Henry County School System
SAGE Curriculum for
Elementary Level
The curriculum for gifted in elementary school follows a rotation
program over a 5 year period. These interdisciplinary thematic study units form
the core of the elementary gifted program as follows:
Year 3:
Greek and Roman Mythology
An introduction to Greek,
Roman, and other cultural gods with emphasis on student creativity in writing about them.
Pioneers and American West
Research and experience-oriented
study unit about settlement of the American West and Northwest in the 1800’s; problems that confronted travel in
these areas with focus on pioneers rather
than Native Americans.
Oceans and Islands
Interrelated study unit exploring properties of water, underwater
phenomena and the web of life in the ocean and near the shore, the development
of islands with natural ecologies and economies,
with students “creating” and writing about their own islands after studying
real ones.
*Plane Geometry
Infused throughout the year particularly with quilting, weaving,
and other American handicrafts during the study of pioneers and the American
West
Henry County School
System
SAGE Curriculum for
Elementary Level
The curriculum for gifted in
elementary school follows a rotation program over a 5 year period. These
interdisciplinary thematic study units form the core of the elementary gifted
program as follows:
Year 4:
Ancient Civilizations and Archaeology
Exploring
ancient civilizations and their relevance to modern culture as students
experience the
tools and techniques of the archaeologist.
The Art of Poetry and Museums
Researching
artists, experiencing and writing poetry in many forms as students investigate
its relation to visual
and performing arts, and also receiving instruction in calligraphy and
publishing.
The
Science of Chemistry
Learning
principles of chemistry while experimenting with solids, liquids, and gases
and studying the properties of crystals, balloons, and
bubbles.
*Chances
Are: Probability
Infused in study units throughout the
year.
ARCHAEOLOGY
Gifted
Unit Contents
C.
Frank
ARCHAEOLOGY
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Week1 Week
2 Week
3 Week
4 Week
5 Week
6 Week
7 Week
8 Week
9 Week
10 |
Introduction
to Archaeology Study of the “ology” terms
used in Science today Movement of the Continents Timeline of Ancient Civilizations Antarctica secret to solving archaeological
mysteries and home of Atlantis? Is Atlantis a Legend? When Man Showed Up Archaeologically and Paleontology – Ancient Man and What is Beauty? What Archaeologists Do and Why Bog People:
Iron-Age Man Famous Modern Archaeologists and their Careers Robert
Ballard-Titanic George
Bass-nautical atchaeology Gertrude Bell-the
Iraq national museum of Antiquities Howard Carter and the
curse of King Tut’s Tomb Old Bones and Teeth – Forensics, Biology and Who Invented the Alphabet? Cryptozoology
– http://www.cryptomundo.com Begin Notebooks on Archaeology The Naked Archaeologist from History International http://www.binghamton.edu/cap/kidsindex.html The Usborne
Introduction to Archaeology: Internet
Linked http://www.usborne-quicklinks.com *Activity:
make an artifact Papier Mache Calabash (Kids Multicultural Art
Book p. 102 Australian Mother
and Joey People Around the World Coloring Booklet Cave Paintings of
France Archaeology
Part II: The Site for Digging Dig sites around the world Sighting the Site activity http://www.unm.edu/~abqteach/archeology_cus/archi_abstracts.htm Be an Archaeologist through Carbon Dating,
Pictographs Statues on Easter Island Archaeological Adventure http://library.thinkquest.org/3011/indexge.htm Astro-Archaeology
and Mysterious Lines Examples: Stonehenge, Temples of Ammon-RA,
Hatsheput, and Thutmose, Gizeh
Pyramid, Monks Mound of Illinois and Mounds in Mississippi and Ohio, Intihuatana Stone of Machu Picchu, Temples of Uaxactun, Guatemala of the Maya, Lines and triangles in
the desert near Nazca Peru. The
Dig http://library.thinkquest.org/J001645/create.shtml The Naked Archaeologist from History
International Famous Antiquities Museums *Activity:
a real dig outside **Raiders of the Lost Ark http://library.thinkquest.org/3708/ ***Video
Raiders of the Lost Ark The
Ancient World of Mesopotamia: The
