HOW TO CONQUER WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER 1

Module 4

4.02 The Italian City-States 2 parts to

This Assignment Part 1: Creating a Map of your City

PART 1: design a map that shows physical or cultural attributes of the city (Scribblemaps.com or zeemaps.com) Remember, you must create the map yourself, so it is not possible to simply cut and paste a map from the internet. (Please see 4.02 PowerPoint)

include a map key

include a title for the map

label all relevant features such as waterways

PART 2: write a summary that is a minimum of two paragraphs

1. describe the physical and human resources in your city and how these can promote business; examples are natural resources, wealth of the city, other businesses, and types of labor skills available

2. explain how geographic location affects opportunities for commerce and trade in your city

3. describe at least one place of cultural interest

4. identify characteristics of your city’s population, such as the size, level of wealth, and level of cultural diversity

5. identify languages spoken and forms of communication

6. Also, you want to present a clear explanation of your city and why it would be a good place for a business to be located. Be sure to emphasize these points.

See 4.02 PowerPoint for map

directions

4.02 Maps Help & Part II example

Need help MAKING a map? Try this link Click Here

Here is a list with links to commonly used mapping programs online

Click Here

4.03 Humanities and Fine Arts in the

Renaissance

1. Five images of the Renaissance legacy around you

2. At least one image for each of the following

categories; art, architecture, literature, and inventions

For EACH example, a two to three sentence explanation

of why it represents of a legacy of the Renaissance,

including how the example reflects the influence of

humanism

4.03 Example

This is only one example, you need a total of

5 like this. One for Art, Architecture, Literature,

and Inventions, and one double.

4.06 Worlds Collide

You need 3 journal entries from your trip to the New

World.

1st entry- when you first get there, what do you see,

hear, etc.

2nd entry- after you encounter the Natives, what’s

happening?

3rd entry- What is life like now that you are

returning back to Europe to share your story?

4.06 Example

You will need 3 entries in total. Here

is only one, and the start of the

second.

4.07 Slavery 2 Parts to This Assignment

Step 1: Choose a song

"Redemption Song" - Bob Marley,

"Slave Driver" - Bob Marley

"Worth His Weight In Gold" – Steel Pulse

"Tribute To the Martyrs" – Steel Pulse

"Door of No Return" – Steel Pulse

4.07 Step 2

Step 2: Analyze the song answer eight of the twelve questions below to guide your song analysis

each answer must be at least two complete sentences

1. What emotions do you feel while listening to this song?

2. What other events or experiences does this song make you think about?

3. What story do the lyrics tell? Describe.

4. What lyrics stand out to you?

5. Are there any lyrics in the song that you did not understand or know what they meant? Which?

6. What does the mood of the song tell you about how the artist wants the listeners to think about slavery?

7. Who do you think is the intended audience for this song? Explain.

8. What is the message the artist is trying to convey in this song?

9. Why is the message of this song still valid today?

10. If you could ask the artist a question about the lyrics, what would you ask and why?

11. How does this song relate to social or cultural climate at the time it was written?

12. What is the value of music with historical/political/social messages?

4.07 Example

Start your assignment like this…

4.08 Module Review / DBA

Look at the objectives listed in the beginning of the module

Vocab, dates, places, and PEOPLE are always important. Be ready to tell us Why they are HOW the IMPACTED their culture and their achievements

The CAUSE and EFFECTS of changes that were in this module

BE ready to discuss the major influences on the architectural, artistic, and literary developments of Renaissance Italy and their impacts on the world TODAY.

Understand and be ready to analyze the effects of transportation, trade, communication, science, and technology on cultures HOW did these things impact and influence the CHANGE?

Slavery and how it impacted not only the culture in societies, but the politics and economic changes that took place because of this practice.

The experience, origins, and developments involved.

Set a time with your teacher when you are free from distraction and can focus on the DBA

NOW CALL YOUR TEACHER!

DBA EXAMPLE I am going

to call my

teacher for

my DBA!

I’m so happy you

called for your

DBA!!! You rock!!!

Use this DBA to review for your

final exam for Semester 1 with

your teacher. Review your notes. Be

sure to set aside at least 20 min for

this call and let them know you

want to review before you take the

exam.

Passwords for the exam will be

given AFTER you do your

Collaboration- do it soon!

4.09 Module Four Project

Choose five cities that were connected to one or more of the major developments during the Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Age of Exploration.

Develop a slideshow for demonstrating the importance of the five cities you’ve chosen. Remember that this demonstration is for the benefit of students on a tour of European sites and will highlight the top three must-see places within the city.

4.09 Example

City

Map

Facts

Top 3 places to

see

Here is one example,

you need a total of 5

cities.