Weeks 4-5 Topic: Ancient Mesopotamia 3500 B.C. 1200 B.C. Weeks 4-6 Topic: Ancient China 1750 B.C. - 220 A.D – Big Ideas: The Agricultural Revolution allowed Permanent Big Ideas: China is one of the world’s most powerful countries and still settlements. influences the world today. Sumerians laid the foundation for future Stable government builds solid growth and strength in a civilizations. civilization. Hammurabi Code influenced the development of early legal codes. 6-9 Topic: Ancient Egypt 3000 B.C. - 1200 B.C. Weeks 7-9 Topic: Ancient Israel 2000 B.C. 70 A.D. – Big Ideas: The Nile River was an important factor in survival. Big Ideas: Religion shapes society. Egyptian pharaohs were important to the Monotheism made Judaism unique. Egyptian people. Egyptian beliefs govern the way of life. Egyptians made many contributions to the world. Suggested 3rd Quarter Suggested 4th Quarter Time Time Weeks 1-5 Topic: Ancient Greeks 800 B.C. 300 B.C. 1-3 Topic: Ancient Civilizations: Compare and Contrast – Big Ideas: Government forma5tions are necessary. Big Idea: Civilizations have similarities and Differences Early Greeks developed trade routes settlements and political ideas. Weeks 6-9 Topic: Ancient Rome 800 B.C 500 A.D. Weeks 4-9 Civics Unit: Roots of Democracy, Citizenship, and Government in – Greece and Rome Big Ideas: Rome’s geography enabled it to grow and influence the world. Big Idea: Democracy is rooted in ancient Greece and Rome Rome had a law system included civic duty. * Please note these time frames are suggested/estimated times. Actual class instruction may vary due to schedule complications, remediation efforts or other factors. Ancient Greece Weeks: 1-5 Textbook/Anchor Text: McGraw-Hill Discovering Our Past: A History of the World TN State recommended Primary Documents and Supporting Readings: Homer’s Iliad and the Odyssey (Lexile 1290L) and – Pericles’ Funeral Oration (Lexile 900L) – Alexander by Plutarch (Lexile 1690L) –
Weeks 4-5 Topic: Ancient Mesopotamia 3500 B.C. – 1200 B.C. Big Ideas: The Agricultural Revolution allowed Permanent settlements. Sumerians laid the foundation for future civilizations. Hammurabi Code influenced the development of early legal codes. Weeks 4-6 Topic: Ancient China 1750 B.C. - 220 A.D Big Ideas: China is one of the world’s most powerful countries and still influences the world today. Stable government builds solid growth and strength in a civilization. 6-9 Topic: Ancient Egypt 3000 B.C. - 1200 B.C. Big Ideas: The Nile River was an important factor in survival. Egyptian pharaohs were important to the Egyptian people. Egyptian beliefs govern the way of life. Egyptians made many contributions to the world. Weeks 7-9 Topic: Ancient Israel 2000 B.C. – 70 A.D. Big Ideas: Religion shapes society. Monotheism made Judaism unique. Suggested Time 3rd Quarter Suggested Time 4th Quarter Weeks 1-5 Topic: Ancient Greeks 800 B.C. – 300 B.C. Big Ideas: Government forma5tions are necessary. Early Greeks developed trade routes settlements and political ideas. 1-3 Topic: Ancient Civilizations: Compare and Contrast Big Idea: Civilizations have similarities and Differences Weeks 6-9 Topic: Ancient Rome 800 B.C – 500 A.D. Big Ideas: Rome’s geography enabled it to grow and influence the world. Rome had a law system included civic duty. Weeks 4-9 Civics Unit: Roots of Democracy, Citizenship, and Government in Greece and Rome Big Idea: Democracy is rooted in ancient Greece and Rome * Please note these time frames are suggested/estimated times. Actual class instruction may vary due to schedule complications, remediation efforts or other factors. Ancient Greece Weeks: 1-5 Textbook/Anchor Text: McGraw-Hill Discovering Our Past: A History of the World TN State recommended Primary Documents and Supporting Readings: Homer’s Iliad and the Odyssey (Lexile – 1290L) and Pericles’ Funeral Oration (Lexile – 900L) Alexander by Plutarch (Lexile – 1690L)
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