IB History, Fall 2020-Period 4 Assignments
- Instructor
- Cameron Lang
- Term
- 2020-2021 School Year
- Department
- Social Studies
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Final Inquiry Project Worksheet
Open and edit the attached document.
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Explore and utilize the resources below.
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Explore and utilize the resources below.
Due:
Final Inquiry Project
Upload the final version of your project on this assignment.
Continue to accumulate your research on the Inquiry Worksheet. Copy and paste information from your worksheet to your final product. Don't delete any of your information, as I will be looking at the progression of your research. You must use and cite a minimum of 5 sources.
Remember to be creative and design a final product that accurately and authentically presents your research.
Some guidelines:
If you are doing slides, 8-10 minimum
If you are writing an essay, 2-4 pages minimum
If you are making a video or podcast, 5-7 minutes minimum
Continue to accumulate your research on the Inquiry Worksheet. Copy and paste information from your worksheet to your final product. Don't delete any of your information, as I will be looking at the progression of your research. You must use and cite a minimum of 5 sources.
Remember to be creative and design a final product that accurately and authentically presents your research.
Some guidelines:
If you are doing slides, 8-10 minimum
If you are writing an essay, 2-4 pages minimum
If you are making a video or podcast, 5-7 minutes minimum
Due:
Vietnam War Mini-inquiry
Tuesday:
Make sure you have sent me a private comment informing me of your topic.
Create a Slide presentation; ensure it is rich with images and supporting media.
Use a minimum of 3 sources.
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Monday:
For this week, come up with a mini-inquiry topic for the Vietnam War.
What do you want to know more about? Come up with a focus question/topics and begin your research. You will create a Slide presentation.
Make sure you have sent me a private comment informing me of your topic.
Create a Slide presentation; ensure it is rich with images and supporting media.
Use a minimum of 3 sources.
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Monday:
For this week, come up with a mini-inquiry topic for the Vietnam War.
What do you want to know more about? Come up with a focus question/topics and begin your research. You will create a Slide presentation.
Due:
Inquiry Project: Essay
To complete your inquiry project, write an essay answering the focus questions using research from your two case studies as evidence.
Authoritarian states:
1. What accounts for the emergence of the authoritarian states? What economic/social/political circumstances were present to allow for the establishment of the authoritarian state?
2. How did the leaders of the authoritarian states you are researching consolidate and maintain power?
3. What were the impacts of the authoritarian states you are researching?
Causes and effects of 20th century wars:
1. What were the economic/social/political/ideological/territorial causes of the wars you are examining?
2. What happened during the wars you are examining?
3. What were the effects of the wars you are examining?
Authoritarian states:
1. What accounts for the emergence of the authoritarian states? What economic/social/political circumstances were present to allow for the establishment of the authoritarian state?
2. How did the leaders of the authoritarian states you are researching consolidate and maintain power?
3. What were the impacts of the authoritarian states you are researching?
Causes and effects of 20th century wars:
1. What were the economic/social/political/ideological/territorial causes of the wars you are examining?
2. What happened during the wars you are examining?
3. What were the effects of the wars you are examining?
Due:
20th Century Inquiry Project: Focus questions
Remember to study at least 2 examples from 2 different regions. Regardless of what examples or case-studies you are examining, make sure you answer the focus questions for your topic.
Authoritarian states:
1. What accounts for the emergence of the authoritarian states? What economic/social/political circumstances were present to allow for the establishment of the authoritarian state?
2. How did the leaders of the authoritarian states you are researching consolidate and maintain power?
3. What were the impacts of the authoritarian states you are researching?
Causes and effects of 20th century wars:
1. What were the economic/social/political/ideological/territorial causes of the wars you are examining?
2. What happened during the wars you are examining?
3. What were the effects of the wars you are examining?
Authoritarian states:
1. What accounts for the emergence of the authoritarian states? What economic/social/political circumstances were present to allow for the establishment of the authoritarian state?
2. How did the leaders of the authoritarian states you are researching consolidate and maintain power?
3. What were the impacts of the authoritarian states you are researching?
Causes and effects of 20th century wars:
1. What were the economic/social/political/ideological/territorial causes of the wars you are examining?
2. What happened during the wars you are examining?
3. What were the effects of the wars you are examining?
Due:
The Spanish American War: Guided Reading
The Spanish American War was the first major conflict of the 20th century, a century that would see its fair share of carnage and destruction. It ushered in a period of American dominance and set the stage for further conflict in the new century.
Read and annotate the following primary source excerpts about the Spanish American War and answer the questions at the article's conclusion. Edit directly on the document.
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Annotation:
- Highlight the most important words or phrases in each paragraph
- Underline words that you need to define and copy the definition into a comment
- [Bracket] text that provides you with essential information
- Summarize paragraphs and sections in italics
Read and annotate the following primary source excerpts about the Spanish American War and answer the questions at the article's conclusion. Edit directly on the document.
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Annotation:
- Highlight the most important words or phrases in each paragraph
- Underline words that you need to define and copy the definition into a comment
- [Bracket] text that provides you with essential information
- Summarize paragraphs and sections in italics
Due:
Inquiry Project: Causes and effects of medieval wars (750-1500)
This week we will be moving from research towards completing the final product of your inquiry topic.
Create a slide presentation in which you share out the findings of your research and be sure to include the following:
- Title slide
- An introduction to your topic
- Statement of your inquiry question(s)
- Detailed information supported by images, maps, graphs, and other media where appropriate
- Bibliography with at least 5 sources
- Ensure your work is well organized and aesthetically pleasing
- Optional: video clip (less than 10 minutes) that supports your work
Create a slide presentation in which you share out the findings of your research and be sure to include the following:
- Title slide
- An introduction to your topic
- Statement of your inquiry question(s)
- Detailed information supported by images, maps, graphs, and other media where appropriate
- Bibliography with at least 5 sources
- Ensure your work is well organized and aesthetically pleasing
- Optional: video clip (less than 10 minutes) that supports your work
Due:
Inquiry Worksheet
Open your worksheet and spend some time refining your topic of inquiry. Generate questions you want answered and begin research. Remember to document everything as you go.