Course+Overview

= Why Thematic World History? =
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== John Bransford, a researcher at University of Washington and head of the Indicators and Analysis Division at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), developers of the most advanced assessment techniques:  ==

===//Contrary to popular belief, learning basic facts is not a prerequisite for creative thinking and problem solving -- it's the other way around. Once you grasp the big concepts around a subject, good thinking will lead you to the important facts.//===

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||  || =  Course Description  = =  = ===**The thematic approach to World History is designed to give students a better understanding of the current world by examining a major theme in global development each term. The fall term focuses on economic and social history with a focus on the use of historical narrative. The course examines the shift in global trade once dominated by China and the Middle East to a modern system resulting in Western industrialization. During the winter, students explore political history and the use of historical discourse or primary source works. Focus is on the transition from monarchies to governments by popular mandate, and the totalitarian variants that resulted from that transition. The spring term is dedicated to understanding the dynamics of the twentieth century with a focus on the frequency and depth of violence that characterized much of the time period. Students will evaluate how violence was able to create positive change and social programs. Each term students examine the origins, impact of cross-cultural contacts, and contemporary issues related to the major theme. The development of skills used by historians - critical reading, writing, and presentation skills - is emphasized. Individual and collaborative projects provide students with opportunities to explore issues in great depth. Where appropriate, technology is incorporated as a means of providing the most effective form of communication or information gathering. This course does not use a textbook; rather, students are exposed to a wide variety of primary and secondary source materials in the form of anchor books or course packs.**===
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||  || =   =  Some of you prefer to write essays and complete tests on your own laptop rather than on a school laptop or thin client. Certainly, we would encourage you to do so, but because you are committed to the Honor Code and because your own laptop may freeze while you are typing, we will ask you to take a few precautions. You will be required to use Citrix, making your laptop a terminal of the Citrix system, just like the thin clients.
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=== 2. At the start of the test the student needs to [|log into Citrix] at http://citrix.choate.edu. ===

 5. The student should save the document first thing to his or her Socrates file; Socrates is the default ‘save’ location.
=== 6. At the end of class, the student submits the assessment on CHIP. The student should not delete the file from Socrates until the teacher has confirmed receipt of the completed assessment. === === 7. If during the class the document or computer freezes in any manner, the student can go to any Thin Client (they are located in all academic buildings) and seamlessly pick up the session by logging back into Citrix and accessing the document from Socrates. ===

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