October 26 - 30

For those of you new to my blogsite, it is intended to work alongside my website at:http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/

e-mail me at http://kbenoy@nvsd44.bc.ca/

Things that are static -- not requiring regular change -- will be posted on the website. This blogsite will have the changing material -- lesson plans and links to particular assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are made available on the Internet in this way. If something is underlined on the blog, it means that you can click on it to see a copy of the particular item -- this could be a pdf document, PowerPoint, music or a video.

Use this blog to see what is coming up each week. I will usually post it on Saturdays for the following week. If you are away, you can check up on what you are missing. There is no reason for you not to know what is happening. If you do not have an Internet connection, you certainly know someone who does. If too ill to work while away, be sure to attach a note from home to any overdue work when you hand it in and I will most likely waive any late deduction.If you can't read the PowerPoint material on your computer, downloadPowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft. It is free.

Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Education's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by goingtohttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm. Use the passcode posted in the classroom. Please note that since renewing our licence, our starting access code for new users has changed and is no longer what was given on your course outline. I cannot post this online, but you can confirm the new number by looking at what is posted in the classroom.

Social Studies 8

The "Rome" unit test ison Monday, October 26. Your test on Rome will include the following: 40 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), 5 definition items (2 marks each) and 3 long answer questions (6 marks each). The total is, therefore, out of 68 marks. You can earn up to 5 bonus marks for submitting at least 25 correctly made flash cards (term or name only on the front and definition or why the person is important on the back) at the time of the exam. You may not hand these in late to earn marks; they must be submitted when you write the test. We will quiz the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World later -- not this week.

• Monday, October 26 - Unit Test on Rome. Read pp. 96 to 100. Do #1-7, p. 100.
• Tuesday, October 27 - Take up homework. Examine Hosford Atlas, pp. 5-6. What made Constantinople an important trade crossroads (p. 5)? What evidence can you see on p. 6 that the Byzantines were great engineers and builders? Answer the questions posed on p. 7. Video: Engineering an Empire; the Byzantine Greeks, part 3, part 4. (If you want to see the other parts of this video, here are links to the rest: part 1, part 2, part 5). If there is time, Mr. Benoy will explain how Byzantine engineers improved on what the Romans developed before them. Assignment: Write a paragraph to a page explaining why Justinian has gone down in history as an important ruler. Be sure to mention his ambitions for the empire and his strengths and weaknesses as a ruler? When you conclude, be sure to indicate whether you think he was a great man and why or why not. 10 marks, due Wednesday.
• Wednesday, October 28 - Hand in Justinian assignment. Video: Byzantium & do the questions for Byzantium; Part 2. Byzantine Empire Notes handout. Do the questions for homework.
• Thursday, October 29 - Take up homework. Handout: The Conversion of Kievan Rus. Video: Ivan the Terrible. How did Ivan the Terrible earn his cruel reputation? Read pp. 100-103. Do #1-7, p. 103.
• Friday, October 30 - Expect to have some pictures taken if you arrive in costume! Take up homework. Video: The World; A TV History and questions. Read pp. 103-107. Do #1-7, p. 107. If you are interested in learning much more about Islam and have a couple of hours to spare, watch Islam; Empire of Faith, part 1 and part 2. This is really good and quite detailed. For a good, detailed, PBS documentary on the life of Muhammad, watch Muhammad; Legacy of a Prophet or watch the 1 1/2 hour cartoon treatment of his life: Muhammad - The Last Prophet.

Social Studies 11

Expect the next test to be in about a week or so. I will post information about the exam when I have it written.

There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options forInternational and First Nationsstudents.) The due date for this work is not until right after the Christmas holidays, to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.)

