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World History
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Month
1-2
Content
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Beginnings of Humans and
Early Civilizations
-Mesopotamia
-Egypt
-Israel, Assyrians, Persia
-India
-China
Skills for Student Achievement
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3-4
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Greeks and Romans
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DRAFT
Identify the early stages of human
development
Analyze and Deduce the
significance of systematic
agriculture on early civilizations
Accurately show the locations of
the early river civilizations
Explain and Describe the major
cultural and political advancements
of the early civilizations
Understand the role of social
hierarchy in the development of
society in a culture
Describe the impact of geography
on the development of Greece and
Rome
Identify and Analyze the major
cultural and political advancements
of the Greeks and Romans
Deduce how the rise of
Christianity threatened Rome
Explain how conquest leads to the
demise of both Greece and Rome
Assessment
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Cave Art Analysis
Civilizations Map
Timeline Activity
Unit worksheets
Beginnings and Early
Civilizations test
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Mythology Activity
Timeline Activity
Unit worksheets
Greeks and Romans test
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Performance Standards
Addressed
Demonstrate knowledge of
the major characteristics of
civilization and the process
of its emergence
Know ancient civilizations
in South and East Asia
Know ancient African
civilizations
Know history and rise of
major world religions
Know ancient Greek
civilization & its influence
throughout Eurasia, Africa
and the Mediterranean.
Know of ancient Rome from
about 500 BC to 500 AD
and its influence in relation
to other contemporary civili
zations.
Know history and rise of
major world religions
Essential Questions
(Power Standards are bold)
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Why was the
Neolithic
Revolution a key
turning point in
human history?
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How does social
hierarchy impact
the development of
early civilizations?
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How was Judaism
different from other
religions in western
Asia and Egypt?
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Why did China lag
behind the other
major civilizations
in its development?
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Which
achievements of
Ancient Greece
and Ancient Rome
have had the
greatest impact on
the world
community?
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What attracted
people to
Christianity?
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Week/
Month
5
Content
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Arabian Empire
Skills for Student Achievement
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6-7
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Emerging Europe and
Middle Ages
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8-9
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World History Final
DRAFT
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World History
Assessment
Analyze and Explain the influence
of Muhammad on the development
of Islam
Identify and Understand the Five
Pillars of Islam
Describe the rise of the Arabian
Empire and Demonstrate its
chronological advancement
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Explain the development of
feudalism and its impact on society
Identify the major kingdoms that
develop in Europe and Describe
how they were established
Analyze the impact of the Church
on European politics and society
Demonstrate an understanding of
the impact of trade and the
development of a money economy
Summarize the impact of the
Crusades on Europe and the rest of
the world
Identify the cultural and political
advancements in Europe
Demonstrate an understanding of
significant events, ideas, and
people in the 10 Historical Eras
covered in World History
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Ramadan Analysis
Timeline Activity
Unit worksheets
Arabian Empire test
Crusades Activity
Timeline Activity
Unit worksheets
Emerging Europe and
Middle Ages test
Illustrated Timeline
Project
Final Test
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Performance Standards
Addressed
Know Islamic civilization
from about 600 -1000AD
Know history and rise of
major world religions
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The student will
demonstrate knowledge of
the Byzantine Empire
Middle Age Europe impact
on Western civilization
Know social, economic, &
political changes & cultural
achievements in the late
medieval period
Essential Questions
(Power Standards are bold)
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What contributions
did Islamic culture
make to Global
History?
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In what ways did
the spread of
Islam facilitate
trade and
communication
among widespread groups of
people?
What social and
political conditions
led to the
establishment of
feudalism?
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Why was the
Catholic Church
such a powerful
influence on the
lives of people
during the Middle
Ages?
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