Unit 1: Introduction to Social Studies (Weeks 1-2)
Course overview and expectations
Key social studies concepts and skills
Understanding primary and secondary sources
Unit 2: Ancient Civilizations (Weeks 3-7)
Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley
Ancient Greece and Rome
Early Chinese and Indian civilizations
Ancient African civilizations
Unit 3: Medieval and Early Modern World (Weeks 8-13)
The Byzantine Empire and the Islamic Caliphates
Medieval Europe and feudalism
The Renaissance and the Age of Exploration
Major world religions and their spread
Unit 4: The Age of Revolutions (Weeks 14-20)
The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
The American Revolution
The French Revolution and Napoleon
Latin American and Haitian Revolutions
Semester 2:
Unit 5: Industrialization and Modernization (Weeks 1-6)
Industrialization and its impact on society
Political revolutions and nationalism in the 19th century
The spread of imperialism and colonialism
Unit 6: 20th Century World (Weeks 7-12)
World War I and its aftermath
Totalitarian regimes and the interwar years
World War II and the Holocaust
The Cold War and decolonization
Unit 7: Contemporary Global Issues (Weeks 13-18)
Post-Cold War era and globalization
Current global challenges (e.g., climate change, human rights)
Preparing for civic engagement and informed citizenship