August/September 2011
Unit: Roman Empire
Significant Concept: The world would be a different place if Rome had not given us the many influencing events, social norms and significant contributors to better society.
Content:
1.The foundation, growth and decline of the Roman Empire including the study of important Romans.
2. Political, social and cultural changes in the Roman Empire.
3. The Roman Army , Gladiators – organization, training and role4. Compare and contrast the position of women in ancient Rome and today
5. Assess the impact of Roman architecture and building techniques on the world today
6. Investigate the impact of the Roman empire in general on the progress of world history in general
October 2011
Unit: Framing the Constitution
Learning Objectives:
Students will explain why people institute governments and the importance and necesity of the Constitution.
Explain how the Indian Constitution has provided for the protection of rights and the long-term future of a growing democracy.
November 2011
Unit: Fundamental Rights and Duties
Learning Objectives:
Students will identify historical origins that influenced the rights and duties Indian citizens have today.
Show connections between the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
January/ February 2012
Unit: The Delhi Sultanate
Content:
The coming of the Turko-Afghans-Mahmud of Ghazni and Mohammad of Ghur, Impact of the invasions by Ghazni & Ghur, .Delhi Sultanate-The Slave Dynasty, Razia Sultan, The Khaljis – Alauddin Khilji, The Tughluqs-Mohammad bin Tughlaq, The Lodis, Compare and contrast the social structure during Delhi Sultanate and today, Assess the impact of Islamic architecture and building techniques on the world today ,Investigate the impact of the Delhi Sultanate on modern India.
March 2012
Unit: The Mughal Empire
Learning Objectives:
Students will describe cultural practices, products and perspectives of the Mughals in India in order to understand their impact on the diversity of cultures in India today.
April 2012
Unit: Medieval Britain
Content:
The three claims to the English throne in 1066, the events that led to William becoming King of England, the importance of the Bayeux Tapestry as a historical source about the Norman Conquest, why William won the Battle of Hastings, did Norman conquest change the lives of the people of England completely, How castles developed from the motte and bailey type of castle, an examination of why castles needed to be developed, what changes took place in castle design, defense mechanism of castles.
Unit: Roman Empire
Significant Concept: The world would be a different place if Rome had not given us the many influencing events, social norms and significant contributors to better society.
Content:
1.The foundation, growth and decline of the Roman Empire including the study of important Romans.
2. Political, social and cultural changes in the Roman Empire.
3. The Roman Army , Gladiators – organization, training and role4. Compare and contrast the position of women in ancient Rome and today
5. Assess the impact of Roman architecture and building techniques on the world today
6. Investigate the impact of the Roman empire in general on the progress of world history in general
October 2011
Unit: Framing the Constitution
Learning Objectives:
Students will explain why people institute governments and the importance and necesity of the Constitution.
Explain how the Indian Constitution has provided for the protection of rights and the long-term future of a growing democracy.
November 2011
Unit: Fundamental Rights and Duties
Learning Objectives:
Students will identify historical origins that influenced the rights and duties Indian citizens have today.
Show connections between the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
January/ February 2012
Unit: The Delhi Sultanate
Content:
The coming of the Turko-Afghans-Mahmud of Ghazni and Mohammad of Ghur, Impact of the invasions by Ghazni & Ghur, .Delhi Sultanate-The Slave Dynasty, Razia Sultan, The Khaljis – Alauddin Khilji, The Tughluqs-Mohammad bin Tughlaq, The Lodis, Compare and contrast the social structure during Delhi Sultanate and today, Assess the impact of Islamic architecture and building techniques on the world today ,Investigate the impact of the Delhi Sultanate on modern India.
March 2012
Unit: The Mughal Empire
Learning Objectives:
Students will describe cultural practices, products and perspectives of the Mughals in India in order to understand their impact on the diversity of cultures in India today.
April 2012
Unit: Medieval Britain
Content:
The three claims to the English throne in 1066, the events that led to William becoming King of England, the importance of the Bayeux Tapestry as a historical source about the Norman Conquest, why William won the Battle of Hastings, did Norman conquest change the lives of the people of England completely, How castles developed from the motte and bailey type of castle, an examination of why castles needed to be developed, what changes took place in castle design, defense mechanism of castles.