World History Course Outline

Course Description

This course investigates the major trends in Western civilization and world history from the 16th Century to the present. Students learn about the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world and about the development of modern social, political, and economic systems.

The skills and knowledge developed in this course enable students to understand and appreciate both the character of historical change and the historical roots of contemporary issues.

Units: Titles and Time

Unit	Time Period	Title/Theme	Performance Tasks	Time
* Unit 1	1500–1715	Foundations and Institutions Challenged	** Unit Test and one of the Rotating Performance Tasks	30 hours
Unit 2	1715–1815	Revolution and change	Mid-year Unit Test and one of the Rotating Performance Tasks	25 hours
Unit 3	1815–1914	Century of Transitions	One of the Rotating Performance Tasks	25 hours
Unit 4	1914–1989	Century of Extremes	One of the Rotating Performance Tasks	25 hours
Unit 5	Culminating Activity	The West and the World Exposition	The West and the World Exposition presentations	5 hours