Course Overview

This course explores the world through geography, history, and social issues. We’ll study colonialism, global conflicts, Indigenous perspectives, and movements for change. The focus is on inquiry, critical thinking, and connecting history to our lives today.

Q3: Impact of WWII, Cold War, and Decolonization (Nov 17 – Dec 19)

• • Video: Fallen of WWII
  • Video: How Did Hitler Rise to Power?
  • Cold War PowerPoint
  • Decolonization
  • Video: What is Decolonization?

Q2: WWI and WWII and their impact (Oct 14 – Nov 14)

• • WWI Overview
  • Video: Overview of WWI
  • WWI Primary Source
  • Video: Treaty of Versailles 1/2
  • Video: Treaty of Versailles 2/2
  • WWII PowerPoint (note-taking)
  • Video: A Brief Overview of WWII

Q1: Understanding Geography, Populations, and Colonialism (Sept 2 – Oct 10)

• Understanding Colonialism
• Understanding Colonialism Worksheet
• World Map with Countries
• Video: Resisting Colonialism in Ghana