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Overall Expectations and Related Concepts of Historical Thinking
Big Ideas*
Framing Questions*
C.The Fifteenth to the Nineteenth Century
C1. Society and Community: explain how various social issues, trends, and developments affected the lives of people in two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective)
The daily lives of people in many societies underwent major changes during this period .
How did new ideas and technologies contribute to change during this period?
What do cultural and technological remains tell us about the past?
What were some short- and long-term consequences of empire building during this period?
C2. Politics and Conflict: analyse the impact of various political developments, including conflict within and between countries, on some societies in different regions of the world and at different times between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Continuity and Change)
The European Age of Exploration had many intended and unintended consequences .
C3. Work and Economies: explain how trade and
the work roles of different people contributed to the development of two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Continuity and Change)
As countries and empires grew, the role of trade changed, as did the labour of many people connected to trade networks .
C4. Culture and Heritage: explain the impact of some significant individuals and of various aspects of culture on the development of identity and/or heritage in two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Historical Perspective)
Empires left their social and cultural mark all over the world .
D. Since the Early Nineteenth Century
D1. Society and Community: analyse key causes and consequences of various social trends, developments, and movements in two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times since the nineteenth century (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Cause and Consequence)
Major demographic changes have had an impact on many regions of the world during this period .
How have attitudes relating to race and gender changed during this period?
Have we learned from our past mistakes?
How has the role
of children and youth changed? Are these changes universal?
What have been the biggest changes in people’s lives during this time period? What led to these changes? Have all the changes been positive?
D2. Politics and Conflict: analyse various political developments, including those related to international conflict and cooperation, in some societies in different regions of the world and at different times since the nineteenth century (FOCUS ON: Change and Continuity; Historical Perspective)
With increasing nationalism during this period, certain groups of people have faced challenges to their rights .
D3. Work and Economies: explain how various economic developments affected the development of two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times since the nineteenth century (FOCUS ON: Cause and Consequence; Continuity and Change)
Industrialization and technology have changed the way people around the world worked during this period .
D4. Culture and Heritage: analyse the significance of various trends and developments related to culture and heritage in two or more societies in different regions of the world and at different times since the nineteenth century (FOCUS ON: Historical Significance; Historical Perspective)
Developments in science and technology have affected all facets of life during this period .
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