What will be studying?
Over the course of the year, we will study the social, economic, political, and technological changes that have occurred in the world from 300-1600 A.D. Our study will include an examination of the following units:
- Muslim Empires
- Medieval Japan
- Feudal and Medieval Europe
- Kingdoms of West Africa
- Maya, Aztec, & Inca Civilizations
- Renaissance
- Imperial China
- Fall of Rome
- Reformation
Please refer to the course syllabus for suggested materials, grading, late work and absence policies.
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Please refer to the Weekly Agenda for daily class assignments, homework, and important dates.
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Arabian Peninsula Unit
Islamic Achievements: Use the link to gain access to the Blendspace to fill out the Islamic Achievements packet.
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Review for Test: Arabian Peninsula Unit Study Guide Answers. Please use your study guide to help you prepare for our Arabian Peninsula Unit Test. We will take our test on your block day this week (10/11 or 10/12).
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West Africa Unit
Biomes of Africa: Click on the links to complete the Biomes of Africa assignment. Watch the video first, then use the Blendspace link to complete the rest of the packet.
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West African Empires: Click on the link to discover how West African Empires developed and how they became so wealthy. You will use this link to complete the West African Empires Blendspace assignment.
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Silent Barter in the Empire of Ghana: Use the link to the left to watch the video on the silent barter process.
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Value of Gold & Salt: Click the link to the left to read about the many uses for gold and salt!
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The Empire of Mali: Click the link to the left to watch Video #1 on the Empire of Mali.
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The Empire of Mali: Click the link to the left to watch Video #2 on camels and how they were an essential part of Mali.
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Mansa Musa Packet: Use the link to watch the video and answer the questions on your worksheet.
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Empire of Songhay: Use the link to watch the videos about the Empire of Songhay.
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Cultures of West Africa: Use the link to complete the Cultures of West Africa Blendspace assignment.
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Adinkra Cloths: Use the link to the left to discover more about Adinkra Cloths from Africa.
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Study Guide Answers: Use the link to the left to double check your answers on your study guide (Periods: 1, 2, 3 & 5 only)
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China Unit
China Preview Video: Watch the video to get an overview of medieval China.
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China Geography Video: Use the link to complete the 10 question worksheet on China's geography.
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Who Rules?: Use this presentation to help you complete the "Who Rules? Sort" worksheet.
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Golden Age of Tang & Song Dynasties: Use the link to watch the video "Discovering China: The Song Dynasty" that is included in your packet.
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Genghis Khan: Use the link to complete the "Genghis Khan- Good or Evil?" worksheet.
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Mongol Empire Video: Use the link to watch the "Crash Course World History: The Mongols video to complete your Mongol empire packet.
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The Ming Dynasty: Use the link to watch "The Deadly Irony of Gunpowder" to complete the packet on the Ming dynasty.
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The Voyages of Zheng He: Use the link to the left to complete the packet on Zheng He's voyages.
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Quanzhou Sites of Encounter: Use the link to complete Part 4 of the Quanzhou packet.
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Quanzhou Sites of Encounter: Use the link to access the medieval interactive map and complete Part 5 of your Quanzhou packet.
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Writing Chinese Characters: Use the link to the left to view and practice writing Chinese characters.
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The Great Wall of China: Use the link to access the blendspace to complete the Great Wall of China packet.
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The Silk Road: Use the link to complete The Silk Road assignment.
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Ways of Thought in China: Use the link to complete the Ways of Thought in China activity. You will need headphones.
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China Study Guide: Use the link to access the Quizlet to study for the China Unit Test.
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Japan Unit
Japan Vocabulary Worksheet: Use the link to access the presentation for the unit vocabulary.
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Japan Land & Population: Use the link to watch the video and complete the geography worksheet.
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Japanese Culture: Use the link to complete the packet on Japanese Culture.
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Samurai Gear & Armor: Use the link to access photos of Samurai gear and armor and to read the expert notes to complete your worksheet.
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Samurai Video: Use the link to watch the video about the 4 main principles of Bushido (this video is the first video you need to watch to complete the Code of Bushido worksheet).
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Japan Samurai Suicide: Use the link to watch the video about samurai suicide (this is the second video you need to watch to complete the Code of Bushido worksheet).
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The Americas Unit
Mayan Religion: Use the link to complete the activities on Mayan religion.
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Fall of the Mayans: Use the link to view the exhibits and watch the video and complete the packet.
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Tenochtitlan Packet: Use the link to access the videos to complete your packet on Tenochtitlan.
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Aztec Life: Use the link to complete the packet about the Aztecs.
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Engineering an Empire: Aztecs: Use the link to watch the video and complete the worksheet.
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The Inca Empire: Use the link to access the presentation and video to complete the Inca Empire packet.
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Inca Roads: Access the worksheet's links to the left.
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Spanish Conquests: Access the worksheet's links to the left.
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Outfitting for Battle: Use the link to access the interactive website on battle gear.
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Machu Picchu Video: Use the link to complete the video notes on Machu Picchu.
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Machu Pichu: Use the link to view images of Machu Pichu.
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Study Guide: Use the Quizlet to create a study guide for The Americas test. You will not be able to use the study guide on the test but you can turn it in with your test for 5 points of extra credit! Yay!
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Rome
The Roman Empire- A Review: Use the link to access the worksheet and the links to videos and slides about the Roman Empire.
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Christianity in the Roman Empire: Use the link to access the worksheet's links.
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PBS Frontline From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians: Use the link to watch the video and complete the questions in your worksheet.
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The Fall of the Roman Empire: Use the link to access the worksheet and watch the videos and view photos in color.
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Feudalism Unit
The System of Feudalism: Use the link to access the worksheet on Feudalism.
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The Rise of Feudalism: Use the link to complete the video notes.
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The Dark Ages... How Dark Were They?: Use the the link to complete the video notes.
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Medieval Europe- Feudalism: Use the link to complete the video notes.
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Castle Life: Use the link to complete the notes on what it was like to live in a castle.
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Castle Life: Medieval Europe: Design of a Castle Video link
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Castle Life: Medieval Europe: Castle Life Video link
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The Crusades: Use the link to access the worksheets and video links.
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Black Death Webquest: Use the link to access the worksheet in order to watch the videos on the Black Death.
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Curse of the Rats Video: Use the link to complete the video notes on the Bubonic Plague.
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