Honors World History Lesson Plans
Fourth Quarter – 2009-10 School Year
Robert M. Iden
Bishop Lynch High School
March 23
Unit 5 – The Modern Period, 1750-1914 (Chapter 31 – The Americas in the Age of Independence;
Chapter 32 – Societies at Crossroads)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Describe and Analyze the Changes in Patterns of Global
Commerce and Communication Resulting from the Building of North American and Latin American
States; 2) Describe and Analyze the Reasons for the Rise of Western Dominance; 3) Compare and
Contrast the Forms of Western Intervention in Latin America and in Africa; 4) Describe the Changing
Roles of Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Gender in Latin America.
March 25
Instructional Activities
Review Chapter 30 Quiz Taken the Week Before Spring Break; Review
Chapter 31 Study Guide; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source Investigator
Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Responses to Questions from Teacher to Check for
Understanding
Homework
Complete Chapter 32 Study Guide; Study for Chapter 31 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra Credit
Chapter 31 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Modern Period, 1750-1914 (Chapter 32 – Societies at Crossroads)
Instructional Objectives – Students Will: 1) Compare the Effects of Industrialization on the Ottomans,
China, Russia, and Japan; 2) Compare Their Political and Social Reactions to European Domination; 3)
Analyze the Economic, Social, and Political Effects of the Emancipation of Serfs in Russia; 4) Compare
Serf Labor with Slave Labor and Free Labor; 5) Indentify and Describe Westernization in Meiji Japan, as
Seen in Illustrations and Primary Sources; 6) Analyze Japan’s Successful Modernization.
March 30
Instructional Activities
Take Chapter 31 Quiz; Review Chapter 32 Study Guide; Powerpoint
Notes; Primary Source Investigator Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 31 Quiz
Homework
Complete Chapter 33 Study Guide; Study for Chapter 32 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 32 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Modern Period, 1750-1914 (Chapter 33 – The Building of Global Empires)
Instructional Objectives – Students Will: 1) Describe and Analyze the Changes in Global Commerce,
Communication, and Technology During This Era; 2) Explain the Demographic Changes Resulting from
Imperialism; 3) Describe and Analyze the Rise of Western Dominance in Patterns of Imperialism and
Colonialism in Asia, Latin America, the Pacific, and Africa; 4) Explain how patterns of Nationalism and
Anti-Colonial Movements Emerged From This Era.
April 1
Instructional Activities
Take Chapter 32 Quiz; Review Chapter 33 Study Guide; Powerpoint
Notes; Primary Source Investigator Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 32 Quiz; Student Responses to
Questions from Teacher to Check for Understanding
Homework
Study for Chapter 33 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 33 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Conclude Unit 4 – The Modern Period, 1750-1914 (Chapter 33 – The Building of Global Empires)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Describe and Analyze the Changes in Global Commerce,
Communication, and Technology During This Era; 2) Explain the Demographic Changes Resulting from
Imperialism; 3) Describe and Analyze the Rise of Western Dominance in Patterns of Imperialism and
Colonialism in Asia, Latin America, the Pacific, and Africa; 4) Explain how patterns of Nationalism and
Anti-Colonial Movements Emerged From This Era.
April 7
Instructional Activities
Review for Chapter 33 Quiz; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion; Take Chapter 33 Quiz
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 33 Quiz
Homework
Complete Chapter 34 Study Guide
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 34 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Begin Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period , 1914 to Present (Chapter 34 – The Great War: The World in
Upheaval)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Analyze the Causes of the Great War; 2) Identify the Chief
Combatants and Their Alliances; 3) Identify the Roles of Women in World War I and the Outcome of
Increased Responsibility; 4) Identify the Roots of the Russian Revolution; 5) Compare the Effects of the
World War on Areas Outside Europe; 6) Analyze the Successes and Failures of the League of Nations.
April 9
Instructional Activities
Review Chapter 34 Study Guide; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Responses to Questions from Teacher to Check for
Understanding
Homework
Study for Chapter 34 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 34 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 34 – The Great War: The World in
Upheaval)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Describe and Analyze the Changes in Global Commerce,
Communication, and Technology During This Era; 2) Explain the Demographic Changes Resulting from
Imperialism; 3) Describe and Analyze the Rise of Western Dominance in Patterns of Imperialism and
Colonialism in Asia, Latin America, the Pacific, and Africa; 4) Explain how patterns of Nationalism and
Anti-Colonial Movements Emerged From This Era.
April 13
Instructional Activities
Review for Chapter 34 Quiz; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion; Take Chapter 34 Quiz
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 34 Quiz
Homework
Complete Chapter 35 Study Guide
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 34 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 35 – An Age of Anxiety)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Discuss the Continuities and Changes in Germany During the
Era Between Wars; 2) Describe and Analyze the New Patterns of Nationalism Including Fascism, Racism,
and Genocide; 3) Explain the Cultural and Political Transformations During This Era.
