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Course Name: World History Unit Title: (1) Foundations of Geography and History Number of Days: 24 Know: Understand: The study of geography and history • Historians and geographers use provide the basis for understanding the specific tools to compare and development of human civilizations that organize information and locate have led to the current institutions of places. today’s world. • Earth is made up of five major oceans and seven continents. • Historical events and geographical features influence human life both past and present. • Borders and boundaries can change. • Historians are people that study the past. Do: • • Identify and interpret information using the tools of historians and geographers (a map, globe, chart, timeline, primary and secondary sources, etc). Identify and differentiate continents and major bodies of water. • Use and describe Elements of Geography and History as a framework for understanding the world and its people. • Compare maps of the world in ancient times with current political maps using foundational geography skills. • Analyze the role of historians and recognize the varying historical interpretations and methods of historical inquiry. Course Name: World History Unit Title: (1) Foundations of Geography and History Number of Days: 24 days The study of geography and history provide the basis for understanding the development of human civilizations that have led to the current institutions of today’s world. How do geography and history help us to understand our world and empower us to become resourceful learners? Key Learning: Unit Essential Question: Concept: Map skills myWorld HISTORY Pearson Core Concepts 1.5 and 1.6 pages 12-15 Concept: Six Themes of Geography myWorld HISTORY Pearson Core Concepts 1.4 Pages 10-11 Concept: Sources and Historical Inquiry myWorld HISTORY Pearson Core Concepts 1.2 and 1.3 Pages 6-9 Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.1.2 SS.6.G.1.4 SS.6.G.1.5 SS.6.G.1.6 SS.6.G.1.7 SS.6.G.2.7 Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.1.1 SS.6.G.2.1 SS.6.G.2.2 SS.6.G.6.1 Benchmark(s): SS.6.W.1.3 SS.6.W.1.4 SS.6.W.1.5 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What are the different types of maps and what can be learned from them? (A) 2. How do the essential components of a map help to interpret information? (A) 3. What are the tools geographers use to study the world? (A) Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How do common characteristics, physical or human, define a region, culture, or civilization? (A, ET) 2. What are the six essential elements of geography? (A) 3. How are latitude and longitude used to locate places on Earth? (A) Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How has our understanding of history been influenced by primary and secondary sources? (ET) 2. What are the methods of historical inquiry and how are they used to interpret historical information? (A, ET) Vocabulary: map projection, physical map, political map, thematic map, globe, scale, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, chloropeth map, graphs, charts, GPS, GIS, satellite imagery, aerial photography, online mapping resources, cartographer Vocabulary: latitude, longitude, relative location, absolute location. physical systems, place, region, environment, ecosystem Vocabulary: primary source, secondary source, artifact, archaeology, images, auditory sources, written sources, political science, geography, economics History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 1 Concept: Measuring Time myWorld HISTORY Pearson Core Concepts 1.1 Pages 4-5 Benchmark(s): SS.6.W.1.1 SS.6.W.1.2 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How do we use chronological order to organize historical events on a timeline? (A, ET) Additional Information: Geography Alive! Mapping Labs United Streaming Video: “Natural Wonders: World’s Best: Natural Wonder” Atlas, Brainpop! With Brainpop Graphic Organziers, Quizzes, and Activities. Vocabulary: ancient, prehistory, chronological order, decade, century, epoch, era, millennium, BC/BCE, AD/CE, Course Name: World History Unit Title: (2) Early Humans and the Rise of Civilizations Number of Days: 15 Know: Understand: Agriculture and metallurgy are the two key • Technology is the use of tools and technological inventions that transitioned other inventions for practical human beings from hunter-gatherers to purposes. farmers, which, over time, led to the rise of early civilizations. • The development of tools and agriculture led to the transition from hunter-‐gatherers to farmers. • Early civilizations developed as a result of the discovery of agriculture. • Sites in Africa and Asia provide us with clues as to how early human societies lived. • Civilizations are complex societies with seven characteristics: social structure, stable food supply, religion, the arts, technology, writing, and government. Do: • Identify archaeological sites in Asia and Africa where