Thursday

 Today we are going to go over your quizzes from yesterday. Look at a primary source for the Vedas, and discuss the Hittites, Persians, Phoenicians, and Assyrians. 

Wednesday

 Today we are going to take a quiz and then move onto the next chapter in your textbook.

HW: questions 3-8 on page 65.

Tuesday

 Today, I want to recap Sumer, Babylonian Empire, Indus Valley Civilizations, and China.

And look at questions 9-17 on page 56.

Monday

 I will not be here most of this week. You will be in the library.

Here is what you will be doing:

Monday: Going over the answers to Gilgamesh. Discuss the Egyptian Book of the Dead and looking at the Code of Hammurabi.

Tuesday: Textbook reading pages 28-34 and answering questions 2-8 on page 34.

Wednesday: Textbook reading pages 35-41 and answering questions 2-7 on page 41.

HW: Edpuzzle video on Egypt.

Thursday: Textbook reading pages 44-49 and answering questions 2-8 on page 49.

HW: Edpuzzle on Indus River Valley.

Friday: Textbook reading pages 50-55 and answering questions 2-7 on page 55.

Monday: Book of the Dead assignment. I will hand that out today. Please do not lose it.

Friday

 Today, I'm going to break you into reading groups and have you read a section of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh is the oldest recorded story that we have and is around 4000 years old. Please mark the text and answer the following questions (you can discuss these as a group).

 

1)    How would you describe the afterlife depicted in Enkidu’s dream?

2)    What quality or behavior do you think is most helpful to Gilgamesh in overcoming obstacles on his journey?

3)    Why doesn’t Gilgamesh take Siduri’s advice?

4)    What would you say is the main reason Utnapishtim is favored by the gods?

5)    Do you think Utnapishtim treats Gilgamesh fairly?

6)    What does this story tell us about the Sumerians? About the belief systems and concerns? About what they cared about? (BE DETAILED IN THIS ANSWER).

 

 

Thursday

 Today we are going to go over your study questions from yesterday. I'm going to show you an example of one set of questions whose details you should strive to emulate. 

Then we will move on to the second and third part of this chapter. Make sure as you finish that you can explain each section of the book. Example - who were Hunter-Gathers - how did they live, what inventions or tools did the develop, what allowed them to survive, who were the different subgroups.

Chapter 1 - Peopling of the World (Prehistory - 2500 BC)

A) Hunter-Gathers

B) Growth of villages

C) Rise of Cities

 HW: On page 24 do questions 15-20.

Tomorrow we will be looking at Gilgamesh. 

Tuesday

 Today we are going to look at chapter 1 and answer some study questions at the end of the chapter. Make sure you take notes (I will collect these) and outline your notes as follows.

Chapter 1 - Peopling of the World (Prehistory - 2500 BC)

A) Hunter-Gathers

B) Growth of villages

C) Rise of Cities

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READING QUESTIONS:

1) Which advance by a hominid group do you think was the most significant?

2) What were the major achievements in human history during the Old Stone Age?

3) How did the Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons differ from earlier peoples?

4) Why was the discovery of fire so important?

5) Why will specific details about the physical appearance and customs of early peoples never be fully known?

6) Look up the following terms:

a) Homind

b) Paleolithic

c) Neolithic

d) Homo sapiens

Syllabus

WORLD HISTORY
Instructor: Mr. Kent Fielding
Email: kfielding@skagwayschool.org

“History,” according to J.M. Roberts, “is the story of mankind, of what it has done, suffered, or enjoyed.  When historians write about a natural process beyond human control, such as the ups and downs of climate, or the spread of disease, they do so only because it helps us to understand why men and women have lived (and died) in some ways rather than others.”  World History will explore the development of human cultures from prehistory – the moment man steps out of the shadows – through the ancient world, the middle ages, down to the 20th century.  We will look at what gave rise to cities, how and why man was able to stop chasing his food source and begin to control and shape his environment; we’ll look the great inventions of specific civilizations and time, and discuss why they happen, how they changed people and how they influenced the future.  This class is less concerned with mote memorization, but more in looking at the story of mankind, the plotline of our ancestors, and how certain events shape and influence other events.   History is not a vacuum, and luckily for us man is a social being with the ability to communicate, and the tools to record, complex thoughts and records.  According to Jared Diamond writing, phonetic writing, was invented only once and then borrow, adapted, or stolen by every civilization that came in contact with it.  This along with the knowledge of fire, and how to create fire, and the cultivation of crops, are among the greatest achievements of mankind (why?).

 The first semester will deal with Ancient Civilizations through the Middle Ages.  We’ll look at Sumer, the Babylonian Empire, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Vikings and the Crusades, among other things.  During this time we will read sections of The Epic of Gilgamesh (the first known literary epic) as well as other primary sources.   Students will keep a journal of reflections and classwork.  The class will develop projects, give presentations, take tests, and watch episodes of Crash Course: World History and Khan Academy (as well as others)

The second semester will deal with The Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, the Rise of Imperialism, World War I and II, and the Cold War.  Again, students will keep a journal of reflections and classwork, develop projects, give presentations and take test.  We will also be reading one book that corresponds with the time period.

The textbook we will be using is World History: Patterns of Interaction published by Holt McDougal. 

We will also be using Flipgrid and Edpuzzle. 

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You will have homework nightly.

Grades will be weighted according to the following:

Journal writing/Notes = 20%
Homework/Daily work = 10%
Tests = 25%
Projects = 20%
Quizzes = 10%

Essays = 15%

If you ever need to get ahold of me you can email me at kfielding@skagwayschool.org or through remind. 

Unit 1: Beginnings of Civilization

Chapter 1 - Peopling of the World (Prehistory - 2500 BC)

A) Hunter-Gathers

B) Growth of villages

C) Rise of Cities

Chapter 2 - Early River Valley Civilizations

A) Mespotamia

B) Egypt

C) India

D) China

(Primary sources - Gilgamesh, Egypt Book of the Dead, Hammurabi's Code of Laws)

 Chapter 3 - Trade, Religion, Ideas

A) The Indo-Europeans - 1) Hittites 2) Aryans (caste system)

B) Hinduism and Bubbhism

C) Trade

D) Judaism 

(Primary sources - Mahabharata, Hindu and Buddhist texts, the Old Testament)

Chapter 4 - First Age Empires

A) Egyptian

B) Assyrian

C) Persian

D) China

(Primary sources - Daoism, The Great Wall of China, others)

TEST: MC questions, short answer questions, essay.  

 

Hello!

 Welcome to World History.