Periodization c. 8000 B.C.E. to 600 B. C.E.
Technological and Environmental Transformations
c. 600 B. C.E. to 600 C.E.
Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies
c. 600 C.E. to 1450
Regional and Transregional Interactions
c. 1450 to 1750 Global Interactions
c. 1750 to 1914 Industrial and Global Integration
c. 1914 to the present
Accelerating Global Change and Realignments
What is the purpose?
Change over time is a major theme of historical study
This essay measure your ability to discuss continuities that accompany the changes over time
It is a measure of your ability to recognize the changes and understand what caused them
What is expected of you
Write a thesis that points out the change over time
Answer all parts of the question
Show the change over time using relevant history
Analyze the process of change and/or continuity over time
What does that mean?
You are going to write an essay with a thesis that identifies change over time for each country or period required, support that thesis by referencing relevant history, and contrast that change against either a starting point or something that did not change
Still confused? Let’s break it down a step at a time
First – what it is and what it is not
It is not enough to simply talk about how it was and then talk about how it is
A successful CCOT essay talks about how things were prior to change, and then makes it clear WHY things changed.
You MUST cover the historical development
How is the CCOT scored?
Look at your handout Basic Core
0-7 points You MUST earn all 7 points in order to earn
expanded points Note that you can receive PARTIAL credit (1 pt
instead of 2 pts) for some of the items
Expanded Core Note that several items in the expanded core
are simply more detailed versions of the basic core
TO get an 8 or 9, focus on doing a great job on the elements that are in both the basic and expanded core
What do the directions mean?
Step 1 – Process the question
You need to know exactly what you are being asked to do
The basic core places a heavy emphasis on answering ALL parts of the question.
Circle each key phrase as you process the question
What do the directions mean?
Step 1 continued
Let’s look at an example:
Choose ONE of the following political units (countries, empires, etc) and discuss how technological developments from 1450 to 1750 changed its global influence. Be sure to describe its position of power and influence in the beginning of the period as your starting point
England
Portugal
Spain
Germany
Russia
Ottoman Empire
China
France
What do the directions mean?
Step 1 continued
What key phrases did you circle?
Your list should include
One of the countries
Technological developments from 1450 – 1750
Global influence
Position of power and influence in the beginning of the period as your starting point
What do the directions mean?
Step 1 continued
So what is it asking you to do? Choose one of the countries or empires
listed
Discuss its role as a global player in the early 1400’s or so (BEFORE some technological impact)
Walk through the technology(s) that had an impact on the country
Describe the impact – what changes occurred as a result
What do the directions mean?
Step 2 – Build a Framework
The purpose of this is to both provide you with an outline for an essay and to ensure that you don’t miss any part of the question
Using the example from Step 1, begin by choosing the number of countries as instructed – one – then create a chart (see next slide)
What do the directions mean?
Step 2 continued
Your chart should include: A baseline – what was its role in the world
in 1400’s/pretechnology Impact – what technologies had an
impact on it? Why and in what way? Change – what changes occurred to its
role in the world as a result of the technology?
Continuity – what remained the same despite technological innovations?
If you had been asked to select two countries, you would create a chart that had a column for each country
What do the directions mean?
Step 3 – Build your essay
Fill in the framework/the chart
Fill in not only the information about each segment but also the bits of evidence to support each answer
Completing your chart with both what changed AND supporting evidence will help you create most of your essay
What do the directions mean?
Step 4 – Write your essay Once you’ve completed your chart, its
time to start writing
Planning is CRITICAL – the more you plan, the less time it will actually take you to write
You have approx. 40 min for this essay, if you spend 20 min planning, you should easily be able to write the essay in the remaining 20 minutes
What do the directions mean?
Step 4 continued
Your thesis is critical and MUST be supported by facts
Answer the question by including key phrases from the question
Support each of your assertions with some introductory evidence (save the details for your body paragraphs)
Transition from the thesis to the body of the essay
The essay
Make sure you address each portion of the question
Support your claims with evidence
After your introductory paragraph, each body paragraph should address one change or one continuity with specific evidence
Basic Thesis Template:
Between beginning date and ending date, area you chose to write about changed in the area of category(ies) from the prompt, but stayed the same in the area of the other category(ies) from the prompt.
When your are done with your CCOT
Essay, Ask yourself, “Did I…” Mention the country/region I chose?
Mention that country’s position before 1450?
Specifically name the technological inventions?
Mention the impact on change?
Mention global changes?
Mention continuities?
Use transitional words to make connections?
Include all key words/phrases on the thesis/intro?
Address each part of the questions w/a statement & evidence?
Transition “to better understand these changes…”
Use transitional words & trigger words to highlight important points?
If you think you did, can you locate them on your essay?