World History - Mr. Matkin
Themes:
-Unit 1A - Ancient People and Human Env't. Interaction
-Unit 1B - Rise of Civilizations
-Unit 2 - Formation of Ancient Empires
-Unit 3A - Origins of Modern Belief Systems
-Unit 3B - Transition and Trade
-Unit 3C - Revolutions: Origins of the Modern World
-Unit 4A - Imperial Ambitions and World War
-Unit 4B - End of Empires, Beginning of New Empires
Formation of Ancient Empires
Chapters: 5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, 7, 8, 9.2, 9.3, 10, 11, 12.1
Topics:
Greeks
Romans
Spartans
Vikings
Early Americas(Meso-America)
-Aztecs
-Incas
-Mayans
China
-Qin/Han Dynasties
-Shang/Zhou Dynasties
India
-Mauryan
-Gupta
Middle Eastern
-Persians
Africa
-Egyptians
-Nubians
Assignments:
-Athens vs. Sparta( )
-Greek Map ( )
-Greek Democracy ( TBD )
-Greek Achievements Jigsaw( )
-Roman Pictoral Timeline and Children's Book ( )
-Outline of Ch. 6: 4,5 ( )
-In Class Essay - Pre AP Class ( )
Prompt - Why did Rome fall? Was it due to the rise of Christianity or was it due to the poor leaders/leadership?
-Introduce and Begin Greatest Civilization Ever
Project ( )
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