Advanced Placement World History - Loganville High School
Advanced Placement World History - Loganville High School
Advanced Placement World History - Loganville High School
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UNIT FIVE: Global Crisis in a Modern <strong>World</strong> (Continued)<br />
PERIOD SIX: Accelerating Global Changes and Realignments (1900 – Present)<br />
Topic 106 – Growth of Global Governance – Concept 6.3.I<br />
In-Class Focus: Analysis of the creation and developments of world organizations<br />
(United Nations / <strong>World</strong> Bank / IMF / UNICEF / and NAFTA) through<br />
PowerPoint Overview and Class Discussion<br />
Topic 107 – Music as a Voice for Change – Concept 6.3.III<br />
In-Class Focus: Recognizing Historical Changes through Music (Analyzing<br />
Revolutionary & Juxtapositional Music styles and lyrics as a voice<br />
of Change for the future from the 1960’s to the Present)<br />
Topic 108 – The New Scientific Age: Rapid Advances in Science & Technology – Concept 6.1.I<br />
In-Class Focus: PowerPoint Overview of New Theories, Medicine & Energy<br />
Topic 109 – Planet of Slums: Population, Poverty, and Pollution – Concept 6.1.II<br />
In-Class Focus: PowerPoint Overview and Recent Media Publications analyzing<br />
the problems of Shanty Towns around the Globe (Cite Soleil in<br />
Haiti; Dharavi in India; Khartoum in Sudan; and Cairo, Egypt)<br />
Topic 110 – Deforestation and the Green Revolution – Concepts 6.1 – 6.IIII<br />
In-Class Focus: Analyzing the relationship between Deforestations (Cambodia,<br />
Zambia, Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, Jamaica) and the Green<br />
Revolution (Lipton Tea, Nestle, and Blommer Chocolate) in<br />
various locations around the world<br />
Lesson Reading: “<strong>History</strong> of Deforestation” by Michael Williams (<strong>History</strong> Today)<br />
and various articles from the Rainforest Alliance<br />
Topic 112 – Periodization Debate: Students are required to present facts and historical<br />
evidence (based on what they have learned during the course) to argue whether<br />
they agree with the beginning and ending dates for each of the six AP <strong>World</strong><br />
<strong>History</strong> time periods or if they would propose a new periodization based on<br />
conclusions from their course studies and research<br />
UNIT FIVE Review and Test<br />
The Official AP <strong>World</strong> <strong>History</strong> Exam is scheduled in mid-May every year<br />
AP-WH 10-11 Pg 19
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