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SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE 9 WORLD HISTORY CP Late Middle Ages - End of the 19th Century CURRICULUM A.P. SCHALICK HIGH SCHOOL PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS PITTSGROVE, NJ 2009 WORLD HISTORY CP CURRICULUM SHS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE PITTSGROVE BOARD OF EDUCATION Fiore J. Copare, M.D. (President) SUPERVISOR OF HUMANITIES Diane Bernstein Cheryl Berwick (Vice President) Melissa Conover Nedd Johnson, Sr. Larry R. May Evans W. Robinson William H. Rumpp Patricia Schneider Patricia M. Snyder MEMBERS OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM COMMITTEE, GRADES 7-12 Kathryn Polillo Josh Hedgman Maryanne Murschell Tom McMahon Brandon Mathews ADMINISTRATION Henry Bermann, Superintendent of Schools Michael Brodzik, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Suzanne Fox, Business Administrator Ben Cruzan Diane Bernstein WORLD HISTORY CP CURRICULUM SHS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will focus on the time period between the late Middle Ages and the end of the 19th century. Students will investigate the emergence of the nations of Europe and the causes and results of major developments such as the Reformation, Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Industrial Revolution. Additionally, regional civilizations in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas will be surveyed and students will be encouraged to compare and contrast these cultures with those of Europe. Students will be urged to consider how the interaction of regional civilizations during the ages of exploration and imperialism has shaped the course of world history and the present. Students will develop reading, writing, vocabulary, geography, and research skills for the purpose of enhancing their ability to make connections to the past and solve problems they will encounter in the future. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS Following the Understand by Design format, we have added Essential Questions and Performance Tasks to this curriculum. By adding Essential Questions, we are striving for students to reach a deeper understanding of the material in each course and thus not only retain the information, but also be able transfer the knowledge to different situations as needed. The performance tasks are written to provide real world application of the material. Therefore, where noted, the performance tasks must be the assessment used for that particular section. Complete copies of each UbD unit are available from the department supervisors upon request. 3 OF 9 WORLD HISTORY CP CURRICULUM SHS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Timeline 5 Days Essential Questions How does geography affect the development of civilizations? Content World Geography How does culture define a civilization? 7 Days 11 Days How does religion affect civilizations? What contributions did the empires of Europe make to human civilization? How did the society of the Late Middle Ages affect the advancement of humankind? Regional Civilizations and World Religions The Late Middle Ages and the Emergence of European Nations. Standards/Skills Assessments/Performance Tasks Resources Label continents, modern countries, and contemporary regional civilizations. Country/ Region Identification Multiple Choice Test Geographical Terms Multiple Choice Test Textbook Outline maps Atlases Compare and contrast the characteristics of regional civilizations in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas circa 1000 A.D. Multiple Choice Test Writing to Learn: Essay on Cultural diversity Textbook Newspapers and current periodicals Internet Create comparison chart on major world religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism) Identify religion areas on map. Writing to Learn: Compare and contrast two major religions open-ended essay. Teaching World Religions Unit Folder Describe the rise of Germanic and Frankish kingdoms. Multiple Choices, True/False, Matching Test Age of Chivalry Then Vs. Now Medieval signs/heraldry Coat of Arms Project Aspects of Middle Ages (Health, Clothing, Medicine, Church, Daily Life) group presentations. Gutenberg Achievement award Writing to Learn: Black plague diary Analyze the role of Christianity and the effects of the Crusades. Identify the new farming practices, the growth of trade, and the rise of cities and universities that created a flourishing European Muhammad Biography video Textbook Cathedral Video Computers Library Daily Life in the Middle Ages DVD Knights Tale film Excalibur DVD PERFORMANCE TASK: Life in Feudal Society 4 OF 9 WORLD HISTORY CP CURRICULUM SHS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Timeline Essential Questions Content Standards/Skills society. Summarize the highlights of the development of various European kingdoms/empires/nations. Describe the various misfortunes that challenged Europe in the 14th century including the Black Plague. 10 days How did changes that took place in science, the arts, politics, religion, and education accelerate modernization? The Renaissance Characterize city-states, which were centers of political, economic, and social life in Renaissance Italy. Analyze developments between 1350 - 1600 that accelerated the pace of modernization. Assessments/Performance Tasks Resources Goal: gather information and gain an understanding of roles/positions in feudal society Role: students will assume the role of king, lord, clergy, knight, peasant, or serf Audience: a relative living in another town during the Middle Ages Situation: life on a feudal manor during the Middle Ages Product: students will compose a letter that describes daily life for a member of their assigned role: jobs, living conditions, wardrobe, responsibilities, wages/taxes/financial conditions, and other daily life situations Standards: student products will be assessed according to articulation of ideas, historical accuracy, organization, and writing mechanics Renaissance artists and respective works poster presentations based on Renaissance values Primary document analysis