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Incorporating Non-Western History into your World History Class
Ms. Shannon M. Pugh&Mr. Michael J. Yuscavage
Agenda
Welcome and IntroductionsCurrent State of World HistoryWestern vs. Non-WesternWho’s Here?Approaches/Activities based upon needsSharingDisc Distribution – www.mspugh.net
Current State of World History
Standards are improving to include non-western history but are still dominated by western history (see Fordham Institute Rankings)
Textbooks are improving in regards to incorporating some aspects of “world history”
AP World History course has introduced teachers who were normally trained in western history to new ways of looking at world history
When time is of an essence and the curriculum is, “The West and the Rest,” the “rest” is normally what is cut or reduced
Universities are producing more “world historians” rather than regionalists and they are contributing to our growing knowledge of the world
Western vs. Non-Western
Western history is important for us as Americans to understand the historical foundations of our government and some of our cultural aspects and is important
Non-Western history is important for us as Americans and as citizens of the world as we seek to find ways to appreciate the history of all Americans and as we seek to understand the world in which we live
Both is important, but we need to do a better job of finding ways to include Non-Western History and understanding into our classes so that our students are better prepared to interact in a truly “universal” fashion
Basic Support for All
www.collegeboard.com – download AP World History Course Description
National Center for History in the Schools (http://nchs.ucla.edu) – UCLA – great website for standards and some lessons that can be purchased
World History for Us all – San Diego State University (http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/dev/default.htm) – lessons, PowerPoints, etc. that truly teaches “world history” (FREE)
Approaches to Our Presentation
We recognize that teachers are not the final authority as to what is taught in the classroom, so we organized our presentation and materials with thought as to who might attend this session
Who Might Be Here
Have state/local standards and a required pacing guide or scope and sequence that focuses on western history and you want to find ways to incorporate some non-western history into your course but need to make sure your cover all the western history requirements (benchmark exams, state assessments, etc.)
Have state/local standards that include non-western history but really don’t have the background and need some ideas and information
I was told to teach world history and they gave me a book and I want some stuff that I might use
Group 1 – Have a Required Western History Curriculum
Use snapshot maps to show what is happening in other parts of the world at the same time
French Revolution vs. Latin American Revolutions World Wars Great Depression
Use documents to work through alternative point of views that will lead to background information on non-western areas
Crusades through Arab Eyes African and Asian Views of Imperialism
Explore non-western influences on “western” events as they arise
Black Death arrived from Asia – use this time to incorporate a lesson on the Silk Roads and other trade routes (could later make connections to the Columbian Exchange)
Italian Renaissance – use this time to teach about the Turks and how the fall of Constantinople leads to Greek scholars going to Italy
Reformation -- continue with lesson on Turks as Charles V was busy with the Turks, Martin Luther was starting the Reformation
Group 1 Continued
Incorporate current event articles that have some background information on different areas of the world
Middle East news = short lesson on aspects of Middle Eastern history Civil Wars in Africa = short lesson on African history
Use themes to compare western to non-western Political systems – absolutism vs. mandate of heaven Economic and trade systems – Columbian Exchange vs. Silk Roads Religious systems – Spread of Christianity vs. Spread of Buddhism Social aspects – compare treatment of women in various classical and
ancient civilizations Intellectual and Technological Movements – Communism in Russia vs.
Communism in China Artistic Movements – interaction of Asian and European art in the 19th
century; Renaissance in Europe and the Golden Age of Islamic Art When you come upon a non-western topic, do a quick overview of
the area Student Projects – research projects, history fairs, etc.
Activities to Help
World Snapshot MapsPERSIA JigsawsWomen Gallery WalkPoint of View ReadingsStudent Project – Tour T-Shirts
Group #2 – Need Background Information – Some help
We have provided numerous “cheat sheets” on backgrounds of various empires and civilizations.
We have provided regional backgrounds on Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Group #3 – We Just Want some Stuff
Let’s Go for a Walk!
On the walls are copies of Era Sheets. Please go around and look at what is included on your disc. Also, please look at the suggestions for Comparisons and Point of View Possibilities. On the bottom of the sheets, please jot down any ideas that YOU have that we could share.
Distribute discs
Please go to www.mspugh.net to ensure that all files made it to the disc.
If you want to share something, email it to me and I will add it so that we all can share.
Shannon Pugh – [email protected] Mike Yuscavage – [email protected]