This course will study world history from the prehistoric period to the 21st century. Students will see the birth and development of Western and Eastern civilizations as well as the early civilizations of the Americas before encounter with Western Europeans. This course will review world history from the end of the agricultural period to the Industrial Revolution and then fast forward to today reviewing the effects of Nationalism, Imperialism and Democracy on the history of the world. The course will end with an overview of the world today and look into possible future events.
What’s New In World History
- Weekly Lesson Plans - October 31, 2011 - Ms. Klug
Hello LGA Parents and Students-
As of October 31st, I am trying something new. I will be posting my weekly lesson plans with the following link. This way, my lessons will be a live document, in case any changes happen with the lessons. Please let me know if this is or isn’t user friendly. Hope this works well! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zeiTngSEuR5e3P_iCoTjS_4Lzct_ibq7e_Mrs7hwCIU/edit
- Week 7 - October 17, 2011 - Ms. Klug
Tuesday 10/18/11
Topi: Egyptian Civilization
Schedule: Daily Question and discussion, finish Riverboat Tour Activity
Homework: Was King Tut Murdered Activity
Friday 10/21/11
NO SCHOOL: MEA
- Week 6 10/10/11-10/14/11 - October 7, 2011 - Ms. Klug
Tuesday 10/11/11
Topic: Unit Review: Sumerian Civilization
Activity: Review for Quiz/Finish Late Work
Homework: Study for Unit 1 Quiz
Wednesday 10/12/11
Topic: Sumerian Civilization
Activity: Unit 1 Quiz
Homework: Read Chapter 2 Section 3 Complete the Chp 2.3 Note Taking Study Guide
Friday 10/14/11
Topic: Ancient Egypt
Activity: Riverboat Tour of Ancient Egyptian Monuments
Homework: No HW
Turn in Chapter 2.3 Note Taking Study Guide
- Week 5 10/5/11-10/7/11 - October 5, 2011 - Ms. Klug
Friday B Day 10/7/11
Topic: Growth of Empire
Activity: PowerPoint, Map of Sumerian Empire, Audio-Guided Tour, Timeline of empire growth
Homework: Read Chapter 4 Section 1, answer question 4.1
- Week 4 9/26-9/30 - September 26, 2011 - Ms. Klug
Tuesday 9/27
Topic: Mesopotamia: Inventions
Activity: Cause and effect: Tools of Sumer
Homework: No HW
Wednesday: 9/28
Topic: Mesopotamia: Religion and Epics/Cuneiform
Activity: Epic of Gilgamesh reading and Sumerian religion reading
Homework: Sumerian Puzzle
Friday 9/30
Topic: Government and Hammurabi’s Code
Activity: Sumer vs. USA Law and government
Homework: n/a
- Week 3 - September 19, 2011 - Ms. Klug
Tuesday 9/20
Topic: City-States of Ancient Sumer
Activity: Compare Sumer to Modern U.S.
Homework:Read Chapter 2, section 3 summary and answer questions (handout)
Friday 9/23
Topic: Kingdom of the Nile
Activity: Video: Empires of Early Africa
Homework: Read Chapter 2, section 3 summary and answer questions.