World History Curriculum Map

Course Understandings / Essential Questions / Assessments / Course Knowledge/Skills
First Quarter: Introduction to World History tothe Scientific Revolution
Students will understand:
Where the first civilizations developed and why
How early Christians were persecuted in Ancient Rome
The factors that led to the Renaissance in Europe
Explain the factors that contributed to the Scientific Revolution / What important developments caused the earliest civilizations to thrive and what are the greatest achievements of the first civilizations?
Why were early Christian persecuted in Ancient Rome?
What impact did the humanist ideas have on the Renaissance?
What were some of the discoveries made during the Scientific Revolution? / Diagnostic
Students prior knowledge will be assessed through a series of quizzes both oral and written
Formative
Students will be able read and analyze a map of the world
Students comprehension ability will be assessed through a series of reading passages with questions
Students will be assessed through a series of chapter exams
Students will be able to summarize the meaning of a political cartoon and a writing assess
Summative
The students will be assessed in the following manner:
Multiple Choice Questions
Open ended questioning
Charts, graphs and maps / World History
5.1.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world. (Reference History Standards 8.3.9.D.)
5.2.W.A: Contrast the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a democracy with a citizen in an authoritarian system.
5.2.W.B: Analyze strategies used to resolve conflicts in society and government.
5.2.W.D: Evaluate and demonstrate what makes competent and responsible citizens.
5.3.W.J: Compare and contrast various systems of government.
Economics
6.1.W.A: Analyze how choices are made because of scarcity
6.1.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the control of limited resources in the world.
6.1.W.C: Analyze the opportunity cost of decisions made by individuals, businesses, communities, and nations.
6.2.W.A: Evaluate the flow of goods and services in an international economy.
6.2.W.G: Compare and contrast various economic systems.
Civics and Government
6.3.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world.
  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability
6.3.W.D: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world.
  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability
6.4.W.A: Explain how specialization contributes to economic interdepence on a national and international level.
6.4.W.B: Explain how trade contributes to economic interdependence
6.4.W.C: Compare the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history. (Reference History Standards 8.3.9.A.)
6.4.W.D: Explain how the level of development of transportation, communication networks, and technology affect economic interdependence
6.5.W.E: Compare distribution of wealth across nations.
Geography
7.2.W.A: Analyze the physical characteristics of places and regions, including the interrelationships among the components of Earth’s physical systems.
7.2.W.B: Analyze the significance of physical processes in shaping the character of places and regions.
7.3.W.A: Analyze the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:
  • Population
  • Culture
  • Settlement
  • Economic activities
  • Political activities
7.4.W.A: Analyze the effects of changes in the physical systems.
7.4.W.B: Analyze the effects of human activity on the physical systems.
History
8.1.W.A: Evaluate patterns of continuity and change over time, applying context of events.
8.1.W.B: Evaluate the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.
8.4.W.A: Evaluate the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history.
8.4.W.B: Evaluate the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to world history
8.4.W.C: Evaluate how continuity and change have impacted the world today.
  • Belief systems and religions
  • Commerce and industry
  • Technology
  • Politics and government
  • Physical and human geography
  • Social organization
8.4.W.D: Evaluate how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the development of the world today, including its effects on Pennsylvania.
Second Quarter: Exploration, Absolutism, Enlightenment and Revolutions
Students will understand:
Analyze the Commercial Revolution and the role that mercantilism played in the colonies
How central authority was strengthened in France during the reign of Louis XIV
The role religious intolerance played in the struggle between Parliament and royalty in England
The changing world views that characterized the Age of Enlightenment
The conditions world wide during the mid 1700s that contributed to revolution / What role did the colonies play in mercantilism?
How did Louis XIV effectively increase the power of the French monarchy?
How did religious differences influence English politics?
What were the main characteristics of the Enlightenment thinkers?
What was the discontent worldwide with governmental authority and what types of government resulted? / Diagnostic
Students prior knowledge will be assessed through a series of quizzes both oral and written
Formative
Students will be able read and analyze a map of the world
Students comprehension ability will be assessed through a series of reading passages with questions
Students will be assessed through a series of chapter exams
Students will be able to summarize the meaning of a political cartoon and a writing assess
Summative
The students will be assessed in the following manner:
Multiple Choice Questions
Open ended questioning
Charts, graphs and maps / World History
5.1.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world. (Reference History Standards 8.3.9.D.)
5.1.W.F: Evaluate the role of nationalism in uniting and dividingcitizens.
