UNIT ONE PLANNER
DAY
TOPIC
CHAPTER/PGS
ACTIVITIES
1
Syllabus
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2
3
AP Test
Pretest
p.xli-liii
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4
Introduction
to Unit 1
1
Introductions; Syllabus
Review
AP Test format & sections
AP World History Exam
(Multiple Choice released
from 2007); Text Timeline
Review
Guns, Germs, & Steel video
5
Migration
1
6
Mesopotamia
1
7
Egypt
1
8
Quiz 1
9
Writing
Systems
Social Systems
1-3
GSPRITE
1-3
GSPRITE
11
Quiz 2
Weapons
2
Quiz 2; GSPRITE
12
Artwork
1-3
13
Religion &
Values
Religion
Quiz 3; Trade
& Exchange
UNIT EXAM
1-3
1-3
3
GSPRITE; Essay Writers’
Handbook
GSPRITE; Hammurabi’s Code
& 10 Commandments
Guided DBQ
Quiz 3; Review Session
1-3
Unit 1 Exam
10
14
15
16
Migration Patterns maps
Webquest
Mesopotamia Lecture &
GSPRITE Chart
Crash Course Egypt; Docs &
Questions
Quiz 1; Early Civ. Maps
ASSN. DUE
READING
DUE
HW ASSIGNED
Syllabus Slip;
Binder
Syllabus Slip
Binder
CH1 Review
p.3-16
Crash Course:
Agricultural
Revolution
p.16-24
Crash Course:
Mesopotamia
CC Questions
Artifact Post
CC Questions
CH1 Review
Section1 Terms
Artifact Post
Comments
Short Doc.
Analysis
Learning
Journal; CC
Questions;
CH2 Review
Section2 Terms
p.24-34
p.3-34
CH2 Review
p.39-54
p.54-64
p.39-64
Crash Course:
Indus Valley;
CH3 Review
p.69-80
Comparative
Essay
DBQ
CH3 Review
Section3 Terms
Unit 1 Review
p.80-90
p.90-98
p.69-98
Unit 1 Review
p.3-98
Binders – Students should prepare a binder for this class. They should have sections for Warm-Ups, Class
Notes, Guided Reading Packets, Primary Sources, and Quizzes. This planner should be at the beginning and
students should cross off each day as it is completed.
Note – Crash Course Questions will be due in class on the day due. Unless otherwise stated in class, other
writing assignments will be due online by midnight on the day due.
Key Terms Quizzes – On the day of each quiz, key terms packets will be checked and so will the chapter
reviews. The key terms assigned may not align directly with the chapter sections. The section reviews are
assigned in order to ensure students keep up with their reading at a pace to best prepare for the exam.
Resources: Guns, Germs, and Steel Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDezBiaguPY ; Interactive
Maps http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/ca/books/bkf3/imaps/ , http://www.timemaps.com/history
UNIT ONE: TECHNOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSFORMATIONS
PERIODIZATION: c.8000BCE to c.600BCE
MAIN FOCUS: Beginnings in History
READING TEXT: The Earth and its Peoples Chapters 1-3 [pp.2-102]
KEY CONCEPTS
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1.1 – Big Geography and the Peopling of the Earth
o I – Paleolithic migrations lead to the spread of technology and culture from East Africa to Eurasia Australia, and the
Americas, where technology and culture adapted to new climates
1.2 – The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies
o I – Neolithic Revolution leads to new and more complex economic and social systems
o II – Agriculture and pastoralism begins to transform human society
1.3 – The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral, and Urban Societies
o I – Core and foundational civilizations developed in various geographical and environmental settings where agriculture
flourished
o II – The first states emerged within core civilizations
o III – Culture proved significant in unifying states through laws, language, literature, religion, myths, and art
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
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How did different groups of humans successfully adapt to changing environmental conditions or migrate to
different regions of the earth?
What are the causes and consequences of new ways of living following the Neolithic Revolution?
How were early civilizations similar to one another around the world?
