Gr. 12 West & The WorldCHY 4C

Units:

1. Renaissance & Reformation2. Enlightenment & Revolution3. Modern Europe4. World Wars

Renaissance & Reformation

Unit Topics:RenaissanceAge of DiscoveryCatholicism vs. Protestantism

Activities:Survey of Renaissance art

Enlightenment & Revolution

Unit Topics:Despotic Rulers & AbsolutismAmerican RevolutionFrench Revolution

Activities:Photo Story – Describes the Enlightenment period

through visuals

Modern Europe

Unit Topics:Industrial RevolutionAge of Imperialism & ColonialismSlavery & Social Darwinism

Activities: Children’s Storybook Assignment – research an

influential person of the 19th or 20th century; utilize text and visuals to describe the person’s philosophical approach

World Wars

Unit Topics:World War IInterwar PeriodWorld War II

Activities: Poster Board Exposition – Using visuals and text,

describe a person/event from the unit

FINAL EVALUATIONHow do we earn that 30%

15% Artifact and Mini Essay

You will research and write about a historical topic that is engaging to you as well as create an artifact, representing the idea:

Christopher Columbus – Good or Evil? Who is to blame for WWII?