Months:	August	September		October	November	December
Essential Questions	What important achievements were accomplished during the Stone Age that contributed to and improved human life? How did prehistoric people create the basics of human culture? What characteristics make a civilization? What were the long lasting effects of cultural diffusion?	What developments occurred in ancient Greece that had a lasting influence in the formation of the modern world? What factors shaped the development of Greek culture, government, and power? How is Rome's legacy seen in today's world? What were the successes of the Pax Romana? Why was Rome unable to prevent its decline?		What are the similarities and differences between Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, and Hinduism?	Why did smaller kingdoms develop in place of the old Roman empire Why did power struggles exist between Church & State? How did feudalism impact the development of European countries? What is the Renaissance? What is the significance of the changes that occurred during the Renaissance?	What is the Reformation? What are the social, political, and economic results of the Reformation? How did the Reformation impact the role of the Catholic Church in European society?
Content (topics, unit titles)	From Prehistory through Ancient Civilizations	Ancient Greece understands significant aspects of the economic, political, and social systems of ancient Greece and the cultural contributions of that civilization Ancient Rome understands the significant features of the political, economic, and social systems of ancient Rome and the cultural legacy of that civilization		World Religions understands features of the theological and cultural conflict between the Muslim world and Christendom and its resulting religious, political, and economic competition. knows the significant ideas and texts of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.	Middle Ages Understands the development of the political, social, economic, and religious systems of European civilization during the Middle Ages Renaissance Understands the significant political and economic transformations and significant cultural and scientific events in Europe during the Renaissance	uses chronology, sequencing, patterns, and periodization to examine interpretations of an event. Reformation understands significant religious and societal issues from the Renaissance through the Reformation
Skills (verbs)	Compare & Contrast primary and secondary sources regarding the origins of early humans Utilize maps to explain the rise of civilizations Identify the five features of a civilization and give examples from each of the ancient civilizations Create timelines illustrating significant events in the development of early civilizations	Demonstrate how the geography of Greece contributed to the rise of city-states Compare and contrast the social, political, and military development of Athens & Sparta Analyze the impact of Christianity within the Roman Empire Explain and analyze the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire		Explain the rise of Islam in relation to the spread of Christianity Compare and Contrast the creation myths of each religion Discuss the political, social, and cultural impact of these religions over time	Explain what motivated the Europeans to undertake the Crusades, their effect, and the aftermath in Europe. Outline the political, economic, military, and social developments of Feudalis	Evaluate the impact of significant figures in the development of Protestant churches and the Catholic Church’s reforms Analyze the impact of religious wars on politics, society, and nationalism
Standards/Benchmarks aligned to content/skills	S.S.W.H. 1A S.S.W.H. 3A, 3B, 3C	S.S.W.H. 1B S.S.W.H. 3A, 3B, 3C S.S.W.H. 4A, 4B S.S.W.H. 6A		S.S.W.H. 1H S.S.W.H. 3A, 3B, 3C S.S.W.H. 4A, 4B	S.S.W.H. 1C S.S.W.H. 3A, 3B, 3C S.S.W.H. 4A, 4B S.S.W.H. 5B	S.S.W.H. 1C S.S.W.H. 3A, 3B, 3C S.S.W.H. 4A, 4B
Activities	Maps and timelines illustrating the rise and development of ancient civilizations Charts/posters/powerpoints & presentations on ancient civilizations	Posters of Greek gods and mythology RAFT letter to friend in Sparta about Athenian life	Powerpoint presentations on the political, social, economic, religious, and technical developments Timelines showing major achievements in each area studied		Student created timeline of Charlemagne’s accomplishments Creation of a Coat of Arms using symbols to represent students’ own families/selves Kingdom of Heaven movie	Cause and Effect chart on the events of the Reformation RAFT about life during Reformation
Assessments	Section Quizzes, Chapter Tests	Section Quizzes & Ch. Test on Greece Section Quizzes on Rome Chapter Test on Rome			Section Quizzes Ch. Test on Middle Ages	Section Quizzes Ch Test on Reformation
Resources	Textbook	Textbook		Text	Text, DVD	Text
