Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Pre History Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 1 1. The origins of humans 2. Development of civilziations 3. Advancements of civilization 4. Development of culture and religion 1. Explain the importance of the advancement of civilization 2. Explain the beginnings of the Egyptian society 3. Identify the connection between the Egyptian and Mesopotamian societies 4. Explain the connection between the major civilizations of the early world 5. Explain the different aspects of eastern religion 8.4.9.A 8.4.9.B 8.4.9.C 8.4.9.D Climate changes and the ability to settle through development of agriculture Advancements in technology and society allowing for civilization The early domination of the Egyptians Mesopotamia, Indus River Valley, and Huang River Valley emerge as powerful civilizations Buddhism, Judaism, and Confucianism create different cultures Coooperative groups Lecture Group discussion Written work Graphic organizers Summarizing Chapter 1 Test
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Greek, Roman, and Islamic Empires Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 2 1. Rise and collapse of the Greek Empire 2. Rise and collapse of the Roman Empire 3. Rise and collapse of the Islamic Empire 4. Development of the democracy and republic 1. Identify items associated with Greek and Roman Civilizations 2. Explain the main defining aspects of Greek culture and analyze way Alexander pushed west 3. Identify the important advancements of the Roman society 4. Explain the early government of the Roman Republic 5. Explain the advancements of Islamic Civilization 8.4.9.D 8.4.9. A 8.4.9.B Creation of the Greek city states and culture (Visual Arts, Greek Drama, The Olympic Games, Philosophers, Historians, Scientists) The Greek Empire under Alexander the GreatThe advancements and achievements of the Roman Empire Comparing the newly developed governments of the Roman Republic and Greek Democracy The impact of the Islamic Empire on the modern world Coooperative groups Lecture Group discussion Research Written work Note Taking Graphic organizers Charting Summarizing Evaluating Unit Test
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Medieval Europe Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 3 1. The European need for protection against outside invading forces 2. The governement structure of feudalism 3. The economic structure of manoralism 4. The role of the Catholic Church in Medieval life 5. The many impacts of the Crusades 1. Analyze the importance of peasants in manoralism 2. Explain the need for the development of feudalism 3. Identify and reconstruct the different parts of a medieval fief 4. Analyze the importance of the church in medieval society 5. Explain why crusaders would put their life in danger in the name of religion 8.4.9.D 8.4.9.C 8.4.9.B 8.4.9.A The collapse of Roman control in Europe and the invasion of the Vikings The need for protection forces peasants to accept the demands of Manoralism Kings turn towards knights to protect thier kingdoms Structures within a fiefthe positive and negative impacts of the Crusades on European society The impact of the Black Plague Coooperative groups Problem solving activities Lecture Group discussion Performance task Research Written work Hands on activity Oral presentation Note Taking Graphic organizers Summarizing Evaluating Specific Reading Fief Project Black Plague Simulation
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Renaissance and Reformation Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 4 1. Foundations of the Renassiance 2. Great thinker of the Renassiance movement 3. Impact of Renassiance in Europe 4. Luther's drive to reform the Catholic Church 5. The spread of Reformation ideals 1. Explain the new ideal of humanism 2. Explain the importance of city states in the development of the Renaissance 3. Identify the may attributes of the Italian Renaissance artists 4. Analyze the achievements of Northern Reniassance artists 5. Identify the main beliefs of Lutheranism 6. Identify the new Protestant religions developed as a result of Luther's ideas 8.4.9.D The increased interest of education, thinking, and the arts do to 8.4.9.C the wealth amoung the Italian city states 8.4.9.B The major thinkers and artists of Renassiance 8.4.9.A The adoption of Renassiance ideals in Western Europe Luther's need for catholic reform Luther's desagreement with the Catholic Church The spread of Protestantism Coooperative groups Problem solving activities Lecture Group discussion Research Hands on activity Graphic organizers Summarizing Outlining Evaluating Unit Test
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Absolutism in Europe Time Allotment: 3 Weeks Unit Sequence: 5 1. The source of power of Absolute Monarchs 2. The relationship between an absolute monarch and his people 3. Understand the problems of absolute monarchy and how the problems motivated people to push for change 4. See the imapcts of absolute monarchy on the land and people of Europe 1. Analyze Philip II's motivation behind his aggressive actions 2. Analyze why absolutism spread throughout Europe 3. Evaluate why the people followed every demand of the absolute monarchs 4. Explain how the Sun King's grand ruling of France actual sealed the death of the French Monarchy 5. Evaluate the impact of Peter the Great's reforms on Russian society 8.1.12 A Spain under the control of the Hapsburg Monarchs England difficulties under the rule of Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I The Sun King reigns over France The conflicts of the German Absolute States Development of Russian power under the early Romanovs Coooperative groups Lecture Group discussion Performance task Research Written work Hands on activity Graphic organizers Charting Summarizing Evaluating Specific Reading Louis XIV Inspriation Queen Elizabeth I Essay Age of Absolutism Exam