evidence of early human societies and migration patterns are present. • Identify tools and technology used by early man. • Describe the impact that the discovery of agriculture and metallurgy had on human society. • Compare the lifestyles of hunter-‐ gatherers with those of settlers of early agricultural communities. • Identify and describe the characteristics of a civilization. Course Name: Unit Title: Number of Days: Key Learning: Unit Essential Question: Concept: The Stone Age myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 1 sections 1,2 &3 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 2 Concept: Agriculture myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 2 section 1 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 3 Concept: Characteristics of a Civilization myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 2 section 2 World History (2) Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization 15 days Agriculture and metallurgy are the two key technological inventions that transitioned human beings from hunter-gatherers to farmers, which, over time, led to the rise of early civilizations. How did early human society lead to the development of civilization? Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.4.3 SS.6.W.2.1 SS.6.W.1.4 SS.6.W.1.5 SS.6.G.4.1 SS.6.G.4.2 SS.6.E.2.1 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What was the impact of technology on early humans? (A, ET) Vocabulary: technology, metallurgy, hominid, anthropologist, migrate, land bridge, capabilities, biped Benchmark(s): SS.6.E.1.3 SS.6.W.2.1 SS.6.W.2.2 SS.6.G.3.1 SS.6.G.4.3 SS.6.G.5.1 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How did the development of agriculture change daily life in the Neolithic age? (ET) Vocabulary: hunter-gatherer, scarcity, barter, trade, Neolithic Age, domesticate, nomad, agriculture, terracing, crop-rotation, fertile soil Stone Age, Paleolithic Age Benchmark(s): SS.6.E.2.1 SS.6.W.2.2 SS.6.W.2.3 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What are the characteristics of a civilization? (A) Vocabulary: civilization, urbanization social class, stability, religious institutions, arts, advanced technology, writing, and government. specialized labor, surplus Additional Information: History Alive: The Ancient World, TCI, 2004 Chapter 5 The Ice Man by Don Lessem History Alive: The Ancient World Interactive Student Notebook, TCI United Streaming Video: “Toward Civilization” Segments 1-3 Course Name: World History Unit Title: (3) Ancient Sumer/Mesopotamia Number of Days: 14 Know: Understand: Do: Ancient Mesopotamia was the first • The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were • civilization to embody all seven ideal for settlement because they were characteristics of civilization and left a legacy the only water supply in this desert seen today. region. • • Mesopotamians developed complex irrigation systems. • Mesopotamians had a complex barter • and trade system using cuneiform to record transactions. • Ancient Sumer met the 7 characteristics of a civilization. • Key Mesopotamian figures influenced future government and religious structures. Explain how the geographic and economic challenges of Ancient Sumer led to the rise of city-‐states. Analyze and apply the 7 characteristics of civilization to Sumer. Identify and describe the major achievements and key figures of the four ancient Mesopotamian empires. Course Name: Unit Title: Number of Days: Key Learning: Unit Essential Question: Concept: Civilization of Sumer myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 3 section 1 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 4 & 5 Concept: Mesopotamian empires myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 3 sections 2 &3 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 6 Concept: Phoenicians myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 3 section 4 World History (3) Ancient Sumer/Mesopotamia 14 days Ancient Mesopotamia was the first civilization to embody all seven characteristics of civilization and left a legacy seen today. How has ancient Mesopotamia influenced modern day society? Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.2.1 SS.6.G.2.3 SS.6.G.5.2 SS.6.W.2.3 SS.6.W.2.7 SS.6.W.2.4 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What were the characteristics of Sumerian civilization? (A) Benchmark(s): SS.6.W.2.7 SS.6.W.2.8 SS.6.E.3.1 SS.6.G.1.7 SS.6.W.2.4 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. 