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WORLD HISTORY 413: Assignment sheet -- weeks of Nov. 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21
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1. For Monday, November 23:
Review possible research paper topics and turn in your top four choices.
ALSO: Be sure all vocabulary on Islam is completed (all three sections).
CLASS: Discussion of the key teachings of Islam; and the similarities and
differences between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism; continue film:
Inside Mecca.
2. For Wednesday, November 25:
Read the Time magazine article “Islamophobia.” Type a good-sized
paragraph analyzing the major points made by the author and what you
think all world history students should take away from it.
CLASS: Discussion of the spread of Islam, continue Inside Mecca.
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3. For Monday, November 30:
Enjoy the homework-free Thanksgiving break!
CLASS: Discussion of the Muslim achievements; finish film.
4. For Wednesday, December 2:
Find an article on line or in a newspaper or magazine dealing with Islam in
today’s world. Summarize its main points in a paragraph and provide a
proper bibliographic citation for the article using the format described on
the NSHS Library website. Use EasyBib if you know how.
CLASS: Discussion of the diversity of the Muslim world, the role that Islam
plays in the world today, and current issues among American
Muslims; Africa map assignment.
5. For Thursday, December 3 (Special ½ day schedule, class meets for 25 mins):
Come to class with a possible thesis statement for your paper. Be sure to
have a claim and reasons. Also: Work on Africa map assignment due
Monday.
CLASS: Discussion of the research paper assignment and the required sources.
6. For Friday, December 4 (meet in Lecture Hall):
Come to class with a good-sized typed paragraph providing a brief
description of what you have already learned about Africa during your life

and why you feel it is important to study the history of the African
continent. Try to put some careful thought into this.
CLASS: "Africa: Myths and Realities" - brainstorm and discussion; discussion
of African geography and the role it plays in African life;
photo analysis: Is This Africa?”
7. For Monday, December 7:
Complete map of Africa.
CLASS: Discussion of ways to approach studying African history; discussion
of next steps with the research paper; brief film clip on Africa’s lost
history.
8. For Wednesday, December 9 (meet in Library classroom):
Bring at least three print research paper sources to class.
CLASS: Library work (finding sources/writing a bibliography).
9. For Thursday, December 10:
Read in textbook, pp. 282-287. Make a list of five facts you learned in the
reading, explaining why you think each is critical to understanding African
history.
CLASS: Discussion of small-scale societies in Africa; begin film: Baka: People of
the Forest.
10. For Friday, December 11:
Read and identify vocabulary from pp. 288-293 in text.
CLASS: Possible open-note quiz; finish film, discussing its lessons for us
today; discussion of the kingdoms of East Africa.
11. For Monday, December 14:
Read and identify vocabulary from pp. 294-301 in text.
CLASS: Discussion of how African kingdoms compared to European
kingdoms and the common themes of West African kingdoms;
open-note quiz; mini-DBQ exercise on Mali; review sheet for
upcoming test.
12. For Wednesday, December 16 (meet in Lecture Hall):
Work on research for paper. You should have at least 10 notecards by today.
CLASS: T’BGLAAD presentation in the Lecture Hall.
13. For Thursday, December 17:

Bring to class a magazine or newspaper article about a current event in
Africa (may be from an on-line magazine or newspaper). Attached, provide
a summary of the event and an explanation of why it is important for
people outside of Africa to understand. As in the previous similar
assignment, be sure to provide a citation using proper bibliographic
format. Try to find a subject other than the Ebola virus.
CLASS: Finish discussion of West African kingdoms (document exercise).
14. For Friday, December 18:
Continue taking notes from your research paper sources, being sure to keep
track of what source and page number the information comes from. Try to
have completed at least twenty note cards. Bring note cards to class to be
checked (minimum 15 from at least two sources).
CLASS: Film clip on Great Zimbabwe; “Highlights of African culture” –
PowerPoint and discussion discussion of current events in Africa
(news articles); begin review for test on Wednesday.
15. For Monday, December 21:
Continue note-taking for research paper. Review for Wednesday’s test in
Islam and African history.
CLASS: Review for test.
16. For Wednesday, December 23:
Study for test.
CLASS: Test.
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17. For Monday, January 4:
Enjoy the vacation! If you have free time and want to work on the paper,
continue the research, completing notecards and your bibliography.
CLASS: Survey/film clip on the major events of 2015; review of tests; next
steps in the research paper process.
18. For Wednesday, January 6 (meet in Library classroom):
Start working on Asia map assignment due on Friday.
CLASS: Work on research paper.
19. For Thursday, January 7:

Complete your bibliography for the research paper on EasyBib (at least five
sources) to be checked by the librarians.
CLASS: Brainstorm on India; discussion of Indian geography (images); in- class work on maps of India; brief discussion of the ancient
Harappan civilization.
20. For Friday, January 8:
Complete map of Asia.