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment Time Allotment: 3 weeks Unit Sequence: 6 1. Impact of scientific discoveries on how people viewed and explained the natural world 2. The development of modern science thought processes 3. The development of modern political thought through the ideas of the enlightenment 4. Suggles of reason vs. established governments 1. Illustrate the life and controversies of Galileo 2. Analyze how Galileo's declaration of information contradictory to the Catholic Church motivated people to start asking questions 3. Compare and contrast the ideas of enlightenment thinkers 4. Analyze the connections of Enlightenment thinkers and modern democracy 5. Evaluate the connections between Enlightenment ideas and the American declaration of independence 8.1.6 A 8.1.6 B 8.1.12 A The discoveries of Galileo and development of scientific thought The application of reason in the field of politics The impact of salons Coooperative groups Problem solving activities Lecture Group discussion Research Written work Hands on activity Role Play Graphic organizers Charting Summarizing Evaluating Scentific Revolution and Enlightenment Exam Galileo Marketing Project Declaration of Independence evaluation
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Age of Revolution Time Allotment: 3 Weeks Unit Sequence: 7 1. Understand how the people began pushing for more power and control 2. Understand the problems facing the common French citizen 3. The change in Bristish government after the English Civil War and Glorious Revolution 4. Understand the difficulties of fighting a revolution and developing a new government 1. Analyze how religion impacted the beginning of the English Civil War 2. Evaluate what motivated the English to contact Mary and William 3. Evaluate the status of the common French citizen 4. Explain the motivation behind the events leading to the French Revolution 5. Illustrate the French problems with establishing a new and successful government 6. Analyze why Napoleon was a perfect fit for struggling France The changing English Government through the English Civil War, the Restoration, and the Glorious Revolution. The problems of French society and the French Revolution The fluid French government during the French Revolution The rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte Coooperative groups Problem solving activities Lecture Group discussion Written work Graphic organizers Charting Summarizing Evaluating Specific Reading Age of Revolution Exam Motivations of the French Revolution Essay
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Industrial Revolution Time Allotment: 3 Weeks Unit Sequence: 8 1. The relationship between factors of production and industrialization 2. The development of urbanization as a result of industrialization 3. The roots of the modern mechanical world 4. The development of modern economic concepts 5. Society changes with birth of industrialization 1. Analyze the importance of new agricultural technologies 2. Analyze the impact of factories on the economy 3. Evaluate the societial impacts of new innovations 4. Analyze the impact of industrialization on society 5. Analyze how capitalism developed from industrialization 6. Explain how socialism development through the demands of the worker Pre Industrial Society and Industry The Development of Industry through the Textile Industry Development of Mechanization Development of Capitalism and Socialism Coooperative groups Problem solving activities Lecture Group discussion Research Student Journals Written work Hands on activity Graphic organizers Summarizing Evaluating Specific Reading The Industrial Revolution Exam The Industrial Revolution Glogster
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: The Age of Democracy and Reform Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 9 1. The development of a more representative democracy in Britain 2. Dominons were created out of a need to effectively control lands over long distances 3. Self ruling dominons push democracy forward 4. Manifest Destiny and its impacts of American Westward expansion 5. People continued to push the boundaries of accepted thought through scientific discoveries 1. Desrcibe the evolution of British democracy 2. Analyze how the Chartist movement altered British Democracy 3. Describe how Canada achieved self rule 4. Explain how Australia and New Zealand became democracies 5. Analyze how manifest destiny affected westard expansiontrace advances in medicine and science 6. Describe the emergence of the social sciences 8.1.12 A Advancement of Democracy through changes in British government Colonial self rule established through dominons Westard expansion of the United States Science continues to advance through the development of medicine, evolution, and chemistry Coooperative groups Lecture Group discussion Written work Graphic organizers Charting Summarizing Evaluating Specific Reading Democracy and Reform Exam American Expansion Essay
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Age of Imperialism Time Allotment: 3 Weeks Unit Sequence: 10 1. The impacts of Social Darwinism 2. The problem with African colonization 3. The impacts of Muslim colonies 4. The development of the British "Jewel in the Crown;" India 1. Describe Africa before European colonization 2. Analyze how African colonization was a prime example of Social Darwinism 3. Explain why Europeans flocked to South Africa 4. Describe the different forms of Imperialism and how they were demonstrated by European countries 5. Evaluate the Middle Eastern response to European pressures 6. Analyze positive and negative aspects of British colonization of India The development and types of Imperialism The scramble for control of African territory Europeans claim control of Muslim lands British establish limited and then total control of India U.S. involvment in the Age of Imperialism Group discussion Research Written work Hands on activity Graphic organizers Charting Summarizing Evaluating Specific Reading Age of Imperialism Exam Imperialism PowerPoint Map
