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Course Name:  WORLD CULTURES

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1.  Understand the democratic principles in Western Europe and the United States.

May be demonstrated by completion of at least one of the following: 

1.  Actively participate in simulation.

2.  Demonstrate understanding through reflective writing.

3.  Timeline of events in development of democracy.

2.  Understand the significance of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on social, political and economic systems.

May be demonstrated by completion of at least one of the following:

1.  Complete group project and oral presentation..

2.        Successfully complete job shadowing component.

3.        Participate in mercantile simulation featuring European and Chinese trade development.

3.  Understand the issues associated with imperialism and the impact of colonization of the native populations.

May be demonstrated by completion of at least one of  the following:

1.  Create newspaper.

2.  View “Gandhi” and complete written assignment.

3.  Create political cartoons which demonstrate an understanding of imperial relationships.

4.  Participate in mercantile simulation featuring European and Chinese trade development and pass unit test.

4.  Recognize and understand specific factors influencing the origins and consequences of the first World War.

May be demonstrated by completion of at least one of the following:

1.  Demonstrate understanding of  key concepts of All Quiet On The Western Front  and key ideas of WWI

2.  Create a board game.

5.  Demonstrate an understanding of totalitarianism.

May be demonstrated by comparing and contrasting different styles of dictators either in:

1.  A diagram

2.  A poster

3.  An essay

4.  or Creative writing.

6.  Analyze the causes and consequences of the second World War.

May be demonstrated by completion of at least one of the following:

1.        Keep journal.

2.        View "Schindler's List" and discuss.

3.        Written or oral presentation on the Holocaust.

4.        Pass unit test.

7.  Demonstrate an understanding of geography and its effect on political, social and economic systems.

May be demonstrated by completion of at least one of the following:

1.  Create map portfolio.

2.        Design posters.

3.        Pass Geography test(s).

8.  Demonstrate an understanding that problems in the contemporary world are caused by economic, social, geographic, historical, political and other cultural factors.

May be demonstrated by completion of at least one of the following:

1.        Make poster demonstrating key principles.

2.        Group presentation on one contemporary problem.

9.  Demonstrate academic responsibility.

Must do all of the following:

1.  Attend class regularly.

2.  Maintain a notebook which meets the school requirements and demonstrates interaction and interpretation of curriculum.

3.  Completes 60% of all course work.

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