Hey Folks! This week we continue Topic 9 and discuss immigration at the turn of the 20^th century. We will talk about the development of cities and the new ways of life that technology and the industrial; revolution brought to people. 

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

 Zoom Meeting ID: 727 1779 5548

Weekly Objectives

Topic 9.4 The New Immigrants Objectives: Compare the “new immigrants” of the late 1800’s to earlier immigrants. Explain the push and pull factors leading immigrants to America.

Topic 9.5 - A Nation of Cities Objectives: Analyze urban growth in the late 1800’s. Explain how technology improved city life. Evaluate the problems caused by rapid urban growth and ways that city dwellers tried to solve them.

Topic 9.6 – New Ways of Life Objectives: Explain how technology, new types of stores, and marketing changed Americans’ standard of living. Analyze mass culture and education in the late 1800’s. Describe new popular cultural movements in the late 1800’s.

New Assignments Due 9/21

1. Topic 9.4 The New Immigrants
2. Topic 9.5 - A Nation of Cities
3. Topic 9.6 – New Ways of Life

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 9/21 at 8:00 AM)

1. Topic 9.1 Innovation Boosts Growth
2. Topic 9.2 Big Business Rises
3. Topic 9.3 Organized Labor Movement

Introduction to Sociology

Title: Week of 9/8 – 9/11

Have you ever wondered if home schooling affects a person’s later success in college or how many people wait until they are in their forties to get married? Do you wonder if texting is changing teenagers’ abilities to spell correctly or to communicate clearly? How do social movements like Black Lives Matter develop? How about the development of social phenomena like the massive public followings for Star Trek and Harry Potter? The goal of research is to answer questions. Sociological research attempts to answer a vast variety of questions, such as these and more, about our social world.

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 1:00 – 1:30 PM

Zoom ID: 740 3251 3917

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

2.1. Approaches to Sociological Research: Define and describe the scientific method. Explain how the scientific method is used in sociological research. Understand the function and importance of an interpretive framework. Define what reliability and validity mean in a research study.

2.2. Research Methods: Differentiate between four kinds of research methods: surveys, field research, experiments, and secondary data analysis. Understand why different topics are better suited to different research approaches.

2.3. Ethical Concerns: Understand why ethical standards exist. Demonstrate awareness of the American Sociological Association’s Code of Ethics. Define value neutrality.

New Assignments Due 9/14

1. Topic 2.1. Approaches to Sociological Research
2. Topic 2.2. Research Methods
3. Topic 2.3. Ethical Concerns

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 9/14 at 8:00 AM)

1. Topic 1.3 Theoretical Perspectives Assignment
2. Topic 1.4. Why Study Sociology?

Introduction to Human Geography

Title: Week of 09/8 – 9/11

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 1:00 – 1:30 PM

Zoom ID: 727 4933 3213

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

This week will be looking at population through the lens of geographers and see why they have unique perspectives on the ability of people to live on Earth. More people are alive at this time than at any other point in Earth’s history, and most of the growth is concentrated in poor countries. Can Earth sustain more than 7 billion people now, let alone the added billions in the future?

Weekly Objectives

-Topic 2 Population-

Key Issue 1 Where Are the World’s People Distributed?

Understand the distribution of the world’s peoples. Understand why some regions have clustered populations and other regions are sparsely inhabited. Define three types of density used in population geography.

Key Issue 2 Why Is World Population Increasing?

Understand historical and recent rates of natural increase. Recognize regional variations in fertility and mortality.

Describe the stages of the demographic transition.

New Assignments Due 9/14

1. Key Issue 1 Where Are the World’s People Distributed?
2. Key Issue 2 Why Is World Population Increasing?
3. Demographic Transition Model Activity

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 9/14 at 8:00 AM)

1. Chapter 1.3 Why Are Different Places Similar?
2. Chapter 1.4 Why Are Some Actions Not Sustainable?
3. American Devolution Activity

Civics: Econ and US Government

Title: Week of 9/8 – 9/11

Hey Folks! This week, we continue our odyssey through economics in Topic 3 Business Organizations as we cover different types of businesses, their objectives, how they are organized, and how they grow and  expand. 

Here’s what you need to know:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 10:15 – 10:45 AM

Zoom ID: 723 9635 0716

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

Topic 3.1 Forms of Business Organization: Describe the characteristics of the sole proprietorship. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the partnership. Describe the structure and features of the corporation.

Topic 3.2 Business Growth and Expand: Explain how businesses can reinvest their profits to grow and expand. Recognize the reasons that cause firms to merge. Identify two different types of mergers.

Topic 3.3 Nonprofit Organizations: Describe nonprofit organizations. Explain the direct and indirect role of government in our economy.

New Assignments Due 9/14

1. Topic 3.1 Forms of Business Organization
2. Topic 3.2 Business Growth and Expand
3. Topic 3.3 Nonprofit Organizations

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 9/14 at 8:00 AM)

1. Topic 2.1 Economic Systems
2. Topic 2.2 Evaluating Economic Performance
3. Topic 2.3 American Free Enterprise

US History II

Title: Week of 9/8 – 9/11

Hey Folks! This week we start Topic 9 and discuss Industry and Innovation in the turn of the 20^th century. We will talk about the rise of big business, innovations of the 2^nd industrial revolution, and the beginning of the organized labor movement.

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

 Zoom Meeting ID: 727 1779 5548

Weekly Objectives

9.1 Explain how new inventions, scientific discoveries, and technological innovations fueled growth and improved the standard of living. Describe the impact of industrialization in the late 1800’s.

