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1st 6 weeks
Geographical Reasoning
Historical Thinking
The Earliest Human Societies:
The Stone Age
Early Human Societies
Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
Hammurabi’s Code
Accomplishments
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1st week
Review of geography: the Earth’s surface, the five themes of geography, tools of geography.
2nd week
Primary and secondary sources.
Reading like a Historian. Investigating, interpreting, and analyzing history.
3rd week
Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages
Hunters and Gatherers
The First Farmers
First Communities
4th -6th weeks
Mesopotamia-geography, achievements, economics, different people of the fertile crescent.
Babylonians-Hammurabi’s Code.
Review, testing and reteach
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Geography:
Use of Geographic Tools-
SS-07-4.1.1, 4.1.2.
Regions-
SS-07-4.2.1.
Patterns-
SS-07-4.3.1.
Human-Environment Interaction- SS-07-4.4.2, 4.4.3.
Historical Perspective-
SS-07-5.1.1, 5.1.2.
History of the World-
SS-07-5.3.1
Human Environment Interaction-
SS-07-4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3.
Cultures & Societies-
SS-07-2.1.1
Interactions Among Individuals and Groups-
SS-07-2.3.1
Economics-
SS-07-3.1.1
Production, Distribution, and Consumption-
SS-07-3.4.1
Geography-
SS-07-4.1.2
Government & Civics-
SS-07-1.1.1
Cultures & Societies-
SS-07-2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1
Economics-
SS-07-3.1.1
History
SS-07-5.3
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Google Earth
Virtual Museum tour.
Family genealogy- Family Tree
Virtual Tour of Cave Paintings.
Videos
Mesopotamia Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84y2q4giihY
Videos
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I can identify the continents and bodies of water.
I can analyze maps, charts and graphs.
I can investigate human migration and settlement patterns.
I can evaluate human migration and settlement related to human needs, the physical environment, and the natural resources available.
I can differentiate between primary and secondary sources
I can investigate history by analyzing artifacts and fossils.
I can analyze how early humans used available resources for food, housing and clothing.
I can analyze how the development of tools changed the life of early humans.
I can evaluate primary sources and draw conclusions about early humans.
I can locate the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
I can analyze the importance of geography to early settlements.
I can describe the Sumerian achievements of writing and the arts
I can evaluate Hammurabi’s Code
I can investigate the civilizations of the Fertile Crescent.
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2nd 6 weeks
PERSIA
EGYPT
Society
Culture
Contributions
INDIA
CHINA
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1st week
Geography
Government
Persian Empire
2nd week
Expansion of the empire
Rulers: Cyrus, Darius
Accomplishments
Review
Test and reteach
3rd week
Geography of the Nile and Egypt.
Farming, Trade and Natural Resources
Social class structure.
4th week
Government.
Egyptian Gods, beliefs, burial practices, mummification process.
Pyramids.
5th week
Old, Middle and New Kingdoms, Main Egyptian Rulers
6th week
Achievements of Ancient Egypt, Present Egypt
test and reteach
3rd 6 weeks
1st week
Geography and Indian Life.
Harappan Civilization.
Hinduism.
2nd week
Buddhism.
Indian contributions.
Review.
Test and reteach
3rd - 6th weeks
Geography
Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Confucianism
Daoism
Qin
Han
Chinese contributions
Test and reteach
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Cultures & Societies-
SS-07-2.2.1, 2.3.1
Geography
SS-07-4.1.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3,
Economics
SS-07-3.1.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.2,
History
SS-07-5.3.2, 5.1.3, 5.3.3
Geography-
SS-07-4.1.1, 4.1.2
Government-
SS-07-1.1.1
Culture-
SS-07-2.1.1,
2.2.1, 2.3.1
Economics-
SS-07-3.1.1, 3.4.1
History-
SS-07-5.3.3
Geography-
SS-07-4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.1,
4.3.1, 4.4.2,
4.4.3
Government-
SS-07-1.1.1
Culture-
SS-07-2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.3.2
Economics-
SS-07-3.1.1, 3.4.1
History-
SS-07-5.1.1, 5.3.3
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Skype session with an Egyptologist
Song for Egypt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxsSWMLRTqU
Dioramas
Jigsaw Activity
Videos
Videos
www.theteacherscorner.net/penpals
penpals
Song about China:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTNyIJHcPd0&list=RDQTNyIJHcPd0
Arts/Crafts:
Chinese Lanterns
Chinese Writing Activity
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I can identify and label the geographic regions of Persia
I can distinguish the area today that was once the ancient Persian Empire.
I can analyze the importance of the contributions the Persian Empire made to society.
I can identify and label the geographic regions of Ancient Egypt.
I can analyze the reasons human activities increased along the Nile River.
I can analyze the use of technology to improve farming.
I can critique solutions to flooding of the Nile used in Ancient Egypt and in today’s society.
I can examine the role of government in Ancient Egypt
I can describe the social structure of ancient Egypt.
I can compare ancient Egyptian achievements to their modern day advancements.