1. What were the most important achievements of the Mesopotamian empires? (ET) Benchmark(s): SS.6.E.3.4 SS.6.W.3.1 SS.6.G.1.6 SS.6.G.1.7 SS.6.G.2.6 Lesson Essential Questions: 2. How did geographic challenges lead to the rise of city-states in Mesopotamia? (ET) 1. What was the Phoenicians influence on the regions history? Additional Information: History Alive: The Ancient World, Interactive Student Notebook,TCI, 2004 Brainpop! United Streaming video: “Mesopotamia: from Nomads to Farmers” Vocabulary: Cuneiform, epic literature, city-state, irrigation systems, levees, chariot, scribe, ziggurat, polytheism, monotheism Mesopotamia, Sumer, Sumerians, Tigris, Euphrates Vocabulary: empire, Hammurabi, Code of Hammurabi, tribute, stele, Abraham, cavalry, currency, Nebuchadnezzar, Cyrus Vocabulary: Phoenicia, import, export, navigation, colony, cultural diffusion Course Name: World History Unit Title: (4) Ancient Egypt and the Near East Number of Days: 26 Know: Understand: • Three important civilizations from this North Africa and the Near East are home to the world’s great ancient civilizations. region are: Ancient Egypt, Kush, and Israel. • The Nile River brought life and death to Ancient Egypt. • There are 3 environmental factors that influenced the settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Israel: water, topography, and vegetation. • The Egyptian pharaohs accomplished much in the old, middle, and new kingdoms. • Egypt’s social pyramid includes 6 levels: Pharaoh, Government, Priests, Scribes, Artisans, and Peasants. • Kush and Egypt are both unique, but also had a great influence on one another. • Judaism has its origins in Ancient Egypt and the Near East. Do: • Identify three civilizations that arose in Africa and SW Asia. • Explain the significance of the Nile River to ancient Egyptian life. • Explain the environmental factors that led people early in this area to settle where they did. • Identify the accomplishments of the pharaohs in the old, middle, and new kingdoms. • Identify and describe the six levels of Egyptian society. • Compare and contrast the kingdoms of ancient Egypt and Kush. • Identify the origins of Judaism. • Trace the history of Judaism from its beginning to the creation of the Israeli State. Course Name: Unit Title: Number of Days: Key Learning: Unit Essential Question: Concept: Geography and early settlement myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 4 section 1 (pages 144-146) History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 7 Concept: Egyptian Pharaohs and social structure myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 4 section 1 (pages 147-151) History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 8 Concept: Ancient Egyptian accomplishments myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 4 section 2 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004, chapter 9 World History (4) Ancient Egypt and the Near East 26 days North Africa and the Near East are home to the world’s great ancient civilizations. What civilizations developed in this region and what were their legacies? Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.1.3 SS.6.G.2.1 SS.6.G.2.3 SS.6.G.2.4 SS.6.G.3.2 SS.6.G.5.3 SS.6.G.6.2 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How did geography effect early settlement in Egypt, Kush, and Israel? (ET) Vocabulary: Nile, flooding, topography, vegetation, delta, fertilization, papyrus, cataract, environmental factors Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.1.3 SS.6.W.2.6 SS.6.W.2.5 SS.6.W.2.4 SS.6.G. 2.4 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What did the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt accomplish? (A, ET) Vocabulary: pharaoh, Ramses the Great, Hatshepsut, Narmer, Imhotep, Akhenaten, artisan, bureaucracy Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.2.4 SS.6.W.2.6 SS.6.W.2.3 SS.6.E.2.5 SS.6.E.3.3 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What were the major accomplishments of the ancient Egyptian civilization? (ET) 2. How did social class effect daily life in ancient Egypt? (ET) Vocabulary: Hieroglyphics, Book of the Dead, agriculture, calendar, pyramids, mummification Concept: Kingdom of Kush (Nubia) myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 4 section 3 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 10 Concept: Origins of Judaism myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 5 section 1 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 11 Concept: Preservation of Judaism myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 5 section 2 Benchmark(s): SS.6.E.1.1 SS.6.E.1.2 SS.6.E.3.1 SS.6.E.3.2 SS.6.E.3.3 SS.6.E.3.4 SS.6.W.3.18 SS.6.W.2.4 SS.6.W.2.5 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. In what ways did location influence the history of Kush? (A, ET)) Benchmark(s): SS.6.W.2.9 SS.6.G.4.4 SS.6.G.4.2 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How did Judaism originate and develop? (ET) Vocabulary: Judaism, Torah, monotheism, ethics, covenant, Exodus, commandment, Abraham, Moses, individual worth and responsibility Benchmark(s) SS.6.W.2.9 SS.6.G.4.4 SS.6.W.1.6 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What are the central teachings of Judaism and why did they survive to modern day? (A, ET) Vocabulary: scripture, synagogue, rabbi, Talmud, prophet, justice 2. In what ways are Egypt and Kush similar and different? (ET) History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 12 Additional Information: United