Download Lesson Plans for World History for the week of August 15

LESSON PLANS FOR WORLD HISTORY FOR THE WEEK OF
AUGUST 15-19, 2016
15 August 2016
 Welcome Back Activities
 Last name research
 Hand out books
16 August 2016
 Students will do Chapter 1 Opening Activity.
Chapter 1: The World Before Modern Times
17 August 2016
 Lesson 1: Ancient Civilizations
 Bell Activity: How do families pass down their history? What may
happen after a few generations?
 Students will know:
o That ancient civilization such as Sumer, Egypt, Persia, India,
China, Greece, and Rome emerged in river valleys.
 Notes:
o Neolithic Age
o Mesopotamia/Egypt
o Ancient Hebrews/monotheism
o Ancient India
o Hinduism/Buddhism
o Ancient China
o Mandate of Heaven
 Homework Packet
18 August 2016
 Lesson 2: Ancient Civilization
LESSON PLANS FOR WORLD HISTORY FOR THE WEEK OF
AUGUST 15-19, 2016
 Bell Activity: Why might civilizations develop in river valleys?
 Students will know:
o That ancient civilization such as Sumer, Egypt, Persia, India,
China, Greece, and Rome emerged in river valleys.
 Notes:
o Ancient Greece
o Ancient Rome
o Christianity
 Homework: World Religions Activity
19 August 2016
 Lesson 2: New Patterns of Civilization
 Student will know:
o That between 400 and 1500, new civilizations developed
throughout the world.
 Notes
o The rise of Islam
o African Civilizations-Mali, Ghana, and Songhai
o Medieval Asia
o European Middle Ages