8th Grade- World History 

8th Grade- World History 

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I’m excited to guide students through key people, events, and ideas that shaped the modern world. This course emphasizes critical thinking, historical evidence, and civic awareness.

AUGUST TO MAY

TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO WORLD HISTORY / THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN SOCIETIES

TOPIC 2: ORIGINS OF CIVILIZATIONS (T:9 Days, B:4.5 Days)

TOPIC 3: ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA (T:10 Days, B:5 Days)

TOPIC 4: ANCIENT EGYPT AND KUSH (T:15 Days, B:7.5 Days)

TOPIC 5: JUDAISM AND THE ISRAELITE KINGDOM (T:10 Days, B:5 Days

TOPIC 6: ANCIENT INDIA (T:10 Days, B:5 Days)

TOPIC 7: ANCIENT CHINA (T:17 Days, B:8.5 Days)

TOPIC 8: ANCIENT GREECE (T:9 Days, B:4.5 Days)

TOPIC 9: CLASSICAL GREECE (T:13 Days, B:6.5 Days)

TOPIC 10: THE ROMAN REPUBLIC (T:14 Days, B:7 Days)

TOPIC 11: THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND CHRISTIANITY (T:16 Days, B:8 Days)

TOPIC 12: MESOAMERICA (T:12 Days, B:6 Days)

TOPIC 13: SOUTH AND NORTH AMERICA (T:12 Days, B:6 Days)

TOPIC 14: DYNASTIES OF CHINA (T:12 Days, B:6 Days)

TOPIC 15: FINANCIAL LITERACY (T:8 Days, B:4 Days)

Assessments and grading

• Formative checks: exit tickets, quizzes, and classwork 

• Summative: unit tests, essays, and projects 

• Participation & skills: discussions, group work, notebooks 

• Homework & practice 

Classroom expectations

• Be respectful, be responsible, be ready to learn.

• Come prepared (notebook, charged device when required, textbook or digital access).

• Engage in discussions with evidence and kind language.

• Meet deadlines; communicate proactively about extensions or supports.

Supports & accommodations

• Differentiated assignments, scaffolds, graphic organizers, and small-group instruction.