Schenectady High School

Schenectady High School

Global History

Course Guide

Table of Contents

1) 9th Grade Course Outline 1-7

5) Essay Topics 49-62

6) Thematic Essays 63-70

7) D B Q Analysis 71-73

8) World History Standards, Concepts and

Themes for Social Studies K-12 74-87

9) How to Analyze a Document

1. Identify the type of document what type of a narrative is it?

2. What is the content? Placement in time?

What does it provide in information? Cause / Effec_;ts?

3. What is the primary point of view?

What idea is the document supporting?

4. Identify symbols and meaning.

What small details lead to a larger idea?

5. What is the theme - the idea?

6. Is there irony? A sarcastic manner in which what is said is meant to express the

opposite.

7. Is there satire? Use of sarcasm, irony or wit to ridicule or expose abuses or follies.

Writing

Plan ---------- Organize----------Write----------Edit-----------Revise_