AP World History Continuity and Change Over Time

AP World History Continuity and Change Over Time Essay (CCOT)

What is it? • The second of the three Free-Response-Questions on the AP Exam (although you do not have to do it 2 nd) • An essay discussing characteristics that changed and stayed the same in a given region between two time periods. – Comparison essay, but across time rather than region.

What is it? • The CCOT essays asks you to analyze the changes and continuities that take place over a certain time period – Will focus on specific global theme (trade, migration, technology, culture, environment, etc…) – Often allow you some choice (two countries, religions, etc…)

Change vs. Continuity • Changes are things that are different during a certain period of time – During your lifetime, what are some changes? • House? Friends? Schools? Height? Musical tastes? • Continuities are things that are happening (or stay the same) during a certain period of time – During your lifetime, what are some continuities? • House? Parents? Hair Color? Siblings? – Must be present at the beginning of a designated time period and still there at the end.

Let’s Try It! • Something familiar • BASEBALL: 1900 2012

Let’s Try It! • Another familiar example • CELL PHONES: 1985 2012

Examples? ? ? • So what does a CCOT prompt sound like? ? ? • 2009 – – Analyze continuities and changes in patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads from 200 B. C. E. to 1450 B. C. E. • 2010 – – Describe and explain continuities and changes in religious beliefs and practices in ONE of the following regions from 1450 to the present: Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America/Caribbean

Breaking Down the Prompt • Includes three parts you must understand to respond to the prompt correctly: 1. Topic – what is it about? a. Patterns of Interaction; Religious Beliefs 2. Location – where am I looking for changes/cont. ? a. Along the Silk Road; choice of Sub-Saharan Africa OR Latin America/Carribbean 3. Timeframe – which years (periods) do I focus on? a. 200 B. C. E. to 1450 C. E. ; 1450 C. E. to the present

Writing the CCOT Essay • Just like with the Comparison Essay, the most important piece of the CCOT is to develop a strong thesis – Remember – this provides you with a roadmap to follow • Your thesis MUST restate all the information in the prompt (can rephrase it instead of using exact language)

Writing the CCOT Essay • For example: § Analyze the social and physical changes and continuities that have taken place in your life from 1998 – the present. • Your basic thesis structure should follow this format: § In my life from the time of my birth (1998) until now, changed from to and changed from to , while stayed the same.

General Thesis Statement Tips • Be sure to restate the prompt • Can be more than one sentence – let the reader know what you’re going to write about • Follow the “Rule of Three” – Two changes and one continuity – Two continuities and one change

Example: The Computer • Analyze the changes and continuities in the design and functions of the personal computer from 1975 to 2012. • Must have the basic background knowledge to complete this (which is what we’re learning all year)

Example: The Computer • Create a CCOT timeline BEFORE writing your thesis

Example: The Computer • Create a CCOT timeline BEFORE writing your thesis CONTINUITIES 1. Ability to store data 2. Used for word processing 3. Screen displays 1975 ------1980 -----1985 -----1990 -----1995 -----2000 -----2005 -----2010 ---2012 1 st personal computer Commodore II released – included ability to play games. Most popular PC ever sold First laptop introduced – begins a new era with PCs AOL Software becomes available for home PCs, ushering in the internet age Wireless internet introduced CHANGES Tablet sales surpass laptop sales for personal use Introduction of the Iphone and smartphone era

Analyze the changes and continuities in the design and functions of the personal computer from 1975 to 2012. Thesis Examples: • Very Poor - The personal computer has changed and stayed the same over the past 37 years. • Poor - From 1975 to 2012 the personal computer has changed, yet served some of the same functions.

Analyze the changes and continuities in the design and functions of the personal computer from 1975 to 2012. Thesis Examples: • Okay: - During the period from 1975 to 2012, the personal computer has changed in its basic design and look, as well as in what it is capable of doing. During this time some of its features have stayed the same too.

Analyze the changes and continuities in the design and functions of the personal computer from 1975 to 2012. Thesis Examples: • Good: - During the period of 1975 to 2012, the functions and designs of the personal computer have changed in that laptops and tablets have replaced desktops and that functions such as gaming and typing have been replaced by internet-based programs. During this time many of the basic features such as word processing have stayed the same.

Analyze the changes and continuities in the design and functions of the personal computer from 1975 to 2012. Thesis Examples: • Very Good (what we’re shooting for): - During the development of the personal computer from 1975 to 2012, the world has seen the PC change from large, bulky machines into sleek, compressed tablets with much more functionality and programming, including the introduction of faster processing and the internet. While a lot has changed, many of the basic designs and functions such as the ability to store and display information as well as word processing have always been key features.

Assignment • Using the CCOT thesis development model, write a complete thesis statement that answers the following prompt: - Analyze the changes and continuities to the cultural and social systems of the Indian Subcontinent from 500 BCE – 500 CE. - Pick one of the following regions and discuss the changes and continuities in the production and distribution of goods and the patterns of global trade over the time period 1750 -1914. Africa East Asia Latin America South Asia Western Europe - Explain how ideas about government (the state, political structure) evolved from 1400 to 1900. What changed? What did not?

Assignment - Analyze the changes and continuities to the cultural and social systems of the Indian Subcontinent from 500 BCE – 500 CE. - Pick one of the following regions and discuss the changes and continuities in the production and distribution of goods and the patterns of global trade over the time period 1750 -1914. Africa East Asia Latin America South Asia Western Europe - Explain how ideas about government (the state, political structure) evolved from 1400 to 1900. What changed? What did not? 1. 2. Create a CCOT timeline for the prompt Write a complete thesis statement that responds to the prompt above.