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Lesson Topic
Atlantic Revolutions/Global Echoes: 1750 - 1900
Lesson Outline
Upheavals shook both sides of the Atlantic between 1775-1825. The Atlantic revolutions in North America, Haiti, France & Latin America took place within a larger global context as upheavals were common overseas due to several weakening empires. The Atlantic revolutions were costly wars that cost European states & their impact was global. These revolutions were also linked to one another. They also shared a set of common ideas derived from the Enlightenment. New ideas of liberty, equality, free trade, religious tolerance, republicanism and human rationality were in the air. Nationalism, a key idea of the modern era, was instrumental in the Atlantic revolutions & shaped much of 19th & 20th world history & influenced the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. We then examined the North American, French and Haitian Revolutions.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
This lesson was moved from Friday because Joshua received added time to complete an AP test from Thursday, 12/8. Joshua scored 81% on his history test. Joshua's writing needs work. He didn't incorporate enough examples and evidence in his four written responses. In some cases, he didn't come close to satisfactory.This is not the kind of writing, using examples of historical evidence that is characteristic of AP World History: Modern students. Joshua had a good amount of time to prepare for this test. At this point, lack of proper preparation seems to be more of the issue than lack of comprehension. Joshua's essay and short answer questions did not reflect AP ability or effort. It's confounding because Joshua knows that 2/3 of this AP exam will be writing and yet there is either a lack of effort or a lack of comprehension regarding what is necessary in order to be successful in this course and on the national AP exam. I will review Joshua's test with him tomorrow and then we will have to divert from course content to try and build on his writing skills. At this time, I am concerned about Joshua's abilities and efforts to score a 4 or 5 on the AP exam.
Session Hours
0.75
Hours Attended
0.75
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