“How to Guide for Thematic Essays”

1. “How to Guide for Thematic Essays” Do Now: Top 10 Multiple choice questions

2. What to expect… • 50 multiple choice questions • Thematic Essay • DBQ scaffolding questions and Essay • 3 hours

3. How to use your time • You will receive time cues during the test. • Allot yourself • 40 minutes for the multiple choice questions • 10 minutes to outline for your thematic essay • 50 minutes to write your thematic essay • 20 minutes to complete your documents • 10 minutes to outline for your DBQ essay • 50 minutes to write your DBQ essay

4. How to approach studying • Terms (vocabulary) and Topics • What it is or was • Its purpose • Its causes and effects • Its significance • Concepts • Its significance • Give evidence, or a historical example • Famous People • Know the place and time period in which the person lived • His or her background or position • The person’s accomplishments or impact

6. What is a Thematic Essay? A Thematic Essay is designed to function as a Traditional Essay where the student is provided a specific Theme found throughout history and then is given choices to prove that they can identify and explain key people, events, or topics from the course which will be written on a ‘Final’ Essay Paper on the Final Exam

7. Thematic Essay Topics • Belief Systems • Change • Citizenship • Conflict • Culture and Intellectual Life • Decision Making • Diversity • Economic Systems

8. Thematic Essay Topics • Environment and Society • Factors of Production • Human and Physical Geography • Human Rights • Imperialism • Interdependence • Justice • Movement of People and Goods

9. Thematic Essay Topics • Nationalism • Nation State • Needs and Wants • Political Systems • Power • Scarcity • Science and Technology • Urbanization

10. Rules for ALL Thematics • How Many Paragraphs should Thematic Essays be? • How many Documents do you need to cite in your Thematic essay? • Can You use the Theme in your Introduction Paragraph?

11. Terms You Need to Understand • Student Thoroughly addresses all Tasks( contextualization and thesis) • Essay is More Analytical than Descriptive( support your argument with rich understanding) • Richly Supports the Theme with Facts & Details( give loads of details) • Beyond a Restatement of the Theme: Provide some synthesis and connections in essay’s conclusion and throughout the essay. Show them you know how to write exceptionally well. Many students get 3’s instead of 5’s and that is simply not acceptable!!!!!!

16. NYS Sample 10th Grade Thematic Remember to Read & Highlight ALL S.S. Keys 1st Thing- Your Thematic Essay Topic 2nd Thing- Your ‘To Do List’ for your 2 Body Paragraphs 3rd Thing- Potential Choices and if the Essay has any Excludors

26. Thematic Essay Scoring 5,4,3,2,1 Rubric = 100 Score of 5: • Thoroughly develops all aspects of the task evenly and in depth • Is more analytical than descriptive (analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates* information) • Richly supports the theme with many relevant facts, examples, and details • Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme Score of 4: • Develops all aspects of the task but may do so somewhat unevenly • Is both descriptive and analytical (applies, analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates information) • Supports the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details • Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme Score of 3: • Develops all aspects of the task with little depth or develops most aspects of the task in some depth • Is more descriptive than analytical (applies, may analyze, and/or evaluate information) • Includes some relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some minor inaccuracies • Demonstrates a satisfactory plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that may be a restatement of the theme = 80 = 60

27. Thematic Essay Scoring 5,4,3,2,1 Rubric = 40 Score of 2: • Minimally develops all aspects of the task or develops some aspects of the task in some depth • Is primarily descriptive; may include faulty, weak, or isolated application or analysis • Includes few relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some inaccuracies • Demonstrates a general plan of organization; may lack focus; may contain digressions; may not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed; may lack an introduction and/or a conclusion Score of 1: • Minimally develops some aspects of the task • Is descriptive; may lack understanding, application, or analysis • Includes few relevant facts, examples, or details; may include inaccuracies • May demonstrate a weakness in organization; may lack focus; may contain digressions; may not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed; may lack an introduction and/or a conclusion Score of 0: • Fails to develop the task or may only refer to the theme in a general way; OR includes no relevant facts, examples, or details; OR includes only the theme, task, or suggestions as copied from the test booklet; OR is illegible; OR is a blank pape = 20

28. The ‘2 Liter’ Thematic Design?

29. Thematic Outline • First Take out a Sheet of paper • Quickly Draw a big Square, an Upside Triangle, & a Triangle • Within the Square divide the object into 4 sections using 2 lines.

