World History: Lesson Targets
Chapter / Essential Questions / Enduring Understandings / Objectives / Key Terms / Major Points / Skill Set: Honors1 / A.)How do scientists uncover the history of early humans?
B.) How did technology impact the lives of both hunter/gatherer and agrarian societies?
C.)How did the Neolithic Revolution make the development of cities possible?
How did systematic agriculture spread in different areas of the world?
àHow are the three major periods of history distinctly different?
How do changes in the environment cause changes in human lifestyle? / The agricultural revolution led to an increase in population, specialization in labor, and the beginning of societies.
Physical changes in the environment caused early hunter/gatherers to adapt using resources and technological advancements. / àCompare and contrast the social organization and land usage of hunter/gatherers and agrarian societies.
à Explain the migratory patterns of early societies who moved from Africa to Eurasia, Australia and the Americas and describe the impact of this migration on societies.
à Explain how archaeological discoveries are used to develop and enhance understanding of prehistory
à Relate the development of spoken and written language to the expression of ideas, creation of cultures and development of complex societies
àStudents will analyze the similarities and differences of the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic periods.
à Students will determine the cause and effect relationships of changes that occurred within prehistory.
. / Prehistory
Archaeology
Artifact
Nomad
Neolithic Revolution
Systematic agriculture
Domestication
Artisan
Bronze Age
Culture
civilization
/ Work of Donald Johansen
Work of Louis B. and Mary Leakey
Description of a nomadic lifestyle
Use of metals
Characteristics of a civilization
Steps involved for a civilization to rise / Note-taking
Writing a thesis
Ch. 1 Literacy Lesson
PERSIAN
Ch.1 DBQ
2 / àHow did geography affect the civilizations in Mesopotamia?
à How does the belief in an afterlife, where a person’s soul is judged, shape their behavior on earth?
à Why is Hammurabi’s Code significant to ancient history?
à Why were pyramids built and how were they used?
Why do various theories as to how King Tut died exist?
What role did Aye play in the life of King Tut?
Who discovered King Tut’s tomb? / The domestication of animals and the subsequent learning of subsistence agriculture of different peoples around river valleys were essential to the development of modern day civilizations.
Due to a lack of credible evidence, the true nature of the death of King Tut will remain a mystery, even though the theory of death due to an infection stemming from a broken leg currently prevails. / Determine the extent to which geography influenced settlement, the development of trade networks, technological innovations, and the sustainability of ancient river valley civilizations.
Compare and contrast physical and political maps of ancient river valley civilizations and their modern counterparts and determine the importance of these regions today.
Explain how technological advancements led to greater economic specialization, improved weaponry, trade, and the development of a class system in ancient river valley civilizations.
Analyze the impact of religion on daily five, government, and culture in various ancient river valley civilizations.
Explain how the development of written language transformed all aspects of live in ancient river valley civilizations.
Identify the various theories of the death of King Tut.
Discuss and work with a group to come to a prevailing opinion as to the death of King Tut.
Analyze secondary sources and discuss their validity.
Analyze the discovery of King Tut’s tomb by Howard Carter and explain its importance. / Hammurabi’s Code
Polytheistic
Cuneiform
Pharaoh
Mummification
hieroglyphics / Hammurabi’s Code
Egypt in 3100 BC
Judaism
theocracy / Writing a Thesis
PERSIAN (Mesopotamia and Egypt)
Ch. 2 DBQ
Ch. 2 Literacy Lesson
3 / How did geography influence the development of civilizations in India and China?
Why was the caste system developed, and what was its importance in Indian society?
What were the three schools of thought about the nature of humans and the universe that emerged from this time period?
How did the technical and cultural achievements made during the Qin and Han dynasties impact this civilization?
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
How did the Wall affect trade with China and the World?
How did China benefit from the building of the Wall?
Do you feel the tremendous costs in money and loss of human life while building the Wall were justified? / The Indian and Chinese societies have long histories that have dealt with the challenges of large populations since ancient times.
/ Compare and contrast the methods used by the rulers of China and India to control and unify their expanding empires.
Analyze the impact of expanding land and sea trade routes through the Mediterranean basis, India and China.
