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PASSAIC COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

World History Honors

2011

I. Course Description

World History Honors is a full-year course. Students will study the major events and issues, which

shaped western history. This course is a comprehensive study of world history and human interaction

from The Emergence of the First Global Age (1350-1770) to the 20th

Century (1945-Today). Students

will analyze world history, geography, and cultures through in-depth analyses of the evolution of our

modern world and its political and economic framework. Students are expected to read related literacy

selections, evaluate primary resources via document-based questions, and engage in critical analyses and

cultural comparisons. Research and writing skills are emphasized with an interdisciplinary approach that

addresses the state core content standards in social studies and language arts.

This course aimed at the more advanced students and is intended to deepen the student’s historical

perspective of the contemporary world and their appreciation of the present as part of a historical process.

The students will learn to distinguish major historical process. The students will learn to distinguish

major historical periods and recognize key characteristics of each period. Supervisor approval is required

for this course.

To be successful in the 21st century students need to learn how to adapt and change and rely on process

rather than prior knowledge. In order to meet the needs of today’s ever-changing society, students will

learn more than static knowledge, they will “learn how to learn.” Students will learn how to think

critically. This program will challenge students to go beyond comprehension and apply, evaluate and

synthesize what they have learned. Students will be challenged to solve problems, work collaboratively

with partners and teams and then present oral and documented conclusions.

Students will analyze and evaluate historical and current events with regard to European and American

history. This will include, but not be limited to, researching and writing papers and projects, and reading

related books, journals, and periodicals. In doing so, students will complete authentic learning

experiences to apply what they have learned, develop citizenship skills, and learn from other people and

cultures around the world. Through the integration of technology students will overcome geographic

borders, analyze historical questions and contemporary issues, and appreciate cultural diversity in

America and around the world. Students will also learn about people, places and events of significance

through the examination of primary sources. The regular use of technology will include the many tools

available at PCTI, such as the many educational websites to which the district subscribes, guided use of

the Internet, and software such as MS. Word, PowerPoint, etc.

Lastly, this course will regularly address issues of bias, prejudice, and bigotry, including

bullying. Specifically, students will learn about the Holocaust as well as past and present examples of

genocide around the world. In doing so, students will develop a strong appreciation for the diversity in

the United States and around the world.

II. Course Objectives / Outline

6.2 World History: Global Studies:

The Emergence of the First Global Age: Global Interactions and Colonialism (1350-1770)

The students will be able to:

determine the role of natural resources, climate, and topography in European exploration,

colonization, and settlement patterns. (6.2.12.B.1.c)

trace the movement of essential commodities (e.g., sugar, cotton) from Asia to Europe to

America, and determine the impact trade on the New World’s economy and society.

(6.2.12.C.1.b)

assess the role of mercantilism in stimulating European expansion through trade, conquest, and

colonization. (6.2.12.C.1.c)

determine the extent to which various technologies, (e.g., printing, the marine compass, cannonry,

Arabic numerals) derived from Europe’s interactions with Islam and Asia provided the necessary

tools for European exploration and conquest. (6.2.12.C.1.e)

assess the political, social, and economic impact of the Columbian Exchange of plants, animals,

ideas, and pathogens on Europeans and Native Americans. (6.2.12.D.1.a)

analyze various motivations for the Atlantic slave trade and the impact on Europeans, Africans,

and Americans. (6.2.12.D.1.c)

explain how the new social stratification created by voluntary and coerced interactions among

Native Americans, Africans, and Europeans in Spanish colonies laid the foundation for conflict.

(6.2.12.D.1.d)

assess the impact of economic, political, and social policies and practices regarding African

slaves, indigenous peoples, and Europeans in the Spanish and Portuguese colonies. (6.2.12.D.1.e)

analyze the political, cultural, and moral role of Catholic and Protestant Christianity in the

European colonies. (6.2.12.D.1.f)

Suggest Resources:

World History Primary Source Series DBQ’s – Colonialism

Glencoe: World History, Modern Times online resources: Glencoe http://glencoe.mcgraw-

hill.com/sites/0078745276/

Sheppard Software map games: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm

McDougal Littell: Writing for Social Studies

PCTI’s Gale Database:

http://find.galegroup.com/menu/commonmenu.do?userGroupName=pcti_main

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078745276/


http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Geography.htm


Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and Enlightenment (1350-1700)


determine how the principle ideas of the Enlightenment (e.g., rationalism, secularism, tolerance,

empiricism, natural rights, contractual government, laissez-faire economics, promotion by merit,

and new theories of education) altered political thought in Europe, and trace the impact of these

ideas over time. (6.2.12.A.2.a)

determine the reasons for, and the consequences of, the rise of powerful, centralized nation states

in Europe (i.e., the French absolute monarchy and the English limited monarchy). (6.2.12.A.2.c)

relate the geographic location of Italian city-states to the fact that Italy was the center of the