Sumerians from Iraq and the Babylonians, the Hittites and the Assyrian
Civilizations (The Middle East) How Civilization Began Map and Timeline Ziggurats Writing on Clay Tablets (Babylonia and Sumeria) Sanskrit and Recording Trade with Cuneiform Hammurabi’s Code of Laws (Babylonia) The Music and the Instruments The Laws Established by Ancient
Sumerians/Babylonians Slavery in this era Nebuchadnezzar’s Hanging Gardens The Stories of Esther and Daniel in the Lion’s
Den Mythology and Story Telling Gilgamesh:
A Play The Royal Game of Ur (Sumeria) Mesopotamian Math Symbols The Ancient Wonders of the World *Students research the ancient wonders of the world A Mural of Mesopotamian Gods The Naked Archaeologist from History
International Archaeology for the Public http://www.saa.org/public/resources/foredu_lessonplans.html About Archaeology http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/ask/ *Activity: make a clay tablet *Activity: make a mask *Activity: African Bracelets *African Ancestor
Figure *Persian Medallions **Video:
Wonders of the World **Video:
Ancient Civilizations: Ancient
Mesopotamia The
Ancient World: Ancient Zimbabwe and
Mali (Africa) Map and Timeline A Map of the Nile activity Lifestyle of the Empire Trade and Wars Writing the Language of Kush: Hieroglyphics and
cursive script Meriotic
Writing A Game of Kushite
Trade Wari:
An African Game A Kushite Conflict
Reenactment between Kushites and Romans Building a Home in Kush How to Make Iron Slavery Mythology Wealth and Building Song:
Fungi Arapaha, Ashi. All This and Timbuktu! Solving a Mystery of the Kushite
Gods A Weather Mystery for the Kushites Study of the Famous Heroes of Mesopotamia and
Africa Sundiata
the Folk Hero Musa Mansa, Ruler of Mali Sunni Ali Ber, Ruler
of Songhay Askia
Muhammad, Ruler of Songhay King John and Affonso
I, Rullers of Kongolese Idris
Alaoma, King of Ghana The Kushite Dynasty
Dinner Party The Naked Archaeologist from History
International http://www.thinkquest.org/library/cat_show.html?cat_id=31 *Activities:
Foil Wall Art Spirit Mini-Mask Animal Nose Mask Paper Weaving Adinkra
Sponge Stamps Korhago
Mud Cloth (Kids Multicultural Art) A Comic Strip of the Lion King **Video:
Ancient Civilizations: Africa The
Ancient World: The Egyptians (Africa) Map and Timeline The Sphynx – where did
it come from? Pyramids, Giza and ancient Pharoahs Howard Carter and King Tut’s
Tomb-Was King Tut Murdered? How Bodies Were Preserved – Mummies Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Mark Antony in Egypt
–Shakespeare Napoleon and the Rosetta Stone Mythology of the Egyptians Alexander and the Library of Alexandria, Egypt The Naked Archaeologist from History
International Archaeological Adventure http://library.thinkquest.org/3011/gallery.htm Diggin
Up the Facts About Archaeology http://library.thinkquest.org/5751/ *Activities:
Egyptian Paper Beads Egyptian Necklace Make kids into mummies (group project) **Video:
Jonny Quest The Mummy The
Ancient World: Ancient China (Asia) Map and Timeline A Tour of Ancient China The Emperors of the China Designing an Emperor’s Silk Robes Comparing Chinese Religions Confucianism and Taoism The Chinese Terra Cotta Soldiers Crafting Terra Cotta Soldiers Art and Science in Inventions that Changed the
World Chinese Invention Convention Mythology The True Story of Mulan Mulan: Campaigning for a Warrior Wars and Territorial Battles The Great Wall of China Enactment The Grant Canal of China Quiz The Chinese Game of Go Chinese Writing in Pictographs and Calligraphy Mandarin Chinese Language The Naked Archaeologist from History
International Activities:
Good Luck Dragon Chinese Egg Painting Traditional Papercuts Kites (all from Kids Multicultural Art) Chinese Lanterns Book: The Animals of the Chinese Zodiac by
Susan Whitfield **Video: Mulan **Video:
Ancient Civilizations: Ancient
China The
Ancient World: India (Asia) Map and Timeline Indus Valley Travel Agents Designing an Indus Valley City Ancient Urban Planning Wanted:
Indus Valley Plumbers Designing an Indus Valley Seal Deciphering Indus Valley Pictographs Indus Valley Dictionary The Taj Mahal Sketching a Civilization’s Disappearance A Vedic Caste System Simulation Pantomime of Chandragupta’s Spy Comparison of the Teachings of Buddhism and
