Curriculum Map World History

Southwestern High SchoolWorld History

Freshmen Year Requirement

Unit of Study

Objective Content Skills Assessment

From Prehistorythrough AncientCivilizations

College Readiness StandardsReading1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E

What important achievements were accomplished during the Stone Age that contributed to and improved human life?

How did prehistoric people create the basics of human culture?

What characteristics make a civilization?

What were the long lasting effects of cultural diffusion?

Understands how ideas and beliefs, decisions, and chance events have been used in the process of writing and interpreting history.

Identifies and understands themes in history that cross scientific, economic, and cultural boundaries.

Evaluates conflicting sources and materials in the interpretation of a historical event or episode.

Uses chronology, sequencing, patterns, and periodization to examine interpretations of an event.

Prehistory & Ancient Civilizations

Understands the early physical and cultural development of humans

Understands the rise of early civilizations and the spread of agriculture in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley

Understands the emergence of

Compare & Contrast primary and secondary sources regarding theorigins of early humans

Utilize maps to explain the rise of civilizations

Identify the five features of a civilization and give examples from each of the ancient civilizations

Create timelines illustratingsignificant events in thedevelopment of early civilizations

Maps & Timelines

Reading Assessments

Quizzes

Chapter Tests

Textbook: World History: The Human Experience. Glencoe, 1999.Created by Matt Hasquin: Fall 2009



civilization in China, southwest Asia, and the Mediterranean basin

Unit of Study


From AncientGreece through the Fall of the Roman Empire


What developments occurred in ancient Greece that had a lasting influence in the formation of the modern world?

What factors shaped the development of Greek culture, government, and power?

How is Rome's legacy seen in today's world?

What were the successes of the Pax Romana?

Why was Rome unable to prevent its decline?




Ancient GreeceUnderstands significant aspects of the economic, political, and socialsystems of ancient Greece and thecultural contributions of that civilization

Ancient RomeUnderstands the significant

Demonstrate how the geography of Greece contributed to the rise ofcity-states

Compare and contrast the social, political, and military developmentof Athens & Sparta

Analyze how the philosophies ofSocrates, Plato, and Aristotle contributed to the values of Western Civilization

Discuss the significance ofAlexander the Great and the birth of Hellenism

Describe the organization and

Maps & Timelines

Reading Assessments

Quizzes

Chapter Tests




features of the political, economic, and socialsystems of ancient Rome and thecultural legacy of that civilization

legacy of the Roman Republic and Empire

Analyze the impact of Christianity within the Roman Empire

Explain and analyze the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire

Unit of Study


From theDevelopment ofWorld Religionsthrough RegionalAchievementsthroughout theworld (up to andaround the time of the EuropeanMiddle Ages)

College Readiness Standards

What are the similarities and differences between Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism?

What are the similarities and differences in the developments of the African kingdoms?

What were the advances made in Asia at this time?

How did the cultures of theAmericas build empires?

What were the successes and impact of

Evaluates conflicting sources and materials in the interpretation of a historical event or episode.World ReligionsUnderstands features of the theological and cultural conflict between the Muslim world and Christendom and its resulting religious, political, and economic competition.Knows the significant ideas and textsof Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.Developments Around the WorldUnderstands cultural, religious,political, and technologicaldevelopments of civilizations in Asia

Explain the rise of Islam in relation to the spread of Christianity

Compare and Contrast the creation myths of each religion

Discuss the political, social, and cultural impact of these religions over time

Compare and contrast thedevelopments and achievements of Africa, Asia, SW Asia, the Mongolempire, and the Americas between 500

Maps & Timelines

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Reading1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E

Mongol rule in Eurasia?

What are the patterns of development that can be seen in the non-European countries?

and Africa Understands significant social, cultural, and religious features of India, and India’s conflict with theMuslim Turks Understands significant cultural, religious, and economic features of civilizations in Mesoamerica and Andean South America Understands political and cultural features of the Mongol Empire and the Empire’s impact on Eurasian peoples

AD – 1500 AD

Create graphic organizers to illustrate the rise of non-European empires and their impact.

Unit of Study


From the EuropeanMiddle Agesthrough theRenaissance

College Readiness StandardsReading1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A,

Why did smaller kingdoms develop in place of the old Roman empire?

Why did power struggles exist between Church & State?

How did feudalism impact the development of European countries?

What is the

Understands how ideas and beliefs,decisions, and chance events havebeen used in the process of writingand interpreting history.

Evaluates conflicting sources andmaterials in the interpretation of ahistorical event or episode.

Analyze how the Franks gained power and stability

Explain what motivated theEuropeans to undertake the Crusades, their effect, and the aftermath in Europe

Describe and evaluate the role of the Church

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3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E

Renaissance?

What is the significance of the changes that occurred during the Renaissance?


Middle AgesUnderstands the development of thepolitical, social, economic, andreligious systems of Europeancivilization during the Middle Ages

RenaissanceUnderstands the significant politicaland economic transformations andsignificant cultural and scientificevents in Europe during theRenaissance

in Europe during the Middle Ages

Outline the political, economic, military, and social developmentsof Feudalism

Demonstrate how the Hundred Years War led to the rise of nationalism and the formation of a modern Europe

Evaluate Italy’s role in the start and spread of the Renaissance

Discuss the impact of Renaissance figures on the modern world

Unit of Study


Covering theReformation inEurope

College Readiness

What is the Reformation?

What are the social, political, and economic results of the Reformation?

How did the Reformation



Explain the transition of the Church’s teachings as “absolute truth” to the development ofhumanism

Evaluate the impact of significant figures in the development of

Maps & Timelines

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Chapter Tests

Finals




StandardsReading1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E

impact the role of the Catholic Church inEuropean society?