Renaissance. (6.2.12.B.2.a)

relate the division of European regions during this time period into those that remained Catholic

and those that became Protestant to the practice of religion in the New World. (6.2.12.B.2.b)

relate the development of more modern banking and financial systems to European economic

influence in the world. (6.2.12.C.2.a)

determine the factors that led to the Renaissance and the impact on the arts. (6.2.12.D.2.a)

determine the factors that led to the Reformation and the impact on European politics.

(6.2.12.D.2.b)

justify how innovations from Asian and Islamic civilizations, as well as from ancient Greek and

Roman culture, laid the foundation for the Renaissance. (6.2.12.D.2.c)

discontent with prevailing economic, political, and social conditions was the impetus for change,

which resulted in revolution or reform. (6.2.12.D.2.e)

Suggested Resources:

World History Primary Source Series DBQ’s – Renaissance, Reformation, Scientific Revolution, and

Enlightenment











Age of Revolutions: Political and Industrial Revolutions, Imperialism, Reform, and Global Impact

(1750-1914)


explain how and why various ideals (e.g., liberty, popular sovereignty, natural rights, democracy,

and nationalism) became driving forces for reforms and revolutions. (6.2.12.A.3.a)

assess the extent to which revolutions during this time period resulted in the expansion of

political, social, and economic rights and opportunities. (6.2.12.A.3.d)

analyze the relationship between industrialization and the rise of democratic and social reforms,

including the expansion of parliamentary government. (6.2.12.A.3.e)

compare and contrast the struggles for women’s suffrage and workers’ rights in Europe and North

America, and evaluate the degree to which each movement achieved its goals. (6.2.12.A.3.f)

assess the impact of imperialism by comparing and contrasting the political boundaries of the

world in 1815 and 1914. (6.2.12.B.3.a)

relate the Industrial Revolution to population growth, new migration patterns, urbanization, and

the environment. (6.2.12.B.3.b)

relate the role of geography to the spread of independence movements in Latin America.

(6.2.12.B.3.c)

analyze interrelationships among the Industrial Revolution, nationalism, competition for global

markets, imperialism, and natural resources. (6.2.12.C.3.b)

compare the characteristics of capitalism, communism, and socialism to determine why each

system emerged in different world regions. (6.2.12.C.3.c)

determine how, and the extent to which, scientific and technological changes, transportation, and

new forms of energy brought about massive social, economic, and cultural changes.

(6.2.12.C.3.d)

assess the impact of imperialism on economic development in Africa and Asia. (6.2.12.C.3.e)

determine the extent to which Latin American political independence also brought about

economic independence in the region. (6.2.12.C.3.f)

explain how individuals and groups promoted revolutionary actions and brought about change

during this time period. (6.2.12.D.3.a)

explain how industrialization and urbanization affected class structure, family life, and the daily

lives of men, women, and children. (6.2.12.D.3.b)

analyze the extent to which racism was both a cause and consequence of imperialism, and

evaluate the impact of imperialism from multiple perspectives. (6.2.12.D.3.d)


World History Primary Source Series DBQ’s – Political Revolutions, Industrial Revolution, and

Imperialism







A Half-Century of Crisis and Achievement: The Era of the Great Wars (1900-1945)


analyze how the arts (i.e., painting, and sculptures) represent the changing values and ideals of

society. (6.2.12.D.4.k)

explain the rise of fascism and spread of communism in Europe and Asia. (6.2.12.A.4.a)

assess government responses to incidents of ethnic cleansing and genocide. (6.2.12.A.4.d)

determine the geographic impact of World War I by comparing and contrasting the political

boundaries of the world in 1914 and 1939. (6.2.12.B.4.a)

determine how geography impacted military strategies and major turning points during World

War II. (6.2.12.B.4.b)

compare and contrast World Wars I and II in terms of technological innovations (i.e., industrial

production, scientific research, war tactics) and social impact (i.e., national mobilization, loss of

life, and destruction of property). (6.2.12.C.4.b)

evaluate the short- and long-term demographic, social, economic, and environmental

consequences of the violence and destruction of the two World Wars. (6.2.12.C.4.c)

analyze the extent to which nationalism, industrialization, territory disputes, imperialism,

militarism, and alliances led to World War I. (6.2.12.D.4.a)

analyze the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations from the perspectives of different

nations. (6.2.12.D.4.b)

assess the causes of revolution in the 20th century (i.e., in Russia, China, India, and Cuba), and

determine the impact on global politics. (6.2.12.D.4.c)

summarize the extent to which the legacy of World War I, the global depression, ethnic and

ideological conflicts, imperialism, and traditional political or economic rivalries caused World

