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Content Area: History/Social StudiesRevision/Creation Year:2019
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Grade Level/Course Name: Ancient World CivilizationsCompletion Date:2019-03-27
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Unit # 1Unit # 2Unit # 3Unit # 4Unit # 5Unit #6Unit # 7Unit # 8Unit #9Unit # 10
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Unit Name(s)Human Evolution and Neolithic RevolutionDevelopment of CivilizationInteractions Between CivilizationsOrigins of the Abrahamic ReligionsCivilization in the Modern World - DevelopmentTaking Informed Action
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Month(s) Instructed inSeptemberOctober, November, DecemberJanuary / FebruaryFebruary / MarchApril / MayJune
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Length20 class periods55 class periods30 class periods25 class periods30 class periods20 class periods
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Essential QuestionsHow did physical geography influence migration, and where people chose to settle?
Why did humans form complex societies?
What are the important characteristics and achievements of early agrarian civilizations ?
What are the most important contributions of ancient societies to the modern world? 		Why were traders and merchants important in ancient societies?
How did ideas spread across ancient societies in this region?
What were the consequences of the unification of tribes for ancient Israel?
Why is the belief in one God significant to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity?		What are the causes of conflict between societies and how do those conflicts shape development?
How does physical geography influence settlement, and economies of countries?		What achievements and challenges face civilization in the modern world?
What responsibilities do individuals have as members of a society?
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Core ConceptsHuman Evolution
Development of Agriculture and Metallurgy
Characteristics of Complex Societies
Geography of Mesopotamia and the Nile River Valley
Important characteristics and achievements of Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt
Physical geography and characteristics of early Cape Cod 		Trade in the Ancient World with a focus on Africa and the Middle East
Cultural exchanges of goods and ideas
Origins of monotheism (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)Consequences of encounters through trade, cultural exchange, and conquest among societies past and present
Economics and Development		Contributions of ancient societies in the Americas to the modern world.
Engaging in discourse about public policy challenges facing modern society, and take informed action beyond the classroom
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Transfer GoalsUnderstand how different academic fields in the social sciences concentrate on different means of studying societies in the past and present.Understand how physical and human geography can inform responsible interactions with the environment

Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information including primary and secondary sources		Appreciate the variety of cultures in the ethnosphere and how culture diffuses through interactions.Use knowledge of patterns of history to better understand the present and prepare
for the future.		Conduct inquiry and effectively inform an audience about a topic, concept or processParticipate as an active and civil citizen in a democratic society.
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Assessments
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Performance Task
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StandardsTopic 2Topics 3b, 3c and 5cTopics 3d, 3g, and 4bTopics 3e and 3fTopics 3a and 4aTopics 5a and 5b
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Content Practice Standards1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 61, 2, 3, 4, 5, 61, 2, 3, 4, 5, 61, 2, 3, 4, 5, 61, 2, 3, 4, 5, 61, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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