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Although most of the multicultural principles that should be taught are more emphasized in the new framework, it seems that that their is a heavier emphasis on how The Enlightenment, European Countries, and The Cold War has affected other countries outside of Europe and the United States. The framework emphasizing relevance to our student population in the study of the Mexican Revolution is not only awesome, but incredibly important. Inclusively, an analysis of the Middle East is a far more relevant commentary to our student's understanding of the world and politics.

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Looking at the content it is evident that the standards and subjects haven't really changed however the way in which the students are going to look at these subjects have changed.

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Primary focus on the tension between the rights oi the individual and the power of the government; laws, civil rights, diversity of opinion and rights, etc.

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Not having taught WH prior to last year, I can't speak definitively as to how the framework has shifted, content-wise. The one thing I did notice in teaching WH, and looking over the framework, is that it feels very Eurocentric. To that end, calling it World History seems like a misnomer.

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Framework emphasizes teaching and reading a variety of diverse perspectives using primary and secondary sources.
Content remains the same, however there appears to be more depth.

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The premise of the framework is essential questions which requires students to employ critical thinking skills. AS a 7th grade teacher I feel is imperative the students are exposed to this format in elementary and more so in  the 6th grade

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I am a Science teacher, teaching 1 period of US History.... this is ALL new to me : )

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Focus has shifted to the people/citizens making up the country, social justice and to evaluating equity

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History taught as an investigative discipline along with primary and secondry sources.  Students should be taught to question what they read.

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History taught as an investigative discipline along with primary and secondry sources.  Students should be taught to question what they read.

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This is new:
The movements toward equal rights for... sexual minorities.

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Students are expected to use inquiry methods such as PBL to research a topic. No more teacher centered instruction, but rather student centered learning on relevant topics,

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Each section has listed Essential Questions.  Then for each Essential Question there are specific guided strategies to address the question. There are also areas of focus to examine the social lives of ordinary people (including women; African Americans, and American Indians. There are also examples of lesson samples.

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This is a new expectation:
"Students should be encouraged to read multiple primary and secondary documents; to understand multiple perspectives; to learn about how some things change over time and others tend not to; and they should appreciate that each historical era has its own context and it is up to the student of history to make sense of the past on these terms and by asking questions about it."

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Where to begin.....new terminology, the world in 300 CE. How continents are divided. India, and things are broken up into a new order.

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- This question is not covered within the 1998 standards:
What does it mean to be an American in modern times?

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Students should be encouraged to read multiple primary and secondary documents; to understand multiple perspectives; to learn about how some things change over time and others tend not to; and they should appreciate that each historical era has its own context and it is up to the student of history to make sense of the past on these terms and by asking questions about it.

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Middle Ages has moved to be taught right after the fall of Rome. The Crusades were moved from the Middle Ages to the Islam unit. A unit was added on India which was never taught in 7th grade before. New sections have been added on Sites of Encounter in the different countries studied. The Renaissance and Reformation were moved to the very end of the year. New units on the Mongols, the Persian Empire, and the Indian Empire were added.

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What were the differences in point of view and perspective between:

Persians & Greeks

Athenians & Spartans