2013年9月16日 星期一

2013/09/16 Monday note

今日重點Main points
(1)你可以從你參與的團體中得到什麼呢?
What you can get from the groups you participate in

注意事項Note:
(1) 老師對於過去兩個星期都沒有更新這個部落格感到非常抱歉,老師會努力改進這一點。
I am sorry that I didn't update this blogger in the past 2 weeks.  I will improve this.  
(2) 因為這堂課的名稱是「中國社會」,所以老師在課堂中和部落格上會使用較多的中文,但是,老師也會盡量讓講義、課堂中的投影片、及部落格上的內容都是雙語的。請同學們不要害怕使用中文或是在使用中文上犯錯。你使用得越多,你中文說和寫的能力都會大大進步喔!
I will try more Chinese in the class and in my blogger, for the title of this course is Chinese Social Studies.  However, I will try to make everything bilingual, including handouts, powerpoint in the class, and the content in the blogger.  Please don't be afraid to use Chinese and don't be afraid to make mistake when you use it.  The more you try, the better you speak and write.
(3)今天老師用老師家中最可愛的成員「皮蛋」作今天上課的總結,希望有讓這一堂課比較有趣一點點,但重點是,希望大家可以了解到:人都是需要有安全感、歸屬感、及認同感的。這些的感受都必須是要在團體中生活才能得到,因此期許同學們都能夠保有一顆正面而開放的心,在不同的團體中找到自己的定位和成就感,請你務必要試試看!
Today, I concluded the course with my cute pet.  I hope she did make things more interesting in my class.  However, the main point is,  you need to know that the senses of recognition, achievement, and security are something necessary in your life.  You can get them by participating different groups in your life.  Therefore, I hope you will participate in many groups with positive and open-minded attitudes.  In this way, you will find the place you really belong to.  Just give it a try.



2013年5月15日 星期三

Notebook project for week 13-14

Topic: Interesting Cultures and Traditions around the world

What
Please introduce 1 interesting culture around the world.  

How to choose your own topic?
l  You can search different culture on the Internet or from books.
l  You can also choose the culture that you ever experience.
l  It will be great if the one you choose can surprise everyone.  
l  It will be even great if you have seen the culture in person before, so that you can share your feeling on that moment.

How to write your project?
(1)  Please turn to a brand-new page and start your project.
(2)  You can use as many pages as you need, but you need to give a least 2-page content.
(3)  Please arrange the layout.  You can ignore the lines in your notebook.
(4)  Please write every word with your own hands.  Don't type and paste your content.  

What should you include in your project?
(a)  The introduction of the culture: (ex: What is it?  Where is it? When does it happen?  Why do people do that? ......and more...)
(b) How do you think or feel about it?
(c)  Anything else that you want to add to enrich your project.
(d) Pictures (optional)


Basic requirements
(1) You can't copy the materials from books or internet.  Please use your own words to do the introduction.
(2) Please give me at least 2 pages for your project. (including pictures, introductions, and your own comments) 
(3) You can make your notebook project colorful. 
(4) Please keep the layout neat and clean.
(5) You can write in both English and Chinese, but don't mix them together.

Deadline for the project.
Bonus: Before Friday, May 25.
Due day: Monday, May 27

2013年4月20日 星期六

A website for you test on how many European countries can you name...

Dear Students, 

        Thanks to Theresa.  She found a website that you can test your geography knowledge after you study Europe map.  Here's the link.  If you have time after your study, maybe you can have fun and review the map of Europe.   Again, please don't spend too much time on the internet.  It's not good for your eyes and your brain.  ^^

        The Europe Test

        Have a nice day!

Savannah

PDF file for everyone's project

The following are the PDF files of every group's powerpoint file.  I transferred all the ppt files into PDF files. I hope that will be easier for you to read.  ^^

Sophie, Dana and Gloria will give their presentation on Wednesday, April 24th.  I will upload their files after their presentation.  

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Every Group's Powerpoint


Can anyone tell me how to upload a powerpoint file?

Dear students, 

      I was trying to upload ppt files for you.  However, no matter how I transferred the ppt file to different type of file, I could upload the file successfully.  

      Does anyone know how to do it?  Please let me know.  Thank you!

Savannah

The topics that will be covered in the midterm


【A】   Scientific Revolution
(1)   What is “a century”?
(2)   When did the scientific revolution start?
(3)   Where did the scientific revolution start?
(4)   What was it like in Europe before scientific revolution?
(5)   What does it mean that the center of live was “religion” before scientific revolution?
(6)   Why do you think few people started to challenge church?
(7)   Why was it possible that the people followed everything the church said?
(8)   What did Nicolaus Copernicus bring to this world?
(9)   What did Galileo Galilei bring to this world?
(10)  What did Newton bring to this world?
(11)  How did people call “Newton” the father of modern science?
(12)  What challenges might they meet in their times?
(13)  How could their new ideas and theories change the world?
(14)  What challenges might the church meet after the new ideas and observation were brought to Europe?

【B】   Industrial Revolution
(1)    When did the industrial revolution start?
(2)    Who improved the steam engine and was considered as the key person to start the industrial revolution?
(3)    Why could the improvement of steam engine create a new era of manufacturing?
(4)    The industrial revolution proved the truth that “The necessity is the mother of invention.”  Why was it?
(5)    How did the industrial revolution related to the UK’s aggression towards other continents, such as Africa? 
(6)    How did the industrial revolution change the way people had lived, worked and thought?
(7)    Is the world getting smaller or bigger? What are your opinions on it?

【C】   About world map and European countries we've introduced
(1)    You should know the followings:
a.   5 continents (7 continents)
b.   3 oceans
c.   The name and location of all the peninsulas
d.   The seas around Europe
e.   The Baltic states
f.    The 5 northern European countries
g.    The countries where the key characters of Scientific revolution and industrial revolution came from
h.    The nations that were parts of Soviet Union
(2)     What are the differences between Balkan Peninsula and the rest part of Europe?
(3)     Are all the European countries rich and peaceful? 

2013年4月19日 星期五

Note for you


Dear students, 

      Because I need time to upload everything and I don't want you to spend a lot of time checking my blogger over and over again, Please go back here after 19:00 today.   You will see more information I provide for you then.  

      Just as what I said, it will be very enough if you paid attention to the class and took notes in the past few weeks.  If you would like to start studying CSS, you should start with your notebook.  The following topics will be covered in the test.

(1) Scientific Revolution
(2) Industrial Revolution
(3) World map: 7 Continents and 3 Oceans
(4) Europe map: all the countries and seas that I've introduced, including all the peninsulas 
(5) The video you watched in the class.  (About Industrial revolution)

       Moreover, except for memorizing everything you got from the classes, you should think more and deeper about those topics.  I've asked many questions in the classes, please think about them as well.

       Don't worry about the midterm.  It won't be too difficult as long as you were always there with me in the class.  ^^

Good lucks!

Savannah