Student planning day: Thursday 3/24 In class essay: Friday 3/25 C 30 packet/quiz: Wed 3/23 Field Trip: Wednesday May 18 th First Come, First Served! First Offering: 34 seats

Consistent problem

THESIS template (use it or not, the choice is yours) During the time period, _______________ changed from ___________ to ________ because________ (reason why). However, _______________(continuity) remained the same because____________.

Problems observed in student responses:  they misuse of evidence by placing events in the wrong time period  they make reference to global processes happening over a vague period of time without any anchoring dates  they create lists of information rather than well-structured arguments More hints:  Organize paragraphs by CHANGES and CONTINUITIES  When speaking of Changes: be clear! (ie: change from what?)  Make sure and include a discussion of GLOBAL CONTEXT (ie: comparisons to other regions, connections to global processes, interactions among regions)  ANALYZE the change and continuities: WHY?  DO NOT discuss events that are not related to the questions  DO NOT include long sections of material that are outside the timespan of the question

Top 5 Things to Remember??  Characteristics at the beginning of the time period?  Key Changes from beginning of/during period?  Key Continuities from beginning of/during period?  Reasons for continuities and/or changes?  World Historic Context?  Thesis MUST answer the question that is asked Analyze the changes and continuities in rock and roll concert performances as observed by watching the following music video.

Directions: You are to answer the following question. You should spend 5 minutes organizing and outlining your essay. Write an essay that: Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with appropriate historical evidence Addresses all parts of the question Uses world historical context to show continuities and changes over time Analyze the process of change over time and/or continuity 2.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, 300 CE to 600 CE WORLD HISTORY SECTION II Part B (Suggested writing time – 40 minutes) Percent of Section II score – 33 1/3 Students better at change than continuities OR continuities went beyond the time period Many did not relate structure to any events in the time period Some discussed economics but did not relate it to culture/politics Hardly anyone discussed world historic context