Month

Content/Topic

Skills

Assessment

Standards

September

Early Civilizations:

Toward Civilization (Pre-History to 3000 B.C.

First Civilizations (Egypt, Sumer, Phoenecia, Hebrew)

Early Civilizations in India and China (2500BC – 256BC)

Develop  awareness of cultural bias

List hallmarks of civilization

Describe cultural diffusion and job specialization

Analyze implications of first agricultural revolution

Describe impact of geography on Egypt, India , China

Describe the organization of early societies and government

Oral reading

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Video reactions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Essays

Journaling

A12.8

B12.1,2,3,4,7,9,14

C12.13

D12.1

E12. 2,3,10,11

October

Empires of the Ancient World:

Empires of India and China (600BC-550AD)

Ancient Greece

Ancient Rome/Christianity

Examine religions on philosophies of Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianisn, Legalism, Christianity

Compare early political systems

Recognize the accomplishments and implications of Alexander

Describe the contributions of Roman (e.g. law, military) to civilization

Explore cause and effect relationships regarding the decline of Rome

Oral reading

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Video reactions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Essays

Journaling

A12.5,8,11,13

B12.2,6,7,10,11,12,13,14,15

C12.4

E12.10

November

Empires of the Ancient World:

The Americas

Regional Civilizations:

The Rise of Europe

The High Middle Ages

Byzantine Empire and Russia

Identify the achievements of regional American civilizations

Explain the blending of Roman German and Christian traditions into a European civilization

Describe feudalism, manorialism, religious contributions, technological advances, and the market economy

Identify emerging democratic trends in western and eastern Europe

Oral reading

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Video reactions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Essays

Journaling

B12.3,9,10,12,13,14,17

C12.13

D12.2,4,7,9

December

Regional Civilizations:

Muslim World

Trading States of Africa

East Asia/China

Summarize the basic teachings of Islam

Describe the spread of Islam and its contributions

Consider how Islam affects cultures throughout the world

Describe the trading kingdoms of Africa

Consider the impact of the Mongol conquest

Identify Chinese development in society, government and culture and reflect on how they impact neighboring states

Oral reading

Video reactions

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Essays

Journaling

Create Graphic Organizers

A12.8

B12.7,8,9,10,11,13,14,17

C12.13

D12.6,7

E12.8

January

Early Modern Times:

Renaissance and Reformation

The First Global Age

The Age of Absolutism

Describe the causes and effect of the Renaissance

Understand the motives for exploration

Consider the impact of the new global relationships on the regional civilizations

Describe absolutism and how monarchs achieved and maintained power.

Oral reading

Video reactions

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Essays

Journaling

Create Graphic Organizers

A12.4,5,6

B12.3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,16,18

C12.2,5,13

D12.2,4,6,7

February

Enlightenment and Revolution:

Enlightenment Ideas

American Revolution

French Revolution

Napoleon

Industrial Revolution

World Revolutions

Understand the principles of the Enlightenment and how they spread

Describe the causes and course of the French Revolution, and rise and fall of Napoleon

Analyze the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution

Describe the impact of individuals in the emerging political, social, and economic theories of the enlightenment and industrial revolution

Oral reading

Video reactions

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Essays

Journaling

Create Graphic Organizers

A12.4,,5,9,10

B12.1,2,3,4,5,8,9

10,13,17

C12.1,,2,3,5,,13,14,

D12.1,2,4,6,7,10

E12.4,6,12,17

March

Industrialism and a New Global Age:

Life in the Industrial Age

Nationalism Triumphs

Growth of Democracies

New Imperialism

New Global Patterns

Describe life in the emerging industrial age including the new political and social trends

Understand the unifying and destructive power of nationalism , colonialism, and imperialism

Oral reading

Video reactions

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Essays

Journaling

Create Graphic Organizers

A12. 1,4,5,7,8,9,10,

B12.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,16,17,18

C12.1,2,4,5,13,14

D12.1,23,4,7,10,12,13

April

WWI and aftermath

Revolution in Russia

Nationalism and Revolution around the world

Democracy in the West and the Rise of Fascism

Identify factors that pushed the world into war

Describe the benefits and negatives of the alliance system

Explain the reason for the stalemate in WWI and how it became a global conflict and total war

Describe the decisions in consequences of the making of the peace at the end of WWI

Examine the rise of nationalism and revolution around the world in the years 1915-1940

Explore the issues concerning the expansion of democracy and the rise of fascism

Oral reading

Video reactions

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Simulations

Essays

Journaling

Create Graphic Organizers

A12. 1,4,5,8,9,10,13

B12.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,18

C12.1,2,3,4,5,12,15,16

D12.1,2,6,7,8,

E.12.3,4,5,6,7,10,11

May

WWII and aftermath

The World Since 1945:

Europe

North America

East Asia

South Asia

Middle East

Africa

Latin America

Explain the causes and course of WWII

Describe the Transition from WWII to the Cold War

Describe the current changing political of the world, the global economic trends, and changing patterns of life

Oral reading

Video reactions

Class discussions

Written responses to questions

Quizzes

Tests

Role Playing

Essays

Journaling

Create Graphic Organizers

Simulations

A12.1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,

B12.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18

C12.1,2,3,4,5,7,,10,12,13,14,15,16

D12.1,2,3,6,7,8,12,13,

E12.3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,17

June