Learning First Technology Second

Unit 1: Geography & Culture

Learning Targets:

I can assess the value & credibility of sources by evaluating their relevance and intended use.

I can create essential questions to help guide my inquiry about a topic.

I can create an inquiry plan to help guide my research throughout the project.

I can use maps to explain relationships between people, places, locations, regions and the environment (5 Themes of Geo).

I can identify and understand the different types of maps (political, thematic & physical)

I can compare & contrast how cultural and physical characteristics vary among regions of the world.

Unit 2: Ancient Mesopotamia

Learning Targets:

I can assess the value & credibility of sources by evaluating their relevance and intended use.

I can create essential questions to help guide my inquiry about a topic.

I can create an inquiry plan to help guide my research throughout the project.

I can compare and contrast the environmental and cultural characteristics of ancient civilizations.

I can connect how surpluses and the specialization of jobs determined the success and/or failure of a civilization (Catal Huyuk/Mesopotamians; modern civilization).

I can classify how an empire is formed and structured.

I can identify the historical impact the Mesopotamians had on our world.

Unit 3: Ancient Egypt

Learning Targets:

I can create questions to help guide my inquiry about a topic.

I can determine the value & credibility of sources by evaluating their relevance and intended use.

I can create an explanation using reasoning and details.

I can distinguish how population distribution changes land use.

I can show how surpluses determined the success and/or failure of a civilization (Egypt).

I can identify the roles played by the citizens of Egypt that led to a long lasting empire.

I can identify the economic characteristics that led to a long lasting

I can assess the historical impact the ancient Egyptians had on our world.

Unit 4: Ancient Greece

Learning Targets:

I can create questions to help guide my inquiry about a topic.

I can determine the value & credibility of sources by evaluating their relevance and intended use.

I can create an inquiry plan to help guide my research throughout the project.

I can list characteristics that led to the developments of various governments like aristocracy, oligarchy, monarchy & most importantly democracy.

I can identify the cultural influence and historical impact the ancient Greeks had on our world.

I can compare and contrast the environmental and cultural characteristics of ancient civilizations.

I can explain how to utilize geography to maximize economic growth in the historic world.

Unit 5: Ancient Rome

Learning Targets:

I can create questions to help guide my inquiry about a topic.

I can determine the value & credibility of sources by evaluating their relevance and intended use.

I can create an inquiry plan to help guide my research throughout the project.

I can compare and contrast the environmental and cultural characteristics of ancient civilizations.

I can distinguish the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

I can identify and list the characteristics of a republican government and the similarities in our government system today.

I can assess the cultural influence and historical impact the Roman Empire had on our world.

Unit 6: Foundations of Democracy

Learning Targets:

I can define the three branches of government and explain their function.

I can compare and contrast the responsibilities of the federal government with those of the states.

I can analyze the system of checks and balances and separation of powers.

I can analyze the necessity and importance of the Bill of Rights.