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: World War 1 Time Allotment: 3 Weeks Unit Sequence: 11 1. Impacts of international alliances 2. Impact of Nationalism 3. Development of the Allied Powers and Central Powers 4. Development of a total globalized war 5. The problems of the Treaty of Versailles 1. Identify the political and military factors at work in Europe in the late 1800s 2. Analyze the problems with developing alliances which grauntee military support 3. Diagram the events which led to the start of WWI 4. Evaluate how the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand could cause large scale warfare 5. Describe the problems of trench warfare 6. Describe how the allied powers came to win WWI 7. Analyze the factors which led to American involvment in WWI 8. Analyze the many problems with the Treaty of Versailles Factors which led to disagreement and armorment The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand The Schlieffen Plan and the development of trench warfare American involvment in the WWI The end of the war and the problems of the Treaty of Versialles Coooperative groups Lecture Group discussion Student Journals Written work Graphic organizers Charting Summarizing Specific Reading World War I Exam
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Nationalism and Revolution Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 12 1. Understand the motivations of the Russian people to push for change 2. The reforms of Lenin supported what the people of Russia wanted 3. The problems of totalitarianism 4. Nationalism spurs change in China 1. Describe the problems of Nicholas II which led to the March Revolution 2. Summarize the Bolshevik Revolution and its outcome 3. Explain Lenin's reforms and the rise of Stalin 4. Summarize Stalin's state controlled economic and social programs 5. Analyze the problems with the reforms of Stalin 6. Evaluate the problems the new Republic of China faced 7. Trace the rise of communism in China 8. Describe the civil war between Chinese Communists and Nationalists Development of Revolutionary ideas in Russia The chaos of the Russian government during the early 1900's Stalin siezes power over Russia The many controlling aspects of totalitarianism The collapse of the Qing Dynasty, the rise of Nationalism,and development of communism by Mao Zedong Coooperative groups Problem solving activities Lecture Hands on activity Oral presentation Summarizing Evaluating Specific Reading Nationalism and Revolution Exam
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Years of Crisis Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 13 1. The societial, soical, economic, and political effects of the lack of assistance in the Treaty of Versailles 2. The world wide nature of the Great Depression 3. The rise of FascismAggression and the problems with appeasement 1. Analyze how the Treaty of Versailles caused problems for former Central Power countries 2. Evaluate how the Treaty of Versailles created hostility amoung European countries 3. Describe the problems of the Weimer Republic 4. Analyze the world wide impacts of the Great Depression 5. Describe Mussolini's creation of a Fascist state in Italy 6. Analyze why there was a shift from democractic governments to dictatorships in Eastern Europe Coooperative groups Problem solving activities Lecture Group discussion Performance task Research Hands on activity Summarizing Evaluating Specific Reading The European problems after WWI The economic and political problems of the Weimar Republic The massize world wide economic collapse of the Great Depression Fascism takes hold in Italy and Germany Principles of totalitarianism Aggressive totalitarian countries invade neighboring countries World War I Exam
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: World War II Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 14 1. The root causes of WWII 2. The power of the Nazis Regime 3. The evil demonstrated by the Nazis Regime 4. Global changes as a result of WWII 1. Describe how Germany overran much of Europe and North Africa 2. Explain how the Japanese expanded their power in the Pacific 3. Describe the results of the "Final Solution" 4. Summarize the Allied campaigns and the events that led to surrender 5. Compare postwar governments in Europe and Japan 6. Compare and contrast post WWI agreements and post WWII agreements Hitler's Nazis Regime The Pacfic Campaign The Holocaust The Allied Victory Europe and Japan in Ruins Group discussion Performance task Written work Graphic organizers Charting Summarizing Evaluating Chapter Exam WWII Timeline Inspiration
Course Title: World History 9 Topic/Concept: Restructing the Postwar World Time Allotment: 2 Weeks Unit Sequence: 15 1. The estblishment of communism as a global power 2. Berlin divids east democratic east from the communistic west 3. The competition between communism and democracy breeds economic and military explosion 1. Trace the development of the Cold War 2. Describe the economic and political affects of the Cold War 3. Analyze the global competition between the United States and the Soviet Union 4. Analyze how the space race was a prime example of international competition 5. Explain how the military was used during the Cold War The Beginning of the Cold War The East and West Split The Communist Bloc Western Europe The United States Lecture Group discussion Written work Summarizing Evaluating Chapter Exam