Oct/Nov
Aug/Sep
Pacing Guide
Grade 9 (World History 1)
Torrington Public Schools
Topic #
Review of
Prior
Knowledge
Themes/ Standard
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
Ancient Greece
1.3, 1.7, 1.13, 2.1, 2.3,
2.4, 3.1, 3.2
Ancient Rome
1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 1.13, 2.1,
2.2, 2.4, 3.2
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Course Content
Review key characteristics of Egyptian culture in preparation for Common CAPT assessment on “Who Built the Pyramids?”
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Analyze the formation of governmental systems within Greece and how they changed over time
Analyze the eight characteristics of Greek civilization and their impact on today’s society
Evaluate the impact that polytheism played on Greek culture and society
Analyze Greek art and architecture and determine how it reflected Greek morals and values
Determine the major reasons for the rise and fall of Greek Civilization
Evaluate how military conquest affected social, political, and economic aspects of Greece
Common Assessment: Greek Times Newspaper
Analyze the formation of governmental systems within Rome and how they changed over time
Analyze the eight characteristics of Roman civilization and their impact on today’s society
Evaluate the impact of religious conflict within Roman culture and society
Analyze Roman art and architecture and determine how it reflected Roman morals and values
Determine the major reasons for the rise and fall of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
Evaluate how military conquest affected social, political, and economic aspects of Rome
Common Assessments: Round table discussion of why Rome fell, Roman Emperors
Byzantine
Empire
1.3, 1.7, 1.13, 3.2
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Analyze the formation of governmental systems within Byzantium and how they changed over time
Analyze the eight characteristics of Byzantine civilization and their impact on today’s society
Evaluate how the Byzantine Empire preserved Roman and Greek culture
Compare and Contrast Roman Empire with the Byzantine Empire
Determine the major reasons for the rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire
Evaluate how military conquest affected social, political, and economic aspects of Byzantium
Africa
1.3, 1.8, 2.3, 3.2
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Analyze the eight characteristics of African civilization and their impact on today’s society
Analyze African art and architecture and determine how it reflected African morals and values
Evaluate how military conquest affected social, political, and economic aspects of Africa
1.3, 1.7, 1.13, 2.3, 2.4,
3.2
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Analyze the formation of governmental systems within China and how they changed over time
Analyze the eight characteristics of Chinese civilization and their impact on today’s society
Evaluate the impact that religion had on Chinese society
Determine how art and architecture reflected Chinese values and beliefs
Analyze reasons for rise and fall of the different Chinese dynasties
Common Assessment: Mandate of Heaven project
India
1.3, 1.8, 1.13, 2.2, 2.3,
2.4, 3.1
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Analyze the eight characteristics of Indian civilization and their impact on today’s society
Examine how social class systems impact social, political, economic, and religious decisions
Evaluate the impact that religion had on Indian society
Determine how art and architecture reflected Indian values and beliefs
Common Assessments: Reading for Information: Caste System and Persuasive Essay: Should the Caste System be abolished
Arabic Regions
(Middle East)
1.3, 1.8, 1.13, 2.1, 2.3,
3.1, 3.2
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Analyze the eight characteristics of Middle Eastern civilizations and their impact on today’s society.
Determine how Islam formed based on geographical and cultural attributes
Evaluate the impact of religious conflict within Middle Eastern culture and society
Examine how social class systems impact social, political, economic, and religious decisions
Middle Ages
1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 1.13, 2.3,
3.1, 3.2
Renaissance
1.3, 1.7, 1.8
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Analyze the formation of government systems in the Middle Ages and how they changed over time
Examine how social class systems impact social, political, economic, and religious decisions
Evaluate the impact that religion and religious conflict had on Medieval Times
Analyze the social, political and economic changes as a result of military conquest
Compare and contrast Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Common Assessment: Persuasive Essay: Is Torture Justified?
Analyze the eight characteristics and their impact on the Renaissance and today
Analyze the formation of government systems in the Renaissance and how they changed over time
Determine how art and architecture reflected European values and beliefs
Examine how social class systems impact social, political, economic, and religious decisions
Reformation
1.3, 1.8, 2.3
Age of
Exploration
1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2
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Evaluate the impact that religion and religious conflict had on the Reformation
Examine how social class systems impact social, political, economic, and religious decisions
Compare and contrast various sects of Christianity during the Reformation
Analyze the eight characteristics and their impact on the Age of Exploration and today
Evaluate how major military conquests created social, political, economic, and religious decisions
Compare and contrast different nations reasons for exploration
Common Assessment: Persuasive Essay: Columbus a hero or tyrant?
Absolutism
1.3, 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,
2.4, 3.2
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Analyze the eight characteristics and their impact on the Age of Absolutism and today
Analyze the formation of governmental systems and their change throughout
Analyze how military conquest impacted social, political, and economic decisions within Absolute Monarchies
Common Assessment: Round Table Discussion of Absolute Monarch MVP
Mar/Apr
Jan/Feb
Dec/Jan
China
Apr/May/Jun
Scientific
Revolution
1.3, 1.7, 1.8
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Analyze the eight characteristics of civilization that occurred during the Scientific Revolution
Examine the conflict between religious and scientific figures during the Scientific Revolution
Common Assessment: Scavenger Hunt at www.renaissanceconnection.org
Enlightenment
1.3, 1.7, 2.3
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Analyze the eight characteristics of civilization that occurred during the Enlightenment time period
Compare and contrast the differing philosophies of Enlightenment thinkers
Examine the conflict between religious and philosophical features
1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 2.3, 3.2
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Analyze the eight characteristics of civilization that occurred during the Age of Revolution
Examine the changes and reasons for change of governmental systems that took place during the Age of Revolution
Analyze how social class system brought about social and political unrest throughout the world
Examine the impact that major military conquests had on social, political, and economic changes
Revolutions
Overtake the
World