Hinduism Activity:
Cast a movie version of The Ramayana Activities:
India Banner Ankle Bracelet Indian Monsoons Ivory Carvings Henna Art Indian Bracelets Pookalam: flower arrangements and decorations Diwali,
the celebration of good over evil *Video:
Journey to the Center of the Earth The
Ancient World: Ancient Japan (Asia) Map and Timeline The Emperors of Japan Samurai and Geishas Kabuki Theater Isolationism and Trade Pagodas and Mythology The Naked Archaeologist from History
International *Activities:
Paper Egg Figure Kokeshi
Doll Paper Uchiwa Japanese Folding Screen Japanese Drago Nage-Dama: The Juggling Game Japanese Tea Ceremony Making and Using Chopsticks The Soroban: the Japanese abacus **Videos:
Inuyasha in Japanese The
Ancient World: Ancient Greece and Rome
(Europe) Map and Timeline The Parthenon The Acropolis The Colisseum The Trojan War – Was There a Horse? The Lost City of Atlantis and the philosopher
Plato Mt. Vesuvius and the Cities of Pompeii and
Herculaneum Individual Study Activity for Science (calendar) Ancient Number Systems and the Abacas The Secret of the Iceman’s Death The Naked Archaeologist from History
International Ancient Coins for Education-http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/content/section/14/111/ *Activities:
Build a Greek temple (Kaleidoscope) Make a Greek coin) air-drying clay, bottlecaps,
wax paper, metallic paint) Greek Karagos Puppet Italian Book Cover **Videos:
Videos on Ancient Greece and Rome The Fall of Troy-Did it really exist? The
Ancient World: England and Norway Map and Timeline The Barbarians The Angles and the Saxons The Romans and the Vikings in England Roman and
Viking ships – raids Archaeological discoveries on Vikings in
England, Norway and North America Hadrian’s Wall-Digging for Gold Navigation Mythology:
King Arthur Did King Arthur and Merlin the Wizard Exist? The Mystery of Stonehenge The Naked Archaeologist from History
International Mysterious Places http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/tours.html *Activities:
Build a Viking ship Make runestones Make a Viking English May Basket **Video:
Discoveries of Viking artifacts, ships **Video:
King Arthur The
Ancient World: Native Americans: the Toltecs, the Incas,
the Mayans, the Aztecs Civilizations
(South America) Map and Timeline The Pyramids and the Mummies found Lifestyle of the Civilizations Mythology Food of the Maya, Aztecs and Incas Teotihuacan, City of the Gods The Spanish Conquest The Naked Archaeologist from History
International *Activities:
Aztec Sun God Aztec Codex Cardboard Loom Weaving Worry Doll Los Animalitos Lakota-Sioux Charm Bag Sun Dance Skull Sponge Painting Cut-Outs Chippewa Dream Catcher Mexican Picture Frame Mexican String Art Mexican Skeleton Peru Band-in-a-Box Book: The Mexican Adventure by Richard Brightfield **Video: The
Amazon Rain Forest FINALE: Radio Interviews with Famous Archaeologists References Buck, Gladys G.
(2004). Early Africa. Milliken
Publishing. ISBN 0-7877-0595-0 Conklin, W.
(2005). Mysteries in History: Ancient History. Teacher Created Resources. ISBN 987-1-4206-3049-7 Conklin, W.
(2006). Ancient Civilizations: China,
India, Africa, Mespotamia. Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 0-439-53993-5 Doherty, Edith J.S.
& Evans, Louise C. (1992). Stones and Bones. ISBN 0-945984-01-4 Get
Talking Chinese: Mandarin Chinese for
Beginners (Audiotape) IBSN 978-0-7566 -2902-1 Hands-On Heritage
(2007).
India Activity Book.
ISBN-10 1-56472-350-X Hands-On Heritage
(2007). Japan Activity Book. ISBN-10
1-56472-020-9 McAlpine,
J., Weincek, B., Jeweler, S., & Finkbinder, M.(1997). Weekly
Writing Activities for the
Intermediate Grades: An Integrated
Approach on SocialStudies. Educational Impressions. ISBN 1-56644-008-4 Spellman, Linda
(1983). Monsters, Mysteries, UFOs.
Learning Works Enrichment Series. ISBN 0-88160-095-4 |
ARCHAEOLOGY
Table of Contents
Theme
of the Day
1
Introduction
to Archaeology
Study of the “ology” terms used in Science today
Movement of the Continents
Timeline of Ancient
Civilizations
Antarctica secret to
solving archaeological mysteries and
home of
Atlantis? Is Atlantis a Legend?
