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WORLD HISTORY
RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL
HAZLET TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Introduction
World history tells the story of the world’s people from the earliest times to the present and has as two of its critical components
-- history and geography. History represents the unfolding drama of people through the ages and geography describes the stage
on which the drama is played out.
History and geography are closely related yet two distinct subjects. The study of history will allow the student to acquire an
orientation in time. The study of geography will allow the student to acquire an orientation in space.
The course will be based on Prentice Hall’s World History: Connections to Today. The following chapters will be covered.
1. Toward Civilization
2. First Civilizations: Africa and Asia
3. Early Civilizations in India and China
4. Empires of India and China
5. Ancient Greece
6. Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity
7. Civilizations of the Americas
8. The Rise of Europe
9. The High Middle Ages
10. The Byzantine Empire and Russia
11. The Muslim World
12. The Kingdoms and Trading States of Africa
13. The Spread of Civilizations in East Asia
14. The Renaissance and Reformation
15. The First Global Age: Europe and Asia
16. The First Global Age: Europe, the Americas, and Africa
17. The Age of Absolutism 1550-1800
18. The Enlightenment and the American Revolution 1707-1800
19. The French Revolution and Napoleon 1789-1815
The areas of the world that will be covered in this course are as follows:
1. Introduction to the global environment
2. United States and the Americas
3. Latin America
4. Canada
5. Africa
6. South Asia
7. East Asia
8. Middle East
9. Europe
10. Soviet Union\ Russia
Course Goals
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The student will learn specific factual content, concepts and skills.
The student will develop an understanding of different cultures and their geographic settings.
The student will become aware of the historical forces, political structures, the economic changes and the religious
heritage that has shaped the developed of each civilization.
The student will develop the ability to base judgments and opinions on observations and available facts and data.
The students will develop a working vocabulary of terms used in the study of anthropology, history, geography and the
social sciences.
The student will develop a background for a future understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes that
will occur in the next century.
The student will become familiar with the contributions made by past political leaders, philosophers, artists, religious,
and literary figures.
8. The student will improve his\her reading, organizational, and study skills.
9. The student will organize his\her study using key themes and concepts that reoccur in many times and places.
10. The student will recognize global connections and linkages.
11. The student will see similarities and differences among events.
The students will able to determine the causes that lead up to events and the effects that result from the events.
Proficiency Requirements
The study of World History will:
Assist with the student’s understanding of the basic views concerning major historical events in world history.
Develop the student’s understanding of the causes, effects, and consequences of significant turning points through
history.
3. Increase the student's understanding of the importance of family, community, and social institutions in meeting the
psychological needs of the individual and group.
4. Assist students in analyzing the differences and similarities between cultures and civilizations.
5. Develop student's growth in vocational and avocational interests in social sciences.
6. Develop student's growth in positive habits and attitudes such as open mindedness, intellectual honesty, suspended
judgment, and respect for human dignity.
7. Increase student's appreciation of the impact of technology on the environment.
8. Increase student's understanding of geographical concepts and map skills.
9. Develop student's understanding of the interaction between various institutions that make up an economic system.
10. Develop the student's knowledge of basic terms in the area of social studies that apply to world history and add to
the student's general vocabulary.
11. Develop good study habits including:
a. Maintaining a daily notebook with class notes, homework, and assignments.
b. The ability to read a schedule, a table, an index, and a table of content.
c. The ability to make an outline.
d. The ability to read and interpret data from graphs and charts.
e. The ability to read content material and identify main ideas and supporting details.
f. The ability to write a report or essay describing a variety of topics pertaining to the subject matter.
g. The ability to gather information in the library, take notes, and compose a well-organized report in the
student's own words.
h. The ability to answer a document based question.
12. Add to the general ability to read in the content area.
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Student Assessment
Objective tests, essays tests and quizzes
Class work, group work, notebook, and class participation
Homework
Special Reports, In- class essays, projects
Quarterly assessments