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.

Q1: Understanding Geography, Populations, and Colonialism (Sept 8 – Oct 9)

• • Understanding Colonialism (PowerPoint)
  • Understanding Colonialism (Worksheet)
  • Video: Experiencing Colonialism Through a Ghanian Lens
  • Transcript: Experiencing Colonialism Through a Ghanaian Lens
  • Primary Source Collection – Indigenous Responses to State Expansion
  • Video: Resistance to Colonialism Through a Ghanian Lens
  • Transcript: Resistance to Colonialism Through a Ghanian Lens
  • Extending: Response to Colonialism in Canada

Q2: WWI and WWII and their impact (Oct 13 – Nov 13)

• • Colonialism and WWI – Presentation
  • Video: Overview of WWI
  • Video: Southeast Asia and WWI
  • Video: The Middle East and WWI
  • Video: Treaty of Versailles 1/2
  • Video: Treaty of Versailles 2/2
  • WWII PowerPoint (note-taking)
  • Video: A Brief Overview of WWII

Q3: Impact of WWII, Cold War, and Decolonization (Nov 16 – Dec 15)

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

Q4: Indigenous Perspectives and Personal Project (Jan 4 – Jan 29)