AP World History Unit 8 Class: The Cold War and Decolonization SP
This is a 4-part self paced class that will cover the content from Unit 8 of AP World History - The Cold War and Decolonization with a focus on thematic connections and historical thinking skills.
Wendy Wawrzyniak
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Approximately 25 pages of reading will be assigned each week. In addition, students will be expected to answer practice multiple choice questions and write answers to 3-6 short answer questions.Assessment
Students will be assessed on multiple-choice completion. Written responses will be graded based on the college board rubric for SAQs. Students will be given written feedback to strive for mastery of the content and skills.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
This class can be used as a stand-alone class to cover the content portion of AP World History. Or it works great as a supplement to an AP World History course in school, especially those in which the teachers are asking the students to read and learn content outside of the classroom. Unit 8 of AP World History covers the Cold War and the Decolonization of the world. Incorporated each week is both a thematic approach: how the content fits into the themes of history (Social, Economic, Political, Technology, Culture/Religion, Environmental). Students will also receive instruction in the use of historical thinking skills: contextualization, cause/effect, compare/contrast, and chronology. Each week, students will be provided with a teacher-made video (approximately 30 minutes long), covering the content. They will be asked to read supplemental material, answer practice multiple choice questions, and write answers to short-answer questions.
Learning Goals
Included in the syllabus.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows College Board Advanced Placement CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Advanced Placement (AP) Standards4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Unit 8 Part 1
Topic 8.1 Setting the Stage for the Cold War and Decolonization
OBJ: Explain the historical context of the Cold War after 1945.
Topic 8.2 The Cold War & its effects
OBJ: Explain the causes and effects of the ideological struggle of the Cold War. 25 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Unit 8 Part 2
Topic 8.3 Effects of the Cold War
OBJ: Compare the ways in which the United States and the Soviet Union sought to maintain influence over the course of the Cold War.
Topic 8.4 Spread of Communism After 1900
OBJ: Explain the causes and consequences of China’s adoption of communism.
Topic 8.5 Decolonization After 1900
OBJ: Explain the causes and effects of movements to redistribute economic resources. Lesson 3:
Unit 8 Part 3
Topic 8.6 Newly Independent States
OBJ: Explain how political changes in the period from c.1900 to the present led to territorial, demographic, and nationalist developments.
Topic 8.7 Global Resistance to Established Power Structures After 1900
OBJ: Explain the economic changes and continuities resulting from the process of decolonization. 28 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Unit 8 Part 4
Topic 8.8 End of the Cold War
OBJ: Explain various reactions to existing power structures in the period after 1900.
Topic 8.9 Causation in the Age of the Cold War and Decolonization
OBJ: Explain the causes of the end of the Cold War.
Explain the extent to which the effects of the Cold War were similar in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. 25 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
OER Project will be used for supplemental reading and links to some videos for enrichment. Google Forms will be used for assessment. Students need only enter their first name.
Pre-Requisites
Student should either be enrolled in AP World History, or planning to take the AP World History AP Exam in May.
Supply List
Students are encouraged to purchase a recent review book: Princeton, 5 Steps to a 5, Barrons, OR AMSCO Advanced Placement World History Modern (1200-present). I strongly recommend the AMSCO book, as I can provide page numbers that correspond to the content.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
College Board AP World History Framework - this is the main source of information, as the course is meant to supplement and prepare students for the AP exam.
Princeton Review
Barrons Review
5 Steps to a 5
Amsco AP World History Modern
OER AP World History Project
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Special Education
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Florida Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
I have 32 years of teaching experience, 25 of which is teaching secondary social studies. I have been teaching World History for 20 years and more specifically, AP World History for 7 years. I also attended the week-long APSI training (Summer Institute put on by the College Board) for both AP World History and AP Psychology. I have access to the College Board resources and attend regular professional development sessions. I have been offering 1:1 tutoring in AP World History over Outschool for the past two years and teach a DBQ Essay (a requirement on the AP exam) review class that has a 5-star rating and has been attended by 50 learners. Reviews
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