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Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study Course Description Honors World History continues an in dept study of world cultures from 1600 to the present. Areas of concentration will include age of enlightenment, revolutions, imperialism, and modern day conflicts. As students study historical eras, they consider the influence of geographic settings, cultural perspectives, economic systems, and various forms of government. Students gain a deeper understanding of the role of citizens and continue to develop their research skills. In addition to the regular curriculum students will participate in mini units, which will extend social studies concepts. Students in this class will experience a very rigorous, accelerated enriched curriculum. Credit: 1 Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study TOPIC: Historical Thinking and Skills Students apply skills by utilizing a variety of resources to construct theses and support or refute contentions made by others. Alternative explanations of historical events are analyzed and questions of historical inevitability are explored. CONTENT STATEMENT Historical events provide opportunities to examine alternative courses of action. The use of primary and secondary sources of information includes an examination of the credibility of each source. Historians develop theses and use evidence to support or refute positions. Historians analyze cause, effect, sequence, and correlation in historical events, including multiple causation and long- and short-term causal relations. CONCEPTS The decisions of individuals effect the outcomes of historical events Primary and Secondary sources are evaluated for credibility Theses are developed based on evidenced and used to support or refute positions Historians draw conclusions based on long and short-term causation VOCABULARY Credibility Primary Source Secondary Source Bias Thesis Consistency Reliability Assumptions Logical Fallacies Propaganda PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Analyze sources of information for bias and point of view. Evaluate the reliability of information. Research sources for false information, subliminal messages, and bias. Evaluate how accurate use of facts. Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study TOPIC: Age of Enlightenment (1600-1800) The Age of Enlightenment developed from the Scientific Revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries. A new focus on reasoning was used to understand social, political and economic institutions. CONTENT STATEMENT The Scientific Revolution impacted religious, political, and cultural institutions by challenging how people viewed the world. Enlightenment thinkers applied reason to discover natural laws guiding human nature in social, political and economic systems and institutions. Enlightenment ideas challenged practices related to religious authority, absolute rule and mercantilism. CONCEPTS Ideas of the Enlightenment philosophers (i.e. Lock, Rosseau, Montesquieu) How these ideas led to change of government from absolute monarchy to representative government, change of economic system, and challenges to the Roman Catholic Church The Scientific Revolution impacted how people viewed the world and led to a question of traditional institutions VOCABULARY Enlightenment Absolute Monarchy Limited (Constitutional Monarchy) Natural Rights Divine Right Religious Authority Mercantilism Scientific rationalism Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Describe how the Scientific Revolutions impact on religious, political and cultural institutions challenged how people viewed the world. Describe how Enlightenment thinkers applied reason to discover natural laws guiding human nature in social, political and economic systems and institutions. Analyze how Enlightenment ideas challenged practices related to religious authority, absolute rule and mercantilism. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive!-Enlightenment Press Conference TOPIC: Age of Revolutions (1750-1914) The Age of Revolutions was a period of two world-encompassing and interrelated developments: the democratic revolution and the industrial revolution. Both had political, economic and social consequences on a global scale. CONTENT STATEMENT Enlightenment ideas on the relationship of the individual and the government influenced the American Revolution, French Revolution and Latin American wars for independence. CONCEPTS Natural Rights and the role of the government influenced citizens to revolt VOCABULARY Enlightenment Revolution Natural Rights Democracy Civic Participation Latin American Wars for Independence American Revolution Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen Declaration of Independence Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study PERFORMANCE SKILL: Explain how Enlightenment ideas influenced the American Revolution, French Revolution and Latin American wars for independence INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES History Alive!- Experiencing the Fervor of the French Revolution French Revolution Storybook TOPIC: Age of Revolutions (1750-1914) The Age of Revolutions was a period of two world-encompassing and interrelated developments: the democratic revolution and the industrial revolution. Both had political, economic and social consequences on a global scale. CONTENT STATEMENT Industrialization had social, political and economic effects on Western Europe and the world. CONCEPTS Industrial Revolution began in England and spread to continental Europe and to North America. Industrial Revolution resulted in urbanization, and emigration out of Europe. Positive and negative effects on class distinctions, family life, and the daily working lives of men, women, and children Rise of the Labor Movement Development of Socialism (mixed) and Communism (command) Political and social reform in modern government VOCABULARY Child Labor Standard of Living Industrial Working Class Marxism Urbanization Labor Unions Socialism/Marxism Mixed Economy Command Economy Market Economy Emigration Franchise Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study PERFORMANCE SKILL: Analyze the social, political and economic effects of industrialization on Western Europe and the world. