World History Units
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Unit 1: rise of Civilization
In this unit, students will chart the beginnings of civilization and how humans evolved from nomadic lifestyles to permanent settlements. Students will be expected to understand the common factors between ancient river vallley civilizations as well as the contributions these settlements made towards the spread of civilization. Students will also build on their previous knowledge of religions to trace the development of Judaism as the world's oldest monotheistic religions.
Annotations: River Valley Civilizations
Responses: River Valley Civilizations Document: Unit 1 Vocabulary Document: Mapping Lab #1 |
Mapping Lab: Ancient River Valleys
For this assignment, we will create a foldable that will help us compare the river valley civilizations of the Ancient World. What are the factors that each settlement has in common? How did they contribute to human settlement and the growth of civilization? In order to complete your foldable, click on each of the links below and map the significant locations each map asks you for. Be sure to follow your Map Guidelines in your ISN!
unit 2: Classical Empires
In this unit, students will document the rise and fall of empires from the Classical period. Students will be expected to trace the expansions and decline of empires from Classical Greece, Rome, India, and China. Students will also be expected to identify major historical figures such as Alexander the Great, Ashoka, Cleopatra, Siddhartha Gautama, Julius Caesar, and various leaders of the Qin and Han dynasties.
Mapping Lab: Classical Civilizations (see below)
Major Themes: Classical Civilizations Unit 2 Timelines Great Greek Thinkers World Religion Fact Sheet |
Mapping lab: Classical Empires
For this assignment, we will create a foldable that will help us compare Classical Civilizations. In order to complete your foldable, click on each of the links below and map the significant locations each map asks you for. Be sure to follow your Map Guidelines in your ISN!
Unit 3: Post-Classical Empires
For this mini-unit, we will be studying the rise of various political units after the Fall of Rome at the end of Unit 2. In Europe, the Roman empire would continue as the Byzantine Empire, which flourished under the rule of Justinian. On the Arabian Peninsula, the Caliphates will begin their rise to power through warfare and trade, but the greatest benefit will be from the spread of Islam. The African kingdoms will make their presence on the world stage known through their possession of the world's most sought-after metal: gold. We will also study the development of world religions and trace their expansion through human contact.
Mapping Region: Post-Classical Empires
Unit 4: The Middle Ages
Unit 3 Timeline
Major Themes: The Middle Ages Mapping Lab: The Middle Ages (see below) Medieval Trade Routes HONORS Only: Gallery Walk: The Middle Ages |
Mapping Lab: Middle Ages
For this assignment, we will shade in a map of the Western Hemisphere that depicts the kingdoms present during the Middle Ages. In order to complete your map, click on each of the links below and map the significant locations and kingdoms. Be sure to follow your Map Guidelines in your ISN!
Unit 5: Renaissance, Reformation & Exploration
In this unit, we will learn how the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation encouraged new ways of thinking, challenged medieval tradition, and questioned the power of the Church. We will also examine how new theories about the Earth encouraged some European nations to begin exploring what lay beyond the seas. This desire for exploration led to an encounter between the "Old World" (Europe and Asia) and the "New World" (the Americas).
Marvels of the Renaissance
For this assignment, you find the locations of the following Renaissance achievements on a map of Europe (for a copy of the document, click here: Marvels of the Renaissance). You will then use the links below to discover the historical background and effect the accomplishment had on Renaissance culture.
UNit 6: Revelations & Revolutions
In this unit, students will examine how the rise of absolutism, consolidation of power, and the Enlightenment will lead to tensions between Old World nations and their New World colonies. Students will also evaluate how a post-Renaissance education and new philosophers contributed to resistance against absolute rulers. We will also analyze the causes, characteristics, and consequences of the revolutions in the Thirteen Colonies, France, and Latin America.
Unit 7: Industrialization
In this unit, students will examine the technology, scientific advancements, and changes to the human way of life during the Industrial Revolution. Students will also identify the contributions made by scientists, economists, and political thinkers that helped diffuse the ideals of industrialization. We will also understand how changes in health and technology directly impacted their daily lives in the present time.
Unit 6 Timeline
Inventions of the Industrial Age Guided Notes: Beginning of Industrial Revolution Reading: Industry & Nationalism Historical Figures: Titans of Industrialization |
UNit 8: Age of Imperialism
In this unit, students will evaluate the effects industrialization had on Great Britain, France, and other European nations as they built colonies to protect their economic interests in foreign lands. Students will also study how imperialism created instances of cultural convergence, divergence, and diffusion by bringing religions, philosophies and technical innovations to the colonies. Finally, students will also be able to trace the major events of the Imperial era that contribute directly to tensions that will be the focus of World War I.
Mapping Lab: Imperialism (see below)
Notes: The Age of Imperialism Guided Notes: Responses to Imperialism Slides: Political Cartoons Introduction to Political Cartoons |
Mapping Lab: Imperialism
For this assignment, we will create a foldable that depicts the European presence on the major continents during the age of Imperialism. In order to complete your map, click on each of the links below and map the significant locations and colonies. Be sure to follow your Map Guidelines in your ISN!
Unit 9: World War I
In this unit, students will continue to investigate the effects that Industrialization & Imperialism had on international relations, especially between European nations. Students will also identify the causes and effects of major world events like World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the Communist uprisings. Students will also be able to map the decline of absolute monarchies, the fall of empires, and the rise of weapons technology. Finally, students will also track the development of global communities, such as the League of Nations.
Unit 9 Mapping Lab (see below)
Unit 9 Timeline Unit 9 Vocabulary Major Themes: MAIN Causes of WWI Reading: Charge of the Light Brigade |
New Weapons of World War I
Recognizing Propaganda Slides: World War I Propaganda Notes: The Great War Notes: The Russian Revolution |
mapping Lab: World War I
For this assignment, we will create a foldable that depicts the empires and alliances that were involved in World War I. In order to complete your map, click on each of the links below and map the significant locations and colonies. Be sure to follow your Map Guidelines in your ISN!
Unit 10: World War II
In this unit, students will be able to identify the effects of World War I that led directly to the causes of World War II. Students will analyze how the Treaty of Versailles set Germany against the world, and how the rise of fascism and Nazism contributed to interwar tensions. Students will also learn about the Holocaust, and how genocides affect ethnic, religious, and social groups in the past and present day. Students will also identify key terms, strategies, and events of both the European and Pacific theaters.
Unit 11: The Cold War
In this unit, students will examine how the end of World War II and irreconcilable differences between the United States and the Soviet Union contributed to the Cold War. Tensions stemming from differing political, economic, and social values would weaken European imperial powers, leading to independence movements across Africa and Asia. Relations between the world's two superpowers, the U.S. and U.S.S.R., resulted in various proxy wars and aggressions between allies but never actual, direct confrontation between the two nations.
Guided Notes: The Cold War
Reading: The Iron Curtain Reading: Collapse of the Soviet Union Historical Figures: Rivals of the Cold War |