Balanced Achievement and Accountability Grade 10 Modern European History - Industrialization to the Present February 4, 2009

Vision for Grade 10: Modern European History History is a discipline that interprets and analyzes the past. It is a narrative--a story. Students must do more than simply recall facts; they must understand the context of the time and place and to apply historical thinking skills.

Where does Modern European History fit into the departmental vision scaffold? Modern European history builds on geographical knowledge and skills addressed in Human Geography and provides for a focus on regional European development and influences from the period of industrialization to the present day. Emphasis is on analyzing spatial patterns of phenomena that answer the why question.

Essential Components to be used in teaching Modern European History World History: The Modern Era (Prentice Hall) RHS PSSA Reading Initiative - supplemental articles and PSSA-style questions RHS Writing and Vocabulary Initiatives

Transition Year for Modern European History 2007 School Year - we asked you to include additional topics - Greece, Rome and the French Revolution. You did and found it was too much material to adequately cover. We agree.

Recommendations for 2009-2010 Course Curriculum Transition Semester Course Outline September (1st four weeks of semester) Review background information that led to both world wars and significant events and outcomes. Social history between the wars - what was happening globally during the 1920s and 1930s In-depth analysis of the Holocaust - use education materials from the Holocaust Museum website. Chapters 14 - 17.

Recommendations for 2009-2010 Course Curriculum Transition Semester Course Outline October (2nd four weeks of semester) Chapter 18 (pp.602-649) - The Cold War 1945 to the fall of the Soviet Union November and December (3rd four weeks of semester Chapters 19 - 21 (pp.650-731) January (last two weeks of semester) Chapter 22 (pp.732-742) - sections one and two

Curriculum Specifics Document-based assessments infused as part of instructional process Ancillary materials from publisher Use of PSSA-style reading articles and questions as part of the RHS initiative Summary Point and purposeful writing activities Writing About History - persuasive essay Prewriting, drafting, revisiting

2010-2011 Modern European History Curriculum Combine the best of the 2008-2009 curriculum and the best of the 2009-2010 curriculum. Eliminate Chapters 1,3,4,5,6, and 7 of the 2008-2009 curriculum. Begin 2010-2011 curriculum with Chapter 9 (Life in the Industrial Age 1800-1914) Incorporate Chapters 12, 14 and 17 from the 2008-2009 curriculum with Chapters 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 and 21 from the 2009-2010 curriculum.

2010-2011 Modern European History Curriculum Map Chapter 9: Life in Industrial Age (1800-1914) Chapter 12: The New Imperialism (1800-1914) Chapter 14: World War I and Russian Revolution (1914-1924) Chapter 15: Nationalism and Revolution Around the World (1910-1939) Chapter 16: The Rise of Totalitarianism (1919-1939) Chapter 17: World War II and Its Aftermath (1931-1955) Chapter 18: The Cold War (1945-1991) Chapters 19 to 21: New Nations Emerge; Regional Conflicts; Developing Worlds (1945-present)

New Departmental Electives for 2010-2011 School Year Global Issues Focus on contemporary world issues. Medieval History Focus on medieval world and its key figures and influence. Ancient History Focus on ancient India, China, Rome, Greece, Egypt and South American civilizations.

Professional Development Schedule Modern European History June 15 and 16, 2009: Contractual time fulfillment for those teachers who have not yet completed this obligation. Summer stipend rate for those teachers who have met this obligation.