Unit 1: Fall of Rome Title Content Standards: 7.1 Early strengths in the Roman Empire Events that led to the fall of Rome Establishment of Constantine and the Byzantine Empire Lasting contributions of the Roman Empire Becoming a Close Reading and Writing to Learn Unit : Islam Content Standards: 7.1 Origins of Islam Connections between Islam, Judaism and Christianity Significance of the Qur an and the Sunnah 5 Pillars of Faith Growth of cities and trade routes in Asia, Africa, and Europe, the role of merchants in Arab society, and how they influenced one another Spread of Islam into North Africa and southern Spain via traders and military conquest Lasting contributions of the Muslim scholars: medicine, art, mathematics, and literature Considering Perspectives and Supporting Opinions Time Performance Task Informational or expository essay proving how Rome exemplifies the idea that an empire lives on even after its fall. Create a mock interview of Muhammad. Students will work in pairs and present the interview to the class. (option of using multi media) Big Idea Essential Questions Core Texts The influence of an empire often lives on even after that empire falls or declines. Belief systems influence people, cultures, and governments. Does power equal influence? How do empires become powerful and influential? What internal and external factors lead to the downfall of empires? What remains or lives on after an empire falls/declines? What were the primary reasons for the fall of Rome? How important is religion in our lives? How does religion and cultural diffusion shape society? How do belief systems unify and create a new identity for people? What are different ways that belief systems grow and spread? How does the interaction between people and belief systems solidify and change beliefs? Why did Islam spread so quickly? Chapter 1, Section,, Modern Times, Prentice Hall, pp. -, 6-9, 11-6 Primary Source Document: Modern Times, Roman Engineering, pp. 60-60 Chapter Section 1,, Chapter Section 1,,, Modern Times, Prentice Hall, pp. 6-8, 88-11 Primary Source Document: Modern Times, Travels of Ibn Battuta, pp. 60-605 1
Unit : Sub-Saharan Africa Content Standards: 7. Compare vegetation zones of the Niger River area (forest, savannah, and desert) to the trading of gold, salt, food and slaves Growth of Ghana empire Growth of Mali empire Spread of Islam to West Africa through trade Role of the trans-saharan caravan routes Reading Closely for Textual Details Unit : China in the Middle Ages Content Standards: 7. Reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty Spread of Buddhism into China, Korea, and Japan Influences and changes in Confucian thought Major contributions of the Chinese and their historical influence Gathering Evidence and Speaking to Others Create a newspaper page with articles that address each of the essential questions. Select one of the three main dynasties and give a presentation describing what social, political, and technological advances came from it. (Tang, Song, Ming) A civilization s way of life is a product of both people and place. Rulers have a great impact on their society and leave lasting effects. Do others affect the way we live and think? How is Africa a continent of great geographic contrasts? How are people within a community related in different ways? How do communities use their skills and resources to build empires? How are the culture and traditions of a civilization preserved and spread? Do leaders help or hurt? How do belief systems influence people s way of life? How do rulers shape present and future How are lasting effects of rulers reflected in a society? Should we celebrate the voyages of Zheng He? Chapter 5 Section 1,, CCSS Unit West Africa DBQ Project Binder Mansa Musa s Hajj: A Personal Journal Chapter 10 Section 1,, Chapter 11 Section 1,, Modern Times, Prentice Hall, pp.6-85, 9-09 Primary Source Document: Modern Times, Trade in Ming China, pp. 610-611 DBQ Project Binder Should we Celebrate the Voyages of Zheng He?
Unit 5: Medieval Japan Content Standards: 7.5 Structure, values, customs, and traditions of the lord/vassal system Lasting influence of Bushido into the 0 th century Rise of the military society and the role of the samurai in the 1 th century Geographic proximity of Japan to China and Korea and how that influenced Japan Development of the unique aspects of Japanese Buddhism Making Evidence-Based Claims Analyze how Japan s geographic location enabled them to both borrow and create new ideas to form its own unique culture. Students will present findings in the form of an essay or short multi-media presentation. New civilizations are an evolution of previous civilizations. What makes an idea everlasting? What contributes to the advancement of How do internal and external conflicts affect Samurai and Knights: are the similarities greater than the differences? Modern Chapter 1 Section 1- Chapter 1 Section 1- Prentice Hall, pp. 0-1, 50-67 Primary Source Document: Medieval and Early Modern Times, The Constitution of Seventeen Articles, pp. 61-61 DBQ Project Binder: Samurai and Knights: Were the similarities greater than the differences? Unit 6: Meso-America (Maya, Inca and Aztec) Content Standard: 7.7 Class structure, religious beliefs, family life, and role of slavery in each society Location of each society How Aztecs and Incas were defeated by the Spanish Lasting contributions: architecture, math, calendar, agricultural achievements Researching to Build Knowledge and Teaching Others Spring Semester Create a Spy Journal detailing the daily life, social structure, recreation, government, religious beliefs, and achievements of a Meso- American civilization. Civilizations across time and space share similar characteristic s. Are we all more the same or different across continents? How do people adapt to their environment and advance civilization? What are the characteristics of a civilization? How does geography influence the history of How do the roles of and responsibilities of nobles and commoner differ in ancient societies? The Maya: what was their most remarkable achievement? The Aztecs: should historians emphasize agriculture or human sacrifice? Modern Chapter 7 Section 1- Chapter 8 Section 1- Chapter 9 Section 1- Prentice Hall, pp. 18-195, 198-0, 08-9, -5 Prentice Hall, pp. 60-61, The Conquest of Mexico (Primary Source) DBQ Project Binder The Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture or Human Sacrifice? CCSS Unit The Aztecs