Compare and contrast social hierarchies in classical civilizations as they relate to power, wealth and equality.
Relate the Chinese dynastic system to the longevity of authoritarian rule in China.
Examine documents dealing with the building of the Great Wall.
Explain the importance to the Chinese in building the Wall.
Understand the importance of the Silk Road trade.
Develop a thesis on the value of building the Great Wall and compose an essay defending it. / Monsoon
Sanskrit
Raja
Caste system
Caste
Hinduism
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
Yoga
Buddhism
Ascetic
Nirvana
Aristocracy
Silk Road
regime / Silk Road
Confucian beliefs
Buddha & suffering
Confucian view of the Dao / Writing a Thesis
PERSIAN (India and China)
Ch. 3 DBQ
Ch. 3 Literacy Lesson
4 / How did the geography of Greece affect Greek history?
How did the training of Spartan citizens philosophically differ from that of Athenian citizens?
Why were the Greeks so influential towards western civilization?
How did Homer and his writings influence young Greeks to be better men and educated citizens?
Why was Alexander the Great a powerful leader?
Did Alexander the Great act as a positive unifier of the people of Greece or a ruthless evil conqueror who was only bent on expanding Greece’s territory? / The Greek model of democracy is the leading model for democratic governments in the world today.
Alexander the Great was a very influential leader whose military leadership, education, and ability to sacrifice for the greater good of Greece led him to be a very influential figure in World History. / See guide
/ Arête
Acropolis
Polis
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Direct democracy
Socratic method / Oligarchy
Plato’s philosophy
Conquests of Alexander the Great
Greek religion / Writing a Thesis
PERSIAN (Greece)
Ch. 4 DBQ
Ch. 4 Literacy Lesson
5 / How did the Roman Republic gain control of the lands of the Mediterranean?
Why did Christianity grow so quickly?
What were the primary reasons for the fall of Rome?
How can the Greek and Roman cultures be compared?
How did the problems facing the Roman Empire in its later years lead to the Fall of Rome?
Why was the political instability both inside and outside of Rome consequential to the empire? / Rome became a powerful empire by creating a centralized government and promoting commerce and a common culture.
Rome fell due to a combination of political instability, military mistakes, foreign invasions, bad government and natural forces.
Poor decisions by the Roman government made the Empire look weak, which tempted invaders who then made the Empire look weaker. / Compare and contrast the rights and responsibilities of men, women, slaves and people of differing economic standing in the political, economic and social structure of ancient Rome.
Determine how geography and the availability of natural resources influenced the development of the political, economic and cultural systems of Roman civilization.
Explain how Roman Civilization used technology and innovation to enhance agricultural/manufacturing output and commerce, expand military capabilities, improve life in urban areas, and allow for greater division of labor.
Determine the extent to which religions and mythologies shaped the values of Roman society.
Explain the Roman Empire’s military mistakes and how those choices led to the Fall of Rome.
Analyze the economic corruption in the late Roman Empire.
Explain the natural disasters that contributed to the decline of Rome.
Discuss how foreign invasions were both a cause and an effect of the decline of Roman power. / Republic
Patrician
Plebeian
Consul
Triumvirate
Dictator
New Testament
Inflation
Hannibal
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Virgil
Jesus
Paul of Tarsus
Constantine
Visigoths
vandals / Republic
Pax Romana
Juvenal’s Bread of Circuses
Edict of Milan
Diocletian’s military/political actions
First Triumvirate
Purpose of the gladiatorial games
Economic and social policies of Diocletian and Constantine / Writing a Thesis
PERSIAN (Rome)
Ch. 5 DBQ
Ch. 5 Literacy Lesson
6 / Why are the Five Pillars of Islam significant to Muslims?
How did Muhammad affect the spread of Islam?
Why is seeking knowledge by every Muslim important? What were some major discoveries/developments made by Islamic Scholars?
Why did the Umayyad Dynasty flourish even though the Abbasid Dynasty continually tried to eliminate it?
How did the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties advance Islamic civilization? / The element of sacrificing is prevalent in all world religions. All religions ask for their followers to sacrifice in order to be closer to God.
