Tamara Babulski, History, Independence High
Synopsis
Using change and innovation as that central theme not only aids in vertical alignment, but it does so without losing focus. Students are not asked to jump from topic to topic. Teaching thematically by weaving a common thread throughout all lessons will lead to an increase in students’ retention, and academic progress in World History. The perception of World History will change as students’ interest and academic performance increases. The breadth of topics covered in World History has the potential to be perceived as a dense and overwhelming subject. World History is a series of connected events; each of those events was spurred on by some kind of innovation and enacts some kind of change. However, this is not what people consider when they think about World History. Instead, people think about World History as a bunch of dusty tomes and memorizing the names of influential figures and dates that their teachers stressed in class. Few people are willing to look at historical events as a series of innovations that caused change. nor are many willing to concentrate their focus on individuals that led said innovations and changes. Fewer still are willing to concentrate their focus on individuals that led said innovations and changes. By the end of the semester each student will be able to explain not only how historical events are connected, but also how innovation and change has played a crucial role in those connections
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