ReformationUnderstands significant religious andsocietal issues from the Renaissancethrough the Reformation

Protestant churches and the CatholicChurch’s reforms

Analyze the impact of religious wars on politics, society, and nationalism

Unit of Study


From European

Why did exploration begin?

Understands how ideas and beliefs,

Generalize the purposes and results of

Maps & Timelines




Exploration andDiscovery throughthe ScientificRevolution &Enlightenment


How did Europeans treat the peoples they conquered?

How did the colonies feel towards their colonial power?

Why were the new ideas of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment "revolutionary?"

How were women viewed during the 1700s & 1800s?

decisions, and chance events have been used in the process of writing and interpreting history.


Evaluates conflicting sources and materials in the interpretation of a historical event or episode.uses chronology, sequencing, patterns, and periodization to examine

ExplorationUnderstands the significant economic, political, and cultural interactions among the peoples of Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas during the Age of Discovery and the Europeanexpansion

Scientific Revolution &EnlightenmentUnderstands the significant changesfrom the Age of Reason through theAge of Enlightenment

exploration, including important scientific discoveries made because of exploration, the exchange of cultural ideas, & the impact (positive and negative) between peoples

Understand the causes and principles of the Enlightenment and the effects of Enlightenment thinkers on government and society.

Describe the conflict between the Church and science during the scientific revolution and the greater impact of the scientific revolution on world development

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Unit of Study


From the age ofAbsolutism throughthe revolutionssweeping throughEurope in the 18th & 19th

centuries –including theIndustrialRevolution


Did absolutism have a positive or negative effect on society?

How did religious conflict influence the French monarchy?

Why was Russian development different from the rest of Europe?

How did the French Revolution affect the rest of Europe?

How did England establish a constitutional monarchy?

How did the Industrial Revolution affect life in Manchester, England?

How did various inventions and improvements in technology during the Industrial Revolution impact society?

Identifies and understands themes inhistory that cross scientific, economic, and cultural boundaries.



Absolutism & RevolutionUnderstands transformations in thepolitical and social realms from theAge of Absolutism through the Glorious Revolution to the FrenchRevolution

Industrial RevolutionUnderstands the effects of theIndustrial Revolution

Compare and contrast theConstitutional Monarchy in England with the Absolute Monarchies of Continental Europe.

Describe the causes of the French & English revolutions

Analyze the major eventssurrounding these revolutions

Describe the effects of the French Revolution on Napoleon’s rise to power

Explain how the IndustrialRevolution caused changing social conditions and class structure

Compare and contrast the emerging types of

Maps & Timelines

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economic systems(capitalism, communism, socialism)

Unit of Study


From the rise ofnationalism &statehood n 19th

century EuropethroughImperialism andWWI

College Readiness StandardsReading1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A, 4B,

How did the ideas of socialism affect the working class people of Europe in the 19th century?

Why did the ideas in "TheCommunist Manifesto" appeal to the masses and fuel a revolution?

What were the reasons for the unification movements of Italy and Germany?

How did nationalism and imperialism lead to WWI?

In what ways was the Treaty of Versailles




19th century EuropeUnderstands significant politicaldevelopments in Europe in the 19thcentury

Imperialism & WWIAnalyzes major historical events

Compare and contrast the rise of nationalism in the German states and the Italian states

Outline the events leading to unification in Germany and Italy Describe the push towardsimperialism prior to WWI

Understand the alliance system in place prior to WWI and how rivalries among European nationsled to the war

Evaluate the collapse of empire in relation to the rise of nationalism

Maps & Timelines

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Chapter Tests




4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E

meant to establish a lasting peace? Why did it fail?

of the first half of the 20th century

inthe Balkans

Discuss why the Treaty ofVersailles and the League of Nations did little to sustain peace

Unit of Study


From the RussianRevolution through WWII & the Holocaust

College Readiness StandardsReading1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D,

What were the causes of the Russian Revolution?

According to Lenin, what were some of the problems facing the Russians?

What were the causes and effects of WWII?

How did Fascist leaders gain control of these countries?

Why is it important to have testimonies of the




Russian Revolution, WWII & the

Understand the causes of the Russian Revolution

Describe similarities and differences between the Russian Revolution andother revolutions in Europe

Describe Hitler’s rise to power and quest for empire

Analyze how and why WWII began

Maps & Timelines

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3E, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E

Holocaust? HolocaustAnalyzes major historical events of the first half of the 20th century

Recognize significant historical figures and events of WWII

Outline the chronology and events of the Holocaust

Unit of Study


Major events of the latter 20th century

College Readiness StandardsReading1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A,

What events led to the Cold War?

Who were the key figures involved in the Cold War?

What were the policies and changes the Soviet Union leaders wanted to make?

Understands how ideas and beliefs, decisions, and chance events have been used in the process of writing and interpreting history.


Evaluates conflicting sources

Understand the shift from “hot” war to “cold” war between the UnitedStates and the Soviet Union

Describe policy and major conflicts around the world that played out during the cold war

Maps & Timelines

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Chapter Tests

Finals




3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E

What was the Great Leap Forward?

Why does China want Taiwan to become part of Chinese territory?

and materials in the interpretation of a historical event or episode.


Modern Conflicts

Understands the political, military, and economic events since the 1950’s that have had a significant impact on international relations

Compare and contrast thedevelopments in modern China with those of the Soviet Union

Understand the rise ofsupranationalism in a post Cold War world

Describe the structure and goals of the European Union


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