PRIMARY SOURCES AND OTHER MATERIALS
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Epic of Gilgamesh
Egyptian Book of the Dead’s Declaration of Innocence
“Scene from Egyptian Book of the Dead” [image p.30 The
Earth and Its Peoples]
The Book of Documents (Confucian)
Inscription by Ashurnasirpal
Ten Commandments
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Image of Statues of Ramessess II at Abu Simbel (p75 in The
Earth and Its Peoples)
The Making of the West, Volume I: pp.1-38
Sources of the Making of the West, Volume I: King Hammurabi,
The Code of Hammurabi; Hebrew Bible: The Book of Exodus,
Chapters 19-24
ASSIGNMENTS
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Short Document Analysis – Analyze: creation stories in the Rig Veda, Popul Vuh, and Bible; Epic of Gilgamesh; or the
Egyptian Book of the Dead.
DBQ – Evaluate how geography influenced the roles that religion and politics played in ancient societies in AfroEurasia. What additional kinds of documents would help you analyze the complex relationship between ancient
humans and the environment? [from The Earth and Its Peoples pages A3-A5]
Change and Continuity Over Time / Comparative Essay – Make sure your response follows the rubric!
1. Explain the transition from foraging to agricultural societies and compare the two.
2. Compare the relation of Mesopotamians to their gods to that of the Egyptians and explain the rationale for
each relationship.
3. Compare the political structure of Mesopotamia with that of another civilization
Text Timeline Review – We will create a timeline of the major events to be learned within the unit on the first day of
study, display it in the classroom, and move an arrow along as we progress through the time period.
Learning Journal – Write an outline or short paragraph answering one of these prompts:
1. Write a commentary considering the role of human migration during this era and its connection to the larger
story of world history.
2. Explain how Egyptian mummification reflects the civilization’s religious views and social hierarchy.
3. Despite commonalities, how do the laws of King Hammurabi and the Book of Exodus differ and why?
Point/Counterpoint – Did Homo sapiens originate in Africa?
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Map Analysis – Create a map showing the spread of agriculture over time and the locations and dates of major
civilizations [Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Indus Valley, etc.]
Artifact Post –Post a paragraph online about an artifact related to archaeology, e.g. Neolithic Venus statues,
mummies, or data from Jericho
Thematic Project – Choose one of the 5 major themes of history and create a collage or poster with images showing
the development of that theme within this time period.
UNIT ONE KEY TERMS
SECTION 1: BEGINNINGS OF CIVILIZATION
1.
Epic of Gilgamesh ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.
Mesopotamia ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.
Civilization _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.
Culture ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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5.
Stone Age _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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6.
Paleolithic _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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7.
Neolithic __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.
Foragers __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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9.
Agricultural Revolutions ______________________________________________________________________________________
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10. Megaliths _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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11. Sumerians _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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12. Semitic ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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13. City-state __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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14. Babylon ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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15. Hammurabi ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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16. Scribe ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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17. Ziggurat ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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18. Amulet____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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19. Cuneiform _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION TWO: EARLY CIVILIZATIONS
20. Pharaoh ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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21. Ma’at _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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22. Pyramid ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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23. Memphis __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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24. Thebes ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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25. Hieroglyphics ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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26. Papyrus ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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27. Mummy ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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28. Harappa___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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29. Mohenjo-Daro _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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30. Shang Dynasty _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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31. Zhou Period________________________________________________________________________________________________
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32. Confucius _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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33. Daoism ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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34. Yin/yang __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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35. Kush ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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36. Meroe ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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37. Celts _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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38. Druids ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SECTION THREE: LATER CIVILIZATIONS
39. Olmec ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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40. Chavín ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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41. Iron Age ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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42. Hittites ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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43. Hyksos ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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44. Hatshepsut ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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45. Akhenaten _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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46. Ramesses II ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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47. Minoan ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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48. Mycenae __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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49. Shaft graves _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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50. Linear B ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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51. Neo-Assyrian Empire ________________________________________________________________________________________
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52. Mass deportation ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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53. Israel _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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54. Hebrew Bible ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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55. First Temple _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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56. Monotheism _______________________________________________________________________________________________
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57. Diaspora __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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58. Phoenicians ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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59. Carthage __________________________________________________________________________________________________
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60. Neo-Babylonian Kingdom _____________________________________________________________________________________
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