Era 1 Problem Notebook
STUDENT MATERIALSSTUDENT MATERIALSS-1ERA 1 PROBLEM NOTEBOOKWORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.0 ACTIVITYPurposeThe World History Project (WHP) curriculum asks you to visit and revisit the Era Problems throughout the course. The aim of this activity is to keep you and your teachers connected to the core themes of each era. The first time you encounter the Era Problems, you will be asked to evaluate each of the statements on the worksheet based on what you currently know. The second time you encounter the problems, you will be asked to more thoroughly respond to the questions and also revise and refine your initial understanding of the era’s core concepts. The emphasis here is to focus on concepts rather than formal writing. Additionally, the Era Problem Notebook (EP Notebook), helps you assess how your thinking is progressing, where you’re gaining mastery, and where you might need additional instruction.While it might seem that you haven’t learned enough yet this year to answer these questions, that’s ok! This activity is meant to help you think about what you might already know about the ideas and concepts of the era. You’ll answer these questions again at the end of the era, and you’ll get to see how much you have learned! This activity will also give you a preview of what’s to come, as you are seeing the concepts and ideas you should pay attention to as you learn new content.Keep this worksheet close by. You will work on these questions again to wrap up Era 1.ProcessUse the EP Notebook – Era 1 Problem Worksheet to respond to the prompts as best as you can. Be prepared to talk about these ideas with your class.
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-2ERA 1 PROBLEM NOTEBOOKWORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.0 ACTIVITYEra 1 Problem Notebook: BEFORE LEARNING Part 1: Follow the directions in each of the tables in the worksheets. Complete the first table early in the era, and the second one toward the end of the era. Read each of the statements below. Then, decide if you agree or disagree with them. You may include an adverb to show how much you agree or disagree (for example, strongly disagree, somewhat agree, etc.). You can also be undecided. Finally, explain your responses and provide examples, if possible.StatementsAgree/DisagreeExplainA course in human history should not begin before humans existed.Using frameworks and categories can help you organize, learn, and understand history.
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-3ERA 1 PROBLEM NOTEBOOKWORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.0 ACTIVITYStatementsAgree/DisagreeExplainGeography and biology can impact human history.It’s not important to understand how time and space work in a history class.
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-4ERA 1 PROBLEM NOTEBOOKWORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.0 ACTIVITYEra 1 Problem Notebook: AFTER LEARNING Part 2: Read each of the questions below and answer them in the “Your Response” column. Make sure you use evidence from the era and sound reasoning to back up your answer. Then, compare your previous responses (BEFORE LEARNING) with your current responses and explain how your understanding has changed or evolved.QuestionsYour ResponseHow has your understanding changed?Why begin a course in human history before humans existed?In what ways can using a “frame” help us develop a more meaningful understanding of history?
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-5ERA 1 PROBLEM NOTEBOOKWORLD HISTORY PROJECT / LESSON 1.0 ACTIVITYQuestionsYour ResponseHow has your understanding changed?How might physical, geographic, and biological contexts impact human lives and history?How do scales such as time and space help you make sense of your world?