Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations to 600 B.C. E.
Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies c. 600 B.C.E. to c. 600 C.E.
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In order to participate successfully in class, it is imperative that good notes are taken for each chapter, other readings, and VGT (vocabulary, geography and thesis). Remember, you can use notes on timed HW Quiz only.
2.
For each chapter we will investigate AP World History Themes, Primary Sources, DBQs, CCOT, and/or Compare/Contrast.
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There will be a timed test on each chapter or combined chapters which reflect 1 and 2 above.
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Some weeks you might have two chapters plus other readings and/or assignments. Look ahead and plan accordingly.
Week/Dates Chapter Learning Objectives/Topics
1 1
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Early humans and the environment
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Hunter-gather and food-producing economies.
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Earliest civilizations
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Impact of new technologies
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River valley civilizations
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AP requirements
9/1-9/5
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Distribute syllabus and
AP themes Tue 9/2
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The Plow and the Now
(from Economist) and
The Law Code of
Hammurabi reading
Due Wed 9/4
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Discuss articles and
Compare/Contrast
Thesis Wed/9/3
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Ch. 1 VGT and signed syllabus Due Fri 9/5
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Practice Chapter 1 Test
Fri 9/5
2
From the Origins of Agriculture to the First River-
Valley Civilization
2
9/8-9/12
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Ch. 2 notes, VGT and
Diversity + Dominance analysis Due Tue 9/9
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Ch. 2 Test Thu 9/11
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Analyze Ch.2 AP essay prompts Thu 9/11
3
New Civilizations in the Eastern and
Western
Hemisphere, 2200-
250 B.C.E.
3
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China, Nubia, Mesoamerica, and Central America
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Roles of bronze, horses, and chariots
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Interdependence
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Confucianism
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Daoism
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Concept of civilization
9/15-9/19 The
Mediterranean and
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Environment, technological, political, and cultural factors for Mediterranean and Middle East societies
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Assyrian and Carthaginian empires
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Role of immigration

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Ch. 3 VGT and notes
Due Mon 9/15
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Analysis of Book of the
Dead Due Wed 9/17
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Ch. 3 Test Wed. 9/18
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Analyze Ch. 3 AP essay prompts Wed
9/17
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Ch. 4 VGT and notes
Due Fri 9/19
Middle East, 2000-
500 B.C.E
4 4
9/22-9/26
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Pericles’ Funeral
Oration analysis due
Tue 9/23
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Ch. 4 Test Tue 9/24
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Analyze Ch. 4 AP essay prompts Tue 9/23
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Ch. 5 VGT and notes
Due Thu 9/25
5
Greece and Iran,
1000-30 B.C.E
5/6
9/29-10/3
 Aristides’ The Roman
Oration and The
Writings of Master
Han Fei analysis due Mon 9/29
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Ch. 5 Test Mon 9/29
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Analyze Ch. 5 AP essay prompts Mon
9/29
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Ch. 6 VGT and notes due Wed 10/1
 Ashoka’s The Edict
Rocks analysis due Fri
10/3
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Ch. 6 Test Fri 10/3
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Analyze Ch. 6 AP essay prompts Fri 10/3
6
10/6-10/10
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Ch. 7 VGT, notes, and
Diversity + Dominance analysis due Tue 10/7
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Ch. 7 Test Thu 10/9
An Age of
Empires: Rome and Han China,
753 B.C.E.-600
C.E. & India and
Southeast Asia,
1500 B.C.E.-600
C. E.
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Networks of
Communication and Exchange, 300
B.C.E-600 C.E.
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Historical development of Persian Empire
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Religious and political justification for kingship
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Archaic and classical Greek civilizations
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Struggle between Persia and Greece
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Rise and Fall of the Roman and Han Empires
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Development of Christianity
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Institution of emperorship
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Concept of empire
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Complex society of ancient India
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Development and distinctive features of Indian religion and influence Mauryan and Gupta Empires
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Location, participants, and goods of the Silk Road, the
Indian Ocean, and the trans-Saharan trade routes
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Relationship between environment, transportation technology, and trade
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Spread of ideas

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Analyze Ch. 7 AP essay prompts Thu 10/9
7
10/13-10/17
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Practice, timed, in-class compare/contrast essay
Tue 10/14.
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Review Unit 1 MC
Exam Tue 10/14
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Evaluate practice, timed, in-class compare/contrast essay
Thu 10/16.
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Review Unit 1 MC
Exam Thu 10/16
8
10/20-10/24
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Unit 1 (Chapters 1-7)
35 Multiple Choice
Questions Timed Exam
Mon 10/20
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Unit 1 Compare &
Contrast Essay Exam
Mon 10/20
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Review Unit 1
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Unit 1 Exam
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Multiple Choice Exam
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Compare and Contrast Essay