Unit 7: Medieval Europe Content Standard: 7.6 Feudalism: how it developed, the role it played, and how geography influenced it Causes of the Crusades and their effects on the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish populations of Europe Conflict and cooperation between the Papacy and the European monarchs Development of medieval English legal and constitutional practices and their importance in the rise of modern democratic thought and representative govern Importance of the Catholic Church as a political, intellectual, and aesthetic institution 5 Write a 1 st person evaluation from the perspective of a lord/lady, knight or peasant of manorial life, including daily roles and responsibilities, the importance of the church, and the effectiveness of the system in keeping order. Knowledge and the spread of ideas is the driving force for cultural change. How important is keeping order? How do civilizations adapt and change after conflict? What impact did feudalism have on Medieval Europe? How does religion play an important role in shaping Samurai and Knights: were the similarities greater than the differences? Prentice Hall, pp. 8-0,1-7, 0-, -59 Prentice Hall, pp. 616-617, The Bubonic Plague (Primary Source) DBQ Project Binder Samurai and Knights: were the similarities greater than the differences? Considering Perspectives and Supporting Opinions Unit 8: The Renaissance Content Standard: 7.7 Revival of classical learning and the arts Advancements made in literature, the arts, science, math, cartography, engineering, astronomy, and understanding of human anatomy Significance/contributions made by da Vinci, Dante, Michelangelo, Gutenberg, and Shakespeare Researching to Build Knowledge and Teaching Others Play the role of one of the important figures of the Renaissance. Students will present background information about the person and describe how his ideas had a lasting impact on the world. With power comes choice What makes an idea everlasting? What types of economic and social conditions give rise to changes in society? How do ideas impact history? How do new ideas spread? How did the Renaissance change man s view of the world? Modern Chapter 17 Section 1- Prentice Hall, pp. 7-8, 86-95 Prentice Hall, pp. 618-619, The New Education (Primary Source) DBQ Project Binder How Did the Renaissance Change Man s View of the World?
Unit 9: The Reformation Content Standard: 7.9 Causes and results of the internal turmoil in the Catholic Church Theological, political, and economic ideas of Erasmus, Luther, Calvin, and Tyndale Locate the European regions that remained Catholic and those that became Protestant Influence of self-governance in Protestant churches/influenced the development of democratic practices and ideas of federalism Important figures of the Counter- Reformation Golden Age of Cooperation between Jews and Muslims in medieval Spain and the results Search for an example of a person/group who has challenged the status quo or a more powerful group. Students will present their example and tie it back to Martin Luther. Throughout history, people have challenged the status quo for a variety of reasons. At what point to people begin to speak out against authority? How do events (religious conflict) divide societies? Why do people/groups of people challenge the status quo? How do people respond to criticism? Should members of a society agree and accept the teachings of its religious leaders? Exploration or Reformation: which was the more important consequence of the printing Modern Chapter 18 Section 1- Prentice Hall, pp. 50-55 DBQ Project Binder Exploration or Reformation: Which Was the More Important Consequence of the Printing Press? Researching to Build Knowledge and Teaching Others Unit 10: Age of Exploration Content Standard: 7.11 Origins of modern capitalism in Europe Economic and social effects that the exchange of plants, animals, technology, culture, and ideas had in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas in the 15 th and 16 th centuries Great voyages of discovery and how cartography changed European thought Researching to Deepen Understanding Write two memoirs with opposing viewpoints on European contact with the Americas. There are winners and losers in global exchanges. What are the costs and benefits of global exchanges? What are the positives and negatives of trade? April 7, 151: Was Magellan worth defending? What are the positives and negatives of trade? What are the costs and benefits of global exchanges? Prentice Hall, pp. 50-557 Prentice Hall, pp. 60-61 The Conquest of Mexico (Primary Source) DBQ Project Binder April 7, 151: Was Magellan Worth Defending? 5
Unit 11: Revolution in Thought: The Scientific Revolution and Age of Enlightenment Content Standard: 7.10 Roots of Scientific Revolution Significance of theories by Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler and Newton Importance of telescope, microscope, thermometer, and barometer Scientific method advanced by Bacon and Descartes and how it influenced growth of democratic thought Influence of earlier thought Influence of John Locke, Montesquieu, and American founders Create a storyboard to demonstrate how the United States was founded on ideas from the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. (Students will draw information from the textbook and outside resources.) Revolutionar y ideas have a continued impact on societies and governments. Do ideas from the past shape the present? How did the Enlightenment have long-lasting effects on people s ideas about government, economics, and society? Prentice Hall, pp. 56-591 Making Evidence-Based Claims 6