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive! Effects of the Industrial Revolution Matrix Industrial Revolution Editorial TOPIC: Imperialism (1800-1914) The industrialized nations embarked upon a competition for overseas empires that had profound implications for the entire world. This “new imperialism” focused on the underdeveloped world and led to the domination and exploitation of Asia, Africa and Latin America. CONTENT STATEMENT Imperial expansion had political, economic and social roots. Imperialism involved land acquisition, extraction of raw materials, spread of Western values and direct political control. CONCEPTS Industrialization fueled the need for raw materials and new markets Competition among European nations led to imperialistic expansion The desire to spread Christianity and Western values led to colonization of Africa, India, and Asia VOCABULARY Exploration Raw Materials Imperialism Westernization Scarcity Supply Demand Markets Missionaries Social Darwinism Berlin Conference Colonialism Direct Control Indirect Control Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Describe the political, economic and social roots of imperial expansion. Describe how imperialism involved land acquisition, extraction of raw materials, spread of Western values and direct political control. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive!: Scramble for Africa Motives for Imperialism TOPIC: Imperialism (1800-1914) The industrialized nations embarked upon a competition for overseas empires that had profound implications for the entire world. This “new imperialism” focused on the underdeveloped world and led to the domination and exploitation of Asia, Africa and Latin America. CONTENT STATEMENT The consequences of imperialism were viewed differently by the colonizers and the colonized. CONCEPTS Westernization led to exploitation of indigenous people and resources. Consequences of westernization led to changes in political systems and diluting of native cultures. VOCABULARY Exploitation Racism Indigenous language Missionaries Colonialism Modernization PERFORMANCE SKILL: Describe how the consequences of imperialism were viewed differently by the colonizers and the colonized. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: Hotel Rwanda History Alive! Africa Binder: Apartheid Reading Guide Pictogram Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study TOPIC: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945) The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and set the stage for World War II. While World War II transformed the balance of world power, it was the most destructive and costly war in terms of human casualties and material resources expended. CONTENT STATEMENT Advances in technology, communication and transportation improved lives, but also had negative consequences. The causes of World War I included militarism, imperialism, nationalism and alliances. CONCEPTS The Industrial Revolution led to the development of new technology and enhancements in communication and transportation. These developments led to the modernization of warfare. Increased engagement of militarism, imperialism, nationalism and alliances led to WWI VOCABULARY Militarism Nationalism Imperialism Alliances Poisonous Gas Trench Warfare Stalemate Machine Guns Tanks Battle of Attrition Shell shock The Great War PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Select examples of advancements in technology, communication and transportation and explain how some have improved lives and others have had negative consequences. Explain how militarism, imperialism, nationalism and alliances were causes of World War I. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: All Quiet on the Western Front Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study TOPIC: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945) The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and set the stage for World War II. While World War II transformed the balance of world power, it was the most destructive and costly war in terms of human casualties and material resources expended. CONTENT STATEMENT The consequences of World War I and the worldwide depression set the stage for the Russian Revolution, the rise of totalitarianism, aggressive Axis expansion and the policy of appeasement which in turn led to World War II. CONCEPTS The Treaty of Versailles had a devastating impact on Germany’s economic, political, and social institutions. The German, Austro-Hungarian, and Ottoman empires collapsed and their former lands were carved up into new states and nations. The hard of WWI on Russia fueled the Bolshevik Revolution and ushered in the ideology of state-sponsored communism. VOCABULARY Treaty of Versailles Reparations War-guilt clause Demilitarization Hyperinflation Depression League of Nations Self-determination Mandates Protectorates Proletariat Bourgeoisie Romanov Dynasty Lenin Stalin Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study CONCEPTS Totalitarian regimes arose as a result of economic, political, and social instability caused by the Treaty of Versailles. Axis expansion and the policy of appeasement led to WWII. The social and political impact of WWI contributed to the policy of appeasement. VOCABULARY (cont’d) Totalitarianism Communism Collectivization Russia USSR Bolshevik Party Bolshevik Revolution Fascism Nazis Mussolini Hitler Franco Appeasement PERFORMANCE SKILL: Explain how the consequences of World War I and the worldwide depression set the stage for the Russian Revolution, the rise of totalitarianism, aggressive Axis expansion and the policy of appeasement which in turn led to World War II. