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World history elective course proposals
2 Historical Truths and 1 Bogus Lie Social Studies Back to School Activity
In this historical truth or lie back-to-school resource, students engage in a historical challenge where they try to determine the two historical truths and the one bogus lie! Students navigate eight different galleries and try to determine the bogus lie in the group. A seated, individual version is also included for a simple modification. A PowerPoint presentation is also included (with enhanced animations) to review each station and reveal the bogus lie! Enjoy your opening days with this f
Grades:
5th - 10th
History Through Movies: Elective Proposal/Movie Guides
History Through Movies: This course is designed to explore the ways in which film can be used as a tool for teaching history. Students will learn how to critically analyze historical events and themes as portrayed in films, and how to evaluate the accuracy of those representations. We will examine a range of films from different genres and time periods, as well as explore the ways in which filmmakers have used their medium to challenge, reinforce, or revise historical narratives. Through class d
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Chernobyl - HBO Mini-Series Unit
EVERYTHING you will need when teaching a unit about Chernobyl. Background notes/outline for the teacher, question guides & answer key for each episode, review game slides, and a quote activity.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Geography Bee Course
This geography bee course is a program designed to prepare students for the National Geographic geography bee. It has a scope and sequence of topics and maps to master. The difficulty levels flow from beginner to medium to advanced to expert. Each topic has a link to a video, game, or other resource that can be used to master that topic. . .This resource originated as an afterschool club in the computer lab, but it could be applied to a variety of settings.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
AP Art History Course Audit Syllabus
This product is a College Board approved syllabus for the AP Art History course audit, submitted last for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Based on True Events Course Outline
Need a new elective for this semester with minimal planning and REQUIRES movies in class? I got your back. This is an outline for a tried and true movie class rooted in movies that are based on actual historical events.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Based on True Events Elective Course - Outline & Assignments
Using Popular Music to Teach History - Thematic Units or an Elective Course
The materials in this bundle could easily be Units for a new HISTORY centered elective at your school. This program relies heavily on the music of the time period to take students on an eccentric tour through World History. I strongly believe that MUSIC is the most powerful tool that we have to engage students and create meaningful classroom experiences. Every lesson is this bundle uses music (with every continent, decade, and genre being represented). PowerPoint slides accompany each Unit - all
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Grades:
7th - 10th
Africa's Great contribution to Ancient World Civilization
Colonized history has painted Africa as a dark continent lacking in innovation and technological advancement.Let's challenge this false narrative together as we explore the Great contributions that the African ancestors have gifted the world!Areas of contribution to explore:Education ArchitectureScience & Technology Architecture & Design Medicine Agriculture & Food TechnologyManufacturing & textileFor children, teens, homeschoolers, parents, and teachers.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Italy’s ‘last godfather’ - The Boss of all Bosses
Italy’s ‘last godfather’ - The Boss of all BossesDiscover how Italy's 'last godfather' eluded law enforcement to avoid being captured for decades. This notorious mobster was the worst of the worst and called 'the boss of all bosses' among Italy's mafia and crime scene. Lesson Components Include:- 1 Insightful Article to Read (web link and PDF provided)- 3 Pages of Text for Reading (web link and PDF provided)- 10 Question Quiz based on the Text - Answer Key (for easy grading)- Total page count i
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
8th Grade American History Year long Curriculum Map
8th Grade American History year long curriculum map
Grades:
8th
CCSS:
Also included in: Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
Timeless History
Timeless History (16 week - History Elective)Who can benefit from this resource?History teachersHomeschoolers working independentlySmall groups of teens who like television shows with a unique premiseAnyone who loves learning about history in a fun way!*** ANSWER KEYS INCLUDED ***Timeless is a television show that aired on NBC from 2016-2018. The premise of the show is very unique- the main characters go back in time each episode to a different major event in history that is in danger of being c
Grades:
7th - 12th
911 and terrorism Full Curriculum
Course Description or Content Overview: This course will explore the ideological origins that led to the 9/11 Attacks, US foreign policy after the Cold War, the debate about the definition of “terrorism,” the manipulation of religious text to justify acts of terrorism in the name of religion, the role human nature plays in terrorism as a defensive reactionary solution to perceived injustice, various methods of terroristic attacks, and the aftermath of 911 with regard to domestic policy, governme
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
CCSS:
Also included in: 911 Curriculum and Lessons Bundle
9th Grade World History Year long Curriculum Map
Year long curriculum map for 9th grade world history
Grades:
9th, Adult Education
CCSS:
Also included in: Junior High Social Studies Curriculum Maps 7-9
My Confessions by Leo Tolstoy - Part 2 (PPTX w/ Link for Reading)
This 26-slide presentation was created and used in a University classroom. Leo Tolstoy, most famous for his realistic fiction (e.g., Anna Karenina and War and Peace), wrote an autobiography of sorts reflecting upon a horrible existential crisis that he encountered around the age of 50. He wants to find meaning, and neither his family nor his "art" (writing) seem to have any purpose. This is truly a dark time, and when he looks for answers in the "field of experimental science" and "speculative p
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
ELECTIVE PROPOSAL History Through Film: Upper Division Secondary Social Science
This course is designed to explore the ways in which film can be used as a tool for teaching history. Students will learn how to critically analyze historical events and themes as portrayed in films, and how to evaluate the accuracy of those representations. We will examine a range of films from different genres and time periods, as well as explore the ways in which filmmakers have used their medium to challenge, reinforce, or revise historical narratives. Through class discussion and writing as
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Social Science Survival Packet: High School United States History BUNDLE
Spanking Plato: Set 6: Adam Smith:The Rise of Capitalism & Interlude
Alfred North Whitehead, a famous thinker, once said, “All of western thought is a footnote to Plato.” But imagine that western thought is a person. How would he or she feel? Behave?
In Spanking Plato, a satirical, funny, and irreverent story that some have called the next Monty Python, I have personified Western Thought—also known as Wes or Wesley Thought—as someone who is confused and angry because everybody thinks he is nothing more than a copy, a cheap imitation of Plato. After all, as he s
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
LGBTQIA+ Issues Around the World Project
For this Unit 3 Project, students will be developing a research question within a topic area that they will be exploring. After developing their research question, they will be conducting a research project that explores a more specific topic within the realm of:Legal protections for LGTBQIA+ peopleEducational and curriculum inclusion for LGBTQIA+ peopleMedical care for LGBTQIA+ peopleArts and entertainment representation for LGBTQIA+ people
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Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP Rome: Plutarch "Crassus and Spartacus"
A DBQ based upon Plutarch's writing on the Spartacus Rebellion. Intended for AP World History, the Formation of Classical Societies.
Grades:
10th
Also included in: AP Rome: Primary Sources
Indira Gandhi
This drawing on Indira Gandhi was done using markers and pan and ink. This is 8.5" by 11"
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Marielle Franco
this drawing of Marielle Franco was done using markers and pen and ink. it is 8.5" by 11"
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Course Outline - 20th Century History Through Film
Are you looking to start a 20th Century History Through Film Course? This is a great outline to get you started. Perhaps you are just looking for a comprehensive list of films about 20th Century History. This is a great start! Contains lists of films and justification for the course.
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Grades:
10th - 12th
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