• Monday, October 26 - A lesson on the Origins of World War I from UBC Student Teacher, Mr. Hughes. Click here for Mr. Hughes' notes. An excellent BBC documentary The First World War: To Arms looks at the period around the outbreak of war - excellent viewing and available online in segments - Begin with Part 1, then 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6.
• Tuesday, October 27 - Complete the material from the PowerPoint Canada and the Empire. (Note: the following may change if Mr. Hughes includes this material in his lesson) Read pp. 20-24. Do #1,2, & 4 p. 24 and the cartoon interpretation on p. 23 - Be sure to do #1-5 "Applying the Skill." Watch EA's Origins of World War I, part 1 & part 2.
• Wednesday, October 28 - Photography as historical evidence (If computers available). Assignment Computer Lab Historical Photograph Assignment. Complete this for Friday's class.
• Thursday, October 29 - Take up homework. Begin video & questions The Killing Ground. Handout - Maps regarding the origins of World War I. Read pp. 24-28. Do #1-4, p. 28. Oops! I forgot to write this on the board -- you should still complete this work, but I will not collect it on Frida. Pre-war alliances map - 10 marks, based on completion, accuracy and appearance. The map is due Monday. The Photo assignment from Wednesday is due next class.
• Friday, October 30 - Hand in Pre-War Alliances Map, take up #1-4, p. 28. Continue The Killing Ground & viewing guide questions. Read pp. 28-33. Do sidebar questions p. 30 & 31 & 1 & 3, p. 33.

Social Studies 11 Honours

Expect the next test to be in a little over a week. I will post the description when I have the test made.

Your Geography essay is due Monday.

• Monday, October 26 - Hand in essay. We will quickly go over the Komogata Maru material from Thursday. Photography as historical evidence (If computers available). Assignment Computer Lab Historical Photograph Assignment. Complete this for Wednesday's class.
• Tuesday, October 27 - Complete the material from the PowerPoint Canada and the Empire. Read pp. 20-24. Do #1,2, & 4 p. 24 and the cartoon interpretation on p. 23 - Be sure to do #1-5 "Applying the Skill." Watch EA's Origins of World War I, part 1 & part 2.
• Wednesday, October 28 - Hand in the Historical Photograph Assignment. Take up #1, 2 & 4, p. 24 & cartoon interpretation from p. 23.origins of WWI - causes of and the occasion for war. Begin Begin video & questions The Killing Ground. Handout - Maps regarding the origins of World War I. Read pp. 24-28. Do #1-4, p. 28. Pre-war alliances map - 10 marks, based on completion, accuracy and appearance.
• Thursday, October 29 - Take up homework. Hand in Pre-War Alliances Map, Continue The Killing Ground & viewing guide questions. Read pp. 28-33. Do #1 & 3, p. 33 and sidebar questions p. 30 & 31. An excellent BBC documentary The First World War: To Arms looks at the period around the outbreak of war - excellent viewing and available online in segments - Begin with Part 1, then 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6.
• Friday, October 30 - Introductory music: Callin Doon the Line, and The Green Fields of France. Take up homework. Go over The Killing Ground questions. Video segment from Canada; A Peoples' History; Ordeal By Fire; Turmoil on the Homefront and handout. While watching the episode answer the following board questions: 1) Why was opposition to the war strongest in Quebec? 2) What did people do to express their disapproval? Read article French Canada & Recruitment during the First World War. PowerPoint: Was Conscription the Right Choice? Be sure to read the supporting material at the series' website: Under Suspicion, Avoiding the War, and The Conscription Crisis. (See Mr. Benoy for a print-out if you are unable to access this material at home or at school.) Read pp. 34-39. Do figure 2-12, p. 34, 2-13, p. 35 & #1,3 & 4, p. 39.

History 12

Essay #2 is due on Monday.

All work is due on the day of the test, which will be next Monday. Expect the following mark breakdown: (subject to last minute changes): 50 multiple choice questions (1 mark each); 10 map items (1 mark each); 10 definitions (2 marks each); and 3 from 5 long answer questions (6 marks each). The test is therefore likely to be out of about 98 marks.

• Monday, October 26 - Essay #2 due. Finish Britain & the Empire between the wars (base notes). We will move on to a video segment The Road to War; Britain (sorry, unavailable on the Internet).
• Tuesday, October 27 - The USA in the 1920s (base notes).
• Wednesday, October 28 - USA in the 1930s (base notes) -- we will also look at the video 20th Century History; Roosevelt and the New Deal (if available). Compare Keynsian and Chicago School economic theories. Watch two narrated PowerPoint presentations on Youtube: Melinda Klein's Interwar Years - segment 2 andsegment 3 deal with the USA in the 1930's. Also watch this excellent documentary on The Wall Street Crash of 1929 or 1929;The Great Crash.
• Thursday, October 29 - US foreign policy between the wars (base notes).
• Friday, October 30 - Japan Beteween the Wars (base notes). See Japan in the 1930s with this colour footage (10 minutes). Watch the episode on Japan's war in Asia: The World at War - Banzai (Japan 1931-1942) part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5.
  

