World Cultures Curriculum Map
Curwensville Area School District Planned Course WORLD CULTURES
Jennifer M. Tubbs -- Originator
APPROVED
| Course Unit #1 | Title/Topic: | Objectives: | Assessments: | Standards Addressed: |
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6 weeks |
Early Civilizations |
-What was the impact of The Agricultural Revolution on people? -What were some characteristics that the earliest civilizations shared? -How did these early civilizations affect human development? | a. Worksheets b. Discussions c. Quizzes d. Games e. Individual projects f. Group projects g. Teacher generated tests h. Textbook assignments
| 5.1.12.A 5.1.12.C 5.1.12.E 5.2.12.A 5.4.12.A 6.1.12.D 6.2.12.F 7.1.12.A 7.1.12.B 7.1.12.D 8.1.12.A 8.1.12.B 8.1.12.D 8.3.12.B 8.3.12.C 8.3.12.D
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| Course Unit #2 | Title/Topic: | Objectives: | Assessments: | Standards Addressed: |
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6 weeks |
Local History | -The students will learn about the development of our local history. They will learn about industrial and social trends, and how we got to were we are today.
| a. Discussions b. Individual projects c. Walking Tour of C-Ville d. Teacher generated test
| 5.1.12.C 5.1.12.E 5.1.12.M 5.3.12.G 5.4.12.E 6.1.12.A 6.1.12.D 6.3.12.A 6.3.12.E 6.5.12.A 7.1.12.B 7.2.12.B 7.3.12.A 7.3.12.B 8.1.12.A 8.1.12.B 8.2.12.B 8.3.12.B 8.3.12.D |
| Course Unit #3 | Title/Topic: | Objectives: | Assessments: | Standards Addressed: |
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6weeks |
World Religions | -Students will have a basic understanding of the major world religions. -Students will understand the basic beliefs, Gods, books, practices and holidays of each religion.
| a. Worksheets b. Discussions c. Quizzes d. Games e. Individual projects f. Group projects g. Teacher generated tests h. Textbook assignments
| 5.1.12.A 5.1.12.C 5.1.12.E 5.2.12.B 5.2.12.G 5.3.12.G 5.3.12.J 5.4.12.D 6.1.12.D 6.2.12.H 7.3.12.C 8.1.12.B 8.1.12.C 8.2.12.A 8.2.12.D 8.3.12.C
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| Course Unit #4 | Title/Topic: | Objectives: | Assessments: | Standards Addressed: |
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6 Weeks |
The European and Byzantine Civilizations | -Understand the development of The European and Byzantine Empires. -Understand life during The Middle Ages -Understand the importance of The Renaissance -Understand why the Reformation and Enlightenment had such an impact on Europe. -Understand the why and how of The French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon -Learn the results of The Industrial Revolution
| a. Worksheets b. Discussions c. Quizzes d. Games e. Individual projects f. Group projects g. Teacher generated tests h. Textbook assignments
| 5.1.12.B 5.1.12.E 5.1.12.H 5.1.12.I 5.2.12.E 5.3.12.G 5.4.12.B 6.2.12.E 6.4.12.B 6.4.12.G 7.1.12.B 7.3.12.D 8.1.12.B 8.2.12.B 8.3.12.D 8.4.12.A |
| Course Unit #5 | Title/Topic: | Objectives: | Assessments: | Standards Addressed: |
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5 weeks |
The Age of World Wars | -Understand the background causes of World War I and II -Analyze the causes and results of The Russian Revolution -Understand the causes and ramifications of The Holocaust The spread of Communism and The Korean and Vietnamese Conflicts | a. Worksheets b. Discussions c. Quizzes d. Games e. Individual projects f. Group projects g. Teacher generated tests h. Textbook assignments
| 5.1.12.C 5.1.12.E 5.1.12.J 5.3.12.E 5.3.12.F 5.4.12.C 6.1.12.D 6.2.12.J 6.3.12.F 6.4.12.C 6.5.12.A 6.5.12.D 7.1.12.A 7.2.12.A 7.3.12.A 7.3.12.E 8.1.12.A 8.1.12.D 8.3.12.C |
| Course Unit #6 | Title/Topic: | Objectives: | Assessments: | Standards Addressed: |
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5 weeks |
Our World Today | -Analyze the post 9/11 World -Examine our role as a former superpower nation -Examine the future of our world | a. Worksheets b. Discussions c. Quizzes d. Games e. Individual projects f. Group projects g. Teacher generated tests h. Textbook assignments
| 5.1.12.J 5.2.12.C 5.2.12.G 5.3.12.F 5.3.12.H 6.1.12.B 6.2.12.A 6.2.12.G 6.3.12.E 6.4.12.C 7.1.12.B 7.2.12.B 7.3.12.C 7.3.12.E 8.1.12.B 8.1.12.D 8.3.12.B 8.3.12.D
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