Gr. 12 West & The World CHY 4C
Gr. 12 West & The WorldCHY 4C
Units:
1. Renaissance & Reformation2. Enlightenment & Revolution3. Modern Europe4. World Wars
Renaissance & Reformation
Unit Topics:RenaissanceAge of DiscoveryCatholicism vs. Protestantism
Activities:Survey of Renaissance art
Enlightenment & Revolution
Unit Topics:Despotic Rulers & AbsolutismAmerican RevolutionFrench Revolution
Activities:Photo Story – Describes the Enlightenment period
through visuals
Modern Europe
Unit Topics:Industrial RevolutionAge of Imperialism & ColonialismSlavery & Social Darwinism
Activities: Children’s Storybook Assignment – research an
influential person of the 19th or 20th century; utilize text and visuals to describe the person’s philosophical approach
World Wars
Unit Topics:World War IInterwar PeriodWorld War II
Activities: Poster Board Exposition – Using visuals and text,
describe a person/event from the unit
FINAL EVALUATIONHow do we earn that 30%
15% Artifact and Mini Essay
You will research and write about a historical topic that is engaging to you as well as create an artifact, representing the idea:
Christopher Columbus – Good or Evil? Who is to blame for WWII?