9.2 Analyze different management innovations that businesses used to increase their profits. Describe the public debate over the pros and cons of big business. Explain how the government took steps to block abuses of corporate power.

9.3 Assess the impact of business practices on workers in the late 1800’s. Compare the goals and strategies of the first labor unions. Analyze the causes and effects of strikes in the late 1800’s.

New Assignments Due 9/14

1. Topic 9 Pre-assessment
2. Topic 9.1 Innovation Boosts Growth
3. Topic 9.2 Big Business Rises
4. Topic 9.3 Organized Labor Movement

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 9/14 at 8:00 AM)

1. Topic 10.1 -American Indians Under Pressure
2. Topic 10.2 The West is Transformed
3. Topic 10.3 – Corruption Plagues the
4. Topic 10.4 – Farm Issues and Populism

Hope everyone had a good first week of Distance Learning!

Here are some announcements:

 

1.Picture day is this Thursday 9/3. You should have gotten an email from the school with all of the information. Please email me if you need me to resend it to you.

 

2. If students plan to be absent or are sick, parents still need to contact the school the same way they would if we were at Westgate. Attendance is still being taken and we need to follow the same protocols as if we were in school.

 

3. Here are the High School Teacher's Office Hours:

HS Office Hours

Brinkley – Wednesday 3 :00 – 4:00 and Thursday 2:00 – 3:00

Cuevas – Wednesday 3:00 – 4:00 and Thursday 2:00 – 3:00

Kern – Monday 2:30 – 3:30 and Thursday 2:30 – 3:30

Matthews – Monday 2:00 – 3:00 and Tuesday 2:00 – 3:00  

Schneider – Wednesday 2:00 – 3:00 and Thursday 2:00 – 3:00

*Note: For all links and login information, please see your class advocacy page in Microsoft Teams.

Have a great week everybody!

Great job from everyone last week. Great discussions in class! This week we will look again at the three theoretical perspectives of sociology and ask the question; why study sociology?

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 1:00 – 1:30 PM

Zoom ID: 740 3251 3917

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

1.3. Theoretical Perspectives

Explain what sociological theories are and how they are used. Understand the similarities and differences between structural functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism.

1.4. Why Study Sociology?

Explain why it is worthwhile to study sociology. Identify ways sociology is applied in the real world.

New Assignments

1. Chapter 1.3 Theoretical Perspectives Assignment
2. Chapter 1.4. Why Study Sociology?

Late Assignments (not acceptable after 9/7 at 8:00 AM)

1. Chapter 1.1 – Intro to Sociology- Note catcher

2. Chapter 1.2. The History of Sociology – Note catcher

Welcome back to another year at Westgate folks! This week we will begin US History by looking at the historical method and historiography so we can recognize the lenses that we see history through. We will also be taking a look at some historical documents and compare how historians interpret ideas eras. We will also discussing how to write good history papers.   

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM

 Zoom Meeting ID: 727 1779 5548

Weekly Objectives

Explain approaches to historiography and historical knowledge.

Understand how different approaches ‘represent’ and discuss the past.

Discuss the historical method and the review the steps for writing “good” history.

New Assignments

1. Historiography Note Catcher Assignment
2. “City on the Hill” and American Exceptionalism Assignment
3. Frederick Jackson Turner’s “Frontier Thesis” Assignment

Welcome back for another wonderful year at Westgate! I hope you all are ready for some Economics. This week, we will begin with Scarcity and the fundamentals of economics, talk about opportunity cost, and learn about the production possibility frontier and production possibility curve.

Here’s what you need to know:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 10:15 – 10:45 AM

Zoom ID: 723 9635 0716

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

1. Topic 1.1 Explain why scarcity and choice are the basis of economics in every society. Summarize how entrepreneurs fuel economic growth. Describe the three economic factors of production and the differences between physical and human capital. Explain how scarcity affects the factors of production.
2. Topic 1.2 Identify why every decision involves tradeoffs. Explain the concept of opportunity cost. Describe how people make decisions by thinking at the margin.
3. Topic 1.3 Interpret a production possibilities curve. Explain how production possibilities curves show efficiency, growth, and opportunity. Explain why a country's production possibilities depend on its resources and technology.

New Assignments

1. Topic 1 Pre-assessment
2. Topic 1.1 Scarcity – Fundamentals of Economics
3. Topic 1.2 Opportunity Cost and Trade-Offs
4. Topic 1.3 Production Possibilities
5. Topic 1 Quiz

Welcome back for another wonderful year at Westgate! I hope you had a relaxing summer and are ready to explore Human Geography. This week we will be introduced to what Human Geography is and what are some of the skills, tools, and key terms that geographers use to classify places. We will talk about maps and how they help humans to understand location, culture, and other demographics.

Classes: Tuesday/Thursday, 1:00 – 1:30 PM

Zoom ID: 727 4933 3213

*as always, please see Teams for the password.

Weekly Objectives

1. Chapter 1.1 Why Is Geography a Science?

Objectives: Summarize differences between geography and history. Understand how cartography developed as a science. Identify geography’s contemporary analytic mapping tools. Understand the role of map scale and projection in reading maps. Explain how latitude and longitude are used to locate points on Earth’s surface.

2. Chapter 1.2 Why is Each Point on Earth Unique?

Objectives: Identify the distinctive features of a place, including toponym, site, and situation. Identify the three types of regions. Describe two geographic definitions of culture.

 

New Assignments

1. Chapter 1.1 Why Is Geography a Science? Assignment
2. Chapter 1.2 Why is Each Point on Earth Unique? Assignment
3. Mental Map Activity