When Man Showed Up
Archaeologically and
Paleontology
– Ancient Man and What is Beauty?
What Archaeologists
Do and Why
Bog People: Iron-Age Man
Famous Modern
Archaeologists and their Careers
Robert Ballard-Titanic
George Bass-nautical atchaeology
Gertrude Bell-the Iraq national
museum of
Antiquities
Howard
Carter and the curse of King Tut’s Tomb
Old Bones and Teeth –
Forensics, Biology and
Paleontology
Who
Invented the Alphabet?
Cryptozoology – http://www.cryptomundo.com
Begin Notebooks on
Archaeology
The Naked
Archaeologist from History International
http://www.binghamton.edu/cap/kidsindex.html
The Usborne Introduction to Archaeology: Internet Linked
http://www.usborne-quicklinks.com
*Activity: make an artifact Papier
Mache Calabash (Kids
Multicultural
Art Book p. 102
Australian Mother and Joey
People Around the
World Coloring Booklet
Cave Paintings of France
Archaeology
Part II: The Site for Digging
Dig sites around the
world
Sighting the Site
activity
http://www.unm.edu/~abqteach/archeology_cus/archi_abstracts.htm
Be an Archaeologist through
Carbon Dating, Pictographs
Statues on Easter
Island
Archaeological
Adventure
http://library.thinkquest.org/3011/indexge.htm
Astro-Archaeology
and Mysterious Lines
Examples: Stonehenge, Temples of Ammon-RA,
Hatsheput, and Thutmose, Gizeh
Pyramid, Monks Mound of Illinois and Mounds in Mississippi and Ohio, Intihuatana Stone of Machu Picchu, Temples of Uaxactun, Guatemala of the Maya, Lines and triangles in the
desert near Nazca Peru.
The Dig
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001645/create.shtml
The
Naked Archaeologist from History International
Famous
Antiquities Museums
*Activity: a real dig outside
**Raiders of the Lost
Ark
http://library.thinkquest.org/3708/
***Video Raiders of the Lost Ark
2
The Ancient
World of Mesopotamia: The Sumerians
from Iraq
and the Babylonians, the Hittites and
the Assyrian
Civilizations (The Middle East)
How
Civilization Began
Map
and Timeline
Ziggurats
Writing on
Clay Tablets (Babylonia and Sumeria)
Sanskrit
and Recording Trade with Cuneiform
Hammurabi’s
Code of Laws (Babylonia)
The Music
and the Instruments
The Laws
Established by Ancient Sumerians/Babylonians
Slavery in
this era
Nebuchadnezzar’s
Hanging Gardens
The
Stories of Esther and Daniel in the Lion’s Den
Mythology
and Story Telling
Gilgamesh: A Play
The
Royal Game of Ur (Sumeria)
Mesopotamian
Math Symbols
The
Ancient Wonders of the World
*Students
research the ancient wonders of the world
A
Mural of Mesopotamian Gods
The
Naked Archaeologist from History International
Archaeology
for the Public
http://www.saa.org/public/resources/foredu_lessonplans.html
About Archaeology http://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/museum/ask/
*Activity:
make a clay tablet
*Activity: make a mask
*Activity: African Bracelets
*African
Ancestor Figure
*Persian
Medallions
**Video: Wonders of the World
3
The Ancient
World: Ancient Zimbabwe and Mali
(Africa)
Map and Timeline
A Map of the Nile
activity
Lifestyle of the
Empire
Trade and Wars
Writing the Language
of Kush: Hieroglyphics and cursive
Script
Meriotic
Writing
A Game of Kushite Trade
Wari:
An African Game
A Kushite
Conflict Reenactment between Kushites and
Romans
Building a Home in
Kush
How to Make Iron
Slavery
Mythology
Wealth and Building
Song: Fungi Arapaha, Ashi.
All This and
Timbuktu!