April 15
Instructional Activities
Review Chapter 35 Study Guide; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Responses to Questions from Teacher to Check for
Understanding
Homework
Study for Chapter 35 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 35 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 35 – An Age of Anxiety)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Discuss the Continuities and Changes in Germany During the
Era Between Wars; 2) Describe and Analyze the New Patterns of Nationalism Including Fascism, Racism,
and Genocide; 3) Explain the Cultural and Political Transformations During This Era.
April 19
Instructional Activities
Review for Chapter 35 Quiz; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion; Take Chapter 35 Quiz
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 35 Quiz
Homework
Complete Chapter 36 Study Guide
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 32 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 36 – Nationalism and Political Identities in
Asia, Africa, and Latin America)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Compare and Analyze the Differences Between the Indian
National Congress and the Muslim League; 2) Explain the Degree to Which Marxism Became a Viable
Alternative in China and Latin America; 3) Compare the Impact of the Great Depression in India, China,
Japan, Africa, and Latin America; 4) Explain the Impact of the Great War on Africa; 5) Compare Postwar
Economic Development in Latin America and Africa; 6) Compare Japanese and Chinese Nationalism in
the 1920s and 1930s.
April 21
Instructional Activities
Review Chapter 36 Study Guide; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Responses to Questions from Teacher to Check for
Understanding
Homework
Study for Chapter 36 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 36 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 36 – Nationalism and Political Identities in
Asia, Africa, and Latin America)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Compare and Analyze the Differences Between the Indian
National Congress and the Muslim League; 2) Explain the Degree to Which Marxism Became a Viable
Alternative in China and Latin America; 3) Compare the Impact of the Great Depression in India, China,
Japan, Africa, and Latin America; 4) Explain the Impact of the Great War on Africa; 5) Compare Postwar
Economic Development in Latin America and Africa; 6) Compare Japanese and Chinese Nationalism in
the 1920s and 1930s.
April 23
Instructional Activities
Review for Chapter 36 Quiz; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion; Take Chapter 36 Quiz
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 36 Quiz
Homework
Complete Chapter 37 Study Guide
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 36 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 37 – New Conflagrations: World War II)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Discuss the Causes of World War II, Its Global Nature, and Its
Impact on Areas Outside of Europe; 2) Describe and Analyze the Postwar Settlements and the
Establishment of the United Nations; 3) Explain the Concept of Genocide and Apply it to the Holocaust
and Other Twentieth-Century Examples; 4) Discuss the Impact of World War II on Women’s Roles; 5)
Compare High-Tech Warfare with Guerilla Warfare; 6) Analyze the Notion of the “West” and the “East”
in the Context of Cold War Ideology.
April 27
Instructional Activities
Review Chapter 37 Study Guide; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Responses to Questions from Teacher to Check for
Understanding
Homework
Study for Chapter 37 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 37 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 37 – New Conflagrations: World War II)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Discuss the Causes of World War II, Its Global Nature, and Its
Impact on Areas Outside of Europe; 2) Describe and Analyze the Postwar Settlements and the
Establishment of the United Nations; 3) Explain the Concept of Genocide and Apply it to the Holocaust
and Other Twentieth-Century Examples; 4) Discuss the Impact of World War II on Women’s Roles; 5)
Compare High-Tech Warfare with Guerilla Warfare; 6) Analyze the Notion of the “West” and the “East”
in the Context of Cold War Ideology.
April 29
Instructional Activities
Review for Chapter 37 Quiz; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion; Take Chapter 37 Quiz
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 37 Quiz
Homework
Complete Chapter 38 Study Guide
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 37 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 38 – The Bipolar World)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Describe the Alignments of the Superpowers and Their Allies;
2) Describe the Growth and Breakdown of the Bipolar System; 3) Analyze the Breakup of the USSR and
Its Allies; 4) Compare the Global Effects of the Cold War Policies of the United States and the Soviet
Union.
May 3
Instructional Activities
Review Chapter 38 Study Guide; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Responses to Questions from Teacher to Check for
Understanding
Homework
Study for Chapter 38 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 38 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 38 – The Bipolar World)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Describe the Alignments of the Superpowers and Their Allies;
2) Describe the Growth and Breakdown of the Bipolar System; 3) Analyze the Breakup of the USSR and
Its Allies; 4) Compare the Global Effects of the Cold War Policies of the United States and the Soviet
Union.