War II. (6.2.12.D.4.d)

evaluate the role of nationalism and propaganda in mobilizing civilian populations in support of

“total war” (6.2.12.D.4.g)





compare and contrast the actions of individuals as perpetrators, bystanders, and rescuers during

events of persecution or genocide, and describe the long-term consequences of genocide for all

involved. (6.2.12.D.4.i)

discuss how the social, economic, and political roles of women were transformed during this time

period. (6.2.12.D.4.j)

evaluate the cultural impact of World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II.

(6.2.12.D.4.l)

Suggest Resources:

World History Primary Source Series DBQ’s – World War I and The Great Depression







The 20th Century Since 1945: Challenges for the Modern World (1945-Today)

The student will be able to:

explain how and why differences in ideologies and policies between the United States and the

USSR resulted in a cold war, the formation of new alliances, and periodic military clashes.

(6.2.12.A.5.a)

analyze the structure and goals of the United Nations and evaluate the organization’s ability to

solve or mediate international conflicts. (6.2.12.A.5.b)

discuss the progress of human and civil rights around the world since the 1948 U.N. Declaration

of Human Rights. (6.2.12.A.5.e)

determine the impact of geography on decisions made by the Soviet Union and the United States

to expand and protect their spheres of influence. (6.2.12.B.5.a)

analyze the reasons for the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, and evaluate the

impact of these events on changing national boundaries in Eastern Europe. (6.2.12.B.5.b)

assess the role of boundary disputes and limited natural resources as sources of conflict.

(6.2.12.B.5.e)

explain how and why Western European countries and Japan achieved rapid economic recovery

after World War II. (6.2.12.C.5.a)





compare and contrast free market capitalism, Western European democratic socialism, and Soviet

communism. (6.2.12.C.5.b)

assess the impact of the international arms race, the space race, and nuclear proliferation on

international politics from multiple perspectives. (6.2.12.C.5.c)

evaluate the impact of Gandhi’s methods of civil disobedience and passive resistance in India, and

determine how his methods were later used by people from other countries. (6.2.12.D.5.b)

discuss the influence of television, the Internet, and other forms of electronic communication on

the creation and diffusion of cultural and political information, worldwide. (6.2.12.D.5.c)

analyze how feminist movements and social conditions have affected the lives of women in

different parts of the world, and evaluate women’s progress toward social equality, economic

equality, and political equality in various countries. (6.2.12.D.5.d)


World History Primary Source Series DBQ’s – World War II, Cold War, and Civil Rights Movement







Contemporary Issues


analyze why terrorist movements have proliferated, and evaluate their impact on governments,

individuals, and societies. (6.2.12.A.6.c)

assess the effectiveness of responses by governments and international organizations to tensions

resulting from ethnic, territorial, religious, and/or nationalist differences. (6.2.12.A.6.d)

determine the global impact of increased population growth, migration, and changes in urban-

rural populations on natural resources and land use. (6.2.12.B.6.a)

determine how the availability of scientific, technological, and medical advances impacts the

quality of life in different countries. (6.2.12.C.6.d)

evaluate the role of increased personal and business electronic communications in creating a

“global” culture, and evaluate the impact on traditional cultures and values. (6.2.12.D.6.a)






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III. Methods of Student Evaluation

Tests – objective and essay

Quizzes

Classroom Projects and activities – oral and written

Formal Essay Response (persuasive)

Written reports

Oral presentations, debates and role playing

Daily notes

Homework

Participation in class discussions and attitude

Maps, charts, and graphs DBQ (Data Based Questions)

Internet DBQ (Data Based Questions) presentations / essays

Attendance

Cooperative based group activities

Basic technology application – word processing, power point, and internet

Oral and documented presentations

Technology and Web-based activities and presentations

Class discussion

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IV. List of Textbooks, Instructional Materials

Glencoe: World History, Modern Times, Spielvogel (2008)

Glencoe: World History, Modern Times Resource Kit

Glencoe: World History, Modern Times Teacher Works Program

Primary Source: Newspaper, Journals, workbooks, and Internet

Passaic County Technical Institute Video Library

Passaic County Technical Institute Media Center

Suggested, Ciciero, Sheppard Software, Discovery History, and Glencoe Online

Passaic County Technical Institute Computer Technology

Suggested, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

Readings in World History, Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Mastering Social Studies Skills, Second Edition, Gerard Pelisson


