AP+Unit+VI


 * Unit VI: Accelerating Global Change and Realignments **

­ ** Global Conflict and their Consequences ** ­ ** Science and the Environment ** ­ ** The End of Empire and Nationalism ** ­ ** New Conceptualism of Global Economy, Society and Culture **
 * Key Ideas: **


 * Essential Questions: **
 * 1) 1. What were the causes and effects of the global conflicts and how are they connected?
 * 2) 2. What were the changes that occurred that shaped 20th century thinking and actions?
 * 3) 3. How did various groups of people demonstrate their quests for political identity?
 * 4) 4. How are new inventions and ideas making us more interconnected and shaping the 21st century?


 * The World Wars and the Age of Uncertainty (9 days) **

__ Objectives: __ Discuss Causes and Effects of WWI and WWII Analyze viewpoints using propaganda posters Give examples of new wartime technology Analyze various leaders’ ideologies and actions Explain causes and effects of Russian Revolution

__ Readings ____ : __ T&E Chapter 33 Supplemental reading on What Led to WWI T&E Chapters 34, 35 (pp. 819-831) & 36 (pp. 834-853) Strayer, //Ways of the World//, “Hitler on Nazism” Strayer reading on Fascism (pp 988-996)

__ Activities and Assignments and Assessments: __ (1) How did WWI Begin Activity All For You Sophia song (2) Group Activity WWI: Propaganda, Wartime Technology, Mobilization of states’ resources, Poetry, Paris 1919, Colonialism, Cultural and Intellectual Changes, **OR** Games –Prop & Mobilization= Analysis of Images on PP; Paris 1919 & Colonialism= Jeopardy; Technology- Name that Tech; Cultural & Intellectual Changes- Matching (1) Video-Millennium- Freudian Age (Europe 1-Dreams Come True) PP Russian Revolution (1) Vocabulary Quiz Chapters 33, 34, 35 (as above) & 36 (as above) Nicholas & Alexandra video clips (1) PP Between the Wars Video-Road To War (unitedstreaming.com) (1) PP Totalitarian Leaders Leadership Gingerbread Men Activity or Fakebook (Germany, Italy, Spain, USSR, Japan, US, and Mexico (1) PP WWII Ends  (1) Millennium- World Wars, Genocide (Europe 2-Megadeath)  Fareed Zakaria’s WWI’s Impact (DVD)-4 min

__ Homework: __ RECIPES Chart & Vocabulary Strayer, //Ways of the World//, reading on Fascism (pp 988-996) and answer questions Strayer, //Ways of the World//, “Hitler on Nazism” reading & questions Work on Group Activity WWI Work on Gingerbread Men Activity


 * A Bipolar World: Rise and Fall of Communism (5 days) **

__ Objectives: __ Explain the events of the Cold War in chronological order Compare Communism in the Soviet Union and China

__ Readings ____ : __ T & E chapters 36 (pp 853-861), 38 (pp 892-896) Strayer Handout on Russia & China

__ Activities and Assignments and Assessments: __ (1) Create Wordle by brainstorming Consequences of WWII Video: Bridging World History Episode #24-Globalization & Economics: The Soviet Union (1) Timeline Activity: Cold War (1) Comparative Essay Timed (1) Introduce Change Over Time Unit Activity (Pop Culture, Fashion, Science & Medicine, Film…) Word Connect (1) Test Chapters 33, 34, 35 (pp. 819-831) & 36 (pp. 834-861), 38 (pp 892-896)

__ Homework: __ RECIPES Read Strayer Handout on comparison of Russia & China, Prepare for Essay Begin working on CCOT Activity


 * Nationalism, Independence Movements, Political & Cultural Identities: Reactions to the Age of Uncertainty (12 days) **

__ Objectives: __ Understand the basis for the nationalist & independence movements post WWI/WWII Understand and explain the nature of Peasant Rebellions Understand and evaluate aspects of the Arab-Israeli Conflict using a Pro/Con format Analyze Fundamentalism, its reactions to modernity and its impact through the use of primary documents

__ Readings ____ : __ T&E Chapters 35 (pp 813-819, refresh 823-831), 37 Strayer, //Understanding the Evidence: Contending for Islam// pp 1167-1179

__ Activities and Assignments and Assessments: __ (1) PP India-Pakistan (1) Gandhi film excerpts (1) PP Africa (1) Class work on CCOT Activity (1.5) Rebellions & Revolutions- Student Created Cartoons (1) Demographics of Middle East Via Internet (1.5) PP Arab-Israeli Encounters (1) Vocabulary Quiz Chapters Middle East Viewpoints-Pros/Cons (1) Theocratic Revolutions and Fundamentalism: PP Iran and Afghanistan Cartoon Presentation (see under Rebellions & Revolutions) Video: Afghanistan-12 Years of Conflict (1) DBQ Nationalism Timed (1) Test Chp 35 (pp 813-819, refresh 823-831), 37, 38 (896-921)

__ Homework: __ RECIPES Chart Read Peasant Rebellions per assigned group Middle East Pros/Cons Strayer pp 1167-1179 & questions p 1179 CCOT Activity


 * Globalization & Technology (6) **

__ Objectives: __ Describe and give examples of the dealings of key treaties, regional or international organizations Knows key ideas, events and issues of Globalization Understand and discuss the concept of Globalization Analyze continuities and change over time by designing and creating a presentation Analyzes the movement of people Analyze Historical Interpretation

__ Readings ____ : __ T&E Chapter 38 (pp 896-921) Interview/Excerpt from //The World is Flat//. Thomas Friedman David Christian. //Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History// (2004)

__ Activities and Assignments and Assessments: __ (1) World Trade, Regional & International Organizations Chart (1) Guns, Germs and Steel: Episode 3 (1) Video: Millennium (N. America-Globalization, Asia-Full circle) Clicker Activity on Globalization, Issues of the 21st Century (2) CCOT Presentations (1) CCOT Timed Essay

__ Homework: __ RECIPES Chart Maps: Human Migrations in pairs (may make animated map on prezi.com) CCOT Chart w/Recipes Friedman & Christian Readings Essay: Analysis of Historical Interpretation (Diamond, Christian, Fried

**Handouts & Assignments**


Treaty of Versailles




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