World History and Civilization CURRICULUM

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1 World History and Civilization CURRICULUM Course Description This two-semester course emphasizes key events and developments in the past that influenced peoples and places in subsequent eras. Students are expected to practice skills and processes of historical thinking and historical research. They examine the key concepts of continuity and change, universality and particularity, and unity and diversity among various peoples and cultures from the past to the present. Course Objectives 1 Students will examine the lives of people during the beginnings of human society. 2 Students will examine the characteristics of ancient civilizations, including those of North Africa, Southwest Asia, South Asia and East Asia from 4000 B.C./B.C.E. to 500 A.D./C.E. 3 Students will trace the development of major civilizations and empires in different regions of Asia, Africa and the Americas from 1000 B.C./B.C.E. to 1500 A.D./C.E. 4 Students will examine the political, economic, social and cultural development of Europe, which influenced the rise of Western Civilization, particularly the Renaissance and Reformation from 500 to Students will examine the causes, events and consequences of worldwide exploration, conquest and colonization from 1450 to Students will examine the causes, events and global consequences of the scientific, political, cultural and industrial revolutions that originated in Western Europe and profoundly influenced the world from 1500 to Students will examine the origins, major events and consequences of worldwide imperialism from 1500 to the present. 8 Students will analyze and explain trends and events of global significance, such as world wars and international controversies and challenges, and cross-cultural changes that have connected once-separated regions into an incipient global community. 9 Students will conduct historical research that incorporates information literacy skills such as forming appropriate research questions; evaluating information by determining accuracy, relevance and comprehensiveness; interpreting a variety of primary and secondary sources; and presenting their findings with documentation. Essential Questions 1. How has the changing relationship between human beings and the physical and natural environment affected human life from early times to the present? 2. Why have relations among humans become so complex since early times? 3. How have human views of the world, nature, and the cosmos changed?

2 4. How does societal culture shape the lives of individuals in the Western world, and conversely, what kinds of individuals have the power and potential to successfully transform the cultures they live in? Indiana State Standards Standard 1 Beginnings of Human Society and the Development of Cultural Hearths Standard 2 Ancient Civilizations: 4000 B.C./B.C.E. to 500 A.D./C.E. Standard 3 Civilizations and Empires in Asia, Africa and the Americas: 1000 B.C./B.C.E. to 1500 A.D./C.E. Standard 4 Medieval Europe and the Rise and Development of Western Civilization: 500 to 1650 Standard 5 Worldwide Exploration, Conquest and Colonization: 1450 to 1750 Standard 6 Scientific, Political, Cultural and Industrial Revolutions: 1500 to 1900 Standard 7 Global Imperialism: 1500 to the Present Standard 8 An Era of Global Conflicts, Challenges, Controversies and Changes: 1900 to the Present Standard 9 Historical Thinking Units of Instruction 1. Prehistory -Understanding Our Past -The Neolithic Revolution -Beginnings of Civilization 2. Early Civilizations -Ancient Sumer -Ancient Egypt -Roots of Judaism 3. Ancient Greece -Early People of the Aegean -The Rise of Greek City-States -Conflict in the Greek World -Alexander and the Hellenistic Age 4. Ancient Rome -From Republic to Empire -The Roman Achievement -The Rise of Christianity -The Long Decline

3 5. Civilizations in America -Civilizations of Mesoamerica -Andean Cultures -People of North America 6. Middle Ages -The Early Middle Ages -Feudalism and the Manor Economy -The Medieval Church -The Holy Roman Empires and the Church -The Crusades 7. Renaissance and Reformation -The Renaissance in Italy -The Renaissance in the North -The Protestant Reformation -The Scientific Revolution 8. Exploration -The Search for Spices -Encounters in East Asia -Conquest in the Americas -Struggle for North America -The Atlantic Slave Trade 9. Political Revolutions -The Enlightenment and the American Revoultion -The French Revolution and Napoleon 10. Industrial Revolution -Dawn of the Industrial Age -Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution -The Rise of Cities to Present -WWI -WWII -The Cold War Course Assessments Written Exams Participation Homework In-Class Work Classpoints Timeline Semester 1 Week 1: Introduction to History Week 2: Unit 1 - Prehistory

4 Week 3: Finish Unit 1 - Prehistory Week 4: Unit 2 - Early Civilizations Week 5: Unit 2 - Early Civilizations Week 6: Finish Unit 2 - Early Civilizations Week 7: Unit 3 - Ancient Greece Week 8: Unit 3 - Ancient Greece Week 9: Finish Unit 3 - Ancient Greece Week 10: Unit 4 - Ancient Rome Week 11: Unit 4 - Ancient Rome Week 12: Finish Unit 4 - Ancient Rome Week 13: Unit 5 - Civilizations in America Week 14: Finish Unit 5 - Civilizations in America Week 15: Unit 6 - Middle Ages Week 16: Unit 6 - Middle Ages Week 17: Finish Unit 6 - Middle Ages Week 18: Final Exam Prep Semester 2 Week 1: Unit 7 - Renaissance and Reformation Week 2: Unit 7 - Renaissance and Reformation Week 3: Finish Unit 7 - Renaissance and Reformation Week 4: Unit 8 - Exploration Week 5: Unit 8 - Exploration Week 6: Finish Unit 8 - Exploration Week 7: Unit 9 - Political Revolutions Week 8: Unit 9 - Political Revolutions Week 9: Finish Unit 9 - Political Revolutions Week 10: Unit 10 - Industrial Revolution Week 11: Unit 10 - Industrial Revolution Week 12: Finish Unit 10 - Industrial Revolution Week 13: Unit to Present Week 14: Unit to Present Week 15: Unit to Present Week 16: Unit to Present Week 17: Finish Unit to Present Week 18: Final Exam Prep Course Materials: Major Text, Principle Materials and Films Major Text: Prentice Hall World History

5 Supplement Matierials: Internet Fill-In-Notes Crosswords Worksheets Other material provided by Teacher Commercial Films/Videos: Ben Hur