2004+Curriculum+Alignment

**Proposed World Studies Curriculum Alignment, 2005-06 SY**
 * As of 10/20/04**

|| // Epic of Gilgamesh // Creation myths Essay: something on technological changes Have technological changes been a positive or negative influence on mankind? || || // The Theban Plays // // Compare & Contrast on Antigone: // // When should you take a stand against a political or social order? Antigone + one historical figure // // Mini-exhibition: Have we really changed? // || || Religious writings // Julius Caesar // // Night // // Essay: // // Is assassination ever justified? // || || Sonnets // Romeo & Juliet // // Sound of Waves // // Asian Poetry Unit // || § Economic Theories: capitalism, socialism, Marxism, communism  * War in Iraq || // Things Fall Apart // // When the Rainbow Goddess Wept // // Final Exhibition: Have we really changed? // ||
 * Essential Question:** //Have we really changed?//
 * Requirements/Projects/Assignments:**
 * 2 interdisciplinary portfolios per class [k1]
 * 2 - 3 required joint essays [k2]  per class (history based & literature based)
 * 1 Annotated Timeline that meets Graduation Portfolio requirements per class [k3]
 * Integration of current events throughout World History I & II
 * Final exhibition per class
 * Concerns**
 * Challenge is to balance the political, social & economic aspects within each theme
 * Linked Teacher Expectations:**
 * Meet at least once a week with linked teacher
 * Meet formally at least twice a month with others teaching the course
 * Themes ** ||
 * World History Topics ** ||
 * World Literature Topics ** ||
 * People, Places & Nature **
 * People, Places & Nature **
 * People, Places & Nature **
 * (World History I) **
 * 3 weeks ** ||
 * § **** Required Topics: **
 * Archaeology & Early Humans
 * Early Asian & Mediterranean Civilizations
 * From Villages to Cities: Agricultural Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Technological Revolution
 * Suggested Topics: **
 * Early Hawaiian Civilization
 * Early Mesoamerican Civilization
 * Journeys & Search For Understanding **
 * Journeys & Search For Understanding **
 * (World History I) **
 * 4 weeks ** ||
 * Required Topics: **
 * Early Israelites
 * Ancient Greece
 * Age of Exploration
 * Suggested Topics: **
 * Egyptian Culture
 * Ancient Polynesian Voyaging & Modern Wayfinding
 * Space Journeys & Space Tourism
 * Values & Beliefs **
 * Values & Beliefs **
 * (World History I) **
 * 5 weeks ** ||
 * Required Topics: **
 * Development of World Religions
 * Roman History
 * Changing Role of Women throughout World History
 * Suggested Topics: **
 * Development of Legal Systems: Hammurabi, Greek & Roman Law, Constitutionalism, International Law
 * Family, Love & Relationships **
 * Family, Love & Relationships **
 * (World History II) **
 * 5 weeks ** ||
 * § **** Required Topics: **
 * Chinese Dynasties
 * Middle Ages & Feudalism
 * Renaissance & Protestant Reformation
 * Scientific Revolution
 * Enlightenment
 * Emerging Monarchies & Nations: France, England, Spain, Russia, German States
 * English Civil War
 * French Revolution
 * Suggested Topics: **
 * Diversity, Conflict & Justice **
 * Diversity, Conflict & Justice **
 * (World History II) **
 * 7 weeks ** ||
 * Required Topics: **
 * Age of Imperialism: Africa & Asia Nationalism: Germany & Italy
 * Economic Theories
 * Russian Revolution
 * Study of World Conflicts: World War I, World War II
 * Holocaust
 * Ethnic Conflicts & Tensions
 * Middle East Peace Process
 * Suggested Topics: **
 * World in Transition
 * War against terrorism
 * United Nations

 [k1] Collection of completed work with a reflective piece (eg. 2 page reflection or self-eval letter) 1. Address EQ, 2. Reflect on themes, 3. Personal growth  [k2] Projects, can be an essay  [k3] In History