Incorporation: (circle)	CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS	CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS		CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS	CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS	CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS
Months:	January	February		March	April	May
Essential Questions	Why did exploration begin? How did Europeans treat the people they conquered? How did the colonies feel towards their colonial power? Why were the new ideas of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment "revolutionary?" How were women viewed during the 1700s & 1800s?	Did absolutism have a positive or negative effect on society? How did religious conflict influence the French monarchy? Why was Russian development different from the rest of Europe? How did the French Revolution affect the rest of Europe? How did England establish a constitutional monarchy? How did the Industrial Revolution affect life in Manchester, England?		How did the ideas of socialism affect the working class people of Europe in the 19th century? Why did the ideas in "The Communist Manifesto" appeal to the masses and fuel a revolution? What were the reasons for the unification movements of Italy and Germany? How did nationalism and imperialism lead to WWI?	What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? According to Lenin, what were some of the problems facing the Russians? What were the causes and effects of WWII? Why is it important to have testimonies of the Holocaust?	What events led to the Cold War? Who were the key figures involved in the Cold War? What were the policies and changes the Soviet Union leaders wanted to make? Why was the European Union developed?
Content (topics, unit titles)	identifies and understands themes in history that cross scientific, economic, and cultural boundaries. Exploration understands the significant economic, political, and cultural interactions among the peoples of Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas during the Age of Discovery and the European expansion	Absolutism & Revolution understands transformations in the political and social realms from the Age of Absolutism through the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution Industrial Revolution understands the effects of the Industrial Revolution		19th century Europe understands significant political developments in Europe in the 19^th century Imperialism & WWI analyzes major historical events of the first half of the 20th century	Russian Revolution, WWII & the Holocaust analyzes major historical events of the first half of the 20^th century	Modern Conflicts understands the political, military, and economic events since the 1950’s that have had a significant impact on international relations
Skills (verbs)	Describe the conflict between the Church and science during the scientific revolution and the greater impact of the scientific revolution on world development. Understand the causes and principles of the Enlightenment and the effects of Enlightenment thinkers on government and society.	Compare and contrast the Constitutional Monarchy in England with the Absolute Monarchies of Continental Europe. Describe the causes of the French & English revolutions. Describe the effects of the French Revolution on Napoleon’s rise to power.		Compare and contrast the rise of nationalism in the German states and the Italian states Outline the events leading to unification in Germany and Italy Describe the push towards imperialism prior to WWI Understand the alliance system in place prior to WWI and how rivalries among European nations led to the war	Understand the causes of the Russian Revolution Describe similarities and differences between the Russian Revolution and other revolutions in Europe Describe Hitler’s rise to power an quest for empire Analyze how and why WWII began Recognize significant historical figures and events of WWII	Describe policy and major conflicts around the world that played out during the cold war Describe the structure and goals of the European Union
Standards/Benchmarks aligned to content/skills	S.S.W.H. 2A S.S.W.H. 3A, 3B, 3C S.S.W.H. 4A, 4B S.S.W.H. 5A
Activities	Graphic Organizer of each philosopher/scientist and specific achievements, impact Elizabeth movie	Class Debate: effectiveness of capital punishment (then & now)		Timeline on unification of Germany Debate the causes of WWI	Graphic Organizers comparing the revolutionary groups in Russia Holocaust Projects (art, poetry, posters, etc)	Chart comparing Communism in China with the Soviet Union Propaganda comparison from both sides of the Cold War Red Dawn movie
Assessments	Section Quizzes Ch Test	Section Quizzes Ch Test		Section Quizzes Ch Test	Section Quizzes Ch Test	Section Quizzes Ch Test
Resources	Text, DVD	Text		Text	Text, DVD	Text, DVD
Incorporation: (circle)	CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS	CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS		CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS	CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS	CE MCFG TI GE HOTS LS CS