Download World History First quarter Planning Guide **Note: Refer to the

World History First quarter Planning Guide **Note: Refer to the quarterly unit maps for additional resources and planning.
Week Topics/Concepts I Can Statements
City-States of Ancient
I can explain how the advances in learning made by the
1
Sumer
Empires of
Mesopotamia
Sumerians left a lasting legacy for later peoples to build on.
I can evaluate the importance of the first written code of law I
human history.
2
Ancient Egypt
I can analyze how the Egyptians viewed the afterlife and how
their religious beliefs shaped their society.
3
Ancient Greece
4
Ancient Rome
5
Judaism, Christianity
& Islam
I can use text-based evidence to describe the three types of
governments that developed in the Greek city-states.
I can use text-based evidence to describe the political and ethical
ideal developed by Greek philosophers.
I can use text-based evidence to describe how the Roman
Republic was structured and governed.
I can use text-based evidence to describe the impact of the Pax
Romana.
I can analyze the moral and ethical ideas of Judaism.
I can analyze the teachings of Jesus and summarize how they
were spread.
I can analyze the key teachings of Islam.
6
Hinduism & Buddhism
I can analyze the essential beliefs of Hinduism.
I can analyze the key teachings of Buddhism.
7
Confucianism &
Daoism
I can analyze the teachings of Confucius.
I can analyze the key teachings of Daoism.
8
The Middle Ages
I can describe how feudalism shaped medieval society.
I can analyze how the economic system of the manor worked and
how it affected the nobles and the peasants.
I can explain how the Church shaped medieval life.
I can use text-based evidence to describe the causes and effects
of the Crusades.
9
Reteach, Review and
Test
I can create a study guide with all the required information
needed to prepare for the quarterly exam.
I can prove my knowledge of the terms and concepts for Unit
One on the quarterly exam.
Guiding Questions
Resources
Assessments
What were the characteristics of the world’s
first civilizations?
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
Common formatives
Vocabulary Checks
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assessments
How did the Nile influence the rise of the
powerful civilization of Egypt?
How did religion and learning play important
roles in ancient Egyptian civilization?
How did government and culture develop as
Greek city-states grew?
How did war with invaders and conflict
among Greeks affect the city-states?
What values formed the basis of Roman
society and government?
What led to the decline of the Roman
Republic and the rise of the Roman empire?
How did the worship of only one God shape
Judaism?
What messages, or teachings, did
Muhammad spread through Islam?
How did the teachings of Jesus shape the
Christian religion?
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
Common formatives
Vocabulary Checks
End of section
assessments
Common formatives
Vocabulary Checks
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assessments
Common formatives
Vocabulary Checks
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assessments
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In what ways were society and religion
intertwined in ancient India?
What are the tenants of Hinduism?
What are the key elements of Buddhism?
How did Confucianism and Daoism teach
people to live their lives?
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
How did feudalism and the manor economy
emerge and shape medieval life?
How did the Church play a vital role in
medieval life?
How did monarchs expand royal authority
and reate united nation-states?
How did the Crusades change life in Europe
and beyond?
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
Prentice Hall World
History, 2014 update.
Ellis & Esler-text/online.
Common formatives
Vocabulary Checks
End of section
assessments
Common formatives
Vocabulary Checks
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assessments
Common formatives
Vocabulary Checks
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assessments
Review &
District quarterly
assessment