Time Class5:30-5:40

Introduction w/ Genzer in Rotunda

5:45-5:55

Geography 7G

6:00-6:10

US History 8

6:15-6:25

IB Economics 12

6:30-6:40

IB Economics 11

6:45-6:55

Geography 7B

7:00-7:107:15-7:257:30-7:40

AISK AISK Parent Parent NightNight

Ms. J CloughMs. J CloughMS/HS Social Studies MS/HS Social Studies

Teacher Teacher Fall 2011-Spring 2012Fall 2011-Spring 2012

About About MEME Half-Jamaican/Half-VenezuelanHalf-Jamaican/Half-Venezuelan

Academic Background & TrainingAcademic Background & Training Duke University- Bachelor of Arts in International Duke University- Bachelor of Arts in International

Relations and Political ScienceRelations and Political Science Missouri Teaching CertificationMissouri Teaching Certification Master of Arts in Teaching from MICO Teacher’s Master of Arts in Teaching from MICO Teacher’s

CollegeCollege IB Economics Training in New Mexico, USAIB Economics Training in New Mexico, USA

44thth year at AISK, 7 year at AISK, 7thth year as a Teacher year as a Teacher

Currently teaching Geography 7, US History, IB Currently teaching Geography 7, US History, IB Economics Y1 & Y2Economics Y1 & Y2

Use a variety of Teaching MethodsUse a variety of Teaching Methods

Sponsor Community Service & Model United Sponsor Community Service & Model United NationsNations

Goal II:Goal II:Acquisition & Mastery of Acquisition & Mastery of

Social Study SkillsSocial Study SkillsUsing the Cartographer’s ToolsUsing Special Purpose MapsAnalyzing Graphic DataAnalyzing ImagesIdentifying Main Ideas & SummarizingSequencingIdentifying Cause & Effect/Making PredictionsDrawing Inferences and ConclusionsMaking Valid GeneralizationsDistinguishing Fact from OpinionComparing and ContrastingAnalyzing a Primary SourcesRecognizing Propaganda & BiasIdentifying Frame of Reference and Point-of-ViewDecision-makingProblem-solvingUsing Reliable InformationTransferring Information from One Medium to AnotherSynthesizing InformationSupporting a Position

Goal III:Goal III:

Provide students with Provide students with meaningful educational meaningful educational experiences that result experiences that result

in life-long learning.in life-long learning.

AERO StandardsAERO Standards

IB CurriculumIB Curriculum

Visit the MyAISK.com for Power SchoolVisit the MyAISK.com for Power School

Class WIKI SpacesClass WIKI Spaces

US History, Geography & IB Economics have E-TextbooksUS History, Geography & IB Economics have E-Textbooks

MLA Citations & FormattingMLA Citations & Formatting

Course InformationCourse Information

Geography 7Geography 7Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Reviewing Social Studies Skills Reviewing Map Skills Foundations of GeographyThe World of Geography

The five Themes of GeographyGeographer’s Tools

 Earth’s Physical Geography

Foundations of Geography2.Earth’s Physical GeographyEarth’s Human Geography  Exploring Foundations of Geography- Latin America- North America

Foundations of Geography4. Cultures of the World Exploring Foundations of Geography:- Europe: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia & Russia

Theory in Geography: Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs & Steel Foundations of GeographyHuman-Environment InteractionInvestigating Land Use in Jamaica Exploring Foundations of Geography:- Asia - Australia & the Pacific-Africa Geography in the News: Current Events (On-Going)

Geography 7Geography 7Exploring Geography in Different Regions of the World

Map Work & Projects

Latin America Latin America Country Presentations

North America Walking City Tours

Europe Travel Brochures

Asia Southwest Asia InvestigationsSoutheast Asia InvestigationsSouvenir Projects

Australia & The Pacific Websites & Movies

Africa Research Papers

US HistoryUS HistoryQuarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Three Worlds Meet Creating a New Nation

Creating a New Nation Writing a Research Paper Constitution

Handbook

Developing a History Research Paper The Early

Republic

A Changing Nation The Civil War: The Nation Divided and Rebuilt Focus on today: Current Events

(On-Going)

Topics in US History Projects

Discovery of the New World Section PresentationsPrimary Source Analysis

13 Original Colonies Colonial Newspapers

Creating a New Republic Founding Father PresentationsFounding Father Research Papers

The Early Republic Constitution Handbook

A Changing Nation Websites & Movies

The Civil War Civil War Movies

America Transformed Industrial Revolution Websites

IB EconomicsIB EconomicsYear 1

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4

Introduction to Economics

Microeconomics Microeconomics /

Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

IA 1 IA 2 IA 3 IA 4

Year 2

Quarter 5 Quarter 6 Quarter 7 Quarter 8

International Economics

Development Economics

Review for IB Exam

Review for IB Exam

IA 5 IA 6 Finalize Portfolio with 4 IAs to send off

to IB examiners

Sit Exam in 2012

SL- 2 papersHL- 3 Papers

Thank you for your support! Q & AThank you for your support! Q & A

TIPS & Lead questions for parents….TIPS & Lead questions for parents….

1.1. Can you show me Ms. Clough’s WIKI Space? Let’s take a look Can you show me Ms. Clough’s WIKI Space? Let’s take a look at it together…at it together…

2.2. Let’s log into Jupitergrades/PowerSchool to check your grade….Let’s log into Jupitergrades/PowerSchool to check your grade….

3.3. Let’s take a look at Turnitin.com to see if you have submitted all Let’s take a look at Turnitin.com to see if you have submitted all your work….your work….

4.4. Let’s e-mail Ms. Clough together…Let’s e-mail Ms. Clough together…

5.5. Complete the Paper Chase….or if you dare the look into book Complete the Paper Chase….or if you dare the look into book bag/ Locker check…..bag/ Locker check…..

Model United NationsModel United Nations AISK club that prepares students for an international simulation AISK club that prepares students for an international simulation

of the United Nations (a international diplomacy club).of the United Nations (a international diplomacy club).

Student information session sometime in Student information session sometime in September 2011 September 2011 during lunch.during lunch.

BenefitsBenefits .25 Academic Credit.25 Academic Credit About 30 CAS hours (IB Students).About 30 CAS hours (IB Students).

Requirements:Requirements: Attendance to Weekly after school meetingsAttendance to Weekly after school meetings Attendance to an MUN conferenceAttendance to an MUN conference GPA requirement & Good ConductGPA requirement & Good Conduct

Cost: $1,000 (includes airfare, hotel and select activities).Cost: $1,000 (includes airfare, hotel and select activities).

Fundraising. E-mail Fundraising. E-mail jclough@aisk.com for more details. for more details.

Visit Visit http://www.unausa.org/unausamun or or http://www.harvardmun.org/.http://www.harvardmun.org/.