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Welcome to Sophomore World History!!
What do we do?
The focus of this course is to familiarize students with the people, places, and events that have shaped the world in which we live (Major World Religions, and 1300’s-Modern Times). Topics will focus upon examining political, economic, social, religious, military, scientific, and cultural developments.
Topics/Major Themes Covered:
Unit: Length:
Intro/Review of 6th Grade 1 week
World Religions 4 weeks
Renaissance and Reformation 4 weeks
Age of Exploration 4 weeks
Asian Empires 2 weeks
Absolutism & The Enlightenment 4 weeks
French Revolution and Napoleon 4 weeks
Industrial Revolution 4 weeks
Nationalism 2 weeks
Imperialism 2 weeks
1900 to today (preview for next year) 1 week
Five Key takeaways for you in this class:
Five Key takeaways for you in this class:
Learn about different relgions and cultures in the world
Understand how Modern European History influenced the development of the United States.
Learn basic World Geography.
Understand how governments evolved over time.
Appreciate history class (if you already don't) more than you have in the past!
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