Solving a Mystery of
the Kushite Gods
A Weather Mystery for
the Kushites
Study
of the Famous Heroes of Mesopotamia and Africa
Sundiata
the Folk Hero
Musa
Mansa, Ruler of Mali
Sunni
Ali Ber, Ruler of Songhay
Askia
Muhammad, Ruler of Songhay
King
John and Affonso I, Rullers
of Kongolese
Idris
Alaoma, King of Ghana
The
Kushite Dynasty Dinner Party
The Naked
Archaeologist from History International
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/cat_show.html?cat_id=31
*Activities: Foil Wall Art
Spirit Mini-Mask
Animal Nose Mask
Paper Weaving
Adinkra Sponge
Stamps
Korhago Mud
Cloth (Kids Multicultural Art)
A Comic Strip of the Lion King
**Video: Ancient Civilizations: Africa
4
The Ancient
World: The Egyptians (Africa)
Map and Timeline
The Sphynx – where did it come from?
Pyramids, Giza and
ancient Pharoahs
Howard Carter and
King Tut’s Tomb-Was King Tut
Murdered?
How Bodies Were
Preserved – Mummies
Julius Caesar,
Cleopatra, Mark Antony in Egypt
–Shakespeare
Napoleon and the
Rosetta Stone
Mythology of the
Egyptians
Alexander and the
Library of Alexandria, Egypt
The Naked
Archaeologist from History International
Archaeological
Adventure
http://library.thinkquest.org/3011/gallery.htm
Diggin Up the Facts About
Archaeology
http://library.thinkquest.org/5751/
*Activities: Egyptian Paper Beads
Egyptian Necklace
Make kids into mummies (group project)
**Video: Jonny Quest The
Mummy
5
The Ancient
World: Ancient China (Asia)
Map and Timeline
A
Tour of Ancient China
The Emperors of the
China
Designing an Emperor’s Silk Robes
Comparing Chinese
Religions
Confucianism and Taoism
The Chinese Terra Cotta
Soldiers
Crafting Terra Cotta Soldiers
Art and Science in
Inventions that Changed the World
Chinese
Invention Convention
Mythology
The True Story of Mulan
Mulan: Campaigning for a Warrior
Wars and Territorial
Battles
The Great Wall of
China Enactment
The Grant Canal of
China Quiz
The Chinese Game of
Go
Chinese Writing in
Pictographs and Calligraphy
Mandarin Chinese
Language
The
Naked Archaeologist from History International
Activities: Good Luck Dragon
Chinese Egg Painting
Traditional Papercuts
Kites (all from Kids Multicultural Art)
Chinese Lanterns
Book: The Animals of the Chinese Zodiac by Susan
Whitfield
*Video: Mulan
6
The Ancient
World: India (Asia)
Map and Timeline
Indus
Valley Travel Agents
Designing
an Indus Valley City
Ancient
Urban Planning
Wanted: Indus Valley Plumbers
Designing
an Indus Valley Seal
Deciphering
Indus Valley Pictographs
Indus
Valley Dictionary
The
Taj Mahal
Sketching
a Civilization’s Disappearance
A
Vedic Caste System Simulation
Pantomime
of Chandragupta’s Spy
Comparison
of the Teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism
Activity: Cast a movie version of The Ramayana
Activities: India Banner
Ankle Bracelet
Indian Monsoons
Ivory
Carvings
Henna Art
Indian Bracelets
Pookalam: flower arrangements and decorations
Diwali, the
celebration of good over evil
*Video: Journey to the Center of the Earth
7
The Ancient
World: Ancient Japan (Asia)
Map and Timeline
The Emperors of Japan
Samurai and Geishas
Kabuki Theater
Isolationism and
Trade
Pagodas and Mythology
The Naked
Archaeologist from History International
*Activities: Paper Egg Figure
Kokeshi Doll
Paper Uchiwa
Japanese Folding Screen
Japanese Drago
Nage-Dama: The Juggling Game
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Making and Using Chopsticks
The Soroban: the Japanese abacus
**Videos: Inuyasha in Japanese
8
The Ancient
World: Ancient Greece and Rome (Europe)
Map and Timeline
The Parthenon
The Acropolis
The Colisseum
The Trojan War – Was
There a Horse?
The Lost City of
Atlantis and the philosopher Plato
Mt. Vesuvius and the Cities
of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Individual Study
Activity for Science (calendar)
Ancient Number
Systems and the Abacas
The Secret of the
Iceman’s Death
The Naked
Archaeologist from History International
Ancient Coins for
Education-http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/content/section/14/111/
*Activities: Build a Greek temple (Kaleidoscope)
Make a Greek coin) air-drying clay,
bottlecaps,
wax paper, metallic paint)
Greek Karagos
Puppet
Italian Book Cover
**Videos: Videos on Ancient Greece and Rome
The Fall of
Troy-Did it really exist?
