WORLD HISTORY
INSTRUCTIONAL ALIGNMENT
Essential Standard:
WH.H.1 Apply the four interconnected dimensions of historical thinking to the Essential Standards for World History in order to understand the creation and development
of societies/civilizations/nations over time.
Clarifying Objective(s):
Essential Question(s):
1. What is the structure/purpose of a historical narrative?
WH.H.1.1 Use Chronological thinking to:
1. Identify the structure of a historical narrative or story: (its
2. What value does a timeline serve in the study of history?
beginning, middle and end)
3. How does a historical passage provide accounts of historical events?
2. Interpret data presented in time lines and create time lines
4. How are historical maps used?
5. What is the importance of interpretation in reading historical narratives?
WH.H.1.2 Use Historical Comprehension to:
1. Reconstruct the literal meaning of a historical passage
2. Differentiate between historical facts and historical
interpretations
3. Analyze data in historical maps
4. Analyze visual, literary and musical sources
WH.H.1.3 Use Historical Analysis and Interpretation to:
1. Identify issues and problems in the past
2. Consider multiple perspectives of various peoples in the
past
3. Analyze cause-and-effect relationships and multiple
causation.
4. Evaluate competing historical narratives and debates
among historians.
5. Evaluate the influence of the past on contemporary issues
WH.H.1.4 Use Historical Research to:
1. Formulate historical questions
2. Obtain historical data from a variety of sources
3. Support interpretations with historical evidence
4. Construct analytical essays using historical evidence to
support arguments.
Pacing Guide: Ongoing
Unit of
Study
Historical
Skills
Major
Concepts
Instructional Task
WH.H.1.1
Historical
1. Define a historical narrative
Thinking,
and a timeline
Development,
Essential
Vocabulary
Pre:
1.
Map
Instructional Resources
Text Resources:
Atlas
Digital Maps
Sample Assessment
Prompts
Check each unit for
assessments which are
interpretation, 2.
analysis,
influence,
culture,
3.
continuity,
change
4.
Examine the use of a
historical narrative and a
timeline.
Outline the structure of a
historical narrative and a
timeline.
Reconstruct and deconstruct
a historical narrative and a
timeline.
WH.H.1.2
1. Read example of historical
data
2. Give examples of historical
data
3. Classify historical data
4. Compare types of historical
data
5. Compile a list of relevant
historical data
WH.H.1.3
1. Describe historical
interpretation
2. Defend a cause-and-effect
relationship
3. Examine competing
historical issues
4. Compare differing historical
perspectives on a historical
issue
5. Justify a historical
perspective
6. Propose a historical
perspective on a historical
issue
WH.H.1.4
1. Recall a historical event
2. Explain the significance of
this event
3. Compare historical questions
about this event
4. Formulate historical
questions about this event
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Continent
Stories/forklore
Resource
Resource
timeline
Content Specific resources
Digital Resources:
Current:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Archaeology
Pictography
Chronology
Era
A.D., BC
Research
Evidence
http://www.archives.gov/education/
www.thinkquest.com
www.learrnnc.org
www.discovery.com
www.nationalgeographic.com
www.historyguide.org/resources.html
Introductory:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Primary and
Secondary
Cartograph
Cartography
Narrative
Cause and
Effect
Historical data
BCE and CE
www.teachersdomain.org
www.historians.org/perspectives/issues/2011/1105/1105for15.cfm
www.discoveryeducation.org
Literary Connections:
Content Specific Primary and Secondary Readings: throughout
course (check each unit)
content specific and
address historical
thinking skills and
practices