1. 20th CENTURY WORLD HISTORY
THE WORLD
1919-PRESENT

2. SKILLS vs CONTENT
In the 21st century, information is easy to obtain. The internet has made the memorization of facts less important than they once were. In the modern world, thinking skills are crucially important.
This course develops the valuable skills of
interpreting & evaluating evidence,
forming an opinion, and
asking powerful questions that lead to deeper understanding of content.
Students completing 20th Century History will be able to tell a fuller, more inclusive story about the major changes the World has gone through during the 20th Century

4. CANADA & THE WORLD: 1919-PRESENT
CONTENT
Global Conflicts: (WWI, WWII, Cold War)
Social & Cultural Developments
Rise of Totalitarianism
Struggle for Human Rights
Migrations, Movements & Boundary Disputes
SKILLS
Critical Thinking
Historical Thinking
Research skills
Literacy skills
Presentation skills

5. NATIONALISM: GOOD OR BAD ? NEW ECONOMIC & POLITICAL SYSTEMS
BIG IDEAS
NATIONALISM: GOOD OR BAD ?
Nationalistic movements can unite people in common causes
or lead to intense conflict between groups
IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY
The rapid development and proliferation of communication & transportation technologies in the 20th Century led to profound changes in personal & national identities
NEW ECONOMIC & POLITICAL SYSTEMS
The breakdown of long-standing imperialist structures created new economic & political systems

6. CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES
Socials is not about learning and memorizing content !
More about analyzing content and making meaningful connections to the real world
Will develop a variety of skills such as:
interpreting & evaluating evidence,
forming an opinion, and
asking powerful questions that lead to deeper understanding of content (inquiry)

7. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
EXAMINING EVIDENCE
How do we decide what is important to learn about the past ?
How do we know what we know about the past ?

8. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES
CONTINUITY
& CHANGE
How do we better understand the people and events of the past?
Does change always mean progress?
How can we make sense of the complex flows of history?

9. HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS
ETHICAL JUDGEMENT
CAUSE & CONSEQUENCE
Why do events happen? What are their impacts?
What do historical injustices and sacrifices mean for us today? How can history help us to live in the present?

10. ASSESSMENT SUMMATIVE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
Is a process of developing and supporting
students’ active participation in their own learning.
During the unit, content quizzes, reflection activities
Is for purposes of providing evidence of achievement
End of unit tests, projects or performance tasks

11. EXPECTATIONS BE AN ENGAGED LEARNER
TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR LEARNING & THE ASSESSMENT OF YOUR LEARNING
HELP CREATE A GOOD LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
TRY YOUR BEST !
GOOD WORK HABITS

12. EXPECTATIONS: KEY POINTS
BE HERE, ON TIME, READY TO LEARN
PRODUCTIVITY = LESS HOMEWORK
IN CLASS
DO YOUR OWN WORK (NO COPYING)
TECHNOLOGY IN CLASS

14. TECHNOLOGY AWESOME POTENTIAL FOR LEARNING
Teacher website
iPads, Freshgrade, Google Quizzes
Technology vs Technology
for entertainment for learning
& social networking
KEY: Responsible use of technology

15. LET THE SHOW BEGIN !