30. 1st Title of Thematic Essay Define the Theme Discuss the Importance of the Theme to the World Use Your Sample Outline Intro- Min 4 Sentences Outside Info To Do List a. b. c. ‘Bottle Cap’ Write the Thematic Question 2 Body Paragraph Topics Brainstorm at least 6 specific facts per Paragraph 7-10 Sentences Minimum Open the ‘Bottle Cap’ Write the Thematic Question Either Link Thematic to another topic or Relate the Theme to life today Conclusion Min 4 Sentences

32. Title of Thematic: Culture & Intelectual Life Reminder: 10-15 minutes total on the Outline Intro- Min 4 Sentences To Do List Outside Info A. Medicine- Specifically? B. ??? C. Today Islamic Empire Brainstorm at least 6 specific facts per Paragraph 7-10 Sentences Minimum A B. C. Your Choice Conclusion Min 4 Sentences

33. Writing the Thematic Reminders • Make sure the Intro and Conclusion does not consist of ‘This is What I’m Going to Do’ and ‘This is What I just Wrote’ • Use your Outline for your essay. By doing so you address the clear plan and organization task of the question

34. Change • Neolithic Revolution - 11,000 years ago, people stop being nomads, develop farming, domesticate animals, permanent settlements resulting in civilization. • Industrial Revolution - In the 1700’s in England, machines made goods replace hand made goods. This resulted in urbanization, working & living conditions, higher standard of living. • The Agricultural Revolution started the Industrial Revolution

35. Change • The Scientific Revolution - through the Scientific Method people learned to question the Church and ancient Philosophers. • Geocentric, heliocentric theories. • Copernicus & Galileo. • The Enlightenment - People rejected monarchs and supported democracy. New ways of viewing authority, power, government and law.

36. Change • John Locke - Natural Rights (Life, liberty & Property.) • Baron de MontesquieuSeparation of powers in government to Judicial, executive and legislative. • Voltaire- Freedom of press & religion. • Mary Wollstonecraft fought for Women rights.

37. Turning Points • Christopher Columbus Start European colonization of the Americas. • Columbian Exchange is the exchange of foods, plants, animals & disease between Europe and America. • Triangular Trade - Goods. Slaves and product are traded between Europe Africa and America.

40. French Revolution • Starts with the Enlightenment in France. • People demand representation. • End the Monarch and try to create a democracy. • Robespierre and “The Reign of Terror”.

41. Turning Points • Collapse of the Soviet Union - the collapse of Communism in the USSR started the end of Communism in Europe. • Mikhail Gorbachev policy of Perestroika brought freedoms to Soviet people and markets.

42. Belief Systems • Hinduism - 3,000 years old and is focused in India. Polytheism is the belief in • more than one God. • Buddhism - The four Nobles Truth. • Judaism - Monotheistic belief that they are the chosen one. • Christianity - Jesus is the son of God. Is Monotheistic. • Islam - Five Pillars of faith and Mohammad is the founder.

45. Geography & Environment • Early River Civilization Early civilization grew up around rivers. They supply irrigation, power, transportation and protection. (Fertile Crescent) • Archipelago - Island chains need raw materials, & great defense. • Industrialization in Britain Britain's natural resources, river systems, canals, harbors and raw materials help the Industrial Revolution.

46. Industrial Revolution & the Environment • New sources of energy often create new forms of pollution. • Urbanization creates unsanitary cities. • Disease increases in unsanitary conditions.

47. Economic Systems • Traditional Economy - all needs are provided by farm.This uses the Barter System. • Manorialism - Medieval system based on a manor and the villages that surround the land. • Mercantilism - When your country builds up it’s money supply. • This is done by exporting more than you import.

48. Capitalism vs. Communism Capitalism - the factors of production are owned privately and operated for a profit. The United States & England Communism - the factors of production are owned by the government. People can’t make business decision, only the government. The Soviet Union & Communist china.

49. Political Systems • Monarchy - Kings or Queen exercise central power. Absolute Monarch has divine Rights and total control. • Feudalism - Europe & Japan in 1600 - 1800. Peasants belong to lords and pay taxes, work for defense and work on estate.

50. Democracy • People pick leaders through voting. • All power is in the hands of the people. • Guarantees freedom of press, religion, speech and assemble. • Promotes individuality • It is the government of The West today. This includes the United States. • Democracy