday we will have our map quiz.  We also watched Obama's War.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Class on the 13th of September

Today in class we began to examine the Executive Branch and continued to analyze the Commander and Chief Forum.  

Class on September the 13th

Today we learned what the Afghanistan summative would be, and continued looking at women's roles in Afghanistan.  Reminder Friday you will have a seven country summative on Asia.

Class on September the 13th

Today in class we discussed last night's homework on the National Anthem and began to examine the Executive Branch.

Class on September the 13th

Today we examined perspective in looking at American Culture and changing Key terms Americans are familiar with, using the Nacirema reading.

Class on September 13th

Today we learned what the Afghanistan summative would be, and continued looking at women's roles in Afghanistan.  Reminder Friday you will have a seven country summative on Asia.

Monday, September 12, 2016

Class on the 12th of Septmeber

Today in class we watched and analyzed the Commander and Chief form with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Class on the 12 of September

Today we learned the new countries for our test on Friday; Iran, China, North Korea and South Korea.


We also began a packet on women's issues in Afghanistan. 

Class on the 12th of September

Today in class we completed the citizenship test.  We also  watched a video of the History of the Confederate Flag.

Homework;  Complete the National Anthem Reading

Class on September the 12th

Began work on Emile Durkheim.

Watched a video on children's programming through adult eyes.

Class on September 12th

Today we learned the new countries for our test on Friday; Iran, China, North Korea and South Korea.


We also began a packet on women's issues in Afghanistan.


Class on September the 9th

We competed the review of our Citizenship test answers.

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Class on the 8th of September

Reminder you have your first summative tomorrow on Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. 

Today in class we continued working on our Afghani country breakdown sheets, and also learned about how the sport of bodybuilding is changing the culture in Afghanistan. 

Class on September the 8th

Today in class we began to review the answers to the Citizenship test.

Class on September the 8th

Today in class we completed our introductory presentation and began our reading on Auguste Comte.  As a group activity we analyzed the various micro cultures at Pembroke Academy.

Class on September the 8th

Reminder you have your first summative tomorrow on Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.

Today in class we continued working on our Afghani country breakdown sheets, and also learned about how the sport of bodybuilding is changing the culture in Afghanistan.


Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Class on the 7th of September

Today in class we took the 100 question portion of the  citizenship test, and learned these questions would be part of our final exam.  

Class on the 7th of September

Today we finished a verbal overview of Afghanistan and then began our country breakdown worksheet on Afghanistan. 

Don't forget we have a map quiz on Friday the 9th.  

Class on the 7th of September

Today in class we took the 100 question portion of the  citizenship test, and learned these questions would be part of our final exam.  

Class on September the 7th

Today we finished a verbal overview of Afghanistan and then began our country breakdown worksheet on Afghanistan.

Don't forget we have a map quiz on Friday the 9th.  

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Class on the 6th of September

Homework; Complete Labor Day Worksheet.

In class we took the https://www.isidewith.com/ political affiliation test.

Class on September the 6th

Homework; Compete the Handout on Labor Day's History.

In class we looked at perspective regarding maps, brainstormed what we know about Afghanistan and began to look at Afghanistan's recent History.

Class on the 6th of September

Homework; Complete Labor Day Worksheet.

In class we took the https://www.isidewith.com/ political affiliation test, and the printers worked incredibly well.


Class on September the 6th

Homework; Complete the Labor Day Handout.

In class we examined the roots of the Study of Sociology, with such notable contributors as C. Wright Mills, Auguste Comte and Karl Marx.

Class on September the 6th

Homework; Compete the Handout on Labor Day's History.

In class we looked at perspective regarding maps, brainstormed what we know about Afghanistan and began to look at Afghanistan's recent History.

Friday, September 2, 2016

Class on September 2nd

Today in class we examined how different parties can have different accounts of the same event using a vintage episode of Batman.


Thursday, September 1, 2016


Class on September 1st

We examined the allegory of the cave and applied it to Civics.

Class on September 1st

We examined the allegory of the cave and applied it to Global Studies.

Class on September 1st

We examined the allegory of the cave and applied it to Civics.

Class on September 1st

Today we examined the allegory of the cave and applied it to Sociology.

Class on September 1st

Today we examined the allegory of the cave and applied it to Global Studies.

First Day of Class

Today we reviewed the prospectus for class and discussed behavioral expectations of students in class.

First Day of Class

Today we reviewed the prospectus for class and discussed behavioral expectations of students in class.

First Day of Class

Today we reviewed the prospectus for class and discussed behavioral expectations of students in class.

First Day of Class

Today we reviewed the prospectus for class and discussed behavioral expectations of students in class.

First Day of Class

Today we reviewed the course prospectus, and discussed the behavioral expectations for students.