Do Better in Every History Class: Social Studies -Patterns & Connections AP Prep
Wendy Wawrzyniak
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(66)
We will cover 18 recurring key concepts in the study of history. Students should start to make connections across the times & places of history to see recurring topics. This course helps students develop thinking skills needed in AP classes
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)
There are 18 enduring and recurring concepts in history. Each lesson, we will dive deeper into a single concept. Knowledge of these concepts provides an excellent foundation and enrichment for any high school history class, but especially World History, Honors World History and AP World History and AP European History. The major topics of world history are covered as we go through the concepts. For example, The Silk Road was a conduit for cultural diffusion, led to conflict, was a trade...
18 lessons//18 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Belief SystemsBelief Systems - How have religions and belief systems affected society?Week 2Lesson 2Geography's ImpactGeography’s Impact - How do geography and people affect one another?Week 3Lesson 3ConflictConflict - When, if ever, should people go to war? What causes conflict?Week 4Lesson 4Cultural DiffusionCultural Diffusion - How does cultural diffusion occur? And what are the results?Week 5Lesson 5TradeTrade - What have been the intended and unintended effects of trade?Week 6Lesson 6Science & TechnologyScience & Technology - What are the benefits and costs of scientific and technological advances?Week 7Lesson 7Political SystemsPolitical Systems - How do political systems rise, develop, and decline?Week 8Lesson 8Impact of the IndividualImpact of the Individual - How have individuals changed the world?Week 9Lesson 9Economic SystemsEconomic Systems - How should resources and wealth be distributed?Week 10Lesson 10RevolutionsRevolution - Why do political revolutions occur? What are their outcomes?Week 11Lesson 11NationalismNationalism - How can nationalism be a unifying and a divisive force?Week 12Lesson 12MigrationMigration - Under what circumstances do people migrate?Week 13Lesson 13EmpireEmpire - How does a state gain or lose power over others?Week 14Lesson 14DictatorshipDictatorship - How do dictators rise and fall from power? Why do people sometimes support dictators?Week 15Lesson 15GenocideGenocide - Why do people sometimes commit the crime of genocide?Week 16Lesson 16CooperationCooperation - With whom should we cooperate and why?Week 17Lesson 17DemocracyDemocracy - Under what conditions is democracy most likely to succeed?Week 18Lesson 18Human RightsHuman Rights - How are human rights won or lost?
Students will deepen their understanding of the eighteen concepts that are essential to the study of history through discussion, visuals, readings, and reflection.
I have been teaching World History for over twenty of my thirty years of teaching, including AP classes. I have had many classroom discussions about difficult topics that may arise as part of studying the patterns of World History.
Homework Offered
Weekly flex class assignments should take students approximately an hour per week.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Student will receive weekly feedback based on work that is submitted in the form of written informal assessment. If the instructor feels as though a student doesn't understand a concept, the teacher will make efforts to provide remediation.Grades Offered
I highly recommend that a student who takes this class get a folder to keep handouts and notes in. There will be times that previous weeks' topics are referenced, so organization will contribute to success.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
There may be sensitive topics, especially when discussing genocide, human rights, and conflict. There will be notice given in advance and if requested, images or specific topics will be sent to parents in advance. As a teacher with a many years of experience teaching this subject, you can be assured that I will handle all discussions and questions with tact and sensitivity.
There will be a variety of resources utilized, two frequently used sources are The History Channel and The Stanford Education History Group.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(66)
With many years of teaching experience and a Master's Degree in education, I can pretty much teach anything to anyone! My students have ranged from beginners through AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) high school...
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$12
weekly or $200 for all content18 pre-recorded lessons
18 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 16 learners
Ages: 14-18
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