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  • General


    Welcome to the Spain History Unit from 1492-1700
    The outside of La Mesquita in Córdoba, Spain Inside La Mesquita in Córdoba, Spain
    La Mezquita in Córdoba, Spain
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    • General News Discussion Forum
      Check the discussion forum here often. I will post updates for the whole class in this link.
    • General News & Announcements Forum
    • Course Introduction Page
    • Download a copy of this course. File 41.2MB Moodle backup

  • Topic 1

    Step 1: Spain Prior to 1492

     Please watch the following videos and complete the quizzes. These will give you a little background information about Spain prior to 1492 and some of the things the Moors brought to the peninsula.
    Inside the Alcázar in Sevilla, Spain
    Inside the Alcázar in Sevilla
    		 Photo courtasy of: http://rajivawijesinha.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/historic-buildings-vii-the-alhambra-10th-%E2%80%93-15th-century-ad/
    The Alhambra Palace in Granada
    		 Driving into Toledo
    Looking at Toledo from across the river

    • Sevilla Video & Quiz
    • Granada Video & Quiz
    • Toledo Video & Quiz
    • National Geographic Video & Quiz
    • Columbus' Book of Privileges Video & Quiz

  • Topic 2

    Step 2: Selecting a Character

     This is where you will go to select the person you would like to create a fake wall for. There is a list here for you to select from. Please select the people in BOLD first and then move to those names that aren't bold. Type your name to the right of the name in the column provided.
    • My Fake Wall Project Wiki

  • Topic 3

    Step 3: My Fake Wall
    Image courtasy of: www.myfakewall.com
    		 This is your project for the course. You have selected a character in step 2 and now you need to research this person and create a fake Facebook wall for him/her. The details of exactly what is expected are listed below. Please also refer to the rubric provided.
    • My Fake Wall Project Page
    • References for My Fake Wall Project Assignment
    • My Fake Wall Discussion Forum

  • Topic 4

    Step 4: Discussing Characters and How They're Connected

     In this forum, please post the link to your character's "wall" and how he/she is related (familial or just in life) to other people on the list (from the class wiki where you chose your character). You must respond to at least two other people's posts, discussing the relationship between your character and his/hers.
    • How Characters are Related Forum

  • Topic 5

    Step 5: Class Wiki

    Please post your character and the main points about his/her life. Keep the characters in chronological order.

    • Timeline of the History of Spain from 1492-1700 Wiki

  • Topic 6

    Step 6: Writing a paper

     You will be writing a research paper about a specific topic from this period of Spain's history.
    • Spain History Unit Research Paper Assignment
    • Spain History Unit Research Paper Discussion Forum
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