History 12

The History 12 curriculum is designed to give students a range of experiences and opportunities to develop skills that will increase their understanding of their lives as Canadians and as global citizens, and prepare them for further study in history and related disciplines. The scope of the curriculum is sufficiently broad to allow students to see the development of major trends in the 20th century, while maintaining a perspective that is relevant to students as future citizens of Canada.

Historical Perspective

Comprehending history requires that students develop an understanding of historical perspective, the ability to describe the past on its own terms, and empathy for the experiences and points of view of people of different backgrounds and with different roles in events. The study of the history of the 20th century opens to students events of particular relevance and immediacy in their lives. By examining the choices and decisions of the 20th century, students can evaluate today´s problems and challenges with a deeper awareness of alternatives. Students also discover the consequences of actions that have been taken with little or no understanding of the important lessons history imparts.

Interdependence of Individuals and Societies

History 12 builds on students´ previous understanding of the interaction and interdependence within and between societies. Twentieth-century history, with its underlying narrative of conflict and co-operation on a global scale, offers students a particularly compelling study of competing agendas within societies and the responsibilities of democratic citizenship.

Appreciation of History

An important goal of History 12 is to encourage students to explore and cultivate an interest in history. The course offers students the opportunity to find personal connections to the events of the 20th century by examining how these events have influenced the lives of people around them, including family and community members, and affected their own lives as Canadians.

Another way students make personal connections to the past is through creating historical narrative and arguments of their own that is, by "doing history." These connections can occur through encounters with evidence of the past, such as historical documents, eyewitness accounts, letters, diaries, artifacts, photos, visits to historic sites, or records of oral history.

Course Work

History 12 concentrates on the years between 1919 and 1991. These years were dominated by the effects of the world wars, including the decline of European power, the polarization of the Cold War, the end of colonial empires and the emergence of a new era. They were also years of significant economic, social, and technological change. History 12, therefore, begins with the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and ends with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, an event that to a great extent brought to a close the influence of post-1945 events.

TIME LINE

Unit	Chapter	Topic	Month
Unit I	Conflict and Challenge: The World of 1919	Intro to 20^th Century History Imperialism, Nationalism and the Emergence of non-European Powers World War I President Wilson, the Fourteen Points, the Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles League of Nations Russian Revolution Russian Civil War & NEP USSR & Stalin (5 Year Plans & Purges) Review Unit I In-Class Essay UNIT ONE TEST	September – October
Unit II	Promise and Collapse: 1919 – 1933	The German Question & the Search for Security in Europe The Middle East, India, Africa, China, Latin America, b/w Wars Mussolini (Fascism) Weimar Germany 1919-1933 USA in the 1920's & The Causes of the Great Depression The Great Depression & F.D.R. Roosevelt and the New Deal Hitler’s Rise to Power (Fascism/Nazism) Nazi Germany In-Class Essay UNIT II TEST	October – November
Unit III	Turmoil and Tragedy: 1933 – 1945	The Thirties: The Road to War The Spanish Civil War & Causes of the War in the Pacific WWII: Europe WWII: War in the Pacific War Crimes: The Holocaust War Time Conferences & Conclusions in Europe & Far East In-class Essay UNIT THREE TEST	November – January
END of TERM 1		Exam Review	January
Unit IV	Transformation and Tension: 1945 – 1963	Origins of the Cold War United Nations Organization Iron Curtain 1945-1947 Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan Berlin Blockade & Airlift Korea McCarthyism & the "Red Scare" De-Stalinization to the Suez Crisis 1956 Space Race Berlin Wall Cuban Missile Crisis European Economic Community Nuclear Arms Race In-Class Essay UNIT FOUR TEST	February – April
Unit V	Progress and Uncertainty: 1963 – 1991	Vietnam War US Civil Rights 1960's in Communist Bloc & Prague Spring India & Pakistan China Detente Decolonization & Africa The Middle East Latin America Islamic Fundamentalism: Iran, Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan Fall of Berlin Wall & Collapse of Soviet Bloc in Eastern Europe Collapse of the Soviet Union In-class Essay UNIT FIVE TEST	April – June
	END OF COURSE	EXAM REVIEW	June

MARK DISTRIBUTION

We are currently reviewing our marking criteria and distribution. However, students will be marked in a cumulative fashion this year (no separate term marks).

Tentatively, the marks will be distributed as follows:

Homework/Quizzes:	25%
Assignments:	20%
Unit Tests:	25%
Term Exam:	30%

The Provincial Exam is worth 40% of your mark, if you choose to write it. Therefore, the above distribution would count for 60% of you final mark.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Respect is mutual. You gain respect by giving it.
Students must be prepared for class before class begins (uniform, materials, homework, etc…)
Students will participate in the classroom in an appropriate, meaningful way that contributes to the learning environment in the classroom.
Students are responsible for all missed work (including quizzes and tests). The student must write the missed quiz or test the first class back.
Late homework assignments will only be assigned a completion mark. Students are responsible for any work missed due to absence.
A student who misses a test or major in-class assignment (due to sickness or other legitimate reasons) is expected to complete the test or assignment the next class day. Students who miss a major test or assignment without a valid excuse will receive an incomplete. Please note that all major tests (including exams) and assignments must be completed for the student to pass the course.

COURSE REQUIRMENTS

The school will provide textbooks and numerous photocopied handouts. The following supplies are required and must be purchased for the course:

One three-inch binder
Many plastic sleeves
Five unit dividers
Lined loose-leaf paper
Blue or black pens

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