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive! Russian Revolution TOPIC: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945) The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and set the stage for World War II. While World War II transformed the balance of world power, it was the most destructive and costly war in terms of human casualties and material resources expended. CONTENT STATEMENT Oppression and discrimination resulted in the Armenian Genocide during World War I and the Holocaust, the state-sponsored mass murder of Jews and other groups, during World War II. Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study CONCEPTS The Armenian Genocide resulted in forced migrations and organized killings Jews and other minority groups were oppressed and discriminated against ultimately resulting in the Holocaust. VOCABULARY Genocide Holocaust Refugees Nuremberg Laws Concentration Camps Final Solution Ghettos Discrimination Racism Oppression Kristallnacht PERFORMANCE SKILL: Explain how and why oppression and discrimination resulted in genocide against Armenians and Jews. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive! Resistance during the Holocaust TOPIC: Achievements and Crises (1900-1945) The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and set the stage for World War II. While World War II transformed the balance of world power, it was the most destructive and costly war in terms of human casualties and material resources expended. CONTENT STATEMENT World War II devastated most of Europe and Asia, led to the occupation of Eastern Europe and Japan, and began the atomic age. Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study CONCEPTS WWII resulted social, economic, and political damage including: refugees, casualties, infrastructure, and the need to rebuild governments. Allied forces occupied Eastern Europe and Japan to enforce political stability and demilitarization The use of atomic weaponry at the end of WWII began the Atomic Age. VOCABULARY Atomic Weapons Infrastructure Demilitarization Democratization Occupation Allied Forces Axis Powers Hiroshima Nagasaki Total War PERFORMANCE SKILL: Describe how World War II devastated most of Europe and Asia, led to the occupation of Eastern Europe and Japan, and began the atomic age. TOPIC: The Cold War (1945-1991) Conflicting political and economic ideologies after World War II resulted in the Cold War. The Cold War overlapped with the era of decolonization and national liberation. CONTENT STATEMENT The United States and the Soviet Union became superpowers and competed for global influence. Treaties and agreements at the end of World War II changed national boundaries and created multinational organizations. Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study CONCEPTS The United States and the Soviet Union emerged as World Superpowers following WWII. The development of atomic capabilities at the end of WWII led to the Arms Race and heightening of Cold War tensions. Alliances were formed that reflected the tensions between the two major Superpowers i.e.) NATO and The Warsaw Pact Soviet political, economic, control expanded into the “Iron Curtain” countries of Eastern Europe The United Nations, The World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund were the result of agreements between the allies to promote economic and political stability. VOCABULARY Cold War Arms Race Communism Capitalism United Nations NATO The Warsaw Pact Marshall Plan Moltov Plan Truman Doctrine Berlin Airlift Berlin Wall Iron Curtain Totalitarianism PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Analyze how the United States and the Soviet Union became superpowers and competed for global influence. Describe how treaties and agreements at the end of World War II changed national boundaries and created multinational organizations. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive! Russia/Cold War Unit Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study TOPIC: The Cold War (1945-1991) Conflicting political and economic ideologies after World War II resulted in the Cold War. The Cold War overlapped with the era of decolonization and national liberation. CONTENT STATEMENT Religious diversity, the end of colonial rule and rising nationalism has led to regional conflicts in the Middle East. CONCEPTS The rise of nationalism among Arab nations coincided with their opposition to the creation and presence of the modern state of Israel. The impact of colonialism resulted in ethnic and religious tensions throughout the region VOCABULARY Partition Hamas West Bank Gaza Strip The 7 Day War The Suez Canal PLO Balfour Declaration Sykes-Picot Agreement PERFORMANCE SKILL: Explain how religious diversity, the end of colonial rule and rising nationalism have led to regional conflicts in the Middle East. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive! Middle East Binder TOPIC: The Cold War (1945-1991) Conflicting political and economic ideologies after World War II resulted in the Cold War. The Cold War overlapped with the era of decolonization and national liberation. CONTENT STATEMENT Postwar global politics led to the rise of nationalist movements in Africa and Southeast Asia. Political and social struggles have resulted in expanded rights and freedoms for women and indigenous peoples. Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study CONCEPTS African and Southeast Asian participation in WWII promoted nationalist intentions for home self-rule The principles of democracy established in WWII created a global climate that discredited colonial control The Geneva Convention established a legal obligation for countries to uphold basic human rights. The ending of apartheid in South Africa provided blacks the rights they had been denied. This was the result of political pressure within and outside the country. The Negritude movement and PanAfrican movement helped fuel nationalist efforts in Africa to end the colonial ties to the European colonizers. VOCABULARY Nationalist Movements Indigenous People Negritude Movement PanAfrican Movement Ideology Cold War Loberation Geneva Convention PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Explain how postwar global politics led to the rise of nationalist movements in Africa and Southeast Asia. Explain examples of how political and social struggles have resulted in expanded rights and freedoms for women and indigenous peoples. Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present) The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology, expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new challenges CONTENT STATEMENT The break-up of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and created challenges for its former allies, the former Soviet republics, Europe, the United States and the nonaligned world. CONCEPTS The end of the Cold War created economic and political instability within former Soviet Republics and Soviet allies. Proliferation of nuclear weapons became a threat as result of the fall of the Soviet Union. VOCABULARY Nuclear Proliferation Democratization PERFORMANCE SKILL: Describe how the break-up of the Soviet Union ended the Cold War and analyze the challenges it created for its former allies, the former Soviet republics, Europe, the United States and the non-aligned world. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive! Russia/Cold War Binder TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present) The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology, expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new challenges. Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study CONTENT STATEMENT Regional and ethnic conflicts in the post-Cold War era have resulted in acts of terrorism, genocide and ethnic cleansing. Political and cultural groups have struggled to achieve self-governance and selfdetermination. CONCEPTS Acts of Terrorism include those initiated by Islamic Fundamentalists and Separatist Groups i.e.) Al Qaeda, Chechnyan Separatists, and IRA, Regional and ethnic conflicts have led to acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing. Political and cultural groups have struggled to achieve self-governance and self-determination in many places VOCABULARY Al Qaeda Hamas PLO Rwanda Darfour Apartheid Israel and Arab Nations in the Middle East PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Describe how regional and ethnic conflicts in the post-Cold War era have resulted in acts of terrorism, genocide and ethnic cleansing. Select an example of a political or cultural group and explain how they struggled to achieve self-governance and self-determination. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive! Middle East Binder TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present) The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology, expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new challenges Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study CONTENT STATEMENT Emerging economic powers and improvements in technology have created a more interdependent global economy. CONCEPTS Emerging economic powers (e.g., China, India, Brazil, and Russia) have helped create a more interdependent global economy by gaining market share in the production of some goods and services. The European Union was created in the early 1990s to strengthen the economies Improvements in technology such as the expanded use of satellites, personal computers, the internet, and cellular telephones have created a more interdependent global economy. VOCABULARY European Union Interdependency Globalization Communication PERFORMANCE SKILLS: Describe societal and governmental challenges resulting from the rapid increase of global population, increased life expectancy and mass migrations during the 20th and 21st centuries. Describe the reasons for the new environmental consciousness and movement for sustainability. Analyze the factors that have created a more interdependent global economy. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES: History Alive! China Binder Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present) The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology, expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new challenges. CONTENT STATEMENT Proliferation of nuclear weapons poses a challenge to world peace. CONCEPTS VOCABULARY The collapse of the USSR created uncertainty and enhanced the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons Proliferation “Black Market” PERFORMANCE SKILL: Describe how proliferation of nuclear weapons since the end of the Cold War has posed a challenge to world peace. TOPIC: Globalization (1991-Present) The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology, expansion of human rights, and changes in the global economy present new challenges. Grade 9: Honors World History 2011-2012 Social Studies Course of Study CONTENT STATEMENT The rapid increase of global population in the 20th century, coupled with an increase in life expectancy and mass migrations have created societal and governmental challenges. Environmental concerns, impacted by population growth and heightened by international competition for the world’s energy supplies, have resulted in a new environmental consciousness and a movement for the sustainability of the world’s resources. CONCEPTS Increase global population creates governmental and environmental challenges for the 21st century. Sustainability of the world’s resources and competition for the world’s energy supplies creates challenges. VOCABULARY Population Population density Non-renewable resources Developing Nations Developed Nations Alternative energy sources