10th Grade World History / Renaissance to World War II

Social Studies

Curriculum

Course Title: 10^th Grade World History / Renaissance to World War II

Department: Social Studies

Primary Resource: World History (Prentice Hall)

Units of Study:

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

• The Age of Exploration and the Scientific Revolution

• The Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment

• The French Revolution and Latin America

• The Industrial Revolution

• Imperialism

• World War I

• The Interwar Years

• World War II

Curriculum-Based Assessments: N/A

Standardized Assessments: N/A

Description of Course: In this course students study the major turning points that shaped the modern world from the Renaissance through World War II. Students will develop an understanding of current world issues and relate them to their historical, geographical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. In addition, students will consider multiple accounts of events in order to understand international relations from a variety of perspectives.