Streaming video: “Religions of the World: Judaism History Alive! TCI 2004 Interactive Student Notebook Vocabulary: commerce, interdependence, dynasty, treaty Course Name: World History Unit Title: (5) Ancient India Number of Days: 19 Know: • India is a subcontinent of Asia with eight major physical features. • Harappa and Mohenjodaro were the two great centers of ancient Indian civilization. • Hinduism, India’s first major religion, has five basic beliefs that are the framework for Indian society. • Siddhartha, a former Indian prince, became the Buddha by reaching enlightenment. • Buddhism’s teachings are based on the eightfold path and four noble truths • During the Mauryan Empire, King Ashoka used Buddhist values to unify India. • During the Gupta Empire, India entered a golden age of achievement in the arts, sciences, and mathematics. Understand: Ancient India’s two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, have influenced culture and society throughout the rest of Asia. Do: • • Identify Aryan and other tribal migrations, and explain their significance on Indian civilization. Detail the major beliefs and practices associated with Hinduism. • Describe the social structure of the caste system in ancient India. • Compare and contrast the political and cultural achievements of the Mauryan and Gupta Empires. • Explain the teachings of Buddha. • Trace the spread of Buddhism from India to other parts of Asia. • Summarize the important achievements and contributions of ancient Indian civilization. Course Name: Unit Title: Number of Days: Key Learning: Unit Essential Question: Concept: India’s physical geography myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 12 section 1 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 13 Concept: Aryan civilization myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 12 section 2 Concept: Hinduism myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 12 section 3 World History (5) Ancient India 19 days Ancient India’s two major religious, Hinduism and Buddhism, have influenced culture and society throughout the rest of Asia. What have been the important achievements and contributions of ancient Indian civilization? Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.1.3 SS.6.G.1.6 SS.6.G.2.3 SS.6.E.1.1 SS.6.E.3.4 SS.6.G.2.4 SS.6.G.3.2 SS.6.W.4.5 Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.4.2 SS.6.W.4.1 SS.6.W.4.2 SS.6.W.4.5 . Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.4.1 SS.6.W.1.6 SS.6.W.4.2 SS.6.W.4.5 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How did geography affect early settlement in India? (A, ET) Vocabulary: subcontinent, monsoon, plateau, Ganges River, Indus River, granary, Mohenjodaro, Harappa Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: Sanskrit, Aryan, Brahmin, Sudra, Veda, Kshatriya, Vaishya, caste Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What are the origins and beliefs of Hinduism? (A, ET) Vocabulary: dharma, samsara, reincarnation, karma ahimsa, moksha, Brahman, Bhagavad Gita Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.4.1 SS.6.G.4.4 SS.6.W.1.6 SS.6.W.4.4 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What is the story of Siddhartha Guatama? (A) Vocabulary: nirvana, enlightenment, Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, Three Qualities 1. 2. Who were the Aryans and what was their impact on ancient India? (A, ET) How is the caste system organized and how does it impact daily life? (A, ET) History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 15 Concept: Buddhism myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 12 section 4 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 16 2. 3. What are the main beliefs and teachings of Buddhism? (A, ET) How are Buddhism and Hinduism similar and different (ET) Concept: Maurya and Gupta Empires myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 13 section 1 & 2 Benchmark(s): SS.6.W.1.1 SS.6.W.2.2 SS.6.W.4.3 SS.6.W.4.4 SS.6.W.4.5 SS.6.G.1.5 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How did Ashoka unify the Mauryan Empire and spread Buddhist values? (A, ET) 2. Why is the period during the Gupta Empire known as a “golden age”? (A, ET) History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 18 Additional Information: History Alive! TCI 2004 Interactive Student Notebook United Streaming Video: “What the Ancients Knew: India” “Religions of the World: Hinduism” Brainpop! Video: “Diwali and World Religions” Vocabulary: King Ashoka, unify, Mauryan Empire, edicts, monks, Gupta Empire, golden age, monastery, scrolls, murals, metallurgy Course Name: Unit Title: Number of Days: World History (6) Ancient China 23 Know: Understand: Do: • Geographic features like the Himalaya Mountains and Gobi Desert kept China isolated for many centuries. Ancient China was a culture known for many important inventions and a unique perspective on government and family life that still influences China today. • Identify and describe key physical