UNIT PLANS - WORLD HISTORY

Unit 1: Beginnings of Civilization

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How civilization developed and changed.

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Identify the differences in the four early civilizations.

 Understand

Why civilization developed where it did.

Key Learning: How did people organize themselves into civilizations and what changes led to the civilizations we have today?
Unit Essential Questions:
  • Where did the first civilizations develop?                                                                                    
  • Why did they form near river systems
  • How did they interact with each other?                                                                                         
  • Why did trade start?
  • How did the concern for the afterlife become organized religion?                                            
  • How did empires develop from the early civilizations?
Concept 1:

The Peopling of the World

 Concept 2:

Early River Valley Civilizations

 Concept 3:

People and Ideas on the Move

 Concept 4:

First Age of Empires

Lesson Essential Question:
  • What discoveries were made about early humans?
  • What achievements were made during the Stone Age?
  • What achievements were made during the Paleolithic Age?
  • Describe the Neolithic Revolution?
  • How did villages change life for humans?
  • List the characteristics of civilization?

 

 

 Lesson Essential Question:
  • What effect did geography have on early civilizations?
  • Where is the Fertile Crescent?
  • What are city-states?
  • Why is Hammurabi important?
  • Describe the structure of Egypt's civilization?
  • Describe the Indus Valley cities and culture?
  • Describe early dynasties in China
  • Explain the dynastic cycle?

 

 

 Lesson Essential Question:
  • Describe the spread of Indo-Europeans?
  • Identify Hittite technologies effects?
  • Summarize the Aryan invasion of India?
  • Explain the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism?
  • Identify the contributions of the Minoans and Phoenicians?
  • Explain the impact of trade on the ancient world
  • Summarize the history and beliefs of the Hebrews?

 

 Lesson Essential Question:
  • Identify the key events in the changes taking place in Egypt?
  • Why was the Assyrian military strong?
  • What achievements did the Assyrians make?
  • Explain the strength of the Persian Empire?
  • What were the features of the Persian government?
  • What ideas did Confucius have about family and society?
  • Why was the Great Wall of China built?
Key Vocabulary:
  1. artifact
  2. culture
  3. technology
  4. hunter-gatherer
  5. Neolithic Revolution
  6. domestication
  7. civilization
  8. specialization
  9. institution
  10. Neanderthal
  11. Cro-Magnon
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  1. Fertile Crescent
  2. city-state
  3. polytheism
  4. empire
  5. pharaoh
  6. hieroglyphics
  7. Mandate of Heaven
  8. Hammurabi's Code

 

 

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  1. Indo-European
  2. caste
  3. reincarnation
  4. Siddhartha Guatama
  5. Minoans
  6. Phoenicians
  7. monotheism
  8. Moses
  9. Torah

 

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  1. Ramses II
  2. Kush
  3. Assyria
  4. Ashurbanipal
  5. Cyrus
  6. Royal Road
  7. Zoroaster
  8. Confucius
  9. Daoism
  10. Shi Huangdi

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Unit 2: New Direction in Government and Society

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That western civilization was affected by the ideas of Greeks and Romans.

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Compare the ideas and achievements of Greece and Rome.

 Understand

That democracy was formed so the people could take part in government.

Key Learning: How the ancient Greeks and Romans made changes that affect us today.
Unit Essential Question: What lasting accomplishments were made by the Greek and Roman civilizations?
Concept 1:

Classical Greece

 

