World History
First Peoples to French Revolution
First Peoples to French Revolution
Description of Course:
World History is a course in which students explore the interdependence of the world’s people. This course is a broad overview of human history from early civilization to 1815. This course builds and assesses competence in knowledge of content, communication (both verbal and written), gathering and researching information, analyzing a variety of historical sources, and making connections. Content will include political geography, historical background, political structure, and cultural information; connections will be made to current affairs. Semester one will cover western civilization from Ancient Greece to 1815. Semester two will include cover the Eastern Cultures and Native Americans from the first humans to 1815.
Text: Spielvogel, Jackson J. World History & Geography. McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.
Scope and Sequence:
Quarter 1: Greece, Rome, Byzantium, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation
Quarter 2: European Exploration, Scientific Revolution, Age of Absolutism, Enlightenment, French Revolution
Quarter 3: Early Middle East, Egypt, Carthage, Persia, Ancient China, Feudal Japan
Quarter 4: Islam, Native American Civilizations, American, Industrial, and Latin American Revolutions
Google Classroom: This course is administered through Google Classroom. All assignments and assessments will be posted on the Classroom site for this course and can be accessed online by students and parents who have received the Classroom invitation code. Parents and guardians who would like to learn more about Google Classroom and how it works are encouraged to contact Mr. Thompson by email.