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Unit 0 - Intro to course:
​historical thinking & Communicating skills

Historical Thinking Skills

Many of the resources and lessons used in the introduction to this inquiry-based world history course has been developed by Stanford University's Stanford History Education Group. 

What does it mean to think like a historian?

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Intro to Course - Lessons

  • Thinking Like a Historian: "The Lunchroom Fight" Scenario
  • Reading, Thinking & Writing Like a Historian: India Partition

Historical Research Skills - Resources

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  • Inquiry Questions - Reference Document
  • Bloom's Taxonomy - 6 Levels of Complexity to Asking Questions for Research​
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  • Internet Research Tips
  • A few Tools for Academic Research (recommended sites, databases, etc.)
  • Research & Note-taking Tips (Google Slides)​
  • Videonot.es  (be sure to click to connect with Google; use this to take notes from videos used in inquiry/research)
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  • Example of Evaluation of Supporting Questions
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  • Critically Analyzing Information Sources (Cornell.edu)
  • OPVL Guiding Questions
  • Guide to OPVL - Questions to ask about my source to do proper OPVL​
  • Sample Student Work: OPVL Evaluations
  • Sample OPVLs - 3 good samples  + 1 nonexample (did not meet expectations)​


Historical writing and speaking skills- Resources

Template for Writing a 5-paragraph Essay:
  • Template for Civilizations Formative 5 paragraph Explanatory Essay
Claims & Thesis
  • Argumentative Essay or Speech - Types of Claims
​Evidence & Analysis
  • Informational (Explanatory) Writing - Video
  • Five Awesome Text Integration Techniques
Organization, Transitions & Cohesion
  • Eternal Principles of Writing For School (created by Mr. Ratner)
  • Transitional phrases
  • Words to use instead of "This shows that..."​
Style & Tone of Historical Writing/Speech 
  • Checklist for Writing Style
  • English vs. History Thesis (Youtube)​​
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Citing Sources:
  • Difference between Works Cited List vs. Bibliography
  • Purdue University OWL - MLA In-text Citations Style Guidelines
  • Sample Essay with Sources + Works Cited list
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Helpful links for Annotated Bibliographies:
  • ​OWL Purdue Library - MLA Guidelines on annotations
  • Annotated Bibliography Instructions
  • Annotated Bibliography Examples
  • More examples of Annotations - This is from some of Mr. Bisset’s former students
  • Sample of Annotation & how to set this up (note: this is an example from my previous IB school-- just be glad you don’t have to write one this in depth -- this was for my 7th grade IB history students. Yikes!)
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​Shared Inquiry - Socratic Discussions:
  • How to Master the Shared Inquiry: Norms & Moves During Participation (Google Doc)
  • “Effective Shared Inquiry Strategies & Sentence Starters” document
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  • Exemplar Claims & Counterclaims for Argumentative Speech & Writing
  • Sample claims & counterclaims
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World History Assessment Rubrics

  • Inquiry/Research Rubric
  • Explanatory Rubric
  • Reflection Rubric
  • Shared Inquiry Rubric w/ Peer Assessment
  • Argumentative Writing/Speech Rubric

World History Sample work + Exemplars

  • Exemplar - Research Portfolio (Sample ”Power” Research Portfolio)​​
  • ​Sample Student Work: OPVL Evaluations
  • WWI Argumentative Essay Outline with quotes page & Works Cited page
  • Belief Systems Explanatory Essay Outlines
  • Explanatory Writing Sample (Meets level) Essay: "Cultural Identity Among Mongols"
  • Exemplar Paragraph: Early Empires
  • ​Sample OPVLs - 3 good samples  + 1 nonexample (did not meet expectations)

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  • AT Geography & Field Research
    • AT Geo: Daily Agenda
    • Geography 101: Intro to Geography
    • Unit 1: Inequalities
    • Unit 2: Demographics
    • Unit 3: Agriculture, Food & Health
    • Unit 4: Urban Realm
    • Fieldwork
    • Country Portfolios
    • Geography Careers & Programs
  • World History 9
    • Daily Agenda - WH9
    • Unit 0: Thinking Like a Historian
    • Unit 1: Foundations of Civilizations
    • Unit 2: Revolution
    • Unit 3: Conflict
    • Unit 4: Globalization & Global Issues >
      • World History Voices Project - Students Digital Products
  • Social Studies/History Resources
  • AP Human Geography
    • Daily Agenda-APHG
    • APHG Unit 1: Geography: Nature & Perspectives
    • APHG Unit 2: Population & Migration
    • APHG Unit 3: Culture
    • APHG Unit 4: Political Geography
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