October 19-23

For those of you new to my blogsite, it is intended to work alongside my website at:http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/

e-mail me at http://kbenoy@nvsd44.bc.ca/

Things that are static -- not requiring regular change -- will be posted on the website. This blogsite will have the changing material -- lesson plans and links to particular assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are made available on the Internet in this way. If something is underlined on the blog, it means that you can click on it to see a copy of the particular item -- this could be a pdf document, PowerPoint, music or a video.

Use this blog to see what is coming up each week. I will usually post it on Saturdays for the following week. If you are away, you can check up on what you are missing. There is no reason for you not to know what is happening. If you do not have an Internet connection, you certainly know someone who does. If too ill to work while away, be sure to attach a note from home to any overdue work when you hand it in and I will most likely waive any late deduction.If you can't read the PowerPoint material on your computer, downloadPowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft. It is free.

Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Education's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by goingtohttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm . Use the passcode posted in the classroom. Please note that since renewing our licence, our starting access code for new users has changed and is no longer what was given on your course outline. I cannot post this online, but you can confirm the new number by looking at what is posted in the classroom.

My tutorial times are officially 2:55-3:15 every Monday and Friday. However, I am available most days before school, at noon and after school. Drop by or make an appointment if you need guaranteed time.

Social Studies 8

The "Rome" unit test is likely to be next Monday, October 26. However, be sure to be making and using your flash cards every day to master vocabulary and names. Your test on Rome will include the following: 40 multiple choice questions (1 mark each), 5 definition items (2 marks each) and 3 long answer questions (6 marks each). The total is, therefore, out of 68 marks. You can earn up to 5 bonus marks for submitting at least 25 correctly made flash cards (term or name only on the front and definition or why the person is important on the back) at the time of the exam. You may not hand these in late to earn marks; they must be submitted when you write the test.

Be sure to visit the BBC's Roman Empire pages. There is plenty of fascinating material to interest anyone interested in this ancient empire.

• Monday, October 19 - Take up #1-6, p. 12. Look at the sidebar on p. 11. Video: Constantine and questions. Read pp. 12-16. Do #1-6, p. 16. Bring coloured pencils to next class for map work.
• Tuesday, October 20 - Take up #1-6, p. 16. Hosford Atlas, pp. 3 & 4. Small group work with Hosford Atlas. Screencast on the Decline of Rome. Also look at this video of the changing map of Europe during this time. Map Assignment: The "Barbarian Invasions." 10 marks. Complete for next class.
• Wednesday, October 21 - Hand in map assignments. Video & Questions: Terry Jones' The Barbarians; The End of the World. Homework: Explain why the Roman Empire collapsed. Give your reasons in a point-form list. Be sure to mention Social, Political and Economic reasons.
• Thursday, October 22 - Take up homework and create a master list. Video: The Roman Arena and questions (1. What happened at the Colosseum and other Roman arenas? List the events that were staged. 2. Why do you suppose the Romans were so interested in "blood-sports." Check out the BBC's animation on the Colosseum. Study for the Unit test on Rome on Monday.
• Friday, October 23 - Lucky you! Today is a provincial professional day. While I am off in Coquitlam meeting other Social Studies teachers, you can be home, preparing for your unit test on Monday.

Social Studies 11

Your take-home test on Provincial and Municipal Government is due on Monday. Our next unit test will include material from chapters 1 & 2 of Counterpoints and is more than a week away.

There is a major research assignment currently underway, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options forInternational and First Nations students.) The due date for this work is not until right after the Christmas holidays, to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.)