Multiple Choice Test with short essays PERFORMANCE TASK: Renaissance Art Project Textbook World History Unfolding Renaissance video Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci biography videos History Through Art Video 5 OF 9 WORLD HISTORY CP CURRICULUM SHS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Timeline Essential Questions Content Standards/Skills Describe ways in which humanism influenced the cultural, political, and economic philosophies of Renaissance Europeans. Discuss ways in which Renaissance thinking challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church 9 days What were the social, political, and economic causes and results of the Reformation? The Reformation Summarize the different forms of Protestantism that emerged in Europe as the Reformation spread. Assessments/Performance Tasks Resources Goal: research Renaissance artist and prepare presentation that investigates the influence of the artist's contributions Role: assume the role of art critic who is analyzing the work and life of a Renaissance artist Audience: students of the class Situation: a conference devoted to examining the enduring impact of Renaissance thought and art Product: class presentation and research paper Standards: assessment will be based on articulation of ideas, historical accuracy, organization, and writing mechanics The Agony and the Ecstasy (film) Multiple Choice Test with short essays Persuasive Writing: Speech for or against Protestant Reformation Textbook World History Unfolding Protestant Reformation video Holy Roman Empire and Protestantism video. Luther (film) Political cartoons of key figures and ideas of the era. Primary document analysis Writing to Learn: Exploration Textbook World History Unfolding Exploration video Amistad (Middle Passage) Summarize efforts taken by the Catholic Church to reform itself. Assess ways in which the Reformation influenced the evolution of modern Europe. 9 days Why were Europeans interested in discovering new lands and markets? How did European Age of Exploration Describe how and why Europeans began to explore the world between 1500 1800. UbD UNIT 6 OF 9 WORLD HISTORY CP CURRICULUM SHS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Timeline Essential Questions Content exploration and colonization impact the Americas, Africa, and Asia? Standards/Skills Summarize the discoveries and colonial establishments of various European powers. Explain the economic theory of mercantilism. Describe the slave trade and diagram the triangular trade. 4 days Who were the absolute monarchs and what effects did they have on their countries? Absolutism in Europe Describe the characteristics of absolute monarchies and explain the concept of rule by divine right. Assessments/Performance Tasks journal for explorer including map of exploration, goals, financing, description of journey, peoples and/or land encountered, and aftermath (Class presentations) Resources film Multiple Choice Test with short essay Primary document analysis Multiple choice quiz and essay Textbook Primary document analysis Discuss ways in which Louis XIV of France and Peter the Great of Russia ruled with absolute power. 9 days How did the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment transform Europe and challenge absolutism? Scientific Revolution Enlightenment Identify individuals associated with the scientific revolution and there areas of accomplishment. Explain how the emphasis on reason and natural laws led to new political philosophies. Research and present biographies of pioneers in scientific thought Textbook Writing to Learn: Thomas Hobbes - John Locke compare and contrast essay World History Unfolding Media center Primary document analysis Multiple choice/matching test 7 OF 9 WORLD HISTORY CP CURRICULUM SHS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Timeline 10 days Essential Questions How did revolutions challenge absolutism and encourage the growth of representative government? Content Revolutions: Glorious, American, French Standards/Skills Explain how the Glorious Revolution limited the power of English monarchs and extended the rights of English citizens. Summarize the causes and results of the American Revolution. Distinguish the various phases of the French Revolution and analyze its impact on European politics by 1815. 7 Days What technological developments contributed to the onset of the industrial revolution? Industrial Revolution Discuss the effects of industrialization on working/living conditions, urbanization, education, social classes, and the environment. How did the industrial revolution produce social and economic change? 7 days Why did European countries participate in imperialism and a race for colonies? How did imperialism affect people in Asia and Africa? Explain technological advances of the 18th and 19th centuries. Imperialism Compare and contrast socialism and capitalism. Analyze motives for European imperialism. Assessments/Performance Tasks Primary document analysis American Revolution causes and effects graphic organizer Persuasive Writing: defend or refute need for violent revolution: essay Resources Textbook World History Unfolding French Revolution: The Terror Video Napoleon Bonaparte biography video Multiple choice and short essay test Primary document analysis effects of industrial revolution graphic organizer multiple choice/short essay test picture prompt: 19th century factory photos Textbook industrial revolution DVD 19th century factory photos Primary document analysis political cartoon analysis map activities multiple choice test pros and cons of imperialism essay Textbook imperialism map worksheets imperialism DVD Discuss ways in which colonized peoples responded to and/or resisted 8 OF 9 WORLD HISTORY CP CURRICULUM SHS CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Timeline Essential Questions Content Standards/Skills Assessments/Performance Tasks Resources imperialistic actions. Explain how imperialism contributed to competition and tensions between European powers. Note: Standard numbers will be added once the new NJCCCS for social studies is released in November 2009. 9 OF 9