Global+Studies+Unit+I

** (- @ 1500 CE) ( 7 Days) **
 * UNIT I: ANCIENT & REGIONAL CIVILIZATIONS __H & A__ Levels **

What are the factors that lead to the rise & fall of civilizations? What are the contributions made by various civilizations that may have had an impact on the global community? How do religions and belief systems affect society? How did trade impact these civilizations?
 * Essential Questions **

Identify regions, continents and major bodies of water on a world map Know basic terms and concepts Judge the significance of events Explain the short-term and long-term impact of those events on the region and the world Analyze primary sources Create a story of your region/civilization Identify key ideas & component of specific religions Compare societies
 * Objectives: **

(1) Early Civilizations Overview (4) Prehistory to Early Modern Times Group Activity Video-Feudalism (5 min) http://www.mitchellteachers.org/WorldHistory/EuropeafterRome/EuropeanFeudalism.html Video-Africa- Video: Bridging World History- Unit 9- The Gold Roads Video-Islamic Scientific Advances -6 min [|www.mhhe.com/psi] RECIPES using a GoogleDoc (2) PP Religions & Belief Systems Videos on Islam- CNN The Hajj [|http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/11/24/sesay.hajj.101.cnn?iref=videosearch] [|http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/03/02/vbs.tv.mecca.diaries.vbstv?iref=allsearch] Test- to be combined with Political & Economic Systems
 * __ Activities, Assignments & Assessments __**

Text reading Connecting With Past Learnings: From Prehistory to Early Modern Times Vocabulary Map: Continents, Regions & Major Bodies of Water Vocabulary EQ’s Test: Vocabulary & Map & Essay- to be combined with Political & Economic Systems
 * __ Homework __**

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