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Windsor High School
World History B
Teacher: Douglas Gordon
Month
January
2009
Content/Resource
A. European Imperialism
Reasons for Imperialism
Types of Imperialism
Consequences and Outcomes of
Imperialism
Skills
A1. Summarize events and variables that
led to the colonization of developing
nations
A2. Evaluate the impact of colonization
upon developing nations
Assessment
A1. Unit Test
Multiple Choice
Fill in the Blank
True/False
Short Answer
Imperialism Definitions
A3. Evaluate the benefits and
consequences of colonization upon
colonizing nations
Gandhi Viewing Guide
A4. Hypothesize the effect that colonial
empires will play on future conflicts
Students will work on Imperialism Maps
that demonstrate the extension of
Imperialism by European nations (maps
will cover both Africa and Asia)
Read and Outline Ch. 21-3: British Rule
in India.
Quiz - British Rule in India
Activities/Strategies
*Students will work on Imperialism
definitions that will help them understand
why imperialism took place and why it was
successful (both bad and good).
Sample definitions:
*Communism
*Capitalism
*Supply and Demand
*Imperialism
*Direct and Indirect Rule
*Students will take down background notes
and take part in a discussion whether
Imperialism was good or bad for Africa
and Europe and how the power struggle for
colonies may lead to further conflicts.
*Students will work on Imperialism Maps
that demonstrate the extension of
Imperialism by European nations (maps
will cover both Africa and Asia)
*Students will view the biography of
Mahatma Gandhi (accompanied with a
viewing guide) and will take part in a
discussion on whether Gandhi was
effective using non-violence and was his
pilgrimage worth the sacrifice of his
family.
February
2009
A. World War I and the Russian
Revolution
Causes of World War I and the Russian
Revolution
Events
A1. Explain how World War I is a "modern
war"
A2. Summarize the causes and effects of
World War I and the Russian Revolution
A1. Unit Test
Multiple Choice
Fill in the Blank
True/False
Short Answer
*W.W.I Simulation - The class is divided
into six different groups and they are
assigned a fictitious country. The countries
mimic the nations that became entangled
leading to W.W.I. The class is to avoid war
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Month
Content/Resource
Consequences of World War I and the
Russian Revolution
Windsor High School
Skills
A3. Hypothesize how the Treaty of
Versailles will effect future events
A4. Compare and contrast Wilson's
Fourteen Points and the Treaty of
Versailles
Assessment
Russian Revolution Worksheet helping
to explain why the Russian Revolution
was successful.
Stalin Viewing Guide
Activities/Strategies
and maintain peace. Once completed, the
class will discuss why conflict was hard to
avoid and what could have been done to
avoid it that was not considered. Also, the
class will discuss why they became rigid as
a nation on certain positions and were not
willing to compromise.
"Western Front" Viewing Guide
Have each student, in two to four
paragraphs, explain why they feel
communism is better, worse or both
than capitalism/democracies and why
individuals gravitated to the communist
message.
*Quiz over Imperialism/W.W.I/Russian
Revolution.
*Give students background notes on what
lead to the start of W.W.I while referring to
the simulation game, helping to tie together
the notes with a real experience.
*Show the students "All Quiet on the
Western Front" (accompanied by a viewing
guide). The film shows the horror of trench
warfare as well as the German soldiers
perspective of the war. Discuss the viewing
guide and how the German perspective of
the war changes as the war drags on.
*Give students background notes on some
of the actual battles of W.W.I and why the
casualty rate was so high, the impact of the
flu epidemic that hit the world during the
war and why the Germans were destined to
lose.
*Grade the Russian Revolution worksheet
in class while discussing why communism
is so attractive during this time in history.
*View Biography on Joseph Stalin and his
rise to power during the Russian
Revolution. Discuss why he was able to
hold power and why the world did not
know about his destructive rule.
March
A. World War II
A1. Describe how and why dictators came
A1. Unit Test
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Content/Resource
The Rise of European Dictators
Causes of World War II
Events
Consequences of World War II
Windsor High School
Skills
to power after World War I and created the
conditions that led to World War II
A2. Evaluate the impact of facist
philosophies upon ethnic groups
Assessment
Activities/Strategies
Multiple Choice
Fill in the Blank
True/False
Short Answer
A3. Examine the major events and people
of World War II
April 2009
A. United Nations and the Cold War
Formation, Structure, and Purpose of the
United Nations
Capitalism versus Communism
Causes of the Cold War
Consequences of the Cold War
The Fall of Communism in Easter
Europe
A4. Summarize how the end of World War
II created tension between democracy and
communism
A1. Explain the structure and purpose of
the United Nations
A2. Critique the strengths and weaknesses
of the United Nations
A1. Unit Test
Multiple Choice
Fill in the Blank
True/False
Short Answer
A3. Compare and contrast capitalism and
communism
A4. Evaluate the cause and effect of the
Cold War
A5. Analyze the impact of the Cold War
upon international policies and conflicts
May 2009
A. United Nations and Current Global
Issues
Contemporary Policies of the United
Nations
Effectiveness of the United Nations
A6. Explain the fall of communism in the
Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
A1. Critique various United Nations
policies and their effectiveness
A1. Unit Test
Multiple Choice
Fill in the Blank
True/False
Short Answer
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