Tenth Grade

Global History and Geography II

Tenth Grade opens with a snapshot of the world circa 1750. The course continues chronologically up to the present. Several concepts are woven throughout the course including industrialization, nationalism, imperialism, conflict, technology, and the interconnectedness of the world. The last two units in Grade 10 focus on global issues, applying a more thematic approach whereas the first four are organized through a chronological design.

In addition to the curriculum guides below, you can find the Passport Digital Slides adaptation of these resources (NYCDOE credential required to access).

Click on the guides below to access PDF versions!

Unit 1 - The World in 

1750 CE

Unit 2 - An Age of Revolution and Empire

Unit 3 - Unresolved Global Conflict

Unit 4 - Decolonization and Nationalism

Unit 5 - Tensions Between Traditional Cultures and Modernization

Unit 6 - Globalization and the Changing Environment

Historical Thinking Tools and Analysis Strategies

To support the social studies activities in each of the Unit Guides see the editable Word or PDF collections of the historical thinking tools and analysis strategies from across the units in each grade 9-12.

Social Studies Scope and Sequence

These comprehensive resources integrate national standards, the New York State Social Studies Core Curriculum (content, concepts, key ideas, understandings and performance indicators), the Next Generation Learning Standards (NGLS) and the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework.

Each yearly course of study is organized around a suggested time frame for core content (units of study) guided by essential questions. Teachers can use the document to focus on planning coherent instruction that considers relevant skills, practices and knowledge objectives for deep historical understanding.

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