Course Outline:

Unit I - The Global Historian

Unit II - The Dynamics of Geo-Political Power

Unit III - The Challenge of Economic Disparity

Unit IV - The Pursuit of Justice

Unit V - Societal Change

Unit I

1.1  formulate and support a hypothesis as to how the world arrived at its current state at the beginning of the 21st century,   

       using the discipline of history

1.2  illustrate an understanding of the concept of interdependence

1.3  apply skills and methods appropriate to the discipline of history

1.4  examine all issues from multiple perspectives, and with regard to the experience of youth

1.5  design and conduct a research project, independently or collaboratively, using methods appropriate to history/plan,

       research, write and defend a formal thesis-directed paper using the historical method.

1.6 investigate the inter-relatedness of history and literature or the arts

Unit II

2.1 demonstrate an understanding of factors that contributed to the start of the "Cold War" between "East" and "West"

2.2 explain/investigate how tensions between "East" and "West" influenced events in the post-World War II world.

2.3 evaluate the extent to which at least two "Cold War:" events exhibit characteristics of the "East=West" conflict

2.4 formulate and support a hypothesis regarding the geo-political future of the world.

2.5 debate a resolution regarding the legacy of  the "Cold Wart" in the contemporary world.

Unit III

3.1 examine an issue that illustrates the economic disparity between "North" and "South"

3.2 demonstrate an understanding of forces that contributed to, and contribute to, the economic disparity between "North"

      and "South"

3.3 evaluate different approaches/formulate and support a plan to address global economic disparity

3.4 analyse the correlation between wealth and power

3.5 analyse the extent and nature of the economic disparity which exists within countries of the "North"

Unit IV

4.1 demonstrate an understanding of the events and forces that have shaped contemporary conceptions of justice

4.2 investigate a global events that has raised fundamental questions of justice

4.3 formulate and support a hypothesis regarding the examples of genocide that have occurred, and continue to occur,

      through the 20th and 21st centuries.

4.4 describe/analyse approaches to, and barriers to, achieving greater universal justice.

4.5 investigate issues and questions of justice raised by self-determination movements.

Unit V

5.1 investigate an example of a technological development that illustrates the close relationship between technological and

      societal change.

5.2 examine/investigate an event or movement, not driven by technological change, that has brought about significant societal

      change.

5.3 evaluate the ethical and moral implications of technological development and societal change.

5.4 predict a future technological innovation, consequential societal change, and resulting ethical and moral issues.

5.5 illustrate the interdependence of societal change, justice, economic disparity, and geo-political power.