20th Century World History – Semester 1 Topic Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Learning Plan BOE #1 BOE #2 Topic Score History Imperialism (Historical Analysis) Semester 1 Knowledge of concepts such as: -Causes and motives for imperialism (political and economic competition) -Methods of control used by imperialists (forms of rule) -Impacts of imperialism Specific vocabulary such as: ethnicity, culture, language, prejudice, discrimination, racism, cultural diffusion, industrialization, imperialism Discuss the motives/causes for imperialism, using two specific examples. Explain, with examples, methods of control used by imperialists. Describe how imperialism impacted the people, the politics, and the economy of a specific country or region. Is imperialism ever justified? Take a stand and support your position using specific examples from history. History World War I (C&C) Semester 1 Knowledge of concepts such as: -causes for WWI; describe changes in technology/war; effects of WWI Specific vocabulary such as: -militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, assassination (Franz Ferdinand); Central v. Allied Powers (Triple Entente v. Triple Alliance); trench warfare; Treaty of Versailles; League of Nations, total war Explain three causes of World War I. Determine how these causes led to world war. Explain the impact of new technology or strategies used in World War I, providing at least two examples. Describe, using examples, the political, social, and economic impacts of World War I. Evaluate whether or not World War I was inevitable using specific examples from history. History World War II (Historical Change) Semester 1 Knowledge of concepts such as: communism, fascism, totalitarianism, democracy; global depression; causes of WWII; Axis and Allied Powers, methods and strategies of war, effects of WWII Specific vocabulary/events/leaders such as: Adolf Hitler, J. Stalin, Tojo, Roosevelt, Churchill, appeasement, blitzkrieg , Pearl Harbor, Stalingrad, D-Day, atomic bomb, United Nations Explain, using examples, the causes of World War II. Explain the impact of new technology or strategies used in World War II, providing at least two examples. Describe the political, social, and economic impacts of World War II. Was World War II inevitable? Use specific examples from history to help support your argument.
Topic Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Learning Plan BOE #1 BOE #2 Topic Score Source Analysis Semester 1 Determines the central idea by citing evidence, but fails to accurately address historical context and/or author’s point of view. Accurately determines the central idea by citing evidence, addressing the historical context, and explaining the author’s point of view. In addition to meeting the level 3 expectation, the response includes the use of extended, content-specific vocabulary or makes connections to prior learning and/or current events. Writing Informative Text Semester 1 Writes informative/explanatory text. A level 2 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in one or more areas: -Introduction -Organization -Use of evidence -Conclusion *A level 1.5 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in two areas. *A level 1 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in all areas, but a valid attempt was made by the student. Writes informative/explanatory text. -Introduce a topic (sentence or a full paragraph); -Organize ideas and concepts (chronologically or thematically); -Develop the topic with relevant facts, evidence and accurate examples that are appropriate to the topic; uses extended definitions; -Provide a concluding statement that supports the information or explanation presented. Writes text that demonstrates a depth of knowledge by going above and beyond the grade level expectation. The student digs deeper into the content by connecting the writing to previous learning or to contemporary issues. 20th Century World History – Semester 2
Topic Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Learning Plan BOE #1 BOE #2 Topic Score Analyzing Multiple Sources (DBQ) Semester 2 Attempts to use more than one document on the same topic to take a stand on an issue (thesis). Evidence used from the sources to explain and support the position (claim) may have some misconceptions or inaccuracies. Uses at least three documents on the same topic to take a stand on an issue (thesis). Accurately uses evidence from three or more sources to explain and support the position (claim). In addition to meeting the level 3 expectation, the response includes prior knowledge or outside information to enhance the position and recognizes and responds to the opposing viewpoint (counter claim). Writing Informative Text Semester 2 Writes informative/explanatory text. A level 2 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in one or more areas: -Introduction -Organization -Use of evidence -Conclusion *A level 1.5 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in two areas. *A level 1 writing sample fails to meet the level 3 standard in all areas, but a valid attempt was made by the student. Writes informative/explanatory text. -Introduce a topic (sentence or a full paragraph); -Organize ideas and concepts (chronologically or thematically); -Develop the topic with relevant facts, evidence and accurate examples that are appropriate to the topic; uses extended definitions; -Provide a concluding statement that supports the information or explanation presented. Writes text that demonstrates a depth of knowledge by going above and beyond the grade level expectation. The student digs deeper into the content by connecting the writing to previous learning or to contemporary issues.