Both the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties advanced Islamic Civilization in their own ways / Explain why the Arabian Peninsula’s physical features and location made it the epicenter of Afro-Eurasian trade and fostered the spread of Islam into Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Explain the strategic importance of Constantinople as a place of economic importance and conflict between civilizations.
Determine the extent to which interaction between the Islamic world and medieval Europe increased trade, enhanced technology innovation, and impacted scientific thought and the arts.
Analyze the causes and outcomes of the Crusades and their impact upon world religions and the people of both Europe and the Arabian Peninsula.
Determine the extent to which the Byzantine Empire influenced the Islamic world and Western Europe.
Activate and build background knowledge about civilizations that ruled Islamic empires in the 7th through 13th centuries.
Analyze the relevant primary-source documents and identify arguments with varying points of view.
Evaluate the advancements in Islamic civilization during the Umayyad and Abbasid Dynasties. / Allah
Quran
Damascus
Caliph
Jihad
Shiite
Sunni
Mosque
Dowry
arabesque / Reason why Muhammad meditated
Shari’ah
Omar Khayya’m
Hussein’s revolt led to?
¤ origins, beliefs, ceremonies and histories of Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam / Writing a Thesis
PERSIAN (Islam)
Ch. 6 DBQ
Ch. 6 Literacy Lesson
Prep. For Mid-Course Assessment
7 / How did the introduction of Islam and Christianity affect African states?
What effect does the geography and climate of Africa have upon where people live and what they do for a living?
What were the accomplishments of the West African kingdoms?
What is the role of storytelling in African Culture?
What is the purpose of a folk tale to African Tribes?
What are some of the lasting threads that are taught to African children through folk tales?
Why do animals play such an important role in folk tales?
How were the stories transmitted from generation to generation?
What are some of the drawbacks of oral history? Does oral history have positive attributes? / The spread of Islam into Africa and the subsequent trade relationships that developed, allowed for the beliefs of Islam to become more widespread. Subsequently, goods and ideas were transferred across cultural barriers.
Folk tales can be found in all different societies throughout the world. They are used to explain natural occurrences as well as teach children a valuable lesson that may be culture specific. / Explain how geography influenced the development of the political, economic, and cultural centers of each empire as well as the empires’ relationships with other parts of the world.
Assess how maritime and overland trade routes (i.e., the African caravan and Silk Road) impacted urbanization, transportation, communication, and the development of international trade centers.
Determine how Africa’s physical geography and natural resources posed challenges and opportunities for trade and development.
Explain why the Arabian Peninsula’s physical features and location made it the epicenter of Afro-Eurasian trade and fostered the spread of Islam into Africa, Europe, and Asia.
Analyze the relationship between trade routes and the development of powerful city-states and kingdoms in Africa.
Determine the extent to which interaction between the Islamic world and medieval Europe increased trade, enhanced technology innovation, and impacted scientific thought and the arts.
Explain how and why Islam spread in Africa, the significance of Timbuktu to the development and spread of learning, and the impact Islam continues to have on African society.
Compare the major technology innovations and cultural contributions of the civilizations of this period and justify which represent enduring legacies.
Identify the themes of folk tale storytelling.
Explain how particular items were formed in nature by creating an original folk tale.
Understand the purpose of folk tales in African tribal society.
Develop an original folk tale by working with a group to complete a task. / Savanna
Subsistence farming
Timbuktu
Sundiata Keita
Mansa Musa
Lineage group
Matrilineal
patrilineal / The percentage of deserts that cover Africa
Purpose of music and storytelling
Significance of ancestors in African religion
The imports and exports of Ghana
Why Islam spread so slow in East Africa / PERSIAN (Ghana, Mali, Songhai)
Ch. 7 DBQ
Practice a CCOT (elements…simple)
Ch. 7
Literacy
Lesson
8 / How did geography influence the developments of China and Japan and their relationships with each other?
Why was religion used by various rulers to govern expanding territories with diverse populations?
Why was trade influential in the early empires, especially the Silk Road trade with Rome?
How are the Japanese and European systems of feudalism similar and different?
How did Asoka change Indian Society in his lifetime?