Establishment of the Church of England/Rise of Puritanism and Separatism
Lesson Outline
We studied the dispute between Henry VIII and the Pope in the early 1530s; the establishment of the Church of England outside the Catholic fold; Anglican Resistance to Calvinist Reform; Rise of Puritanism and Separatism; the Understanding of Mercantilism and its variations among the European powers and the geopolitical ramifications of the Royal Navy's Defeat of the Armada in 1588.
Assignment
Read/Study pages 27-33.
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Emma is having some difficulty understanding the significance of historical events and how they relate to each other. Much of this is due to her lack of formal study in the subject. So, whenever possible, I'm trying to draw modern-day parallels to the subject matter. Incidentally, we both love Britain, and I use this as often as possible to help connect the dots.
Spanish Colonial Society/Controversy in the Church
Lesson Outline
We explored the socio-political hierarchy in the Spanish Colonial societies and the various rights and roles played by the peninsulares, creoles, mestizos, indios, mulattos and africanos. We also discussed the cultural and biological impact impact upon both Europe and the Americas as a result of European exploration and discovery. Lastly, we discussed the factors behind Martin Luther's launching of the Reformation in 1517 and the subsequent theological teachings of John Calvin, who would become the movement's leading theologian.
Assignment
Review the various pages assigned in Chapter 1 and the first half of a handout.
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Emma was focused today but wasn't as solid in some areas as I had hoped. So, I assigned her specific parts of Chapter 1 to go back and reread, along with a few questions that we will discuss on Tuesday. AP History is more than memorizing facts, but being able to draw parallels to other situations and time periods through critical thinking. Consequently, that will be my focus in the days ahead.
Factors Behind the Age of European Exploration and Discovery
Lesson Outline
We analyzed the various factors that led to the Age of European Exploration and Discovery at the end of the fifteenth century. Specifically, we examined the economic opportunity that arose following the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, the various technological advances making long-distance sea travel possible(e.g.,invention of the caravel, lateen sail and dry compass),the rise of nationalism in Europe resulting from the disintegration of the feudal system, the enhanced zeal to spread Christianity resulting from the expulsion of the Moors from the Iberian Peninsula, and the impact of the Renaissance in stimulating scientific/intellectual curiosity. We also discussed briefly some of the factors as to why Native Americans were especially vulnerable to European discovery at this particular time and the three major factors that led to the decline of Spanish military, economic and political power at th end of the sixteenth century.
Assignment
Read the first half of Chapter 2 and the document handed out.
Session Minutes
105
Minutes Student Attended
105
Lesson Comments
Emma was probably pushed to her "history limit" today with 105 minutes of study following 75 minutes of another subject immediately prior to her session with me. However, I was able to get her to engage more than in her first session the day before by introducing a little humor into the learning process.
I presented an overview of early Native American civilizations beginning with the first migration over the Bering Strait land bridge approximately 12,000 to 15,000 years ago. We discussed the vast differences in terms of lifestyle and culture of the North American Indians, highlighting those tribal groups of the Pacific Northwest, the Great Plains and Eastern Seaboard. We then examined the three major civilizations encountered by the first Spanish colonizers: Mayan, Aztec and Inca.
Assignment
Read Chapter 1
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Emma is a lovely young lady and wants to do well, but history is clearly not her "thing." So, I'm trying a few techniques to maintain her attention level and cultivate interest.
