Continuity & Change Over Time Essay Graphic Organizer
Question:
What:
Characteristics at beginning of Time
Period
Where:
Examples of Significant Changes, Turning Points, or
Developments Note type of change (sudden, gradual, developmental)
1.
When:
Characteristics at end of Time
Period
2.
3.
Significant Continuities
1.
2.
3.
Reasons Why
Changes &
Continuities
Occurred
1.
2.
3.
Global Context (What’s going on in the rest of the world during this time period? How do the events relevant to this question compare to the larger patters happening around the world?)
Inspired by Bill Strickland’s “How to CCOT”

Continuity & Change Over Time Essay Graphic Organizer
Thesis Statement:
Paragraph 1: Beginning Situation Topic Sentence:
Change(s) at/near beginning date, including description of the type of change
Evidence of change (if possible, name a specific example that represents this change)
What caused the changes?
What were the later effects?
Comparison to the larger Global Context:
Paragraph 2: Middle Situation Topic Sentence:
Change(s) at/near beginning date, including description of the type of change
Evidence of change (if possible, name a specific example that represents this change)
What caused the changes?
What were the later effects?
Comparison to the larger Global Context:
Paragraph 3: Ending Situation Topic Sentence:
Change(s) at/near beginning date, including description of the type of change
Evidence of change (if possible, name a specific example that represents this change)
What caused the changes?
What were the later effects?
Comparison to the larger Global Context:
Inspired by Bill Strickland’s “How to CCOT”

Continuity & Change Over Time Essay Graphic Organizer
Paragraph #4: Continuities
What characteristics exist throughout the entire time period?
What caused the continuities?
Comparison to the larger Global Context:
Inspired by Bill Strickland’s “How to CCOT”