Module 1: River Civilizations, Ideas on the Move, Persia and China
Duration: August 15 – September 16 (3 weeks)
Key Topics:
Unit 2 - River Civilizations
Unit 3 - Ideas on the Move
Unit 4 - Persia and China
Review:
Module 1 Review: September 15, 2025 (Monday)
Quiz:
Module 1 Quiz: September 16, 2025 (Tuesday)
Module 2: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Islamic Empires, African Societies, & East Asian Empires
Duration: September 17 – October 20 (5 weeks)
Key Topics:
Unit 5 - Ancient Greece
Unit 6 - Ancient Rome
Unit 7 - Islamic Empires
Unit 8 - African Societies
Unit 9 - East Asian Empires
Review:
Module 2 Review: October 16 & 17, 2025 (Thursday & Friday)
Quiz:
Module 2 Quiz: October 20, 2025 (Monday)
Module 3: The Middle Ages and Renaissance
Duration: October 21 – November 11 (3 weeks)
Key Topics:
The Middle Ages
The Renaissance and Reformation
Module 3 Review:
November 10 & 11, 2025 (Monday & Tuesday)
Module 3 Quiz:
November 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
Module 4: The Atlantic World
Duration: November 12 – December 10 (5 weeks)
Key Topics:
The Atlantic World
Project:
Explorers Project: Research and presentation on a famous explorer (e.g., Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan). Students will explore the explorer's background, discoveries, impact on the world, and lasting legacy.
Project Work Days: December 1 – 8, 2025 (Tuesday – Monday)
Due Date: December 8, 2025 (Monday)
Presentation Dates: December 9 & 10, 2025 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
Semester 1 Review and Final Exam
Duration: December 11 – December 16 (1 week)
Review Sessions:
December 11 & 12, 2025 (Thursday & Friday): Review sessions to prepare for the final exam.
Final Exam:
Final Exam Date: December 15/16, 2025 (Tuesday)
Module 5: Revolution and Rights
Duration: January 5 – January 30 (4 weeks)
Key Topics:
Unit 13 - Absolutism and Revolution
Unit 14 - American Revolution
The Constitution and The Bill of Right
Review:
Module 5 Review: January 28 & 29, 2026 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Quiz:
Module 5 Quiz: January 30, 2026 (Friday)
Unit 6: Civil War, Reconstruction, & Industrial Revolution
Duration: February 2 – February 27, 2026 (4 weeks)
Key Topics:
Civil War
Reconstruction
Industrial Revolution
Review:
Module 6 Review: February 25 & 26, 2026 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Quiz:
Module 6 Quiz: February 27, 2026 (Friday)
Module 7: WWI & WWII
Duration: March 2 – April 24 (5 weeks)
Key Topics:
WWI (March 2 - March 13)
WWII (March 23 - April 2)
Project:
Battles of WWI & WWII Project: Research and presentation on significant battles of the World Wars. Students will focus on one battle from each world war, analyzing the strategies, key figures, outcomes, and long-term consequences of each.
Project Work Days: April 6 - April 21, 2026
Due Date: April 21, 2026 (Tuesday)
Presentation Dates: April 22 – April 24, 2026 (Wednesday - Friday)
Module 8: Cold War to Today
Duration: April 27 – May 8 (3 weeks)
Key Topics:
Unit 17 Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam War
1990’s to today
Semester 2 Review and Final Exam
Duration: May 11 – May 21 (1 week)
Review Sessions:
May 13 – 18, 2026 (Wednesday – Friday): Review sessions to prepare for the final exam.
Final Exam:
Final Exam Date: May 19/20, 2026 (Tuesday or Wednesday)
Important Dates:
Unit 1 Quiz: September 16, 2025
Unit 2 Quiz: October 24, 2025
Unit 3 Quiz: November 11, 2025
Explorers Project Due Date: December 8, 2025
Semester 1 Final Exam: December 15/16, 2025
Module 5 Quiz: January 30, 2026
Module 6 Quiz: February 27, 2026
Battles of WWI & WWII Project Due Date: April 21, 2026
Final Exam: May 19/20, 2026