Social Studies School Service Internet Document-Based Activities DBQ’s

Suggested, World History Primary Source Series DBQ’s

V. Instructional Strategies

Various teaching methods are utilized in this course. Meaningful instruction will be given using

worksheets and exercises from the textbook. This will be supplemented by relevant outside resources

and teacher-generated exercise. Cooperative learning activities as well as individual and group research

projects will be required. Debating exercises will be implemented in order to install a respect for

opposing viewpoints. Primary source reading and writing activities will be applied to data based

questions. Including, role play activities which allows the students to identify multiple perspectives.

Finally, use of specific audio/video and other visual materials will supplement classroom instruction and

activities. Including computer based lessons utilizing the classroom projector, internet, online student

based activities.

VI. Scope and Sequence

VII. Pacing Chart

World History Honors

I=Introduced

D=Developed in Depth

R=Reinforced

Chapter(s) Weeks Objectives 9 10 11 12

5 3 The Early Modern World, 1350-1850

Renaissance and Reformation

IDR

Identify how between 1350-1550, Italian merchants

believed they had entered a new age of human

achievement

IDR

Explain why Humanism was an important intellectual

movement off the Renaissance and was reflected in

the works of Renaissance artists

IDR

Summarize why in Northern Europe, Christian

humanists sought to reform the Catholic Church, and

Protestantism emerged

IDR

Compare how different forms of Protestantism

emerged in Europe as the Reformation spread, and the

Catholic Church underwent a religious rebirth

IDR

6 2 The Age of Exploration IDR

Identify why Europeans began exploring the world in

the 1400’s, and how several nations experienced

economic heights through worldwide trade

IDR

Explain how European expansion affected Africa with

the dramatic increase of the slave trade IDR

Examine how Portugal and Spain reaped profits from

the natural resources and products of their Latin

American colonies

IDR

7 3 Crisis and Absolutism in Europe IDR

Identify why religious and political conflicts erupted

between Protestants and Catholics in many European

nations

IDR

Examine how social, economic, and religious

conflicts challenged the established political order

throughout Europe

IDR

Discuss how France became the greatest power of the

seventeenth century. Including how Prussia, Austria,

and Russia also emerged great European powers

IDR

Summarize how art and literature reflected people’s

spiritual perceptions and human condition IDR

10 2 Revolution and Enlightenment IDR

Identify how the Scientific Revolution gave

Europeans a new way to view humankind’s place in

the universe

IDR

Discuss why Enlightenment thinkers, or philosophes,

believed all institutions should follow natural laws to

produce the ideal society

IDR

Summarize why Europe’s individual nations were

chiefly guided by the self-interest of their rulers IDR

Evaluate how The American Revolution and the

formation of the United States of America seemed to

confirm premises of the Enlightenment

IDR

11 3 The French Revolution and Napoleon IDR

List the social inequalities and economic problems

that contributed to the French Revolution IDR

Explain why radical groups controlled the revolution,

which many people in France and abroad opposed IDR

Examine how Napoleon built his empire across

Europe, and why it spread the revolutionary idea of

nationalism

IDR

12 3 An Era of European Imperialism 1800-1914

Industrialization and Nationalism

IDR

Explain how the Industrial revolution changed the

way people lived and worked IDR

Identify why in 1848, liberals and nationalists rebelled

against many of the conservative governments of

Europe

IDR

Examine how in the mid-1800s the Germans and

Italians created their own nations. IDR

Identify why Romanticism was in part a reaction to

the Industrial Revolution, while advances in science

contributed to a new movement called realism

IDR

13 2 Mass Society and Democracy IDR

Identify how industrialization led to dramatic increase in

productivity and to new political theories and social

movements

IDR

Summarize how the Second Industrial Revolution

resulted in an increase urban population, a growing

working class, and an increased awareness of

woman’s rights

IDR

Analyze how democracy triumphed in Western

Europe, authoritarianism prevailed in central and

eastern Europe, and industrialization swept the United

States

IDR

Evaluate radical changes in the economic and social

structure of the West, and were equally matched by

IDR

dramatic artistic and intellectual changes

14 2 The Height of Imperialism IDR

Explain how competition among countries through new

imperialism, including Western controlled territories,

exploited native populations, and opened markets for

European products

IDR

Identify how the competition between European nations

led to complete control over the Africa continent IDR

Discuss how the British brought stability to India, but

destroyed native industries and degraded Indians IDR

Summarize how Latin American countries gained their

independence but became economically dependent on

Western powers

IDR

16 2 The Twentieth-Century Crisis 1914-1945

War and Revolution

IDR

Identify how militarism, nationalism, and a crisis in the

