How to do a C.C.O.T.

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How to do a C.C.O.T.
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• Basically convert the prompt into a
  comparison/contrast where the two time periods
  are compared
• Read the prompt, underline the points to be
  addressed (area, themes, time periods)

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What you need to do.

• Change
• Recognize it as it occurs in history.
• Identify Understand the causes of change.
• Continuity
• Recognize factors which remain the same
  throughout an entire period.
• Identify and understand factors which allow this
  to continue.

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• Set up a timeline.
• This will include a beginning time and one or two
  other marked time periods.
• On timeline list 2 preferably 3 examples for each
  time period.
• Consider the prompt carefully in doing this.
• Identify BOTH changes and continuities. If there
  are multiple themes or areas, you need a chart
  for each theme or area.

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Fundamentals of the CCOT Essay

• Thesis should define areas of change and areas of
  continuity.
• Establish time period boundaries address entire
  period.
• This can be done in two sentences.
• Address both continuity and change!
• Everyone forgets to do continuity.
• Analyze the cause of changes.
• Use the word because a lot.
• Discuss global context.
• Connect to world processes and change.

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Global Context
In other words, what else is happening in the
world?
The global context point can be earned by
effectively showing        Comparisons to other
regions        Connection to global
processes        Interaction among regions A
simple statement is all that is required to earn
this point. Ex Mongol women, like European
women, did not bind their feet as the Chinese
women did.    
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Analysis

• Analyze the reason for a change or continuity in
  EVERY main body paragraph. Dont just describe
  the change. Explain why the change occurred.
  This is most effectively done by discussing a
  cause and effect chain.
• Make an outline with a thesis statement

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More On Analysis
Tell Why        Analyze the changes over time
and the continuities        Analysis means
asking and answering why the changes and
continuities occurred.        Analysis works
best when it is integrated into the body
paragraphs.        Your essay should include
the word because. This is significant
becauseThis changed over time because
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Starting and Ending Point

• In order to get complete credit for the CCOT, you
  need to address the starting point.
• In order to analyze changes, you must discuss
  what it was like before.
• However, pay attention to time period.
• Given the question, your essay may require
• Starting point, Transition, and Ending condition
  or
• Starting point and Ending condition.
• Meaning that Outline/Timeline is essential.

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Words to express change/continuity
Change Continuity
Modify After Evolves Emerged Flux Differed Adapt Reform Turning point Transform Varies Shifted Still Maintained Constant Throughout Remained Continued Stable Status Quo Secure Invariable Consistent The whole time Carried over

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Outline

• I. Introduction Thesis Paragraph
• - Topic of the essay (who, what, where, when)
• - Continuities and why
• -Changes and why
• - Global Context
• II. Cont/Change 1.
• - Topic sentence (summarizes the
  continuity/change, analyzes and ties back to the
  thesis)
• -1st specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• - 2nd specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• - 3rd specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• -Connection to the global context if applicable .

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• III. Cont/Change 2.
• - Topic sentence (summarizes the
  continuity/change, analyzes and ties back to the
  thesis)
• -1st specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• - 2nd specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• - 3rd specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• -Connection to the global context if applicable
•  IV. Cont/Change 3.
• - Topic sentence (summarizes the
  continuity/change, analyzes and ties back to the
  thesis)
• -1st specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• - 2nd specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• - 3rd specific historical evidence
• - Analysis of evidence
• -Connection to the global context if applicable
•  Conclusion. Try to get expanded core points by
  relating comparisons to the larger, global
  context. Why does this matter? What does it
  show us about the human societies in general?

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Change Over Time Essay Rubric
BASIC CORE BASIC CORE EXPANDED CORE EXPANDED CORE
Points Points Points Points
1) Has acceptable thesis. (Addresses the global issues and the time period specified.) 1 Expands beyond basic core of 1 to 7 points. A student must earn 7 points in the basic core area before earning points in the expanded core area. Examples Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Addresses all issues of the question (as relevant) global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content. Addresses all parts of the question evenly. Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate the thesis. Provides links with relevant ideas, events, and trends in an innovative way.   0-2
2) Addresses all parts of the question (though not necessarily evenly or thoroughly) 2 Expands beyond basic core of 1 to 7 points. A student must earn 7 points in the basic core area before earning points in the expanded core area. Examples Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Addresses all issues of the question (as relevant) global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content. Addresses all parts of the question evenly. Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate the thesis. Provides links with relevant ideas, events, and trends in an innovative way.   0-2
Addresses most parts of the question (1) Expands beyond basic core of 1 to 7 points. A student must earn 7 points in the basic core area before earning points in the expanded core area. Examples Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Addresses all issues of the question (as relevant) global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content. Addresses all parts of the question evenly. Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate the thesis. Provides links with relevant ideas, events, and trends in an innovative way.   0-2
3) Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence 2 Expands beyond basic core of 1 to 7 points. A student must earn 7 points in the basic core area before earning points in the expanded core area. Examples Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Addresses all issues of the question (as relevant) global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content. Addresses all parts of the question evenly. Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate the thesis. Provides links with relevant ideas, events, and trends in an innovative way.   0-2
Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence (1) Expands beyond basic core of 1 to 7 points. A student must earn 7 points in the basic core area before earning points in the expanded core area. Examples Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Addresses all issues of the question (as relevant) global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content. Addresses all parts of the question evenly. Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate the thesis. Provides links with relevant ideas, events, and trends in an innovative way.   0-2
4) Uses relevant world historical context effectively to explain change over time and/or continuity. 1 Expands beyond basic core of 1 to 7 points. A student must earn 7 points in the basic core area before earning points in the expanded core area. Examples Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis. Addresses all issues of the question (as relevant) global context, chronology, causation, change, continuity, effects, content. Addresses all parts of the question evenly. Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate the thesis. Provides links with relevant ideas, events, and trends in an innovative way.   0-2
5) Analyzes the process of change over time and/or continuity. 1
Subtotal 7 Subtotal 2
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL 9
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PROMPT

• Analyze continuities and changes in patterns of
  interactions over the silk roads from 200 BCE to
  1450 CE.