Thursday, August 31, 2017

World History Writing Prompt One: World Religion 8/2017

Use your notes to answer only two of the following questions


Compare and Contrast the 5 pillars of Islam with the 8 fold path in Buddhism.  Show similarities and differences between the two.  Hypothesize links between the two and how one may have influenced the other.  Give two pieces of evidence to support your idea.


Describe the Hindu caste system and its connection with the idea of dharma and karma. Analyze the caste system using the etic perspective.  Be sure to include the role of the ruling caste in the perpetuation of the system.


Define the etic view.  Define the emic view.  Describe three aspects of american culture from emic perspective.  Then describe the same aspects from the etic perspective.  


Compare and Contrast the three monotheistic religions.  Describe three specific intersection and three specific divisions in the religions.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Welcome to Mr. Price's World History Class

Welcome to Atherton.  
This blog is for Mr. Price's World History classes for the 2017-2018 school year.  I have created this page as a tool for you the students enrolled in the course to use as a resource for the daily work that will be given in World History classes.  We have designed our collaboration very deliberately.To the right you will find a link to the AGENDA and TEXTBOOK.  From day one you will be expected to check this blog daily and get assignments from it.  Some will need to be printed some will need to be emailed while others may simply be links to videos to watch and review for class discussions.  It is my hope that this collaboration will become a way for you to interact with me  in a new way that will be engaging and productive to all.  I am  looking forward to meeting and working with you this year, so thanks for your attention and let's make it a great year.
Jason Price
Atherton High School

Price's Contact info:
larry.price@jefferson.kyschools.us