1. Change & Continuities Over Time Essay

2. Journal # 1 AP World History Instructions: Create a timeline with at least 6 major events in your life beginning with your birthday to the present. What has remained constant for your entire life?

3. The Change-Over-Time Essay 1 of 3 essay questions on exam 16.7 % of exam The Continuity and Change Over Time (CCOT) essay question tests the student’s ability to trace a broad trend or development over a long period of time Topics may include cultural interchange, global trade, the movement and migration of peoples, the role of minorities in a given society, the status of women, environmental issues, biological developments, changes in technology, artistic and cultural attitudes, and scientific innovations Writing time: 40 minutes

4. BASIC COREEXPANDED CORE Points 1) Has acceptable thesis. (Addresses the global issues and the time period specified.) 1Expands beyond basic core of 1 to 7 points. A student must earn 7 points in the basic core area before earning points in the expanded core area. Examples:  Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis.  Addresses all issues of the question (as relevant): global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content.  Addresses all parts of the question evenly.  Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate the thesis.  Provides links with relevant ideas, events, and trends in an innovative way. 0-2 2) Addresses all parts of the question (though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly) 2  Addresses most parts of the question (1) 3) Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence 2  Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence (1) 4) Uses relevant world historical context effectively to explain change over time and/or continuity. 1 5) Analyzes the process of change over time and/or continuity.1 Subtotal7 2 TOTAL9 Change Over Time Essay Rubric

5. Things to consider before writing What were things like at the beginning of the assigned period? What changed? How and why did it change? What were things like at the end of the assigned period? What differences did those changes make? What remained the same?

6. The Change-Over-Time Essay Intro paragraph DEFINE the topic at the starting point: In the first few sentences, describe the beginning point of the topic under analysis. Include your thesis - Make sure that your thesis responds directly to the prompt and includes both CHANGE and CONTINUITY. - Make sure your thesis answers the question and attempts to prove something. Mention time periods.

7. 2012 Prompt Analyze continuities and change in patterns of interaction along the Silk Road from 200 B.C.E. to 1450 C.E.

8. Example of a good thesis( 1 pt) “While goods traded and nations and people involved changed over time, the continuous flow of new technology, religions, customs, ideas and occasional plague never abated.”

9. More On Analysis ( 1 pt) Tell Why · Analyze the changes over time and the continuities · Analysis means asking and answering why the changes and continuities occurred. · Analysis works best when it is integrated into the body paragraphs. · Your essay should include the word because. “This is significant because…This changed over time because…

10. Example of analysis “The introduction of paper along the Silk Roads allowed governments to keep more detailed records and enhance their power.”

11. Continuities and Conclusion ( 2 pts) Continuities need to be relevant. If the essay prompt asked you to discuss economic aspects, the continuity should relate to economics. Continuities need to be across time periods. Include more than one continuity (in case one is incorrect) The conclusion should NOT be the same as the introductory paragraph. Your conclusion is a summary of the main points that you made in your essay.

12. Words to express change/continuity: ChangeContinuity Modify After Evolves Emerged Flux Differed Adapt Reform Turning point Transform Varies Shifted Still Maintained Constant Throughout Remained Continued Stable Status Quo Secure Invariable Consistent The whole time Carried over

13. Global Context In other words, what else is happening in the world? The global context point can be earned by effectively showing: · Comparisons to other regions · Connection to global processes · Interaction among regions A simple statement is all that is required to earn this point. · Ex: Mongol women, like European women, did not bind their feet as the Chinese women did.

14. Tips For Success AverageExcellent “China and Brazil both had Jesuit missionaries” “European Jesuit Missionaries were proselytizing in South America and winning converts. This happened in China as well.” Excellent because it draws an extra regional because the term Jesuits provides a specific reference showing how European practices affected South American beliefs

15. Tips For Success Make a historical analysis that explains the reason for the impact of a specific continuity or change AverageExcellent “Nationalism grew in Africa in the late 20 th century” “Nationalism grew in Africa, which led to the overthrow of European empires”

16. CCOT Video This video shows economic and political changes and continuities in South Asia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtAANkgqih4

17. Analyze the cultural and political changes and continuities in One of the following civilizations during the last centuries of the classical era -Chinese, 100 ce to 600 ce -Roman, 100 ce to 600 ce -Indian, 100 ce to 600 ce