• Monday, October 19 - Hand in take-home tests. Take up #1-4, p. 16 and #1-6, pp. 19-20. I made an error in assigning this first and should have gone to the first few pages of text. We will fix this today. The Laurier Boom. Filmstrips on immigration. The Shaws of Midnapore and A New Homeland. For each filmstrip, answer the following: 1. Why did this group decide to come to Canada? What pushed them out of their old homes or lured them to Canada? 2. How did this group of immigrants fit into Canadian society at the time? How did other Canadians treat them? Introduction to the Family History/Immigration Assignment (see links above). Read pp. 4-10. Do #1-3, p. 9 and the questions in figure 1-2 and 1-5, p. 8
• Tuesday, October 20 - Take up homework. Immigration filmstrips: Dekasegi (same routine as Wednesday) & Toronto the Good - with assigned questions. Homework: Talk to someone who immigrated to Canada in their lifetime. What difficulties have they faced in coming to a new land?
• Wednesday, October 21 - Take up homework. Canada and the Empire. PowerPoint. Do #1-2 in "Develop an Understanding" on p. 19. Excellent material on early immigration to Canada can be found at the Library and Archives of Canada site's Immigration page - see further pages too.
• Thursday, October 22 - Komogata Maru video and board questions - 1) What did the Canadian public think of Indian immigration in 1914? 2) How did government try to restrict Indian immigration? 3) What world event pushed news of the Komogata Maru into the background in the summer of 1914?
• Friday, October 23 - Provincial Professional Day. If you are behind at all on work, be sure to catch up today.

Social Studies 11H

You have an ongoing project -- the Geography research essay on a geographical topic of your choice that relates to our current curriculum. Monday, October 26 will be the due date, as it follows the October 23 province-wide professional day.

• Monday, October 19 - I'm afraid I made a bit of a hash of assigning the homwork last Friday -- jumping ahead too much - call it a "senior's moment." We will sort it out this week. Take up #1-4, p. 16 and #1-6, pp. 19-20. Filmstrips on immigration. The Shaws of Midnapore (questions) and A New Homeland (questions). Read pp. 4-10. Do #1-3, p. 9 and the questions in figure 1-2 and 1-5, p. 8.
• Tuesday, October 20 - Take up homework. Immigration filmstrips: Dekasegi (questions) & Toronto the Good - (questions). Homework: Talk to someone who immigrated to Canada in their lifetime. What difficulties have they faced in coming to a new land?
• Wednesday, October 21 - Take up homework. Canada and the Empire. PowerPoint. Do #1-2 in "Develop an Understanding" on p. 19. Excellent material on early immigration to Canada can be found at the Library and Archives of Canada site's Immigration page - see further pages too.
• Thursday, October 22 - Komogata Maru video and board questions - 1) What did the Canadian public think of Indian immigration in 1914? 2) How did government try to restrict Indian immigration? 3) What world event pushed news of the Komogata Maru into the background in the summer of 1914?
• Friday, October 23 - Provincial Professional Day. If you are behind at all on work, be sure to catch up today.

History 12

Topic #3's plan and questions are also now available. The next unit test is still a little way off.

You should be well-underway with Essay #2.

• Monday, October 19 - Complete The Great Purge (base notes) - includes a video clip on the Show Trials. Video, probably Stalin and the Modernisation of Russia (sorry, unavailable on the Internet) or a substitution - which you could watch as optional enrichment if we do not use it: also Stalin and the Modernisation of Russia but not the same video. Other good supplemental videos include: Stalin; The Myth (Part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5)
• Tuesday, October 20 - Italy & Fascism (base notes). If you have time, watch Fascism in Colour: Mussolini in Power - with early colour (and colourized) footage.
• Wednesday, October 21 - Germany, France & Britain (maybe) in the 1920's (base notes).
• Thursday, October 22 - Germany & Britain in the 1920s (base notes) - anything not covered Wednesday. If time, we will continue with the British Empire in the 20s (base notes). Please read over anything we do not have time to complete.
• Friday, October 23 - Provincial Professional Day - work on essay and questions.
  
  

October 12-16

For those of you new to my blogsite, it is intended to work alongside my website at:http://kbenoy.googlepages.com/
e-mail me at http://kbenoy@nvsd44.bc.ca/

Things that are static -- not requiring regular change -- will be posted on the website. This blogsite will have the changing material -- lesson plans and links to particular assignments. I will try to ensure that all assignments are made available on the Internet in this way. If something is underlined on the blog, it means that you can click on it to see a copy of the particular item -- this could be a pdf document, PowerPoint, music or a video.

