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)
Aesop’s Fables (Lexile - 1090L) Aristotle’s The Athenian Constitution (Lexile – 1410L) Battle of Marathon (Lexile – 1130L) Everyday Life in Ancient Greece (Lexile – IG920L) TN State Social Studies Standards Big Ideas, Essential Questions and Vocabulary Suggested DBQs, TDQs, Tasks & Resources 6.46 On a historical map of the ancient Mediterranean area, locate Greece and the boundaries of its influence to 300 BC/BCE. On a contemporary map trace the current boundaries of Greece. Compare and contrast the sphere of influence of Greece in those two different eras. 6.47 Explain how the geographical location of ancient Athens and other city-states contributed to their role in maritime trade, their colonies in the Mediterranean, and the expansion of their cultural influence. Government formations are necessary. Early Greeks developed trade routes settlements and political ideas. 6.46/6.47 How did the physical geography of Greece influence the lives of the early Greeks? 6.48 How did Greek city-states create the idea of citizenship and what did it mean to them? Textbook Reference: Chapter 9-The Ancient Greeks Pp. 229-266 and Chapter 10-Greek Civilization Pages 267-301 6.46 Using a blank map of Europe and locate the Greek civilization and major landforms; label them and color them the appropriate colors by creating a map key to define all landforms and territories. On a historical map of the ancient Mediterranean area, locate Greece and trace the boundaries of its influence to 300 BC/BCE. On a contemporary map trace the current boundaries of Greece. Compare and contrast the sphere of influence of Greece in those two different eras. Reference: LITERACY.RH.6-8.7; WHST.6-8.2.B 6.47 Using a map of Ancient Greece, trace the geographical location of ancient Athens and other city-states, which contributed to trade and routes they used for trade. Write an explanation on how the geographical location of ancient Athens and other city-states contributed to their role in maritime trade, their colonies in the Mediterranean, and the expansion of their cultural influence. Reference: LITERACY.RH.6-8.7; WHST.6-8.2.B