AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: WORLD HISTORY
IPG: Fifth Six Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 10
MAJOR CONCEPT #1: Power
Overarching Nations consolidate power by building empires.
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Why do some nations try to extend power and control over other nations?
What has been the role of industrialization in enabling a nation to expand its territory and power?
How does power influence the way a nation treats its colonized peoples?
How are societies impacted by foreign nations that seek to extend power into their territories?
Why do some empires relinquish power and allow greater self-rule to areas under their control?
MAJOR CONCEPT #2: Influence
Overarching Nations are challenged to deal with increasing foreign influence.
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How do nations deal with increasing foreign influence?
How does foreign influence impact the economies and cultures of different societies?
How do remaining colonial influences impact some modern nations?
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AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: WORLD HISTORY
IPG: Fifth Six Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 10
MAJOR CONCEPT #3: Environment
Overarching As people move into undeveloped areas, they greatly change the environment.
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How do people modify and alter the environment when they settle an area?
How does the use of the land and environment differ between native people and newcomers to a
specific area?
What impact does conflict have on the environment and its resources?
MAJOR CONCEPT #4: Reform
Overarching Progress contributes to democratic reform.
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How does economic progress lead to a demand for democratic reform?
How do societies benefit from democratic reform?
How have political, economic, and social inequalities led to reform in different societies?
How do the demands of ordinary people lead to democratic reforms in different societies?
MAJOR CONCEPT #5: Change
Overarching Political and social changes result as the world becomes a global community.
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How has change led to political, economic, and social modernization in different nations?
How have revolutions brought about political and economic changes to different nations?
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AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: WORLD HISTORY
IPG: Fifth Six Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 10
MAJOR CONCEPT #6: Conflict
Overarching War and economic crises lead to conflict and social upheaval.
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How have rivalries and alliances between different nations led to conflict?
How has territorial expansion contributed to conflict between different nations?
How have conflicts and economic crises impacted the political, economic, and social structures of
different nations?
How have economic crises led to political conflicts?
MAJOR CONCEPT #7: Markets
Overarching Societies develop new markets and systems of trade, finance, and commerce as a result of change.
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How does population growth and territorial expansion lead to new systems of markets and commerce?
How are societies affected by new methods of markets and finance?
How does a desire for wealth lead to conflict over control of markets and trade routes?
How can a society use the resources of other societies to improve its own economy?
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