In the notes section of your website, find definitions and an image that represents the following terms:

1. Nationalism
2. Imperialism
3. Treaty of Versailles
4. Idealism vs. Realism
5. Fourteen Points
6. Self- determination
7. War Guilt Clause
8. W.C.T.U.
9. League of Nations
10. Collective Security

You are allowed to use various sources (please reference your work), but you may find the 1st chapter of the History 12 student workbook, very useful.

Evaluation
Each term /3
Definition - clear, accurate, well written    /1
Reference - you have referenced your source  /1
Image - you have chosen an image that represents each term    /1

Posted an published in the notes section of you website
Total    /30

EVALUATION

Originality:       Your article topic is unique to Wikipedia, not overly personal or trivial, it is relevant to the Wikipedia audience.                                                                      /5

Quality of Writing:  Your ariticle is free of spelling, syntax and grammtical errors. Your style of writing matches the tone of an encyclopedia article.                                                            /5

Quality and accuracy of description:   You've have comprehensively described all relevant aspects of your topic.                     /5

Referencing: (Follows APA style citations)            /5
You have gathered a mix of primary and secondary reliable and verifiable sources, you have cited your work in APA style at the end of the article.

Link to APA style guidelines: http://www.viu.ca/education/students/current/Writing_in_APA_Style_v2012.pdf

Total:                                                                                     /20

After you have published your draft of your Wikipedia article in the Projects section of your History 12 website. Please read and comment on a minimum of 3 other draft articles from your peers. Before commenting please read the following information on commenting etiquitte http://mrmarkteachescedar.weebly.com/commenting-etiquette.html.  Your comments should be crafted with the goal of helping students refine their articles so they are Wikipedia worthy. Comments should be no more than 100 words.

Instructions:
1) This week students are to  research the ongoing Kenya Mall Crisis and determine the When, What, Where, and Why?

2) Students are to research and familiarize themselves with the story. Next they are to post a link, to the article and/or video, write  a brief description of the story and  post any relevant pictures or video.

3) Finally students are to share their opinion or/and analysis of the story and why it is relevant or interesting to them.

Evaluation:
- Articles will be marked out of /10.
- Proper sentence structure and writing quality will be considered
- Comments and opinions must be thoughtful, respectful and intellingent
-  Students must include a reference section at the botton with links to the sources used.
- Students must include a relevant image, video or both
- Students must summarize the story as reported by the article or news story
- Students must comment and share their original opinion and analysis of the story.

Copy and paste the form below and complete the self evaluation form.
Feel free to edit you website before you give yourself a mark.
When you are happy with your work and your mark, please post your evaluations in the Project page of your online binders.

Thanks Mr. Mark



Mr Mark’s Website Self Evaluation Form:History Class

Name (First and Last Initial only pleace ***privacy): _________________

Grade Level: _____________

Website Address (URL) :______________

*** Follows format  firstnamehistory12.weebly.com

*** If it does not follow format edit it in your Weebly settings please.

1)    Home Page:  (Includes original images, and brief description of the nature of the site)      /5

2)    Current Events: (Is in blog form, includes original image with a current events theme and brief description.)       /5

3)     Notes - ( In page or blog form –, includes an orignal image with a notes and history theme, and brief description       /5

4)    Me Page–(In blog/page  form, includes original image that has a  theme of your choice and brief description, does not reveal personal information.)     /5

5)    Projects –(In blog form, includes original image that has a history/projects  theme)       /5  

6)    Links – ( In page form and includes a link to  Mr Mark's website www.mrmarkteachescedar.weebly.com )       /5

Total               /30

Is there anything else you would like me to notice:

Creating your own Wikipedia Article
-         Choose  and research an original topic
-         Find sources – primary and secondary
-         Follow steps in "Your First Article"  Wikipedia article

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Your_first_article

Learning Goals
-          Distinguish between primary and secondary sources
-          Identify bias and point of view
-          Corroborate  evidence
-          Demonstrate ability to conduct research using print, non-print, and electronic sources


EVALUATION

Originality:                                                                            /5
Quality of Writing:                                                             /5
Quality and accuracy of Description:                        /5
Referencing: (Follows APA style citations)            /5

Total:                                                                                     /20

Instructions:
1) Every week students are to read the news and choose  a story or current event that interests them. Some weeks I will suggest a topic or a theme. For the first week, please consider looking at Syria.

2) Students are to read articles, or watch a news stories on the topic they have chosen. Next they are to post a link, to the article and/or video, write  a brief description of the story and  post any relevant pictures or video.

3) Finally students are to share their opinion or/and analysis of the story and why it is relevant or interesting to them.

Evaluation:
- Articles will be marked out of /10.
- Proper sentence structure and writing quality will be considered
- Comments and opinions must be thoughtful, respectful and intellingent
-  Students must include a reference section at the botton with links to the sources used.
- Students must include a relevant image, video or both
- Students must summarize the story as reported by the article or news story
- Students must comment and share their original opinion and analysis of the story.

To see an example of this please click on the following link.
http://tyesonblearnscedarhistory.weebly.com/1/post/2013/04/-syrian-refugees-rising.html

 Instructions:

Step 1:  Create a school GMAIL account - (you will be using this to access various web 2.0 tools)

Step 2: Record your username and password in a safe place. I recommend using the note function of your smartphones - Manageing user names and passwords is an important skill in the 21st century. By using the notepad on your smartphone and maintaining a current list of usernames and passwords is necessary to access the important tools available to us on the web. In order to safeguard your list you can password protect your phones and email your lists to a secure email site.

Step 3: Log onto www.weebly.com and create an account. Your site name should be your first name the words History 12. For example John learns History 12.  It is vital that we are aware of not posting private information online and securing our identities on an open site. 

- Fill out the site information - Choose Education and Class Project
- your site URL should be your first name last intial followed by history 12.weebly.com
- Example - justinmhistory12.weebly.com

Step 4: Once you've created a site. Choose a design and start adding elements.
1: Moi  - choose page option - add a picture that reflects you or your interests.
2: Personal Dictionary -choose blog option - You will add vocab to these as we go along.
3: Journal - Choose blog option - You will add to this e
Notes - choose page or blog option
4: Projects - Choose blog option
5: Links - Choose Page - and add links to www.quizlet.com and Mr Mark's website ( www.mrmarkteachescedar.weebly.com )



Evaluation -
Sites will be marked out of 25.
They must include all elements and the design must reflect a french theme, you must also add unique visuals to each section.