Monday, October 6, 2008

Power Points and Presentations

Standard
History
SS8H2 The student will analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.
a. Explain the importance of James Oglethorpe, the Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah.
b. Evaluate the Trustee Period of Georgia’s colonial history, emphasizing the role of the Salzburgers, Highland Scots, malcontents, and the Spanish threat from Florida.
c. Explain the development of Georgia as a royal colony with regard to land ownership, slavery, government, and the impact of the royal governors.
SS8H1 The student will evaluate the development of Native American cultures and the impact of European exploration and settlement on the Native American cultures in Georgia.
c. Explain reasons for European exploration and settlement of North America, with emphasis on the interests of the French, Spanish, and British in the southeastern area.

Essential Question(s):
How did life change for the Mississippian Indians (Cherokee and Creek) after the arrival of the Europeans?
Why did Europeans explore, claim and settle the North American continent?

Warm Up:
None
A: None.

Today in Class:
Students worked in groups of three (triads) to finish their power points which they started presenting today. The groups will finish presentations tomorrow. They acting on behalf of King George II. They will present the answers to his Majesty King George II via power point.

Full Power Point Ch. 4:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/powerpoint/GA8-CH4.pps

Our Textbook:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/ga_05/

Our text book in Audio Format:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/audio.aspx

Textbook password: ga11hist

Trackstar site for Colonial investigation links:
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrackMembersFrames.do?number=299018&password

Homework:
Finish the investigations from class today if you did not finish them in class.
Use Ch. 4 Section 3 and 4 to answer them.
Study / Review your notes to date.

Long term Assignments:
Unit 2 Test October 9th.
1st 9 weeks post test October 14

Today in Georgia History:
October 6, 1868 Following the September 3 expulsion of black legislators from the Georgia General Assembly, black leaders assembled in Macon for a state convention to protest the ouster and debate what actions to take.

Link-O the Day:
http://www.savcvb.com/info_history.asp

Email Address:
robert.hutchins@cobbk12.org