World History - Gr 12, University Level |
Assignments
1. History Source Evaluations - Various Due dates. Exemplar.
2. Crash Course Exploration and Trade project - Due Feb 11 3. Bio-Poems of the Medieval Age - Due Feb 29 4. Innovations and Technology (timeline) - Due March 9 5. Test - Unit 2 (1650 - 1789) - April 5 - REVIEW 6. Napoleon: Friend or Foe - April 14 7. Industrial Revolution Film Choice Board - April 25 (NEW DUE DATE) 8. Imperialism Group Essay - Due May 13 9. Creative 20th Century - OPTIONAL - June 13 10. 30% Exam - June 20, June 24 -- REVIEW Unit 1: THE WORLD, 1450-1650a) How has the historiography of exploration and trade during this period changed over time?
b) How do we know what we know about the people who lived during this time? c) What does the art and architecture of different societies tell us about their values and beliefs? d) Which new ideas and theories from this period continue to have an impact on the world today? Unit 2: THE WORLD, 1650-1789a) How did science contribute to change during this period?
b) What criteria would you use to judge the long-term impact of European exploration on indigenous peoples around the world? c) Why did some countries react to the increase in global interactions with isolationist policies? c) How did colonial policies help shape events and developments around the world at this time? How do they continue to play a role in the world today? d) Why might some groups and individuals challenge the status quo? unit 3: THE WORLD, 1789-1900a) How did various groups and countries respond to colonial policies?
b) What lay behind the formation of various social reform movements around the world during this period? c) To what extent were the social, political, and economic ideas of this time a continuation of or a departure from earlier ones? d) What was the impact of nationalism during this period? Unit 4: THE WORLD SINCE 1900a) How do we deal with competing rights?
b) Why might some people and countries fear globalization? c) Is national identity important? d) Is the 20th Century a century of progress? |
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