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Sir Robert Borden High School
COURSE OF STUDY: CHW 3M
World History to the Sixteenth Century
Canadian and World Studies
Course Title:
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Teacher :
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Ms. Sarah Leahy
University/ College
Preparation
11
Course Code:
CHW 3M
Credit Value :
1.0
Course Description :
This course investigates the history of humanity from earliest times to the sixteenth
century. Students analyse diverse societies from around the world, with particular regard
to the political, cultural, and economic structures and historical forces that form the
foundation of the modern world. They examine the influence of selected individuals and
groups, as well as of particular innovations, and develop skills of historical inquiry,
organization, analysis, and communication.
Course Content :
World History to the Sixteenth Century
Approximate Time (this
will vary slightly)
Unit 1 : Paleolithic and Neolithic Societies – The
Journey to Civilization
1.1 : Studying History
1.2 : Prehistoric Humans
1.3 : The Neolithic Revolution
1.4 : Beginning of Civilization
2 weeks
Feb 1st – Feb11th
Unit 2 : First Civilizations of the Near East
2.1 : Geographic Factors and the Development of
Civilizations
2.2 : Mesopotamia : Sumerians, Babylonians and Assyrians
2.3 : Hebrews, Phoenicians, and Persians
2.4 : Egypt : the Influence of its Geography and Historical
Overview
2.5 : Religion and its Effects on the Stability and Continuity
of Ancient Egypt
2.6 : Egyptian Art and Architecture
2.6 : Egyptian Society
2.7 : Women in Ancient Egypt
3 weeks
Feb 14th- March 4th
Unit 3 Mediterranean Civilizations – Greece
4.1 : The Minoan Civilization (Crete)
4.2 : The Mycenaean Civilization
4.3 : Archaic Greece
4.4: Classical Greece
. The Persian Wars
. Daily Life in Ancient Greece
. The Peloponnesian Wars
. Art and Architecture
. Literature : Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides, and
Aristophanes
. Science: Pythagoras, Hippocrates
. Philosophy: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
4.5: Hellenistic Greece
. Philip of Macedon
. Alexander the Great
2 weeks
March 7th – March 25th
Unit 5 : Mediterranean Civilizations – Rome
5.1 : The Founding of Rome –
5.2 : The Etruscans
5.3 : The Punic Wars
5.4 : The Roman Army
5.5 : The Roman Republic
5.6 : Julius Caesar
5.7 : The Roman Empire –Roman Emperors
5.8 : The Golden Age of Rome « Pax Romana »
5.9 : The Spread of Christianity
5.0 : The Decline and Fall of Rome
3 weeks
March 26th- April 15th
Unit 6 : The Medieval World – The Age of Faith
3 weeks
April 18th – May 6th
6.1 : The Barbarians and the First Franks in Gaul
6.2 : The Byzantine Empire
6.3 : Charlemagne
6.4 : The Feudal System
6.5 : Medieval Art and Architecture
6.5 : The Rise of Cities, Guilds and Universities
6.6 : Church and State
6.7 : The Crusades and their Impact
6.8 : The Black Plague
Unit 7 : A Global Perspective of the Ancient World :The
Americas (the Mayans, Aztecs, and the Inca), China and
Japan
7.1 : Geography
7.2 : Religion
7.3 : Inventions, Innovations and Significant Sites of
Empires
7.4 : Society—Social Classes and the Role of Women
7.5 : Significant Historical Figures
7.6 : The Decline of Civilizations
Textbook: World Civilizations A Comparative Study
1997)
2 weeks
(May 9th -20th)
(Oxford University Press,
Students are assigned a textbook for which they are responsible for the entire
semester. Within 3 days of receiving the text, students must inform their teacher of any
damage (broken spine, missing pages, stains or marked pages) so that they are not
responsible for that damage at the end of the semester. Please write your full name on
the inside cover of the text as soon as you get it. If you lose your text, notify your
teacher immediately so that you can have another one assigned to you. There is a
$75.00 replacement fee for this textbook.
Evaluation Breakdown:
Coursework Evaluation: 70%
Knowledge and Understanding: 20%
. Knowledge of facts and terms
. Understanding of key concepts, principles, and theories
. Understanding of the connections between concepts, principles, and theories
Thinking and Inquiry: 20%
. Critical thinking and creative thinking
. Research skills
Communication: 15%
. Communication of information and ideas
. Use of language
Application: 15%
. Application of ideas and skills in a familiar context
Summative Evaluation: 30%
Final Exam: 15%
Culminating Task (research essay): 15%
Unit Tests
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Class tests will usually be given at the end of each major unit of study
Attendance for class tests is compulsory! Please see SRB policy regarding
missed/delayed evaluations.
Assignments
Assignments will be given throughout the course on a regular basis – expect one
major evaluation per unit.
All students are expected to complete the assigned tasks in an appropriate amount
of time. Please see SRB policy regarding missed/delayed evaluations.
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Attendance
It is the responsibility of the student to obtain and complete work of every class
missed regardless of the reason for the absence.
Homework and assignments given during this absence must be completed upon the
student’s return to the class.
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Student Responsibilities
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Regular attendance and participation is expected.
If a student is going to miss any planned test, assignment due date, group work
period or presentation date due to a scheduled appointment or vacation, it is the
student’s responsibility to inform the teacher at least one day prior to the absence
to make alternative arrangements.
Students must show their teacher a permit explaining any absence immediately
upon return to school. If the student has not taken the initiative to show the
teacher a permit within 1 week, the absence may be considered a skip.
If a student misses a planned test, assignment due date, group work period or
presentation date due to unplanned illness, the student may be asked to present
a note from a parent explaining that they are aware of the missed evaluation
scheduled for that date. Students should be prepared to write a missed test as
soon as they return to school.
Certain major projects and assignments must be turned in electronically in
addition to the given requirements. Your teacher will let you know in advance
which assignments. However, if in doubt send them in via email. You can email
me at [email protected]
Rubric levels:
These levels pertain to most assignments throughout the semester. Please review.
Level 4+ - 4++ displays a very high to outstanding level of achievement, going above and beyond
the requirements of the assignment (90-100%)
Level 4 is given when a student demonstrates a thorough achievement of expectations (80-90%)
Level 3 is given when a student demonstrates overall achievement of expectations (70-80%)
Level 2 is given when a student demonstrates a moderate achievement of expectations (60-70%)
Level 1 is given when a student demonstrates a poor achievement of expectations. (50-60%)
**Please be aware that a grade below Level 1 may be assigned should the student fail to
demonstrate any expectations achieved.