Balkans led to World War I IDR

Explain why the stalemate at the Western Front led to a

widening of World War I, and governments expanded their

powers to accommodate the war

IDR

Analyze the fall of the czarist regime and the Russian

Revolution, which led to Communists power in Russia IDR

Summarize the defeat of the Germans, peace settlements

that brought political and territorial changes to Europe and

how it created bitterness and resentment in some nations

IDR

17 2 The West Between Wars IDR

Identify why peace and prosperity were short-lived after

World War I as a global depression weakened Western

democracies

IDR

Analyze why in1939, many European countries had

adopted dictatorial regimes that aimed to control every

aspect of their citizens’ lives for state goals

IDR

Summarize why Hitler’s totalitarian state was widely

accepted , but German Jews and minorities were

persecuted

IDR

Evaluate how the destruction of World War I and the

turmoil of the Great Depression profoundly affected the

work of artists and intellectuals

IDR

18 2 Nationalism around the World

IDR

Examine how after World War I, the quest for national

self-determination led to the creation of Turkey, Iran, and

Saudi Arabia. Including the creation of a national Jewish

homeland in Palestine

IDR

Identify how Nationalism led the people of Africa and

Asia to seek independence IDR

Describe the impact of Chiang Kai-shek and Mao

Zedong struggle to lead a new Chinese state IDR

Evaluate how in Latin America the Great Depression

made politics unstable, and in many cases, military

dictators were the result IDR

19 3 World War II IDR

Identify key ambitions of Japan and Germany which

paved the way for the outbreak of World War II IDR

Summarize how allied perseverance, effective

military operations, and axis miscalculations brought

the devastation of World War II to an end

IDR

Examine why millions of people were forced to labor

for the German and Japanese war machines

IDR

Evaluate how the ending of World War II led to a new

set of Cold War problems for the international

community

IDR

20 3 Toward a Global Civilization 1945-Preset

Cold War and Postwar Changes

IDR

Identify how the Cold War developed between the

United States and the Soviet Union after 1945, diving

Europe

IDR

Explain why the Soviet Union faced revolts and

protests in its attempt to gain and maintain control

over Eastern Europe

IDR

Discuss how post World War II societies rebuilt their

economies and communities, but not without

upheaval and change

IDR

21 2 Decline of the Soviet Union IDR

Explain why one of the largest empires in the world

ended when the Soviet Union broke up IDR

Identify how popular revolutions helped end

Communist regimes in Eastern Europe

IDR

Summarize how postwar Western societies rebuilt

their communities, including a shift in social structure IDR

Evaluate how trends in contemporary Western society

included science and technology, changes in family

structures, population trends, increased religious

diversity, and shared popular culture among countries

developed

IDR

25 2 Changing Global Patterns IDR

Identify why today’s societies face many changes, and

how they must balance the costs and benefits of the

technological revolution

IDR

Explain how the global economy and new global

threats have prompted organizations and individuals

to work on global problems

IDR

PASSAIC COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

STUDENTS PROFICIENCIES HANDOUT

WORLD HISTORY HONORS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a comprehensive study of world history and human interaction from the early modern

world to present day. Students will analyze world history, geography, and cultures through in-depth

analyses of the evolution of our modern world and its political and economic framework. Students are

expected to read related literacy selections, evaluate primary resources via document-based questions,

and engage in critical analyses and cultural comparison. Research and writing skills are emphasized with

an interdisciplinary approach that addresses the state core content standards in social studies and

language arts. Supervisor approval is required for this course.

PROFICIENCIES

Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will able to:

A. Identify, locate, and describe physical and cultural characteristics of world regions.

B. Assess the impact of change: social, technological, political, and economic and on our world.

C. Effectively refine social studies skills through the completion of maps, diagrams, debates, charts,

reading and research projects.

D. Apply computer technology in the social studies realm by conducting research.

E. Analyze, interpret, create, and use resources and materials, which include but are not limited to

maps, charts, graphs, political cartoons, art, artifacts, media, and primary source documents.

F. Apply decision-making and problem-solving techniques orally and in writing to historic,

contemporary, and controversial world issues. This includes but is not limited to examining,

understanding, and evaluating conflicting policy viewpoints, and applying conflict resolution

skills.

G. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of political and economic forces, geography, social

structures and culture on the history of the world.

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