5.2.W.A: Contrast the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a democracy with a citizen in an authoritarian system.
5.2.W.B: Analyze strategies used to resolve conflicts in society and government.
5.2.W.D: Evaluate and demonstrate what makes competent and responsible citizens.
5.3.W.J: Compare and contrast various systems of government.
5.4.W.C: Identify the role of international organizations.
Economics
6.1.W.A: Analyze how choices are made because of scarcity
6.1.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the control of limited resources in the world.
6.1.W.C: Analyze the opportunity cost of decisions made by individuals, businesses, communities, and nations.
6.2.W.A: Evaluate the flow of goods and services in an international economy.
6.2.W.D: Explain how the laws of supply and demand impacted individuals and groups behavior over time.
6.2.W.G: Compare and contrast various economic systems.
Civics and Government
6.3.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world.
  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability
6.3.W.D: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world.
  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability
6.4.W.A: Explain how specialization contributes to economic interdepence on a national and international level.
6.4.W.B: Explain how trade contributes to economic interdependence
6.4.W.C: Compare the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history. (Reference History Standards 8.3.9.A.)
6.4.W.D: Explain how the level of development of transportation, communication networks, and technology affect economic interdependence
6.5.W.E: Compare distribution of wealth across nations.
Geography
7.2.W.A: Analyze the physical characteristics of places and regions, including the interrelationships among the components of Earth’s physical systems.
7.2.W.B: Analyze the significance of physical processes in shaping the character of places and regions.
7.3.W.A: Analyze the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:
  • Population
  • Culture
  • Settlement
  • Economic activities
  • Political activities
7.4.W.A: Analyze the effects of changes in the physical systems.
7.4.W.B: Analyze the effects of human activity on the physical systems.
History
8.1.W.A: Evaluate patterns of continuity and change over time, applying context of events.
8.1.W.B: Evaluate the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.
8.4.W.A: Evaluate the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history.
8.4.W.B: Evaluate the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to world history
8.4.W.C: Evaluate how continuity and change have impacted the world today.
  • Belief systems and religions
  • Commerce and industry
  • Technology
  • Politics and government
  • Physical and human geography
  • Social organization
8.4.W.D: Evaluate how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the development of the world today, including its effects on Pennsylvania.
Third Quarter: Industrial Revolution to Russian Revolution
Students will understand:
How new inventions in the textile industry spurred the development of other new inventions
The difference between Socialism and Communism
The factors that led to World War I
How Russia’s internal problems during WWI led to revolution? / How did the middle class grow and gain importance in the 1800s?
According to Karl Marx what causes conflict in society?
What innovations were introduced into warfare during WWI?
How did Lenin and the Bolsheviks come to power in Russia? / Diagnostic
Students prior knowledge will be assessed through a series of quizzes both oral and written
Formative
Students will be able read and analyze a map of the world
Students comprehension ability will be assessed through a series of reading passages with questions
Students will be assessed through a series of chapter exams
Students will be able to summarize the meaning of a political cartoon and a writing assess
Summative
The students will be assessed in the following manner:
Multiple Choice Questions
Open ended questioning
Charts, graphs and maps / World History
5.1.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world. (Reference History Standards 8.3.9.D.)
5.1.W.F: Evaluate the role of nationalism in uniting and dividing citizens.
5.2.W.A: Contrast the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a democracy with a citizen in an authoritarian system.
5.2.W.B: Analyze strategies used to resolve conflicts in society and government.
5.2.W.D: Evaluate and demonstrate what makes competent and responsible citizens.
5.3.W.J: Compare and contrast various systems of government.
5.4.W.C: Identify the role of international organizations.
Economics
6.1.W.A: Analyze how choices are made because of scarcity
6.1.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the control of limited resources in the world.
6.1.W.C: Analyze the opportunity cost of decisions made by individuals, businesses, communities, and nations.
6.2.W.A: Evaluate the flow of goods and services in an international economy.
6.2.W.D: Explain how the laws of supply and demand impacted individuals and groups behavior over time.
6.2.W.E: Analyze the impact of the business cycle on idividual and group behavior over time.Analyze the characteristics of economic expansion, recession, and depression
6.2.W.G: Compare and contrast various economic systems.
Civics and Government
6.3.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world.
  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability
6.3.W.D: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world.
  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability
6.4.W.A: Explain how specialization contributes to economic interdepence on a national and international level.
6.4.W.B: Explain how trade contributes to economic interdependence
6.4.W.C: Compare the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history. (Reference History Standards 8.3.9.A.)