features that helped shape ancient Chinese civilization. • Chinese emperors believed they had a divine right, or Mandate of Heaven, to rule China. • Confucianism is the foundation of Chinese government, family life, and individual morality. • The Silk Road and Maritime Routes across the Indian Ocean facilitated the movement of the goods and ideas across Asia to East Africa and Mediterranean Basin. • Chinese inventions such as silk, gunpowder, paper, etc. contributed to the expansion of their empire both economically and militarily. • Mongol invasion had an impact on China and the peoples of Europe. • In the 15th century, China decided to isolate itself from foreign interaction as a means to protect its economy and culture. • Describe the concept of the Mandate of Heaven and connection to the Zhou and later dynasties. • Explain the basic teachings of Laozi, Confucius, and Han Fei Zi and how they relate to China’s culture. • Describe the contributions and inventions of classical and post classical China. • Identify key figures from classical and post classical China. • Explain the importance of the Silk Road to the world economy. • Explain the rise and expansion of the Mongol Empire and its effects on peoples of Asia and Europe including the achievements of Genghis and Kublai Khan. • Identify the causes and effects of Chinese isolation and the decision to limit foreign trade in the fifteenth century. Course Name: World History Unit Title: Number of Days: (6) Ancient China 23 days Ancient China was a culture known for many important inventions and a unique perspective on government and family life that still influences China today. What have been the important achievements and contributions of Ancient China? Key Learning: Unit Essential Question: Concept: Geography of China myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 14 section 1 (pages 342-433) History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 19 Concept: Early Chinese culture myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 14 section 1(pages 434-435) & section 2 Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.1.3 SS6.G.1.6 SS.6.G.2.3 SS.6.G.2.5 SS.6.W.1.2 SS.6.W.4.8 SS.6.W.4.12 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How did geography affect life in ancient China? (A, ET) Vocabulary: geographic regions, climate, physical features, vegetation, oasis, silt, tributaries Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.2.3 SS.6.G.2.4 SS.6.G.5.3 SS.6.E.2.1 SS.6.W.2.3 SS.6.W.4.6 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What were the accomplishments of the ancient Shang and Zhou dynasties? (A, ET) Vocabulary: dynasty, government, pictograph, oracle bones, Mandate of Heaven, warlord, Warring States period Benchmark(s): SS.6.W.1.6 SS.6.G.4.1 SS.6.W.4.7 SS.6.W.4.8 SS.6.W.4.9 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What were the basic teachings of Laozi, Confucius and Han Feizi? (A, ET) 2. How effective was Emperor Qin as a leader according to the three Chinese Vocabulary: philosophy, yin yang, filial piety, kinship, Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism Confucius, Laozi, Hanfeizi, Shi Huangdi Huang He, Tibetan Plateau, Taklimaken Desert, Gobi Desert History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 20 Concept: Chinese philosophies myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 14 section 3 Chapter 15 section 1 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 21 Concept: Dynastic rule myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 15 sections 2 & section 3 History Alive: The Ancient World TCI, 2004 Chapter 22-23 Concept: Chinese isolationism myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 16 sections 1, 2&3 Concept: River Valley Comparisons Benchmark(s): SS.6.E.2.1 SS.6.G.1.7 SS.6.G.5.2 SS.6.G.4.1 SS.6.W.4.10 SS.6.W.4.8 SS.6.W.4.9 Lesson Essential Questions: Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.2.5 SS.6.E.3.2 SS.6.E.3.4 SS.6.W.1.1 SS.6.W.2.4 SS.6.W.4.8 SS.6.W.4.9 SS.6.W.4.11 SS.6.W.4.12 Benchmark: SS.6.W.2.10 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. Why did China choose to isolate itself from foreign trade? (A, ET) myWorld HISTORY Pearson unit 3, chapters 6 & 7 Additional Information: History Alive! TCI 2004 Interactive Student Notebook History Alive! TCI 2004 Monsoon Asia Mapping Lab History Alive! TCI 2004 Ancient China and Feudal Japan Brainpop! United Streaming video: “The Great Wall of China and Mount Everest” 1. In what ways did the Han dynasty improve government and daily life in China? (A, ET) 2. How did the Silk Road promote an exchange of goods and ideas? (A, ET) 3. What products were traded or exchanged on the Silk Road? (A) 2. How did the Mongol and Ming Empires impact China? (A, ET) Lesson Essential Question: 1. How does the emergence of advanced civilizations in Meso and South America compare to that of the four early river valley civilizations? (A) Vocabulary: The Analects, civil service system, horse collar stirrup, silk