1st New Deal Overview

Video to watch here. Will be a good review!

Also...no test Monday/Tuesday.

If that wasn't clear...we will test Wed/Thurs of this week!

WWI and Snow

If you want a good WWI movie with some snow, watch Joyeux Noel.

If you want a review of WWI in 6 minutes, watch this.

Unit 6 study guide is up, if you want to get ahead.

Enjoy the snow!

Independent Study Information

If you're interested in doing an independent study next year, please read below:

Program Overview

In the Independent Study program at Jordan, students can choose to take a class with a teacher one-on-one which covers a very specific topic. Unique to Jordan, this gives the students an opportunity to do selected readings, specific research and/or a project on a topic which interests them. The teacher, in this situation, takes the role of facilitator by assisting with research and participating in discussions regarding the specific material.

Teacher Information

• Only juniors and seniors who have not failed a course in the year they register are eligible for an Independent Study.
• Only teachers who have been members of the Jordan faculty for at least three years may sponsor an Independent Study
• An Independent Study is automatically cancelled if the sponsoring teacher does not return to Jordan High School
• Independent Study students are assigned to the classroom of the sponsoring teacher (during an existing class) and must be present in that classroom during the independent study time.
• Teachers are expected to help develop the course, periodically meet with the student, offer feedback, take regular attendance, and enter grades each quarter (as they will be listed in PowerSchool)
• No independent study can be scheduled during the teacher's planning period - no exceptions
• If a course already exists in DPS/JHS, then it cannot be an independent study
• A teacher cannot sponsor more than two (2) Independent Studies
• Teachers are not required to mentor independent study courses, but we would welcome your participation

Timeline for Students
The following dates will guide us over the next few weeks:

• February 20th - Interest Meeting for ALL students interested in taking an Independent Study Class; they can attend either the morning session 7:00-7:20 or afternoon session 2:40-3:00 (this is in the announcements each day)
• March 5th - All Pre-approval forms due to Mr. McDonald (Room 404) by 3:00pm
• March 19th - All Application Packets due to Mr. McDonald (Room 404) by 8:00am

Student Forms

Pre-Approval Forms and Application Packets can be found at the following link: http://www.jordan.dpsnc.net/academics/independent-studies-program. Please encourage the students to read the information carefully and meet expectations as required.

Questions?? See Mr. McDonald

Imperialism Friday/Monday

Mainly posting this for those students who will miss due to the field trip...

Video we watched.

Article we discussed.

Presidential views on imperialism we completed.

Video we didn't get to watch....on the outbreak of WWI.

Documents leading up to World War I.

Can Imperialism be a positive force in the world? What was the cause of America's involvement in World War I? Be prepared to answer those questions!