6.4.W.D: Explain how the level of development of transportation, communication networks, and technology affect economic interdependence
6.5.W.E: Compare distribution of wealth across nations.
Geography
7.2.W.A: Analyze the physical characteristics of places and regions, including the interrelationships among the components of Earth’s physical systems.
7.2.W.B: Analyze the significance of physical processes in shaping the character of places and regions.
7.3.W.A: Analyze the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:
  • Population
  • Culture
  • Settlement
  • Economic activities
  • Political activities
7.4.W.A: Analyze the effects of changes in the physical systems.
7.4.W.B: Analyze the effects of human activity on the physical systems.
History
8.1.W.A: Evaluate patterns of continuity and change over time, applying context of events.
8.1.W.B: Evaluate the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.
8.4.W.A: Evaluate the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history.
8.4.W.B: Evaluate the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to world history
8.4.W.C: Evaluate how continuity and change have impacted the world today.
  • Belief systems and religions
  • Commerce and industry
  • Technology
  • Politics and government
  • Physical and human geography
  • Social organization
8.4.W.D: Evaluate how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the development of the world today, including its effects on Pennsylvania.
Fourth Quarter: Roaring Twenties to WWII
Students will understand:
How social life changed worldwide after WWI
The causes of the Great Depression and the effects of the New Deal
Identify the common conditions did totalitarian regimes in Europe seek to address
Relate how the Allies achieved victory in Europe and Japan / What new inventions and art forms became popular in the 1920’s and how did they change American society?
What conditions helped to bring about the Great Depression and how was the New Deal supposed to end the Great Depression?
How did the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles lead to Hitler’s rise to power?
What was the importance of D-Day and What role did the atomic bomb play in the surrender of Japan? / Diagnostic
Students prior knowledge will be assessed through a series of quizzes both oral and written
Formative
Students will be able read and analyze a map of the world
Students comprehension ability will be assessed through a series of reading passages with questions
Students will be assessed through a series of chapter exams
Students will be able to summarize the meaning of a political cartoon and a writing assess
Summative
The students will be assessed in the following manner:
Multiple Choice Questions
Open ended questioning
Charts, graphs and maps / World History
5.1.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world. (Reference History Standards 8.3.9.D.)
5.1.W.F: Evaluate the role of nationalism in uniting and dividing citizens.
5.2.W.A: Contrast the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in a democracy with a citizen in an authoritarian system.
5.2.W.B: Analyze strategies used to resolve conflicts in society and government.
5.2.W.D: Evaluate and demonstrate what makes competent and responsible citizens.
5.3.W.J: Compare and contrast various systems of government.
5.4.W.C: Identify the role of international organizations.
Economics
6.1.W.A: Analyze how choices are made because of scarcity
6.1.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the control of limited resources in the world.
6.1.W.C: Analyze the opportunity cost of decisions made by individuals, businesses, communities, and nations.
6.2.W.A: Evaluate the flow of goods and services in an international economy.
6.2.W.D: Explain how the laws of supply and demand impacted individuals and groups behavior over time.
6.2.W.E: Analyze the impact of the business cycle on individual and group behavior over time. Analyze the characteristics of economic expansion, recession, and depression
6.2.W.G: Compare and contrast various economic systems.
Civics and Government
6.3.W.B: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world.
  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability
6.3.W.D: Analyze how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have influenced the history and development of the world.
  • Ethnicity and Race
  • Working conditions
  • Immigration
  • Military conflict
  • Economic Stability
6.4.W.A: Explain how specialization contributes to economic interdependence on a national and international level.
6.4.W.B: Explain how trade contributes to economic interdependence
6.4.W.C: Compare the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history. (Reference History Standards 8.3.9.A.)
6.4.W.D: Explain how the level of development of transportation, communication networks, and technology affect economic interdependence
6.5.W.E: Compare distribution of wealth across nations.
Geography
7.2.W.A: Analyze the physical characteristics of places and regions, including the interrelationships among the components of Earth’s physical systems.
7.2.W.B: Analyze the significance of physical processes in shaping the character of places and regions.
7.3.W.A: Analyze the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria:
  • Population
  • Culture
  • Settlement
  • Economic activities
  • Political activities
7.4.W.A: Analyze the effects of changes in the physical systems.
7.4.W.B: Analyze the effects of human activity on the physical systems.
History
8.1.W.A: Evaluate patterns of continuity and change over time, applying context of events.