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WORLD HISTORY 413: Assignment sheet -- weeks of September 28, Oct. 5, 12
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1. For Monday, September 28:
Read and identify vocabulary on the Ancient Near East (pp. 30-38).
CLASS: Visual analysis of the city of Babylon; analysis of Hammurabi’s Code
using translated excerpts; card exercise on the greatest early
achievements.
2. For Wednesday, September 30:
Read in textbook pp. 39-44. Take notes on the achievements of the Hittites,
the Assyrians, the Chaldeans, and the Phoenicians. For extra credit you can
choose one of Hammurabi’s laws and illustrate it in the form of a comic
strip (make it funny, rather than just a visual depiction of the law).
CLASS: Open-note quiz; quick review of reading; brainstorm on Judaism;
explanation of Genesis assignment.
3. For Thursday, October 1:
Read handout from Genesis. Complete quotation analysis (to be turned in).
CLASS: Discussion of the role of women in history (with particular reference
to the Biblical depiction of Eve); introduction to Hebrew civilization;
sample homework assignment to be started in class.
4. For Friday, October 2:
Read and fully identifying vocabulary words (last section) from pp. 45-49
(assignment begun in class). Come to class prepared to discuss how the text
reading added to or contradicted what you already knew about the Hebrews
and Judaism.
CLASS: "The Extraordinary Legacy of the Hebrews" (discussion of the
contributions of Judaism to world culture; analysis of quotations
from the Torah; brief fun film clip; review sheet for next week’s test.
5. For Monday, October 5:
Read pp. 50-55 in textbook. Take notes on what made the Persian Empire so
successful, why it declined, the teachings of Zoroastrianism, and the
achievements of the Persians.
CLASS: Open-note quiz; finish Friday’s discussion; thesis exercise.
6. For Wednesday, October 7:
Read documents on pp. 56-57. Fully respond to questions 1a and b, 2a and
b, and 3a and b on p. 57.
CLASS: Summary of the achievements of ancient civilizations in the Middle
East (especially Persia) and their impact today; start test review.
7. For Thursday, October 8:
Review for next test on the study of history and the Ancient Middle East.
CLASS: Review for test on the study of history and the Ancient Middle East.
8. For Friday, October 9:
Study for test.
CLASS: Test; European map assignment.
9. For Monday, October 12:
Enjoy the homework-free weekend! No assignment (but don’t forget the
map due on Thursday).
CLASS: No School, Columbus Day.
10. For Wednesday, October 14:
Work on map of Europe.
CLASS [we meet last period due to altered schedule]: Review of tests; musical
interlude; perplexing proverbs; discussion of the major achievements
that helped to lay the groundwork for how the world is today.
11. For Thursday, October 15:
Complete map of Europe.
CLASS: Finish Wednesday’s activities; brainstorms on Greece and
Rome; discussion/notes on Greek contributions to Western
civilization.
12. For Friday, October 16:
Read carefully pp. 124-133 in the textbook. Come to class prepared to
discuss.
CLASS: Reading check; analysis of Greek art and architecture (visual images);
brief overview of Greek history and culture.
13. For Monday, October 19:
Read pp. 135-136 and pp. 144-149. Type out answers to the following
questions. Be sure to avoid exact quotations from the textbook.
1. What political ideas of ancient Greece are a part of our approach
to government today? (explain at least four)
2. Why is Thucydides, and not Herodotus, considered to be the greatest
Greek historian?
3. Choose one form of Greek architecture or art and explain why you
think it is still important and relevant for us today.
CLASS: Discussion of the evolution of government in Ancient Greece and the
legacy of Greek democracy.
14. For Wednesday, October 20:
Re-read about Greek and Hellenistic Culture (pp. 144-149 and pp. 153-155.)
Identify vocabulary terms on handout (don’t worry about those with an *).
CLASS: Possible open-note quiz; discussion of Greek cultural achievements;
quick overview of Greek philosophy: "Greek Philosophy From A
(Aristotle) to Z (Zeno)"; thoughts on “Why Are We Here?”
15. For Thursday, October 21:
Read in the text, pp. 142-144. Write a good-sized paragraph that responds to
the philosophical question: Why are we here? Approach the question in
any way you like (be creative), but be sure you follow proper paragraph
format.
CLASS: Fishbowl discussion of the homework question: Why are we here?