road, Great Wall, bronze casting, silk-making, movable type, gun powder, paper making, magnetic compass Emperor Wudi, Vocabulary: isolationism Mongol Empire, Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, Chengho Vocabulary: Olmec, Zapotec, Chavin Course Name: Unit Title: Number of Days: Know: World History (7) Ancient Greece 21 • Greece’s mountainous geography caused the Greeks to settle into isolated communities, thus influencing the way the ancient Greeks lived. • The Greek city-states developed four forms of government: monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy. • The key features of democracy were first developed in ancient Greece. • Athens and Sparta were two of the most important Greek city-states with different of forms of government and very different ways of life. • During the Persian Wars, Athens and Sparta joined forces to defeat the Persian empire. • During the Golden Age, Athens was at its height of power and glory. • Alexander the Great helped to spread Greek ideas far beyond its borders. • Ancient Greek civilization influences our lives today. Understand: Do: Ancient Greece’s development of government along with their multiple cultural accomplishments has had a significant influence on the foundations of western civilizations. • Analyze the effect of geographic features on the settlement of Greece. • Compare and contrast the four forms of government (monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy) that developed in ancient Greece. • Identify the key features of the democratic system established in Greece. • Compare and contrast life in the city-states of Athens and Sparta. • Identify the causes and effects of the Persian Wars. • List the developments and accomplishments that arose during the Golden Age of Athens. • Explain how Alexander the Great spread Greek ideas and culture throughout his vast empire. • Analyze the contributions the ancient Greeks made to our modern world. Course Name: Unit Title: Number of Days: World History (7) Ancient Greece 21 Ancient Greece’s development of government along with their multiple cultural accomplishments has had a significant Key Learning: influence on the foundations of western civilizations. Unit Essential Question: How had ancient Greece influenced the development of western civilization? Concept: Benchmark(s): Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: Geography and SS.6.G.2.5 1. How did geography influence settlement and the way of life in city-states, isolation, Economy SS.6.G.2.1 ancient Greece? (A, ET) settlement, shelter, myWorld HISTORY SS.6.G.2.4 2. How did the ancient Greeks organize their society and economy? colonist, merchant, Pearson SS.6.E.3.1 peninsula, polis Chapter 8 sections 1 & SS.6.E.3.3 2 History Alive: Ancient World, Chapter 25 Concept: Rise of democracy myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 8 section 3 History Alive: Ancient World, Chapter 26 Concept: Athens and Sparta myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 8 section 4 History Alive: Ancient World, Chapter 2 Concept: Persian Wars myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 9 Section 1 History Alive: Ancient World, Chapter 28 Benchmark(s): SS.6.W.3.2 SS.6.C.1.1 SS.6.C.2.1 SS.6.W.3.6 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. How did democracy develop in ancient Greece? (A, ET) Vocabulary: monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny, democracy, monarch, aristocrat, oligarch, tyrant, citizen, assembly, Pericles Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.2.2 SS.6.G.2.4 SS.6.W.3.3 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What were the major differences between Athens and Sparta? (A, ET) Vocabulary: agora, priestess, council of elders, helots, barracks Benchmark(s): SS.6.W.3.4 SS.6.W.3.6 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What were the causes and effects of the Persian and Peloponnesian wars? (A, ET) Vocabulary: allies, cavalry Hellespont, Persian Themistocles, Herodotus, Concept: Alexander the Great myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 9 Section 2 History Alive Chapter 30 Concept: Legacy of ancient Greece myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 9 Sections 3 &4 History Alive Chapter 31 Benchmark: SS.6.W.3.6 SS.6.W.3.7 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What were the key achievements, contributions, and figures associated with The Hellenistic Period? (A, ET) Vocabulary: Alexander the Great, Library of Alexandria, Archimedes, Euclid, Plutarch, The Septuagint, Stoicism, Ptolemy I Benchmark(s): Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: Art, architecture, athletic competitions, civic responsibility, drama, history, literature, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, science, warfare, Aristophanes, Aristotle, Hippocrates, Homer, Pericles, Plato, Pythagoras, Socrates, Solon, Sophocles, Thales SS.6.W.3.5 SS.6.C.1.1 SS.6.W.3.6 1. What were the important achievements and contributions of