Use this blog to see what is coming up each week. I will usually post it on Saturdays for the following week. If you are away, you can check up on what you are missing. There is no reason for you not to know what is happening. If you do not have an Internet connection, you certainly know someone who does. If too ill to work while away, be sure to attach a note from home to any overdue work when you hand it in and I will most likely waive any late deduction.If you can't read the PowerPoint material on your computer, downloadPowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft. It is free.

Sutherland has a license to access Discovery Education's United Streaming video collection. Students may download or stream videos from the collection by going tohttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm . Use the passcode posted in the classroom. Please note that since renewing our licence, our starting access code for new users has changed and is no longer what was given on your course outline. I cannot post this online, but you can confirm the new number by looking at what is posted in the classroom.

My tutorial times are officially 2:55-3:15 every Monday and Friday. However, I am available most days before school, at noon and after school. Drop by or make an appointment if you need guaranteed time.

Social Studies 8

With the Geography unit completed, we are now moving into the History portion of the course. Your next unit test is a couple of weeks away and will cover the "Rome" unit.

Be sure to visit the BBC's Roman Empire pages. There is plenty of fascinating material to interest anyone interested in this ancient empire.

• Monday, October 12 - Eat Turkey and relax. Enjoy the Thanksgiving break -- unless you are one of those who have not handed in all of their work -- you should catch up!
• Tuesday, October 13 - Take up homework -- the questions on the Roman Towns handout. We will also go over the answers to the video questions on David Macauley's Roman City. Introduction to Classical Architecture -- how the Romans built and how this knowledge is the foundation of modern building today. PowerPoint on Roman Architecture -- from Mr. Benoy's Comparative Civilizations 12 course. If we have time, we will watch What the Ancients Knew; The Romans. Read the handout and do questions for homework. Also complete the Architecture Hunt assignment -- value: 10 marks and due Thursday. Are you interested in learning more about Roman engineering? Watch Rome; Engineering an Empire (Part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8, part 9) -- great stuff. Check out the BBC's animation on the Roman Colosseum.
• Wednesday, October 14 - Take up handout questions. Introduction to Ancient Religions: Paganism, Judaism, Mystery Cults and Christianity. Watch this tongue-in-cheek account of Roman Religion - History With a Twist of Lime; The Early Roman Religion. You might not get all the jokes, or you might find them cheesy, but the information about Roman religion is good and at 7:00 minutes, it is timely. Read pp. 6-10. Do #1-6, p. 10 for homework. Don't forget to complete the Architecture Hunt assignment.
• Thursday, October 15 - Hand in the Architecture Hunt assignment. Take up #1-6, p. 10. Watch The Western Tradition; Early Christianity and do the questions. You might be interested in this documentary comparing early Christianity with the Cult of Mithras. This is part of a bigger video The Hidden Story of Jesus -- which looks at elements of many ancient religions that parallel Christianity. Do a Googlevideo or a Youtube search to find the rest of this video online. Assignment: Conversion to Christianity -- Imagine that you are a young Greek person living in the city of Rome. Write a letter to your parents in Athens explaining why you have decided to give up worshiping the old Greek Gods and become a Christian. You will have to find out something about both Ancient Greek religion and early Christianity to do this. The assignment will be marked out of 10 and will be marked on both content and composition. It is due next class. Note: When we deal with religion in this course it is not with the intention of supporting one religious view over another. What we want to do is to understand basic beliefs of each religion and know something about the impact that any particular religion has had on the world. We do this using an historical approach.
• Friday, October 16 - Hand in the Conversion to Christianity assignment. Video Legions of Rome (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) and questions. Read pp. 10-12. Do #1-6, p. 12. You might enjoy playing a small game from the BBC - Romans vs. Britons.

Social Studies 11

We just completed a big unit test and we will now finish our last Government unit - a short one on Provincial and Municipal government. You will receive a take-home test on Wednesday -- to be returned on Thursday.

There is a major research assignment cstarting now, the Family History - Immigration Assignment (With additional options for International and First Nations students.) The due date for this work is not until right after the Christmas holidays, to allow plenty of time for research and discussion with family members.)

