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What is the purpose of this course?
What is the purpose of this course?
This course presents ancient civilization from western and non-western perspectives. Students will study primary sources in learning about people, events, and cultures of past eras. Critical thinking and oral and written expression are emphasized.
This class will apply these principles to the study of Ancient History from 4000 B.C.E.–1453 C.E. The events, people, and ideas of this time period have had a profound effect politically and socially on the world we live in today. This class will be discussion and participation based. Students will be expected to apply knowledge from the course as well as formulate opinions which will be expressed in oral and written form. Attention will be given to historiography as well.
Ancient World History Syllabus 2020-21What will we be learning in this class?
What will we be learning in this class?
Throughout this class we will be developing your knowledge and skills of the following Essential Standards for Ancient World History.
Unit 1: An introduction to the study of History
Explain and use disciplinary processes and tools from history. (MI.F1)
Determine the kinds of sources that will be helpful in answering compelling and supporting questions such as multiple points of view, the types of sources available, and the potential uses of the sources. (C3.3GES)
Explain how the study of history and our understanding of it are affected by place and time and are constantly changing. (C3.2P)
Unit 2: The Birth of Ancient Civilizations
Describe the Agricultural Revolution and explain why it was a turning point in history. (MI.W1.2)
Analyze early civilizations and pastoral societies. (MI.W2.1)
Evaluate the context within events unfolded in order to see how a change in one area of life relates to change in other areas. (C3.1CCC)
Unit 3: The Birth of Empires
Analyze the Egyptian, Assryian, and Persian empires and their lasting impact. (MI.W3.1)
Assess the role that leaders played in building and maintaining empires. (MI.W3.1)
Analyze historical sources or primary sources paying attention to the wider historical context in order to choose sources that are relevant and credible. (C3.3HSE)
Unit 4: Case Study of an Empire: Greece
Analyze Ancient Greek civilization and its lasting impact. (MI.W3.1)
Assess the importance of Greek ideas about democracy and citizenship in the development of Western political thought and institutions. (MI.W3.1.4)
Explain how our understanding of history is affected by the perspective of multiple points of view. (C3.2P)
Unit 5: Case Study of an Empire: China
Analyze Ancient Chinese civilization and its lasting impact. (MI.W3.1)
Use historic and modern maps to locate and describe The Silk Road and describe how trade integrated cultures and influenced the economy within empires. (MI.W3.1.6-7)
Evaluate the context within events unfolded in order to see how a change in one area of life relates to change in other areas. (C3.1CCC)
Unit 6: Case Study of an Empire: Rome
Analyze Ancient Roman civilization and its lasting impact. (MI.W3.1)
Describe the role of state authority, military power, taxation systems, and institutions of coerced labor, including slavery, in building and maintaining empires. (MI.W3.1.8)
Using evidence and reasoning, draw a conclusions about probably causes and effects, recognizing that they are multiple and complex (C3.4CA)
Unit 7: Pulling it all together
Investigate a question about contemporary global issues, focusing on themes like population, resources, global interactions, and conflict, cooperation and security. (MI.W.CG)
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