World History
The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course.
Semester 1
Unit 1 Geography
- I can identify geographical features.
- I can explain the impact of geographical features on human societies.
Unit 2 Belief Systems
- I can identify and define the different types of belief systems.
- I can explain how different types of belief systems impact individuals and societies.
Unit 3 Government
- I can define and identify different types of governments.
- I can explain how different types of governments impact individuals and societies.
Unit 4 Conflict
- I can explain how differing interests can lead to conflict.
- I can examine people’s varying perspectives which influence the documents they create.
Semester 2
Unit 5 Economics and Technology
- I can identify different types of economies.
- I can explain how economics impacts how people get resources.
Unit 6 Revolution
- I can identify factors that can contribute to revolutionary movements.
- I can explain how revolutions have succeeded or failed in bringing change.
Unit 7 Social Hierarchy
- I can explain the basic concepts of social hierarchy.
- I can explain how social hierarchies structure and challenge civilizations and the people who live there.