World History in a Nutshell - Week 1 (09/04)

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

It's entirely possible that Daniel is looking a wee bit jetlagged at the front of the class and is clutching at a cup of coffee like it's a lifeline.

He smiles as the class files in, leaning against his desk. Once they're all seated, he begins.

"Good afternoon and welcome to World History in a Nutshell. I'm Dr. Jackson, and I'll be taking you through this whirlwind tour of the history of Earth. On your desks is a copy of the tentative syllabus

First of all today, I'd like to go around the room and have everyone do a quick introduction so I can put names to faces."

After that was done, Daniel dimmed the lights.

"We're going to start off with an easy class on prehistory today. I have a documentary, which is about human evolution.

Once that's finished, I'm happy to take any questions and then you can take the Caveman Challenge. I'll be interested to see what percentage you'll get at the end."


[[ooc: Crashing soon and thus will pick up tags when I awaken again. Will also be working from ~2.30- ~10.00 EST]]

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Sign in (09/04)

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

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Re: Sign in (09/04)

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

JC Broots.

Introductions

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

"I'm Dr. Daniel Jackson, I'm an archaeologist and before I came here, I lived in Colorado Springs. I'm very fond of coffee. Now it's your turn."

Re: Introductions

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"Um, hi. I'm J.C. Broots, but you really don't need to call me anything except Broots. I like computers. I live about twenty minutes away when there's no traffic."

Re: Introductions

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I'm Cameron Mitchell," Cameron introduced himself. "I'm from Memphis and I like planes."

Re: Introductions

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Hi Dr. Jackson! Welcome back! I heard you went to Egypt which is totally cool!" Blair bounced excitedly. "Oh, I'm Blair Sandburg and I was born in the US and I like people."

Re: Introductions

[likethegun]

"I'm Sam Winchester. I'm from Lawrence, Kansas, and I like reading," he said, and yes, he was aware of how lame that was.

Re: Introductions

[smartestone]

"My name is Hermione Granger, and I'm from England which everyone seems to notice," she says. "Is there a textbook for this class?"

Re: Introductions

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

"I'm Molly Hayes." She gave Dr. Jackson a small grin. "I'm from LA and I like comic books."

Re: Introductions

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Evie gave a little wave and smiled. "I'm Evelyn Carnahan -- everyone calls me Evie -- I'm from London and Cairo, and I'm going to be an archaeologist. I hope."

Re: Introductions

[deanforrester.livejournal.com]

"Um, I'm Dean Forrester. I'm from Stars Hollow, Connecticut, Chicago before that. I like reading and building things."

Re: Introductions

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Chad raised a hand, a sort of wave without the waving part, remembering the schpiel he'd developed from introductions. "Yasutora Sado, but people call me Chad. Sophomore. Originally from Mexico; more recently from Japan, this time, space, and reality."

Watch the documentary

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Talk through it! Ask questions! Nap!

Re: Watch the documentary

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair watched the documentary and took notes.

Re: Watch the documentary

[smartestone]

Hermione pays rapt attention to the documentary, pulling out a fresh notebook and not even looking at the paper as she writes out extensive notes on what she's watching.

Re: Watch the documentary

[likethegun]

Sam took copious notes during the documentary. At least, they looked like notes to him. Whether anyone else would be able to read them was up for debate.

Re: Watch the documentary

[deanforrester.livejournal.com]

Dean took sporadic notes, though he kind of felt bad when he saw the number of people who never put their pens down. He was more interested in actually paying attention to the documentary, and he really couldn't if he were trying to take notes at the same time.

Re: Watch the documentary

[daemonridden.livejournal.com]

Lyra took notes, a bit. She was too excited about seeing another 'movie,' though to take them in depth. She made a mental note to ask Blair if she could compare her notes with his, in case she missed something important.

Re: Watch the documentary

[bookyeve.livejournal.com]

Evie was fascinated, and wrote down copious notes that were a mix of English (facts) and Arabic (opinions) and probably incomprehensible, she was writing so quickly.

Re: Watch the documentary

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots took notes and wondered if he could get Blair to take half the notes.

Re: Watch the documentary

[senor-chado.livejournal.com]

Really, that chicken scrawl that Chad was writing down were notes, when he'd remembered to jot some things down. For the most part, though, he was engrossed in the documentary. With a few choice grunts of interest here and there.

Caveman Challenge

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Play the game! Worship the BBC There's also other games and puzzles listed on their prehistoric site involving primates and dinosaurs and sea monsters -- oh my!

Re: Caveman Challenge

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron got 95%. He was on the home straight to Homo Sapiens. Good to know.

Dr. Jackson is here

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Talk to him before or after or during about anything. Also, if you wanted to apply for the TA position, here's a good place :)

Re: Dr. Jackson is here

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam lounged in the doorway. She had one cup of coffee, from which she was sipping.

OOC

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

To say I am done. *sleeps*