9
The Ancient
World: England and Norway
Map and Timeline
The Barbarians
The Angles and the
Saxons
The Romans and the
Vikings in England
Roman and Viking ships – raids
Archaeological
discoveries on Vikings in England, Norway
and
North America
Hadrian’s
Wall-Digging for Gold
Navigation
Mythology: King Arthur
Did
King Arthur and Merlin the Wizard Exist?
The Mystery of
Stonehenge
The Naked
Archaeologist from History International
Mysterious Places http://www.mysteriousplaces.com/tours.html
*Activities: Build a Viking ship
Make runestones
Make a Viking
English May Basket
**Video: Discoveries of Viking artifacts, ships
**Video: King Arthur
10
The Ancient
World: Native Americans: the Toltecs, the
Incas,
the Mayans, the Aztecs Civilizations (South America)
Map
and Timeline
The
Pyramids and the Mummies found
Lifestyle
of the Civilizations
Mythology
Food
of the Maya, Aztecs and Incas
Teotihuacan,
City of the Gods
The
Spanish Conquest
The
Naked Archaeologist from History International
*Activities: Aztec Sun God
Aztec Codex
Cardboard Loom Weaving
Worry Doll
Los Animalitos
Lakota-Sioux Charm Bag
Sun Dance Skull
Sponge Painting Cut-Outs
Chippewa Dream Catcher
Mexican Picture Frame
Mexican String Art
Mexican Skeleton
Peru Band-in-a-Box
Book: The Mexican Adventure by Richard Brightfield
**Video: The Amazon Rain Forest
References
Buck,
Gladys G. (2004). Early Africa. Milliken Publishing.
ISBN
0-7877-0595-0
Conklin,
W. (2005).
Mysteries in History: Ancient
History.
Teacher Created
Resources. ISBN 987-1-4206-3049-7
Conklin,
W. (2006).
Ancient Civilizations: China, India, Africa,
Mespotamia. Scholastic
Inc. ISBN 0-439-53993-5
Doherty,
Edith J.S. & Evans, Louise C. (1992). Stones and Bones.
ISBN 0-945984-01-4
Get Talking Chinese: Mandarin Chinese for Beginners
(Audiotape)
IBSN
978-0-7566-2902-1
Hands-On
Heritage (2007).
India Activity Book.
ISBN-10
1-56472-350-X
Hands-On Heritage (2007).
Japan Activity Book.
ISBN-10
1-56472-020-9
McAlpine,
J., Weincek, B., Jeweler, S., & Finkbinder, M.
(1997). Weekly Writing
Activities for the Intermediate Grades:
An Integrated Approach on SocialStudies. Educational
Impressions. ISBN 1-56644-008-4
Spellman,
Linda (1983). Monsters, Mysteries, UFOs. Learning Works
Enrichment Series. ISBN 0-88160-095-4
Archaeology
and Ancient Civilizations
GPS
Standards
AG-BAS-1: The student evaluates human needs and demonstrates
the role of agriculture in meeting the needs of humans: historically, currently
and in the future.
a.Explains the three basic
human needs and sources of food, clothing and shelter.
b.Identifies major
categories of food and fiber products.
c.Defines agriculture and
agricultural industry.
d.Traces major changes and
accomplishments in the history of agriculture.
e.Identifies the major
branches of the agriculture industry.
f.Describes major factors in
world consumer preferences.
g.Compares and contrasts US
and world agriculture practices.
h.Discusses the skills
needed for agricultural work and explains how they have changed.
SSWH1 The
student will analyze the origins, structures and interactions of complex
societies in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean from 3500 BCE to 500 BCE.
a. Describe the development of Mesopotamian societies including the religious, cultural,
economic, and political facets of society including Hammurabi's law code.
b. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient
Egypt.
c. Explain the development of monotheism including the concepts developed by
the ancient Hebrews and Zoroastrianism.
d. Identifying early trading networks and writing systems existent in the
Eastern Mediterranean including those of the Phoenicians.
e. Explain the development and importance of writing including cuneiform,
hieroglyphics, and the Phoenician alphabet.
