World History Course Themes
Conflict and Resolution
Movement and Connection
Cultural Diffusion
Unity and Disunity
World History Units
Unit 1
Origins and Development- Ancient Civilizations
Unit 2
Middle Ages 500-1400
Unit 3
Renaissance and Reformation 1350-1600
Unit 4
Exploration and Expansion 1450-1750
Unit 5
Reason and Revolution 1550-1850
Unit 6
Rise and Fall of Modern Empires 1750-1920
Unit 7
Global Conflict 1920-1945
Unit 8
The Cold War 1945-1991
Unit 9
Global Interdependence 1991- Present
Grading Categories and Weights
Honors:
Major Assessments: 45%
Minor Assessments: 30%
Formative Assessments: 25%
Academic:
Major Assessments: 40%
Minor Assessments: 30%
Formative Assessments: 30%