cromagnon vs. Neanderthals Video

Here is the link to segment one of the video we've watched in class.  There are 10 segments total:

Islam Assessment "playbook"

Here are a few things to make sure you know for tomorrow's assessment:

Here's what you should definitely know for tomorrow's assessment:

-The 5 pillars of Islam
-The founder of Islam; and where he was from; his life and religious experience
-The two main sects (divisions) of Islam (and the third sect as well), and why they developed.
-Be able to name the Muslim place of worship
-Understand the spread of Islam
-Know the name of the Muslim holy book

Be able to identify:
-Muhammed
-Abu Bakr
-Akbar

-Be able to define:
 -jihad
 -imams
 -caliphates
-bedouin
-Shia
-Sunni
-Caliph
-Jihad
-Sunni
-Monotheism

Playbook for Next Tuesday's Roman Empire/Origins of Christianity Assessment

Here's what you should know for Tuesday's quiz:

People:
Saul/Paul
Peter
Constantine
Theodosius
Nero
Stephen
Barnabas
Pontius Pilate

Diocletian
Ananias
Silas

Places:

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Nazareth

Tarsus

Corinth

Rome
Philippi 

Terms:
martyr
Pagan
Gentile
Rabbi
Sect
messiah
persecution
gospel
"In Hoc Signo Vinces"
scapegoat

Questions to Know:

-3 Sects of Christianity

-How are Christianity and Judaism similar?  Different?

-What was the Roman Empire's policy toward religion?

-Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire?

-What helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

-Why did Jesus' disciples believe he was divine?

-How were Christians seen as bad citizens in Rome?

-What circumstances brought about Saul's conversion to Christianity?

-What circumstances brought about Constantine's conversion to Christianity?

-Explain the change in terms of "religious tolerance" in the Roman Empire that took place from the time of Paul to the rule of Theodosius.

-How the different Christian leaders were executed...and why different methods were used.

-What hardships did Paul face throughout his ministry/missions?

-Daoism
-Laozi
-Confucius
-Confucianism and Confucious
-Legalism
-Buddhism in China
-Geography of China
-The Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties
-Mandate of Heaven

Also: 

Know the geography of ancient China (areas and physical features that border the region)
The most enduring dynasty (longest lasting)
The ruler of the Qin dynasty
Know the parts of the dynastic cycle
The seas that border China
The dynastic cycle
Why the Great Wall of China was built and it's affect
The affect of China's isolationism.

Playbook for Friday's Assessment

Here's are some items that you definitely should understand for Friday's assessment:

-Physical regions of India
-Physical features of the area (think mountain ranges, rivers, nearby bodies of water)
-Climate (monsoon for instance)
-The two major cities of the Indus River Valley
-Who the Indo-Aryans were and where they came from
-The role that Hinduism played in shaping ancient Indian culture

-Be able to define:
-Citadel
-Brahmins
-Vedas
-Raja
-Rig Veda
-Sanskirt
-Dharma
-Karma
-Monism

Also...
Caste System
Siva
Reincarnation

That is all for now--good luck

Playbook for Fertile Crescent Assessment

Here are some items to make sure you're familiar with for tomorrow's assessment covering the cultures of the "Fertile Crescent":

-Know the geography of the region--What bodies of water and other geographical features border the region.

-The Code of Hummurabi
-Assyrians (government, greatness/fall)
-Babylonians (culture, women, religion)
-Persians
-Akkadians

Also:
Know the significance of--
Abraham
Moses
Saul
David
Solomon

-The elements of Early Judaism
-Ethical monotheism

That is all for now--good luck!
Mr C.

Twitter Assignment

Your mission...if you choose to accept it (which you really don't have a choice, because it's a graded assignment:):

-Post (as a comment to this blog post) one of your Ancient Egypt Twitter posts from our assignment earlier this week.  As earlier stated, make sure it is school appropriate. Include your Twitter name, your post and at least one hashtag.

-Comment on at least two other twitter posts...as if you were a historical figure from the time.  For instance, Tutmes might comment on a Hatshepsut post.  Once again, your comment absolutely must be school appropriate. If in doubt...leave it out!

 -Make sure your Twitter post and comments are NOT anonymous.