SS7G3 The student will explain the impact of location,
climate, physical characteristics, natural resources, and population size on
African countries.
a. Describe the impact location has on countries such
as Chad, Egypt, and South Africa, with regard to trade, migration, agriculture,
and industry.
b. Explain the impact physical features such as deserts, mountains, rivers, and
proximity to the ocean have on countries such as Ethiopia, Sudan, and Morocco.
c. Explain the distribution of natural resources in Africa and how that has
affected the development of countries such as Chad, Sudan, and South Africa.
d. Describe the effect the Sahara, Sahel, Savannah, and tropical rain forest
have on where people live, the type of work they do, and transportation.
SSWH12 The student will examine the origins and
contributions of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal empires.
a. Describe the geographical extent of the Ottoman Empire during the rule of Suleyman the Magnificent, the Safavid
Empire during the reign of Shah Abbas I, and the Moghal Empire during the reigns of Babur and Akbar.
b. Explain the ways in which these Muslim empires influenced religion, law and
the arts in their parts of the world.
SSWH2 The student will identify the major achievements of
Chinese and Indian societies from 1100 BCE to 500 CE.
a. Describe the development of Indian civilization including the rise and fall
of the Maurya Empire, "Golden Age" under
Gupta, and the emperor Ashoka.
b. Explain the development and impact of Hinduism and Buddhism on India and
subsequent diffusion of Buddhism.
c. Describe the development of Chinese civilization under the Zhou, Qin.
d. Explain the impact of Confucianism on Chinese culture including the
examination system, the Mandate of Heaven, the status of peasants, the status
of merchants and the patriarchal family and diffusion to Southeast Asia, Japan
and Korea.
SSWH11
Students will investigate political and social changes in Japan and in China
from the seventeenth century CE to mid nineteenth century CE.
a. Describe the policies of the Tokugawa and Qing rulers, to include Oda Nobunaga, and Kangxi.
b. Analyze the impact of population growth and its impact on the social
structure.
CLADV.CC1
The
students acquire information from reading passages to compare and contrast
their own culture with the Roman world and to reinforce and expand their
knowledge of other disciplines through the study of the Latin language. The
students:
a.Identify words and terms studied in Latin with
other academic disciplines.
b.Demonstrate an increased
knowledge of the musical, artistic, philosophic, and legal terms associated
with Latin.
c.Compare and contrast the
history, daily life, art, architecture, philosophy, literature, and mythology
of the ancient world to the modern world.
d.Apply knowledge of ancient
cultures by sharing with others in the school and community.
CLADV.CU1 The
students demonstrate an understanding of perspectives, practices, and products
of Roman culture. The students:
a.Demonstrate an understanding of ancient Roman
history, customs, and private and political life based on reading selections.
b.Demonstrate an
understanding of ancient Roman philosophy, art, and religion based on reading
selections.
CLI.CC2 The
students acquire information and recognize distinctive viewpoints via the study
of Latin and the Greco-Roman civilization.
b.Recognize and compare
plots and themes of classical mythology in contemporary literature and art.
a.Identify similarities and
differences in ancient Roman and contemporary culture.
c.Compare the influence of
Latin and the Greco-Roman culture on the customs of other cultures.
CLII.CC2 The
students acquire information from reading passages and consequently recognize
the distinctive viewpoints of Latin and the Greco-Roman civilization. The
students:
a.Identify similarities and differences in ancient
and contemporary cultures.
b.Recognize and relate
classical influences on modern social and political systems.
c.Demonstrate the influences
of the Latin language and literature on English literature and artistic styles.
CLII.CU1 The
students demonstrate an understanding of perspectives, practices, and products
of the Greco-Roman culture. The students:
a.Demonstrate an understanding of the ancient Romans
based on reading selections and discussions regarding Roman political systems
and history.
b.Demonstrate an
understanding of the ancient Romans based on reading selections and discussions
regarding Roman daily life and culture.
SES2
Students will understand how plate tectonics creates certain geologic features,
materials, and hazards.
a. Distinguish among types of plate tectonic settings produced by plates
diverging, converging, and sliding past each other.
b. Relate modern and ancient geologic features to each kind of plate tectonic
setting.
c. Relate certain geologic hazards to specific plate tectonic settings.
d. Associate specific plate tectonic settings with the production of particular
groups of igneous and metamorphic rocks and mineral resources.
e. Explain how plate tectonics creates and destroys sedimentary basins through
time.