ancient Greek civilization? (A, ET) 2. Who were the key figures from ancient Greece? (A) Additional Information: United Streaming videos: “Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece” “Mystic Lands: Greece: Isle of Revelation” “Discovering Ancient Greece” Course Name: World History Unit Title: (8) Ancient Rome Number of Days: 24 Know: • The Romans were influenced by both the Greeks and the Etruscans. Understand: Roman civilization, from the time of the republic through the rise and fall of the empire, left a legacy still influencing the • The Romans created a republic where leaders world. were elected. Do: • Identify how the Greeks and Romans influenced the development of Rome. • Explain how the Romans created a republic. • There was political conflict between the patricians and plebeians during the Republic. • Analyze the political conflicts that caused Rome to grow from a small republic to a mighty empire. • The expansion of the Roman Empire can be divided into four major periods. • Identify the four major periods of expansion during the Roman Empire. • Life during the Roman empire was often influenced by personal wealth. • Explain what daily life was like for people living during the Roman Empire. • The religion of Christianity spread throughout the empire and continues to influence millions of followers. • Identify the origins and beliefs of Christianity. • Trace the spread of Christianity over time. • The influence of the Romans is still seen in many areas of the world today. • Identify and describe the major achievements of the Romans. Course Name: Unit Title: Number of Days: World History (8) Ancient Rome 24 Roman civilization, from the time of the republic through the rise and fall of the empire, left a legacy still Key Learning: influencing the world. Unit Essential Question: How has ancient Rome influenced modern day society? Concept: Benchmark(s): Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: Geography and SS.6.G.2.1 1. How did the Etruscans and Greeks influence the development of myth, cuniculus, early development SS.6.G.2.4 Rome? (A) gladiator, peninsula myWorld HISTORY SS.6.W.3.1 Romulus and Remus Pearson SS.6.W.3.8 Rome, Etruscans, Chapter 10 Section 1 SS.6.W.3.17 Greeks, Latins, SS.6.G.2.6 Palatine History Alive SS.6.G.1.7 Chapter 32 Concept: Benchmark(s): Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: The Roman SS.6.C.1.2 1. What were the characteristics of the Roman Republic and how did republic, patrician, Republic SS.6.C.2.1 it influence Roman society? (A, ET) plebeian, consul, veto, myWorld HISTORY SS.6.W.3.8 tribune, rule of law, Pearson SS.6.W.3.10 separation of powers, Chapter 10 Sections 2 SS.6.W.3.16 constitution &3 SS.6.W.3.17 Senate History Alive Chapter 33 Concept: Benchmark(s): Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: Expansion SS.6.W.3.11 1. What impact did the Punic Wars have on the development of the empire, expansion, myWorld HISTORY SS.6.W.3.8 Roman Empire? (A) civil war, Hannibal, Pearson SS.6.W.3.9 Scipio, Caesar, Chapter 10 Section 4 SS.6.G.1.7 Tiberius, Gaius Gracchus, History Alive Chapter 34 Punic Wars Concept: Benchmark(s): Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: Daily life in the SS.6.G.4.1 1. What was daily life like in the Roman Empire? (A) Greco Roman, Pax Empire SS.W.3.12 Romana, aqueduct, myWorld HISTORY SS.W.3.14 2. How were the social classes different from each other? (ET) road networks. Pearson SS.6.E.3.1 Religious toleration, Chapter 11 Section 1 History Alive Chapter 35 Concept: Rome’s Legacy myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 11 Section 2 History Alive Chapter 37 Concept: Christianity myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 11 Sections 3& 4 SS.6.W.3.8 Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.2.6 SS.6.W.3.17 SS.6.C.1.2 SS.6.C.2.1 SS.6.W.3.14 SS.6.3.3.8 SS.6.W.3.17 Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.4.4 SS.6.W.3.12 SS.6.W.3.13 History Alive Chapter 36 Concept: The Fall of Rome myWorld HISTORY Pearson Chapter 11 Section 5 Benchmark(s): SS.6.G.2.4 SS.6.G.4.2 SS.6.W.1.1 SS.6.W.3.8 SS.W.3.15 Lesson Essential Questions: 1. What were the key achievements and contributions of Roman civilization? (A) Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: 1. Who were the key figures and what were the basic beliefs of early prefect, gospels, Christianity? (A) baptized, parable, disciple, missionary, 2. How did the beliefs of early Christianity impact the Roman persecution Empire? (ET) monotheism Christianity, Messiah, Jesus Christ, Peter, Paul Lesson Essential Questions: Vocabulary: 1. What were the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire? Internal power (ET) struggles, Germanic pressure, economic policies, slavery, mercenary soldiers Additional Information: United Streaming video: “Journals Through History: Ancient Rome: The Eternal City” extension of citizenship Augustus, Marcus Aurelius Vocabulary: Art and architecture, engineering, law, literature, technology