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Ancient Rome

 
Lesson Essential Question:
  • Identify what shaped Greek Culture?
  • How did Homer and the Greek Myths contributed to Greek culture?
  • How did democracy emerge from the early political systems in Greece?
  • What were the differences between Athens and Sparta?
  • Explain the outcomes of the Trojan, Persian and Peloponnesian Wars?
  • What standards were set during Greece's Golden Age?
  • What is the difference between a comedy and tragedy?
  • Who were the great philosophers and their teachings?
  • How did Philip and Alexander's Empires impact future cultures?
  • What are the achievements of the Hellenistic culture?
 Lesson Essential Question:
  • How was the Roman Republic formed?
  • What was the outcome of the Punic Wars?
  • What caused the collapse of the Roman Republic and the growth of the Roman Empire?
  • Who were the early leaders of Rome's government?
  • What was the Pax Romana?
  • How did Christianity start and spread in the Roman Empire?
  • What problems led to the fall of the Roman Empire?
  • What is the legacy of the Greco Roman Civilization?
Key Vocabulary:
  1. Trojan War
  2. Homer
  3. epic
  4. myth
  5. monarchy
  6. democracy
  7. phalanx
  8. Persian War
  9. tragedy
  10. comedy
  11. Peloponnesian War
  12. philosophy
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  1. republic
  2. patrician
  3. plebian
  4. tribune
  5. senate
  6. dictator
  7. legion
  8. triumvirate
  9. civil war
  10. Pax Romana
  11. mercenary
  12. aqueduct

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Unit 3: World Religions and Ethical Systems

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The five major religions have many similarities.

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Assemble a dictionary of religious terms for each religion.

Understand

The importance of religion to the people of the world.

Key Learning: The 5 major religions will be examined on their own terms without bias or judgment.
Unit Essential Questions:
  • What are the major religions of the world?
  • Where are the religions practiced?
  • Why is religion important to people around the world?
  • What are the ceremonies and holidays associated with each religion?
  • What similarities and differences exist among the religions?
Concept 1:

Buddhism

 Concept 2:

Christianity

 Concept 3:

Hinduism

 Concept 4:

Judaism

Concept 5:

Islam

Lesson Essential Question:
  • What worship practices are associated with Buddhism?
  • What rituals are in place for Buddhism?
  • What sects are involved with Buddhism?
  • Who are the founders and  leaders of Buddhism?
 Lesson Essential Question:
  • What worship practices are associated with Christianity?
  • What rituals are in place for Christianity?
  • What sects are involved with Christianity?
  • Who are the founders and  leaders of Christianity?
 Lesson Essential Question:
  • What worship practices are associated with Hinduism?
  • What rituals are in place for Hinduism?
  • What sects are involved with Hinduism?
  • Who are the founders and  leaders of Hinduism?
 Lesson Essential Question:
  • What worship practices are associated with Judaism?
  • What rituals are in place for Judaism?
  • What sects are involved with Judaism?
  • Who are the founders and  leaders of Judaism?
 Lesson Essential Question:
  • What worship practices are associated with Islam?
  • What rituals are in place for Islam?
  • What sects are involved with Islam?
  • Who are the founders and  leaders of Islam?
Key Vocabulary:
  1. Buddhist
  2. dharma
  3. Five Noble Truths
  4. Eightfold Path
  5. nirvana
  6. Theravada
  7. Mahayana
  8. monks
 Key Vocabulary:
  1. denominations
  2. crucifixion
  3. Protestant
  4. Catholic
  5. clergy
  6. priests
  7. ministers
  8. monks
 Key Vocabulary:
  1. temples
  2. polytheism
  3. Brahmins
  4. caste system
  5. Shaktism
  6. Viashnavism
  7. Shiavism
  8. Reform
 Key Vocabulary:
  1. synagogue
  2. Torah
  3. rabbi
  4. kosher
  5. Orthodox
  6. Reform
  7. Conservative
  8. Passover
 Key Vocabulary:
  1. Koran
  2. Allah
  3. Muslims
  4. mosque
  5. Sunni
  6. Shi'a
  7. Mecca
  8. pilgrimage

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Unit 4: The world during the 1400s

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Unit 5: The world during the 1500s

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Europe in 1500s

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Unit 6: The world during the 1600s

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Europe in 1600s

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Africa in 1600s

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Unit 7: The world during the 1700s

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Unit 8: The world during the 1800s

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Europe in 1800s

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Africa in 1800s

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Unit 9: The world during the 1900s

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Europe in 1900s

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Africa in 1900s

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Unit 10: The world during the 2000s

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Europe in 2000s

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