• Monday, October 12 - Eat turkey and relax -- unless you have incomplete work to submit!
• Tuesday, October 13 - Take up homework. Filmstrip -- Provincial Government. Government (red) texts. Read pp. 170-178. Do #1-3, p. 178. Note: Municipal Government will be tested using a take home test next Tuesday (October 9).
• Wednesday, October 14 - Take up homework, #1-3, p. 178. Federal and Provincial governments compared. Municipal government introduced. Video & questions on Provincial and Municipal Government. Read (red book) pp. 186-196. Do #1-6, p 196. Read (blue book) pp. 245-246. Do #2-4, p. 246.
• Thursday, October 15 - Take up #1-6, p 196 (red book) and #2-4, p. 246 (blue book). Take up homework. Discuss Aboriginal self-government. Mayor Mussatto's PowerPoint on Municipal affairs. Write a paragraph to a page explaining why we should study History. 10 marks. Due in two classes.
• Friday, October 16 - Introduction to History. Family History and Immigration Assignment or alternative (see above) assigned and explained. Take home test assigned. Read pp. 10-20. Do #1-4, p. 16 & #1-6, pp. 19-20.

Social Studies 11H

You have an ongoing project -- the Geography research essay on a geographical topic of your choice that relates to our current curriculum. This will be due in about a month and we will set the precise due date after discussing the options in class. I rather expect that Monday, October 26 would be good, as it follows the October 23 province-wide professional day.

Your Geography textbook is also available online athttp://www.design4effect.com/soc11/ . Though we will use some material from the other text, most will be from this e-text. Be aware that this text is now a few years old and many hyperlinks are broken. Rewriting is a massive job that I have not had time to take on yet.

Your next test is on Thursday, October 15. Expect the following mark breakdown: 40 multiple choice questions (1 mark each) and 3 from a choice of 8 long answer questions (6 marks each) for a grand total of 58 marks. 25 flash cards will earn 5 bonus marks.

• Monday, October 12 - If you aren't Kendall, Eat Turkey today.
• Tuesday, October 13 - Take up #1, p. 118, #1-3, p. 120, #1-5, p. 123, #1-3, p. 129. Introduction: Worldmapper animation. Watch the amazing Dr. Hans Rosling's presentation at the 2006 TED Conference - The Seemingly Impossible is Possible. We will also complete the chapter 5 PowerPoint. Read pp. 130-132. Do #1-2, p. 131, #1-4, p. 132 and Further Thought #1-6, p. 132. Prepare for Unit Test on chapters 4 (Resources) and 5 (Aid) on Wednesday. If you liked Hans Rosling, try William McDonough's TED lecture(the sustainable architecture fellow from our recent conservation video from Discovery Education.
• Wednesday, October 14 - Take up homework. Video: Nova; The Fragile Mountains (sorry, unavailable online). Do note: This is a very old video, but the intermediate technology solutions posed for Nepal's problems are still valid today. While watching the video, identify the problems the film identifies as being faced by Nepal and what is being done about them. Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint by watching Ethical Man on BBC's Panorama Programme - the stream is low quality but the content is outstanding.
• Thursday, October 15 - Unit Test on chapters 4 & 5. Sign outCounterpoints textbook. Look it over. Assignment: Why do we study history? 10 marks. Answer in a paragraph to a page and a half.
• Friday, October 16 - Hand in assignment. Introduction to the study of history. PowerPoint from History 12: Historiography & Historical Interpretation. Read pp. 10-20. Do #1-4, p. 16 & #1-6, pp. 19-20.

History 12

Topic #3's plan and questions are also now available. The next unit test is still a little way off.

• Monday, October 12 - Eat turkey and relax -- or work on your essay, or questions, or anything you might have not yet submitted from earlier work. (Don't spend too much time eating!)
• Tuesday, October 13 - The Russian Revolutions. (Base notes). Be sure to look at the excellent resources at The History Guide's Russian Revolution Resources.Spartacus Schoolnet's Russian Revolutionaries page has links to great material. Scott Masters has a decent PowerPoint on the revolution.
• Wednesday, October 14 - The USSR From Lenin to Stalin (Base notes). WatchThe Russian Revolution: Freedom & Hope (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3,Part 4, Part 5) and the next part: The Russian Revolution; Fear and Paranoia (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5).
• Thursday, October 15 - Complete From Lenin to Stalin (base notes) and do The Stalin Revolution; Industrialization & Collectivization (base notes). If you have an hour and a half, watch Stalin; Man of Steel , a critical treatment of the Soviet leader.
• Friday, October 16 - The Great Purge (base notes).