Course

Instructor

School

Semester/Year

Survey of World History

Sean Strickland

Garner Magnet High School

Fall 2022

Unit

Name of Unit

(or Learning Segment)

Focus Areas

Big ideas / brief description of unit

Overarching Concepts

i.e. themes you will revisit and repeat in this course; see “Unpacking Document” from NCDPI for examples

CONTENT Objectives

see NC Standards for History, Economics, Civics & Government, Geography, and Behavioral Sciences

SKILLS Objectives

see NC Standards: INQUIRY

Prioritized Pacing

# of days

1

Historical Thinking

Methods and strategies for reading and writing history.

• Analyzing sources
• Reading
• Summary
• Writing skills

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.G.1.1

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.G.2.2

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.4 (3,4,5)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.5 (1,2)

(3)

2

Ancient People & Settlement

How geography shaped the beginning of human settlement.

• Society
• Movement
• Environment

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.G.1.1

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.G.2.2

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.1 (1, 2)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.2 (1, 2)

(7)

3

Early Government

How government and law develop in early human society.

• Society
• Government
• Religion
• Culture
• Advancement

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.C&G.1.1

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.C&G.1.2
• WH.B.1.1

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.1 (1)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.3 (1, 3)

(7)

4

Middle Ages

The relationship between the government and an expanding economy.

• Society
• Government
• Economy

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.C&G.1.1

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.E.1.3

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.5 (1, 2)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.4 (5)

(6)

5

Renaissance

How do cultural and scientific advancement occur?

• Advancement
• Society
• Culture

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.B.1.1

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.B.1.2

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.4 (3, 4)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.5 (4)

(6)

6

Religion and Conflict

Major world religions and their impact on international relations.

• Society
• Religion
• International Relations

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.B.2.2

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.B.2.3
• WH.C&G.2

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.3 (4, 6)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.4 (5)

(8)

7

Empires and Commerce

The rise of global empires with international trade.

• Society
• Government
• Economy
• International Relations
• Imperialism

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.E.1.1

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.E.1.3

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.3 (4, 5)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.4 (2, 3)

(10)

8

Imperialism and Colonization

Effects of imperial policies on populations, including migration, slavery, and settlement.

• Society
• Culture
• International Relations
• Government
• Imperialism

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.H.1.4

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.H.1.3
• WH.E. 1.4

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.3 (1, 4, 5)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.2 (2)

(11)

9

World War

How imperialism culminates in two major global conflicts.

• Society
• International Relations
• Economy
• Government
• Imperialism

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.C&G.1.3

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.H.1.1

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.4 (1, 2)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.2 (1, 2)

(11)

10

Post-WWII Era

Understand the political, economic, and global changes in the post-war era.

• Advancement
• Culture
• International Relations
• Society
• Economy

Key NCS Objective:

• WH.H.1.4

Other NCS Objectives:

• WH.G.2.1

Key NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.6 (1, 2)

Other NCS: Inquiry

• I.1.5 (1)

(10)

Flex Time

4

Final Exam Review

3

Final Exam Administration

1

Loss of Instructional Days

3

        Total

90