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1. Interpret and annotate thematic, topographic, and choropleth maps to identify spatial patterns, scale relationships, and regions.

2. Integrate quantitative data (e.g., climate graphs, population pyramids) with qualitative texts to explain correlations and trends, citing precise evidence.

3. Evaluate the reliability and point of view of primary and secondary sources using structured source-checking routines (e.g., SIFT/CRAAP).

4. Produce a layered, geolocated map in Google Earth or ArcGIS StoryMaps with captions linking spatial features to textual evidence.

5. Compare multiple accounts of the same place or event across media and reconcile discrepancies with supported reasoning.

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1. Formulate a thesis that links environmental features (rivers, climate, terrain) to political, economic, and social structures in Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and early China.

2. Extract and synthesize evidence from primary texts (e.g., Hammurabi’s Code, Analects) and historical maps to support causal explanations.

3. Organize an explanatory essay with clear headings, transitions, and discipline-specific vocabulary.

4. Embed and caption figures/maps; format in-text citations and Works Cited using MLA 9.

5. Revise and edit writing based on a standards-aligned rubric and targeted peer feedback.

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1. Plan narrative perspective, audience, and purpose; storyboard a route across regions with time–space annotations.

2. Integrate accurate geographic constraints (monsoons, ocean currents, mountain passes) and cultural interactions into the plotline.

3. Incorporate and attribute quotations or paraphrases from explorers’ journals and trade accounts.

4. Produce a synchronized timeline and companion route map that align narrative milestones to spatial data.

5. Edit for narrative techniques (pacing, sensory details) and standard English conventions.

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1. Analyze case studies (Greece, Rome, Mongols, Ottoman Empire, European colonialism; American, French, Latin American, Industrial revolutions) for geographic drivers and constraints.

2. Develop a defensible claim and marshal corroborated evidence from primary speeches, maps, and datasets; address counterevidence.

3. Evaluate rhetoric and point of view in political texts; distinguish valid reasoning from logical fallacies.

4. Compose a formal argument with logical organization, counterclaim–rebuttal structure, and academic style.

5. Manage sources and citations using digital tools; apply MLA formatting and academic integrity practices.

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1. Conduct close readings of texts from Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism and regional literatures (Achebe, Neruda, Tagore, Middle Eastern poetry) to analyze themes and perspectives.

2. Extract, compare, and cite textual evidence to explain how setting and geography inform identity and cultural diffusion.

3. Organize a compare/contrast essay using a matrix or Venn framework; integrate quotations with analytical commentary.

4. Apply precise academic vocabulary and maintain coherence, style, and tone appropriate to task and audience.

5. Synthesize interpretations in a structured discussion or seminar, responding to and building on peers’ ideas with evidence.

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1. Deconstruct ethos, pathos, logos, and tone in propaganda posters, wartime speeches, and treaties using the Rhetorical Triangle and SOAPSTone.

2. Compare treatments of the same event across sources; explain how medium, audience, and context shape message and impact.

3. Assess credibility and bias using sourcing routines (SIFT/CRAAP) and OPVL; document limitations of each source.

4. Write an argumentative essay on a human rights case using UN documents and historical examples, integrating counterclaims and rebuttals.

5. Create an annotated visual analysis that links design elements (imagery, color, layout) to rhetorical effect and audience response.

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Learning Targets:

1. Formulate a focused research question (e.g., globalization, climate change, migration) and develop a working bibliography of credible sources.

2. Collect, evaluate, and synthesize information from databases, UN reports, and news outlets; take structured notes and track citations.

3. Analyze quantitative data; design charts and maps using spreadsheets or GIS; embed visuals with explanatory captions.

4. Draft and revise an informative research paper with clear structure, formal style, and MLA 9 citations.

5. Design and deliver a 6–8 minute multimedia presentation with effective visuals and clear oral delivery; respond to audience questions.

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