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media type="custom" key="23037738"toc =**2015 World History Final Exam Schedule:**=
 * Per. 1** - Tuesday June 9 - 7:56-9:23
 * Per. 2** - Tuesday June 9 - 9:28-10:56


 * Per. 3** - Wednesday June 10 - 7:56-9:23
 * Per. 4/5 -** Wednesday June 10 - 9:28-10:56 or **Per. 5/6** Wednesday June 10- 9:28-10:56


 * Per. 6/7 or 7/8** - Thursday June 11 - 7:56 - 9:23
 * Per. 9** - Thursday June 11 - 9:28-10:56


 * Per. 10** - Friday June 12 - 7:56-9:23
 * All Makeup Exams must be done on Friday from 9:28-10:56
 * It is imperative that you show up, and show up on time for all finals!
 * Homeroom will begin each day at regular time.

=**Final Exam Study Guides:**= HONORS Study Guide -

CP Study Guide -

=Upcoming Map Quiz Schedule=

Map Quizzes will be content based just as you have seen all year. It will serve as a review as well as a geography quiz.
 * Where did the Industrial Revolution begin? What neutral country was attacked in World War I? Where did the communist revolution take place? From what state was Francisco Franco? etc...
 * Blank maps
 * List of Countries to Know
 * Maps and Atlases (filled in)


 * 1) **Thursday 5/28/2015** - Map of Europe - [[file:2014 Blank Map of Europe.docx]]
 * [[file:Map of Europe Quiz review.pptx]]
 * 1) **Monday 6/1** - Map of Asia (Central & East Asia) - [[file:2014 Blank Map of East Asia.docx]] see also the map below
 * 2) **Wednesday 6/3** - Map of the Middle East (Asia Minor) - [[file:2014 Blank Map of the Middle East.docx]]
 * [[file:Middle East Map Review.pptx]]
 * 1) **Friday 6/5 -** Map of Latin America and Central America
 * [[file:Blank Map of Latin America.docx]]

=Blank Maps= __ [|Map of the Middle East (Asia)] __ __[|Map of Africa]__ [|Map of South America] [|Map of Central America (NA)] [|Map of the Americas] [|Map of the Caribbean]

List of Countries for each Area
=Day 1: What is Globalization from an Economic Prospective?=

Student Copy of 22.2-Globalization

 * Globalization: Progress or Profiteering?**
 * Read article and summarize each section
 * Who are the "winners" in this concept of globalization?
 * Who are the "losers" in this concept of globalization?
 * What is the positive of outsourcing?
 * What is the negative of outsourcing?
 * What are the effects of globalization?
 * What is homogenization?
 * According to the article, how does one "survive" globalization?

- Think: When was the last time you saw a factory? Have you ever seen a factory? Why is that? The above picture **__was__** Bethlehem Steel Company. Today it looks like...

So What happened????




 * Define each term.

=Day 2-3: Library Research= Wednesday 5/27/2015 Use the following website: [] Answer the questions, as a group, on the following document:

Read the following articles and watch the crash course if you are ready for high level comedy and sarcasm but also learn about the globalization. Answer the ensuing questions. media type="youtube" key="s_iwrt7D5OA" width="560" height="315"
 * What is the "good" side to globalization?
 * What is the "bad" side to globalization?
 * What is the "ugly" side to globalization?


 * Hoes do supply and demand influence gas prices?
 * How might global events be linked to gas prices?
 * Brainstorm some examples of global events that might effect economies throughout the world?
 * Explain **how** some of those global events impact the global economy.
 * How might other sources of energy effect the oil producing companies/countries? What are some of those other potential sources of energy?

What questions do you have?

=Day 4: Becoming a Globalization Expert= =Introduction Website=

Directions: 1. Click of the website and read the introduction. 2. Choose the tab that says "Issues in Depth" 3. Choose three issues that interest you and summarize these issues on google doc.

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=== = = =Day 4: Choosing your Political System= Monday 5/13
 * Map Quiz on Africa
 * Group Project work:
 * Begin working on Political Systems and Drafting Constitution
 * [[file:Political System and Constitution.doc]]

=Day 5-7: Choosing your Economic System= Tues-Wed-Thurs 5/14-17
 * Different Tax Systems Reading
 * [[file:Taxes in United States.doc]]
 * In groups, select the Economic System your country will have
 * Create Tax Plan
 * Create Budget Proposal

=Day 8: Library Research= Friday 5/18

=Day 9: Globalization and the Environment= Monday 5/20
 * Map of Europe Quiz
 * PowerPoint on Changes in the Global Society and Environmental Change

Global Warming
Excellent site for climate change

=Day 10: Library Research= Wednesday 5/22

=Day 11: The World According to Sesame Street (Part 1)= Thursday 5/23
 * Watch the Production of Sesame Street Documentary
 * Discuss what corporations must consider when taking their products global

=Day 12: The World According to Sesame Street (Part 2)= Tuesday 5/28
 * Watch the Production of Sesame Street Documentary
 * Discuss what corporations must consider when taking their products global

=Day 13: Project Research= Wednesday 5/29
 * Map of Asia and Middle East QUIZ
 * Project Research on Laptops in classroom

Day 14: Thursday 5/30

Day 15: Library Research Friday 5/31

Day 16: Monday 6/3
 * Map of the Americas QUIZ

Day 17: Tuesday 6/4

Day 18-20: Project Presentations Wednesday 6/5-7

Day 10 - Documentary on Outsourcing (Streaming Video)
 * How does Outsourcing effect the country providing the labor?
 * List the Pro's and Con's of outsourcing.

=The World According to Sesame Street=
 * The AIDS epidemic in Africa
 * Cultural Conflict in Kosovo,
 * Cultural and Political issues in Bangladesh
 * What do company's have to think about when taking their products global?