1. World History
Miss Amy K. Martinez C.
Homeworks
Period 1
Homework1 : 7 Wonders of the World
1. Students will look for the 7 Wonders of the Ancient world.
1.1They will write their names and paste an image of each.
1.2They will investigate the following for each:
- Do they remain to these days?
- To which culture did they belong?
- What characteristics made them famous?
2. Look for the New 7 Wonders
2.1 They will write their names, location and paste an image of each.
Homework 2: Religious conflicts in Palestine
Through history Jews, Christians and Muslims have had conflicts; nevertheless, they are religions that have shared
geographical spaces like Palestine.
1. Investigate:
- Where is Palestine? And will look for it in a map
- Which sacred places for Jews, Christians and Muslims are in Palestine?
- What characteristics do these religions have in common?
2. Look for recent news articles about conflicts happening in Palestine and the Gaza Strip and write:
- What conflicts do they have in this region?
- What have been some of their solution attempts?
- What countries or international organisms have intervened in this conflict?
- Why haven’t they been solved?
Homework 3: Life during the Middle Ages
1. Investigate:
- How was daily life in a European city during the Middle Ages? What were their main problems?
- What are some of the main problems of big cities nowadays? What are some possible solutions?
2.Make a comparison between the two
Homework 4: Slavery
Investigate:
- The origin of the word SLAVERY
- The characteristics of slavery in Mesoamerican civilizations
- In your opinion, do you think their a justification to legally allow slavery? Why?
- Are there any forms of slavery (legal or illegal) nowadays? Which ones?
Homework 5: Artistic Expressions
1. Choose a work of art (architecture, painting OR sculpture) from renaissance, mannerism OR baroque
2. Write a short biography of the author (1/2 page max)
3. Paste a picture of the work of art
4. Answer:
- What are its main characteristics?
- What elements from the artistic current to which it belongs can you distinguish in it?
- Why did you like or what called your attention from it? Why?