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Course Description
World History A, the first course of a two-semester series, surveys world history from prehistoric times through medieval civilizations. Students will examine the beginnings of civilization in the ancient East and Nile civilizations; Greek and Roman societies; the
Americas; Muslim, African, and Asian cultures; and the European Middle Ages from socio-economic, political, and ideological perspectives. Students will identify how and why people, goods, and ideas migrated throughout global history. They will be able to explain how the geography of a region affected the cultures that arose from it. Students will identify social, political, economic, and ideological conditions of major eras in world history along with the structure of society and family in historical cultures. Students will interpret and analyze statistics and dates from maps, charts, and graphs. They will identify the scientific, technological, and artistic achievements of civilizations. Students will compare and contrast the development of religious and philosophical beliefs and traditions and how they spread, along with early political systems and their effects on modern-day governments .
Course Objectives
When you finish this course, you will be able to:
 Identify how and why people, goods, and ideas migrated throughout global history
 Explain how geography impacted the growth and development of civilizations in a region
 Identify the social, political, economic, and ideological conditions of major eras in world history
 Describe the structure of society and family in historical cultures
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Interpret and analyze statistics and data from globes, maps, charts, and graphs
 Summarize the achievements of civilizations, particularly in the fields of science, technology, and the arts, and how they were spread through cultural diffusion
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Compare and contrast the development and beliefs of the major world religions and philosophical traditions, and explain how they spread to other regions
 Summarize the characteristics of early political systems and their influence on modern-day governments
 Articulate the relationship between historical occurrences and contemporary situations, and predict how contemporary issues may affect future generations, based on historical precedence
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Course Assignment Values
Assignment Type Points
Possible
20 Assignments
3 Discussions
3 Journals
2 Papers
1 Project
200 pts
15 pts
30 pts
50 pts
25 pts
Weight
18%
1%
3%
4%
2%
12 Unit Tests
1 Midterm Exam
600 pts
90 pts
52%
8%
1 Final Exam 135 pts 12%
Course Totals 1,135 pts
Suggested Course Schedule
100%
The suggested time frame shown below is based on learning sessions. A learning session is a 45-minute period of time. This course should take approximately 90 learning sessions to complete, but this schedule is just a suggestion. You may work on each unit at your own pace, completing as many learning sessions as you’d like in one sitting. However, keep in mind that you must finish the entire course within the time specified by your school district.
Content Covered Learning
Session
1-7 Unit 1: The Dawn of Civilization
In this unit, you will trace how early humans migrated from Africa to other parts of the world, and examine how the Neolithic Revolution transformed humanity from hunter-gatherers into settled city-builders.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments 20 pts
1 Unit Test 50 pts
8-14 Unit 2: The Ancient Near East
In this unit, you will discover how river valleys became the sites of the early civilizations. The unit focuses on their cultural achievements, including the creation of the first legal codes, basic concepts in math and science, early religious philosophies, and the invention of money and writing.
In this unit, there will be:
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15-21
22-28
29-36
37-42
1 Assignment
1 Journal
10 pts
10 pts
1 Unit Test 50 pts
Unit 3: Nile Civilizations
In this unit, you will examine the formation of cities and civilizations in the
Nile Valley. You will trace the development of ancient Egypt, explore the pyramids and the Great Sphinx, and discover how the secrets of heiroglyphics were finally revealed.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments 20 pts
1 Discussion
1 Paper
1 Unit Test
5 pts
25 pts
50 pts
Unit 4: Ancient India, China, and Japan
In this unit, you will investigate ancient India, China, and Japan, and examine the development of Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Shinto.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
1 Unit Test
20 pts
50 pts
Unit 5: Ancient Greece
In this unit, you will explore the ancient Greek city states and learn about their military confrontations with each other and the outside world. You will observe how Greece gave birth to the idea of democracy and and discover how Alexander the Great helped to spread ancient Greek culture and philosophy throughout Europe and Asia.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
1 Unit Test
20 pts
50 pts
Unit 6: The Rise and Fall of Rome
In this unit, you will examine the rise of Rome, the process by which its republic became an empire, and the forces that led to its eventual decay and collapse. You will also trace the development of Christianity and discover how it came to be the state religion of the Roman Empire.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
1 Discussion
20 pts
5 pts
1 Unit Test 50 pts
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43
44-51
52-58
59-66
67-74
World History A Midterm Exam 90 pts
Unit 7: Empires of China and India
In this unit, you will investigate the empires of China and India, examining their belief systems, cultural practices, and government bueracracies.
You will also discover how the establishment of the Silk Road led to the exchange of goods and ideas across vast stretches of the ancient world.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
1 Journal
20 pts
10 pts
1 Unit Test 50 pts
Unit 8: The Americas
In this unit, you will explore the native civilizations of North, South, and
Central America. You will discover how humans first came to the
Americas and trace the development of their unique societies.
In this unit, there will be:
1 Assignment
1 Project
1 Unit Test
10 pts
25 pts
50 pts
Unit 9: The Medieval Middle East
In this unit, you will learn how Islam became the dominant religion of the middle east and trace the development, spread, and cultural achievements of medieval Islamic civilization.
In this unit, there will be:
1 Assignment
1 Unit Test
10 pts
50 pts
Unit 10: Pre-Colonial Africa
In this unit, you will learn about the kingdoms, empires, and small citystates that arose in Africa during the period before 1500 CE. You will examine their cultural achievements and analyze the impact of trade,
Islam, and climate change on the people of pre-colonial Africa.
In this unit, there will be:
1 Assignment
1 Discussion
1 Unit Test
10 pts
5 pts
50 pts
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75-81
82-89
Unit 11: Medieval East Asia
In this unit, you will examine China’s great dynasties, learn how the
Mongols conquered China, analyze the influence of Chinese culture on neighboring lands such as Korea and Vietnam, and trace the rise of
Japanese feudal society.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments
1 Unit Test
20 pts
50 pts
Unit 12: Medieval Europe
In this unit, you will learn how Europe adopted feudal society after the collapse of the Roman Empire, and how Christianity became Europe’s dominant religion. You will examine the causes and consequences of
Christian Europe
’s conflicts with the Islamic world and discover how the black plague both devastated and transformed European society.
In this unit, there will be:
2 Assignments 20 pts
1 Journal
1 Paper
1 Unit Test
10 pts
25 pts
50 pts
90 World History A Final Exam 135 pts
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