Unit 3: Change Over Time and Global Patterns
Duration of Days: 15
Current global issues have historical roots and precedents
Patterns repeat across time even when surface details change
Short-term events are shaped by long-term forces
Understanding change over time strengthens civic reasoning
History provides tools for analysis, not prediction
Analyze current global issues using historical context
Identify patterns of continuity and change
Compare past and present case studies
Engage in discussions grounded in evidence and historical reasoning
Write analytical and reflective pieces that situate the present within the past
Students will complete a Change Over Time Analysis Portfolio that includes comparative analysis, timeline-based reasoning, and a synthesis reflection responding to:
“How does understanding the past change how we interpret the present?”
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why History Matters for Current Events | 3 |
| 2 | Patterns and Recurring Themes in Global History | 3 |
| 3 | Causes, Consequences, and Long-Term Effects | 3 |
| 4 | Moments of Change | 3 |
| 5 | Using the Past to Interpret the Present | 3 |