May 5
Instructional Activities
Review for Chapter 38 Quiz; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion; Take Chapter 38 Quiz
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 38 Quiz
Homework
Complete Chapter 39 & 40 Study Guides
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 38 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 39 – The End of Empire; Chapter 40 – A
World Without Borders)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Compare and Contrast the Results of Decolonialism in Africa,
Asia, and India; 2) Compare the Legacies of Colonialism and the Patterns of Economic Development in
Africa, Asia, and Latin America; 3) Compare Nationalist Ideologies and Movements in Contrasting
European and Colonial Environments; 4) Compare Different Types of Independence Struggles; 5) Identify
the Changes in International Business Practices; 6) Analyze the Change in the Position of Women; 7)
Compare the Effects of Globalization on Different Cultures; 8) Compare Different Economic Growth
Models; 9) Analyze the Environmental Impact of Modern Societies; 10) Describe the Growth of
International Organizations; 11) Analyze Modern Patterns of Migration.
May 7
Instructional Activities
Review Chapter 39 & 40 Study Guides; Powerpoint Notes; Primary
Source Investigator Slides; Class Discussion
Student Assessment
Student Responses to Questions from Teacher to Check for
Understanding
Homework
Study for Chapter 39 & 40 Quiz
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 39 & 40 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
Unit 5 – The Contemporary Period, 1914 to Present (Chapter 39 – The End of Empire; Chapter 40 – A
World Without Borders)
Instructional Objectives - Students Will: 1) Compare and Contrast the Results of Decolonialism in Africa,
Asia, and India; 2) Compare the Legacies of Colonialism and the Patterns of Economic Development in
Africa, Asia, and Latin America; 3) Compare Nationalist Ideologies and Movements in Contrasting
European and Colonial Environments; 4) Compare Different Types of Independence Struggles; 5) Identify
the Changes in International Business Practices; 6) Analyze the Change in the Position of Women; 7)
Compare the Effects of Globalization on Different Cultures; 8) Compare Different Economic Growth
Models; 9) Analyze the Environmental Impact of Modern Societies; 10) Describe the Growth of
International Organizations; 11) Analyze Modern Patterns of Migration.
May 11
May 13
Instructional Activities
Review for Chapter 39 & 40 Quiz; Powerpoint Notes; Primary Source
Investigator Slides; Class Discussion; Take Chapter 39 & 40 Quiz
Student Assessment
Student Performance on Chapter 39 & 40 Quiz
Homework
Prepare for AP World History Exam
Enrichment/Extra-Credit
Chapter 39 & 40 Internet Activity or Video Activity as Assigned
AP World History Exam Review
Instructional Objective
Students Will Complete Preparations for the AP World History Exam
Instructional Activities
AP History Exam Review
Student Assessment
Students Will Demonstrate Mastery of All Learning Objectives for the AP
World History Exam
Homework
Study for AP World History Exam
AP World History Exam
Instructional Objective
Students Will Demonstrate Mastery of All Learning Objectives for the AP
World History Exam
May 17
May 19
May 21
May 27
May 28
Instructional Activities
AP World History Exam
Student Assessment
Students Will Demonstrate Mastery of All Learning Objectives for the AP
World History Exam
Homework
Prepare Current Events/Political Cartoons Projects for Final Exam Grade
Current Events/Political Cartoons Final Exam Project Preparation
Instructional Objective
Students Will Demonstrate an Understanding of Historical Cause and
Effect and Its Efficacy for Predicting Events in the Future
Instructional Activities
Library Research – Current Events/Political Cartoons
Student Assessment
Results of Students’ Current Events/Political Cartoons Research and
Portfolio/Presentation Preparation
Homework
Prepare Current Events & Political Cartoons Portfolios and Presentations
Current Events/Political Cartoons Final Exam Project Preparation
Instructional Objective
Students Will Demonstrate an Understanding of Historical Cause and
Effect and Its Efficacy for Predicting Events in the Future
Instructional Activities
Library Research – Current Events/Political Cartoons
Student Assessment
Results of Students’ Current Events/Political Cartoons Research and
Portfolio/Presentation Preparation
Homework
Prepare Current Events & Political Cartoons Portfolios and Presentations
Current Events/Political Cartoons Final Exam Project Presentations
Instructional Objective
Students Will Demonstrate an Understanding of Historical Cause and
Effect and Its Efficacy for Predicting Events in the Future
Instructional Activities
Current Events/Political Cartoons Presentations
Student Assessment
Student Current Events/Political Cartoons Portfolios and Presentations
Homework
Prepare Current Events & Political Cartoons Portfolios and Presentations
Current Events/Political Cartoons Final Exam Project Presentations
Instructional Objective
Students Will Demonstrate an Understanding of Historical Cause and
Effect and Its Efficacy for Predicting Events in the Future
Instructional Activities
Current Events/Political Cartoons Presentations
Student Assessment
Student Current Events/Political Cartoons Portfolios and Presentations
End Fourth Quarter
June 1
Fourth Quarter Grades Due