I can examine the writing techniques and processes of the ancient Egyptians
I can identify and label the geographic regions of India.
I can compare the Harappan civilization to other ancient civilizations.
I can explain the Caste System and how Karma affects reincarnation.
I can analyze the Four Noble Truths.
I can summarize how the Eightfold Path affects social structure.
I can identify and label the geographic regions of China.
I can describe the importance of geography to the ancient Chinese civilization.
I can analyze the ancient Chinese philosophies.
I can analyze the importance of the Ancient Chinese contributions.
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4th- 5th 6 weeks
Ancient Greece
Mythology
Government
Sparta and Athens
Alexander the Great
Greek Achievments
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1st week
Geography.
Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.
2nd week
Greek Mythology and Literature
3rd week
City-states
Forms of Governments
4th week
Sparta, Athens
Persian Wars
Pericles
Delian League
5th week
Peloponnesian War
Alexander the Great
Hellenistic Culture
6th week
Greek achievements
Legacy of Greece
Review, test and reteach.
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Government
SS-07-1.1.1, 1.1.2
SS-07-4.1.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2
Culture
SS-07-2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1
Economics
SS-07-3.1.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.2
History
SS-07-5.3.2
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Song for Greece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F5qlu3nSDY
Iliad Presentations: Puppets
Greek Writing
Music Government: Class Activity
Videos
Videos
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I can identify Greece, a peninsula, the isthmus, and the Peloponnesus; the three main bodies of water surrounding Greece.
I can interpret a relief map of Ancient Greece and explain why there was limited farming, and trading via shipping.
I can construct a map of Mediterranean that shows trade routes and Greek colonies
I can distinguish between the Minoans and the Mycenaean’s.
I can compare and contrast the city- state to America’s government.
I can analyze how early democracy evolved and how it is implemented today.
I can compare and contrast the government and culture of Athens and Sparta.
I can explain how Alexander the great built an empire, and left Greek culture across Europe, Asia, and Egypt.
I can explain why Greek Gods were created to explain the world.
I can draw conclusions about how Greek mythology influences our world today.
I can interpret modern phrases, literature, and movies with Greek language and mythology.
I can describe achievements of ancient Greece and how they are used today.
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ROMANS
Founding of Rome
Economics-Opportunity Cost, Supply/Demand
Roman Republic
Expansion, the Punic Wars, and the Effects of Conquest
Leadership
Pax Romana: Daily Life, Roads, Architecture, Aqueducts, Etc.
Byzantium
Fall of Rome
Rise of Christianity
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1st and 2nd week
Geography of Italy, Romulus and Remus, Rome’s early Kings, Roman Government and Society
3rd week
Roman Republic Trade and Expansion
4th week
From Republic to Empire, Roman Achievements
5th week
End of Empire, Mythology and Christianity,
6th week
review test and reteach
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Rome
Government
SS-07-1.1.1
Culture
SS-07-2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1
Geography
SS-07-4.1.2,4.2.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.4.2,
Economics
SS-07-3.1.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.4.2
History
SS-07-5.3.2
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTNyIJHcPd0
Song for Rome
Daily Life Activity (whole class)
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I can identify the bodies of water and geographic regions of Italy.
I can investigate the myth of Romulus and Remus.
I can differentiate between patricians and plebeians.
I can analyze early forms of government.
I can compare and contrast roman government with ours today.
I can summarize why Rome’s territory and trade grew.
I can analyze the fall of the Roman Republic to an empire.
I can look at cause and effect of Roman accomplishments and achievements and their influence on modern technology.
I can connect the conflict of Christianity with the Roman Empire.
I can predict the fall of the Roman Empire.
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6th 6 weeks
Feudalism
Medieval Europe
The Plague and thee 100 Years’ War
Magna Carta
Introduction of the Age of Exploration
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1st - 2nd 6 weeks
Review the Fall of Rome
Feudalism
Manor System
The Age of Chivalry
3rd 6 weeks
Growth of Towns
Black Death
100 years’ war
4th 6 weeks
Joan of Arc
Magna Carta
Scientific thought
Scientific Revolution
5th 6 weeks
Scientific and technological developments
6th 6 weeks
Capitalism
Review
Test
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Government
SS-07-1.1.1
Culture
SS-07-2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1
Geography
SS-07-4.1.2, 4.3.1, 4.3.2
Economics
SS-07-3.1.1, 3.3.1, 3.3.2
History
SS-07-5.3.4, 5.3.5
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Feudalism cheerios activity (whole class)
Feudalism rap song (peer group)
Black Death activity (whole class)
Posters
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I can paraphrase the roles of the members of a feudal society socially and economically.
I can analyze how the Catholic church shaped both society and politics in the middle ages.
I can analyze the Magna Carta and the changes in England’s government and legal system.
I can analyze the effect of the Black Plague and wars had on early Europe.
I can explain how Greek ideas about science and math shaped European thought.
I can investigate how new scientific instruments and ideas led to advances in science and exploration.
I can analyze how scientific and technological developments changed the European worldview.
I can analyze how early capitalism made an impact on exploration and scientific learning.
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