CHY4U1 West and the World

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CULMINATING ACTIVITY: Concept Map

 

 

****BE SURE TO USE THE RUBRIC CAREFULLY TO MAXIMIZE YOUR SUCCESS****

 

1.  Form a group of 4 students.  You will work together in class on ________________

___________________________________to create the rough draft of the concept map.

2.  With this group generate a list of a MINIMUM of 15 terms/phrases which relate to each of the four essay topics.

3.  Together begin to lay out the terms/phrases and determine the connections that flow between them using appropriate connecting words/phrases.

4.  Develop the illustrations that will be used to focus the attention of the reader on the key terms.

5.  Determine the themes that can be seen as another layer of complexity in your concept map and identify them using appropriate colours, linked to the legend.

6. Submit good copy of each of the four concept maps on _________________________.

 

****BE SURE TO USE THE RUBRIC CAREFULLY TO MAXIMIZE YOUR SUCCESS****

 

 

 

THREE CHOICES FOR YOUR FINAL EXAM ESSAY:

 

1. Nationalism has been one of the most prominent ideologies in the shaping of western

civilizations for about 150 years. In an essay, assess the validity of this statement using three nations as case studies.

 

 

2. When a western journalist asked Gandhi for his position on “western civilization,” Gandhi replied, “Western civilization? I think it would be a good idea.” Professor McKay, an author and an academic would disagree with Gandhi by stating “our Western heritage may rightly inspire us with pride and measured self-confidence" based on “the regenerative strength of the Western ideals of individual rights, representative government, and nationhood in the European homeland”. After a semester of studying modern western history, would you agree with Gandhi or McKay?  Use at least three specific references to support your position.

 

 

3. Over the course of the semester, we have studied a number of political, social, intellectual, and cultural topics that have transformed modern history. From the list below, choose three that in your evaluation, have had the most important and lasting effects on western society in the present time. At least ONE of your choices must be from before the 19th century.

 

                                                The Renaissance                                                  Old/New Imperialism

The Enlightenment                                              WWI

                                                The French Revolution                                       The Russian Revolution

                                                The Industrial Revolution(s)                              The Great Depression

 

 


CHY4U1 West and the World


Concept Map Rubric

This rubric will be used to evaluate your concept map assignment.  Please read the criteria carefully!

 

 

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Direction arrows are used to show the flow of ideas

Direction arrows are always accurately used to illustrate the flow of ideas

Direction arrows are usually used thoroughly and accurately  to illustrate the flow of ideas

Direction arrows are sometimes used thoroughly and accurately to illustrate the flow of ideas

Direction arrows are rarely used thoroughly and accurately to illustrate the flow of ideas

Connections between terms are logical

Links (15+) between terms are always logical

Links go in all directions illustrating the complex relationship between terms

Links (15+) between terms are usually logical

Links go in different directions  illustrating the sometimes complex relationship between terms

Links (15+) between terms are sometimes logical

Links illustrate that terms are related

Links (15) between terms are rarely logical

A basic relationship between terms is established

Connecting words are used

Effective connecting words are always used to demonstrate understanding of the term and it’s relationship with other terms within the concept map

Effective connecting words are usually used to demonstrate understanding of the term and it’s relationship with other terms within the concept map

Effective connecting words are sometimes used to demonstrate understanding of the term and it’s relationship with other terms within the concept map

Effective connecting words are rarely used to demonstrate understanding of the term and it’s relationship with other terms within the concept map

Selection list of own terms

25 related and significant terms are included in the concept map 

20 related and significant terms are included in the concept map

15 related and significant terms are selected and included in the concept map

15 terms are selected and included in the concept map

Neatness and organization

Concept map is tidy, main concept is easily identifiable, entire map is well organized and legible

Concept map is tidy, main concept is identifiable, the map is mostly well organized and legible

Concept map is somewhat tidy, main concept is included, map is somewhat organized and legible

Concept map is not tidy, main concept is difficult to identify, map is not organized or legible

Colour and illustrations are used to highlight key terms and identify the themes explored in the course.

A legend links colours to themes

Colour is used to identify 5 themes  with insight and effectiveness

 

Illustrations are used to heighten the appeal and focus the attention of the reader on at least 8 key terms

Colour is used to identify 4 themes with effectiveness

 

 

Illustrations are used  to heighten the appeal and focus the attention of the reader on at least 4 key terms

Colour is used to identify 3 themes

 

 

 

Illustrations are used to heighten the appeal and focus the attention of the reader on 2 terms

Colour is used to identify 2 themes

 

 

 

No illustrations