World History A
8000 B.C. to A.D. 400
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Growing Believers, Healthy People, Active Learners, Effective Communicators, Wise Decision-Makers, Collaborative Workers, Humble Servants, Responsible Servants, Engaged Citizens
Growing Believers, Healthy People, Active Learners, Effective Communicators, Wise Decision-Makers, Collaborative Workers, Humble Servants, Responsible Servants, Engaged Citizens
"History is who we are and why we are and the way we are."
"History is who we are and why we are and the way we are."
--David McCullough, American Historian
--David McCullough, American Historian
Unit
Unit
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
Learner Outcomes
Learner Outcomes
Yearlong Practices & Topics
Yearlong Practices & Topics
Why study history?
How do I read a textbook?
What is a civilization?
How can I partner with God to be His agent of restoration and transformation in a broken world?
6 History Syllabus
Discuss the reasons for studying history.
Define civilization and the standard divisions of historical time periods.
Memorize the GRAPES acronym to apply to ancient civilizations (Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Social Structure)
Create GRAPES circle books on personal history and various civilizations
Self-reflect personal study skills, learning preferences, strengths and areas for growth.
Explore reading strategies and test preparation tools.
Correctly and skillfully answer review questions by using skimming skills, words from the question, and strong sentence structure.
Engage with current events from a Reformed worldview.
Early Civilizations
Early Civilizations
What are the highlights of the Early Civilizations?
How do Early Civilizations connect to the biblical story and Christian faith?
Where are the Early Civilizations on a map compared to current day geography?
Compare early civilizations as they developed in Mesopotamia: Sumerians, Babylonians, Assyrians.
Place each civilization on a world map.
Explain the impact of geographical features on the various civilizations.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt
What are the highlights of Ancient Egypt?
How does the history of Ancient Egypt connect to the biblical story and Christian faith?
Explain the meaning of “Egypt is the Gift of the Nile.”
Compare Egyptian polytheism to the Christian faith.
Place Ancient Egypt on a world map.
Explain the impact of geographical features on Egypt.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
What are the highlights of Ancient Greece?
How does the history of Ancient Greece connect to the biblical story and Christian faith?
Describe the birth of democracy and western culture in Greece as well as Hellenization by Alexander The Great.
Place Ancient Greece on a world map.
Explain the impact of geographical features on Ancient Greece.
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome
What are the highlights of Ancient Rome?
How does the history of Ancient Rome connect to the biblical story and Christian faith?
Debate the factors contributing to the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire.
Discuss the legacy of the Roman Civilization.
Place Ancient Rome on a world map
Explain the impact of geographical features on Ancient Rome
Ancient Asia
Ancient Asia
What are the highlights of Ancient Asia?
How does the history of Ancient Asia connect to the biblical story and Christian faith?
Differentiate between other ancient cultures and religions including China, India, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.
Place each ancient culture on a world map.
Explain the impact of geographical features on the various cultures.
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