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Course
Outline and Learning Outcomes for World History 2007-08
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Unit
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Topic
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Length
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Learning
Outcomes: At the end of the unit, students will be able to:
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1
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The
Beginnings/Cultural Diversity
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7
Weeks
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Explain
how living experiences of the past have influenced the present with regard
to religion and the beginning civilizations
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Discuss
the basic beliefs of the major polytheistic faiths (Hinduism, Buddhism and
Confucianism) and the basic beliefs of the monotheistic faiths (Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam) as well as compare and contrast them
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Discuss the concept of
Imperialism giving examples of its abuse in the past and present
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Identify
the social/economic/political problems with many African nations and
describe solutions to these problems
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2
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The
Greeks
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4
Weeks
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Explain
with specifics how the Greeks laid the foundation for how we live today.
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Explain
the different types of governments and how they differ from each other
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Compare
and contrast different Greek societies and relate them to your own
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Discuss
the different philosophical theories that arose out of the Greek
empire: epicureanism,
stoicism, skepticism, and cynicism as well as your own philosophy of life
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3
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The
Romans
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6
Weeks
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Explain
how the political/economic/social choices of the Romans influenced current
societies in the world today
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Describe
similarities and/or differences between the historical decline of the Roman
Empire and social trends in the United States in recent past
and currently
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Discuss
the events that took place during the Roman Republic
that created the influence it has on life today
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4
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Changing
Europe
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6
Weeks
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Explain
the major events that took place during the Middle Ages, Renaissance and
Reformation that had an impact on life during that time and relate that to
life today
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Discuss
the conflicts between Church and State during the Middle Ages and explain
how the relationship between religion and politics has caused problems then
and still today
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Describe
a Feudal society and compare it to a developed society giving advantages
and disadvantages of both
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5
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Age
of Exploration
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4
Weeks
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Discuss
the realities that life during the Age of Exploration established and the
impact of that on the world today
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Describe
the Aztec and Inca societies and their influences on our society today
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6
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Spread
of New Ideas
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2 Weeks
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Discuss
the impact that events of the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment had
on society, politics, and economics and relate it to our society today
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Discuss
the causes and main events of the Napoleonic Wars
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Describe
why revolutions occur and compare the French Revolution to American
Revolution including results and consequences
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7
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World
at War
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7
Weeks
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Identify
the causes and main events of WWI and WWII
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Explain
the Holocaust and other similar types of genocide that are occurring
throughout the world today including examples of smaller scale type
discriminations in the U.S.
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Discus
the impact that WWI & WWII had on the world – during, following,
and still today
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Identify
the causes of the Cold War indicating the impact of that phenomenon on all
countries involved then and since
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*The above outcomes are
world history content based. Within
each unit of study there are specific learning skills addressed as well such
as; collaboration, compare/contrast, analysis, deduction, investigative
research, metacognition, presentation skill,
creativity, and craftsmanship, as well as; writing skills with an emphasis on
thesis statement and paper writing structure.
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