SS7G10 The student will evaluate the impact of government
policies and individual behaviors on Southern and Eastern Asia's environment.
a. Describe environmental problems nations such as India, Indonesia, and
Pakistan in Southern Asia are facing (e.g., pollution of the Ganges River, air
pollution, such as the Asia Brown Cloud, and overpopulation).
b. Explain the problems nations in Southern Asia such as India, Pakistan, and
Indonesia have in developing policies concerning environmental issues such as
pollution of rivers, industrial pollution, and the extraction of natural
resources, including the destruction of the rain forest.
c. Describe the environmental problems, such as overpopulation, industrial
pollution, and flooding, facing countries in Eastern Asia; include China,
Japan, and South Korea.
d. Explain efforts by governments and industries in China, Japan, and South
Korea to meet environmental problems such as overpopulation, industrial
pollution, and flooding.
SS7G11 The student will explain the impact of location,
climate, physical characteristics, natural resources, and population size on
Southern and Eastern Asian countries.
a. Describe the impact of location on trade, agriculture, and industry on
India, Pakistan, Indonesia, China, and Japan.
b. Describe the impact climatic conditions have on
population distribution, agriculture, and industrial development in Southern
and Eastern Asia.
c. Explain the distribution of natural resources and how that has affected the
development of countries such as Bangladesh, India, China, and Japan.
d. Describe how the geography of Southern and Eastern Asia has affected the
population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and transportation.
SS7G12 The student will describe the diverse cultural
characteristics of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.
a. Describe the predominant religious practices, customs, and traditions of the
people of India, Indonesia, China, and Japan.
b. Evaluate the effect of the literacy rate on the development of countries
such as India, Indonesia, China, and Japan.
c. Explain the major literary, artistic, and music forms of India, China, and
Japan.
CLI.CU1 The students demonstrate an understanding of
perspectives, practices, and products of the Greco-Roman culture. The students:
a.Demonstrate an understanding of the ancient Romans
based on reading selections and discussions regarding celebrations, family and
social structures, food and eating habits, living conditions, entertainment
practices, and the concept of time.
b.Recognize elements of
Greco-Roman culture in reading selections
SS7E9 The student will give examples of how voluntary
trade benefits buyers and sellers across time.
a. Analyze how India has benefited from increased trade with other countries
since 1991.
b. Analyze the impact of trade on modern Japan.
c. Explain the importance of the Pacific Rim in trade and economic development.
d. Describe why Southern and Eastern Asia are becoming
a significant factor in international trade.
e. Define types of trade barriers that exist in Southern and Eastern Asia,
especially for countries such as India and Indonesia, and how those barriers
are being overcome.
f. Illustrate how international trade requires a system for exchanging currency
between and among nations and identify examples of currencies from India,
China, and Japan.
SS6H1 The student will describe the civilizations at the
time of the Columbian Exchange and the impact of European exploration on those
civilizations.
a. Describe Aztec and Incan societies prior to the Columbian Exchange; include
religious beliefs, origins of their empires, the astronomic and calendar
developments of the Aztecs, and the roads and aqueducts of the Incas.
b. Describe the encounter and consequences between the Spanish and the Aztec
and Incan civilizations; include how small Spanish forces defeated large
empires, and the roles of Cortes, Pizarro, Montezuma, and Atahualpa.
SS6G8 The student will describe the cultural
characteristics of Europe.
a. Explain the diversity of European culture as seen in a comparison of German,
Greek, Russian, French, and Italian languages, customs, and traditions.
b. Describe the customs and traditions of the major religions in Europe;
include Judaism, Christianity (Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant), and Islam
and locate where each religion is the primary religion.
c. Explain how the literacy rate in Europe has had an impact on its development
in the modern world.
d. Describe major contributions to literature (e.g., Nobel Prize winning
authors), art (e.g., Van Gogh, Picasso), and music (e.g., classical, opera,
Andrew Lloyd Webber).
ELAWLRL3 The
student deepens understanding of literary works from around the world by
relating them to their contemporary context or historical background, as well
as to works from other time periods. The student
a. Relates a literary work to primary source documents
of its literary period or historical setting.
b. Relates a literary work to the seminal ideas of the time and place in which
it is set or the time and place of its composition.
c. Compares and contrasts specific characteristics of
different genres as these genres develop and change over time and across
cultures (e.g., classical multicultural with contemporary multicultural,
Western with Eastern European).
d. Analyzes a variety of cross-cultural works representing different genres
within the same specific time period in order to identify types of discourse
(e.g., satire, parody, allegory, pastoral) that cross
the lines of genre classifications.