This is due before class tomorrow (Friday).  Have fun! :)

Ancient Egypt "Playbook"

Here is what you definitely should know for tomorrow's assessment:

Ancient Egyptian Achievements-
Have an understanding and be able to give examples of achievements made in:
   -Science
   -Math
   -Medicine
   -Architecture

Definitions-
    -Oasis
    -Dynasty
    -Papyrus
    -Monotheism
    -Polytheism
    -Scribe

 Important People-
   -Hatshepsut
   -Amenhotep
   -Tutankhamen
   -Menes
   -The Hyskos
   -Ramses II
  -Thutmose III (Tutmes)

The Nile-
     -Understand the physical characteristics of the river (More than just that "it's big")
     -Know the "natural advantages" of the Nile Valley

That is all for now...good luck, and come prepared!

Ancient Egypt Video-Engineering an Empire

Here is a link to the video we watched and took notes on in class earlier this week.  Remember, there are 6 segments to this video--the link is for part 1.

Playbook-1st Assessment

Have an understanding of:

   -Anthropologist
   -Archaeologist
   -hominids
   -domestication
   -division of labor
   -irrigation
   -artisans
   -agriculture


-What are some differences between Neanderthals and Cromagnon?
-How did irrigation lead to the need for government?
-Know the 4 early river valley civilizations and their locations.


That is all for now...Remember:  Color Wars tomorrow!

Frayer Model

Here is a copy of the Frayer Model that we've been using in class.  Remember, you need six of these by Friday (Assignment #2)

First Homework Assignment:

Here is your first assignment for World History this semester:

Please respond to this post so that I know you found the blog and know how to post a comment:

If you could only have one breakfast cereal for the rest of your life, what would it be?  Once an answer is used, it cannot be used again...first come/first serve!  So make sure you read through the responses so that you don't use a cereal that's already been mentioned! :)

Welcome to World History!

Welcome to World History!
I will be using this blog to keep students and parents updated with what is happening in this class. I will be posting daily lessons, including PowerPoints from class discussions, as well as documents and assignments.

The calendar (scroll down) shows daily class topics, due dates, and quiz and test dates.

There are a number of online resources that will help you in this class, including online practice quizzes, etc.

Let me know if you have any questions. Students and parents can always email me!

Thanks, and I am looking forward to the school year!

Final Exam Playbook

Here's some terms you should be familiar with for tomorrow's final exam:

-Hajj
-Quran
-Sunni
-Shia
-Allah
-Jihad
-Bedouins


Also know:
-About Muhammad's wife
-Which country has the largest Muslim population
-What city Muslims face for daily prayer
- Islam's holiest city
-5 Pillars
-similarities/differences between Islam and Christianity/Judaism

Playbook for Origins of Christianity Quiz

Here's what you should know for tomorrow's quiz:

People:
Saul/Paul
Peter
Constantine
Theodosius
Nero
Stephen
Barnabas
Pontius Pilate

Terms:
martyr
Pagan
Gentile
Rabbi
Sect
messiah
persecution
gospel
"In Hoc Signo Vinces"

Questions to Know:
-How are Christianity and Judaism similar?  Different?

-What was the Roman Empire's policy toward religion?

-Why were Christians persecuted in the Roman Empire?

-What helped spread Christianity in the Roman Empire?

-Why did Jesus' disciples believe he was divine?

-How were Christians seen as bad citizens in Rome?

-What circumstances brought about Saul's conversion to Christianity?

-What circumstances brought about Constantine's conversion to Christianity?

Roman Empire Power Point Lecture Notes (#27)

Here is the power point for the lecture notes we took in class this week.

Ancient Rome Video

Here is one of the videos we watched in class this week:

Playbook for Roman Empire Assessment

Here is what you definitely should know for the Assessment this Friday:

People:
-Marius
-Constantine
-Justinian
-Octavian
-Augustus Caesar
-Theodora

Concepts:
-Pax Romana
-Stoicism
-Schism
-2 sects of Christianity (During this time period)
-Republic
-Barbarian
-aqueducts
-pope
-partiarch
-paterfamilias

Places:
-Constantinople
-Bosporus Strait
-Black Sea
-Sea of Marmara
-Rome
-Byzantium/Byzantine Empire

Big Ideas:
-What were the advancements and innovations credited to the Roman Empire? (Stuff they built/invented)
-Who is the head of the Catholic Church?  Who is the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
-Why was the Roman Empire split into two parts?
-How did the people of the Byzantine Empire still consider themselves "Roman"?  How were they different?
-What led to the downfall of the Roman Empire?  What made them weak?
-What was the role/place of women in Roman society?

Ancient Greece Video

Here is the other video that we watched in class about Ancient Greece:

Battle of Thermopylae Video (#23)

Here is the video on the Battle of Thermopylae that we've been watching in class this week.  Remember you need at least 2+ pages of notes (#23)