Students begin with a review of historical events from the classical era up through the Renaissance and continue with studies of the modern world with an emphasis on major political, economic, geographic, and cultural considerations, which have shaped today's world and its people. Students will study the Industrial Revolution, imperialism, World War I, the rise of communism and fascism, World War II, post-war nationalist movements, and unresolved problems of the modern world.

• Students analyze primary and secondary sources to learn the history of peoples from around the world to understand the authors’ points of view. They will compare and contrast treatment of the same topic in several sources.

• Students complete writing assignments, for multiple audiences, including multi-paragraph essays, arguments focused on discipline-specific content, informational / explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, personal reflections, summaries, and short research projects to answer a question, using several sources to generate more specific questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.

• Students gather relevant information from multiple authoritative sources, using advanced searches effectively, assess the credibility and accuracy of sources, integrating information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

• Students engage in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners, building on each others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

• Technology is integrated into the curriculum with online, interactive assignments and assessments, multimedia presentations, and online research including analyzing the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats and explaining how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue.

This course prepares students for college-preparatory, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and SBCC Dual Enrollment coursework in high school to meet college entrance requirements.

The units of study and content for 10th grade are based on to main documents: California Social Studies Content Standards (1998) and the California History Social Science Framework (2016). Advanced Placement courses follow the content prescribed by the College Board.

Note: links will take you to our shared Google Drive of resources.

Unit 1--The World in 1750

Unit 2--1750 to 1917: Revolutions Reshape the World

Unit 3--The Rise of Imperialism and Colonialism

Unit 4--Causes and Course of World War I

Unit 5--Effects of World War I

Unit 6--Rise of Totalitarian Governments after World War I

Unit 7--Causes and Consequences of World War II

Unit 8--International Developments in the Post-World War II World

Unit 9--Nation-building in the Contemporary World

Unit 10--Economic Integration and Contemporary Revolutions in Information, Technology, and Communications

We are still refining our common assessments

• Imperialism in Africa DBQ

• China One Child Policy DBQ

• Gandhi and Nonviolence DBQ

Reading

1. Cite textual evidence to support primary and secondary source analysis using date and origin of information.

2. Provide central idea with accurate summary of how key ideas and events develop.

3. Analyze a series of events detailed in a text’s; determine if they were a cause or precursor of later events.

4. Determine the meaning of vocabulary in the texts, especially political, social, and economic.

5. Analyze how a text uses structure to emphasize key points.

6. Compare the point of view of two authors.

7. Integrate quantitative or technical analysis (charts, research data) with text.

8. Assess the extent to which reasoning and evidence support an author’s claim.

9. Compare and contrast treatment of the same topic in several sources.

Writing

1. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.

2. Write informational / explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events.

3. NA

4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

5. With some guidance and support, develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, and rewriting.

6. Use technology to produce and publish and present individual or shared writing, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and display information flexibly and dynamically.

7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem, synthesize multiple sources demonstrating understanding of the subject.

8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative sources, using advanced searches effectively, assess the credibility and accuracy of sources, integrating information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

Speaking/Listening

1. Initiate and participate in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners, building on each others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.

3. Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, argument, and evidence, identifying any false reasoning or distorted evidence.

4. Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner, with descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, volume, and clear pronunciation.

5. Include multimedia and visual components in presentation to clarify claims.

6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.