Introduction:
Out first unit will be to examine the consequences of the First World War. In this unit, we will explore how Europe was shaped by the destruction of the conflict, how the treaties following the war changed the political, social and economic reality of the continent and how failures in diplomacy brought Europe back to war in one generation. More specifically our unit will discuss:

1. To what extent was did the Paris Peace Conference and the resulting Treaty of Versailles create a plan for lasting peace in Europe and the World?

2. What were the socio-economic impacts of World War I and how did the Allied powers attempt to alleviate these impacts? To what extent were they successful?

3. How did the subsequent peace settlements from 1919-1925 attempts to maintain peace and to what extent were they successful?

4. How did the League of Nations act as an organization for peace and was it destined to fail?

5. What attempts were made for collective security and disarmament in the 1920's and to what extent were they successful?

Resources:
The primary text for the unit will be Erik Goldstein’s The First World Peace Settlements: 1919-1925, but we will also be drawing selections from various other secondary sources as well as be closely examining a number of primary documents. 

Assessments

1. Standards

   1. IB.History.AO.1A: Recall core content knowledge regarding historical events

   2. IB.History.AO.2A,2B,3A,3B: Write on demand essays that support arguments with specific evidence 

   3. IB.History.AO.2C,3C,3D: Interpret, compare, and evaluate historical sources and use them effectively as evidence

2. Formative

   1. Class Discussions

   2. Prompts

   3. Short Answer Questions

   4. Source Analysis (OPVL)

   5. Essay Writing Skill Development

   6. War Memorial to WW1

3. Summative

   1. In-Class Paper 3 Past Paper Question​​

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Unit Calendar
The Calendar outlines the plan for our day to day in class activities and the homework that will be assigned. The expectation is that students complete all homework assignments for the next lesson unless otherwise indicated on the calendar. While we would like this to be set in stone, unforeseen events and intriguing tangents might change the plan so if you are ever in doubt on what is due and when, please ask!