Geography of the Eastern Hemisphere 

  1-A variety of significant geographical features  W1

2-Drawing conclusions of the past using material remains

3-Characterized by vast oceans, important bodies of water and land masses 

4-Extremes in climate 

5-Geologic history 

6-Seismic activity in eastern Mediterranean and  the Ring of Fire W1

Geographic representations of the Eastern Hemisphere 

7-Located and represented using a variety of maps, globes, aerial and satellite photographs, and computer models

8-Maps represent varied climate zones, landforms, bodies of water, and resources  

9-Places can be located using cardinal and intermediate directions 

10-Distance can be measured W4

The continents, countries and regions of the Eastern Hemisphere 

11-Defined by political boundaries 

12-Defined by physical boundaries 

13-Characterized by economic and cultural features 

14-Share a long and diverse history 

15-Important individuals, groups, and institutions 

16-Regions of the Eastern Hemisphere 

17-Middle East (North Africa and Southwest Asia) 

18-Sub-Saharan Africa  

19-Europe  Russia, Caucasia, Central Asia  

20-East Asia  

21-Southeast Asia  

22-South Asia  

23-Oceania 

Physical environment influences human activities and development in the Eastern Hemisphere

     24-Patterns in human settlement  

 25-Economic activity  

           26. Natural resources  

 27. Resource extraction  

 28. Resource allocation vs. scarcity of resources present-day  

 29. Resource allocation vs. scarcity of resources in present-day  

 30. FOCUS: Case Study of current regional issues of the Eastern Hemisphere (Access to potable water,      desertification in Nothern Africa, loss of the Coral reefs in Oceania, Overpopulation in China or India)

 31. Aswan High Dam Case Study: Nile Valley basin (Positive outcomes & Negative consequence)      

Development of Early Civilizations 

1- The Rift Valley W1

2-Later Stone Age or Upper Paleolithic including the Upper Paleolithic Revolution W1

3-Settlement in varied environments   W1

4-Available resources and environment contributed to distinct ways of life W2

5-Archaeological Record ( *Evidence of himinids and early humans. *Archaeological digs, artifacts and the fossil record, art. *Human migration patterns and settlements) W2

6-Spanish viewpoints of conquest  W3

7-The Neolithic Revolution as a Turning Point (Sifnificant social, cultural, ecological, political, or economic change. *Domestication of animals. *Advances in agriculture. *Semi-sedentary and sedentary settlement. *Pastoral nomadic people.  W2  

8-Comparison of the property system among the Spanish and the communal sources of wealth among the natives W3

Early River Valley Civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere (ca. 3500 B.C.E. – ca. 500 B.C.E.) 

9-Early Civilizations: Development of the ancient river valley civilizations (Geographic, food production, innovation and new technologies, customs, beliefs, languages, early trade, medicine, disease, military and early leaders)  W4

Characteristics of Complex Societies and Civilizations (Indus, Mesopotamia, Nile and Yellow River valley civilizations) 

10-Religion, Job specialization, cities, government, language, record keeping system, technology and social hierarchy)  W5

11-FOCUS: Case study of Early River Valley Civilizations W6

12-Compare and contrast two early river valley civilizations: (geographic, environment, daily life, social, economic, and political organization, culture, religious beliefs, development of science, political and social hierarchies, gender roles, distribution of and access to wealth, social structures, unique achievements)  W7

13- GENERAL REVIEW W8

Belief in Civilizations and Complex Societies (ca. 2000 B.C.E. – ca. 630 C.E.) 

1- Belief system vs. religion  W1  

2-Animism, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Coptic, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Polytheism, Protestantism, Sikhism, Taoism  W1

3-Characteristics of Religious Systems W1  

4-Shared values   W2

5-Locations of origin W2  

6-Time period of origin W2 

7-Founders W2

8-Major tenets and codes of behavior  W3   

9-Practices and ritual   W3

10-Sacred writing W3

11-Symbolic representation Unity, Social Order and Gender Roles W3

12-Similarities and differences across belief systems  W4

13-Effects of belief systems on social order and gender roles  W4  

14-Influence of belief systems on contemporary events and cultural practices   W4

15-Liberals and conservatives W5

FOCUS: Case study of belief systems   

16-Compare and contrast two or more belief systems developed in the Eastern Hemisphere  (Similarities and difference, influence on contemporary cultural practices and current events)

Geographic influence on development of classical civilizations 

17-Locations of classical civilizations (Chinese, GrecoRoman) W5

18- Geographic factors (deltas, deserts, mountains, rivers, peninsulas, plateaus, plains, islands) W5

19-Important cities  W5

20-Effect of geography on political systems  W5  

21-Changes in borders over time W6

FOCUS: Case study of Chinese (Qin, Han) and Greco-Roman civilizations (Athens, Sparta, Roman Republic and Roman Empire) 

22-Golden Age (Characteristics, Qin, Han, Athens, Roman Empire, Cultural Achievements)  W7 

27-GENERAL REVIEW W8

Western Hemisphere Regional Concerns 

1. Environmental issues (loss of rain forests, availability of water, deforestation, endangered species, limited resources, air quality, pollution)  

2. Immigration and emigration  

3. Border disputes and national security  

4. Trade  

5. The rights of indigenous peoples 

FOCUS: Case Study of current regional issues of the Western Hemisphere Investigate a current issue that two or more Western Hemisphere countries 

6− geographic causes 

7− links to the past 

8− political and environmental effects 

9− human impact 

Case Study 3: Mexico 

Geography 

10. Geographic features (regions, states,  rivers, mountains, deserts, landforms,  oceans, seas, gulfs)  

11. Regional characteristics: physical, political, economic, or cultural features  

12. Physical, political and specialized maps (climate, landforms, bodies of water, natural resources) 

13. Physical environment influences human  settlement, land use and economic  activity 

COMPARATIVE CULTURES: Key cultural characteristics 

14. Traditions, language, arts, architecture, literature, music, dance      15. Religions and beliefs  

16. Cultural contributions  

17. Sports  

18. Leisure activities  

19. Shared traditions with other Western Hemisphere nations 

Growth and Transformation 

20. Independence from Spain (1821)  

21. The Alamo and San Jacinto  

22. Mexican-American War  

23. Battle of Puebla (1862) and Cinco de Mayo  

24. Mexican Revolution (1910) 

GOVERNMENT: Government Structures and Functions 

25. Federal republic  

26. Three branches: executive, legislative,  and judicial  

27. Political Constitution of the United Mexican States (1917) 

Struggle for Equality and Civil Rights or Sovereignty 

28. Indigenous rights  

29. Women’s rights 

Multinational and Nongovernmental Organizations 

30. United Nations  

31. World Bank  

32. Project Hope  

33. Local maize vs. GMO corn  

34. The Nature Conservancy 

ECONOMICS

35. Characteristics of traditional, market, and command economic systems  

36. Free market economy  

37. Major natural resources and industries of Mexico  .

38. Regional production and manufacture  

39. Costs and markets  

40. Countries trade with other countries to  meet economic needs and wants  

41. Imports from and exports to other Western Hemisphere markets    42. NAFTA 

Suggested CASE STUDY 4: Dominican Republic* 

Geography 

43. Geographic features (important rivers, ocean, sea, peninsula, mountains, regions, cities, landforms)  

44. Regional characteristics: physical, political, economic, or cultural features  

45. Physical, political and specialized maps (climate, landforms, bodies of water, natural resources)  

46. Physical environment influences human settlement, land use and economic activity 

Key cultural characteristics 

47. Traditions, language, arts, architecture, literature, music, dance  

48. Religions and beliefs  

49. Cultural contributions  

50. Sports  

51. Leisure activities  

52. Shared traditions with other Western Hemisphere nations 

Growth and Transformation 

53. Haiti annexes Santo Domingo (1822)  

54. Key events and people in the struggle for independence  

55. U.S. military intervention (1916-1924 and 1965) 

Government Structures and Functions 

56. Democratic republic  

57. Three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial  

58. Dominican Republic’s Constitution of 2010 

Struggle for Equality and Civil Rights or Sovereignty 

59. Dictatorship opposition: Mirabal Sisters 

Multinational and Nongovernmental Organizations 

60. United Nations  

61. World Bank  

62. Project Hope  

63. The Nature Conservancy 

Economics 

64. Characteristics of traditional, market, and command economic systems  

65. Mixed economic system  

66. Major natural resources and industries of the Dominican Republic  67. Regional production and manufacture  

68. Costs and markets 

69. Countries trade with other countries to meet economic needs and wants  

70. Imports from and exports to other Western Hemisphere markets 

GENERAL REVIEW W8