Schyling AP World History ***SUMMER READING FOR AP WORLD FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR**** When China Ruled the Seas by Louise Levathes *****TEXTBOOKS FOR AP WORLD 2007-2008******* Stearns, Peter. World Civilizations: The Global Experience, 4th edition, AP edition (provided by school) Reilly, Kevin, ed. Worlds of History: A Comparative Reader, volumes one and two, second edition. Students purchase these books. Purchase online to get a less expensive used copy or contact a former AP World History student to purchase their used copies. New books are about $40/apiece. Volume one must be purchased before school starts. Contact Information Office Hours: Wednesdays 3:05-4:05 and by appt. ext. 4775 catherine.schyling@bvsd.org week of May 12 AP exam on Thursday, May 15! Monday and Tuesday, May 12 and 13 IN class: in library either reviewing or working on final powerpoint presentation on "Turning Points in World History" Seniors-due by May 20 HW all week: review for AP Exam Wednesday, May 14 In class and after school: last review session HW: get a good night's rest! Don't cram! Thursday, May 15 AP exam -- Good Luck! Friday, May 16 In class: (some) seniors will be presenting their "Turning Points" HW: none! week of May 5 Monday, May 5 In class: review of questions on AP exams and Ap Themes. Handouts for what "you don't have to know" and on each time period. Imperialism in Africa HW: reading and review until the exam! Tuesday, May 6 In class: review of roles of women in history. Impact of decolonization. Review of world regions. Wednesday, May 7/Thursday, May 8 In class: review of 2007 focus area: Indian Ocean, Oceania and Americas responses to the west: Russia, China, Japan Friday, May 9 In class: AP practice week of April 21 Note: odd schedule this week because of ACT on Wed and Run for the Peak on Friday Monday, April 21 IN class: review of unit 1450-1750 (Early Modern). HW: finish multiple choice questions, analyZe which ones you miss, read ch. 23 if you haven't, and fill out the change analysis sheet on foundations unit (8,000bce-600ce) Tuesday, April 22 (odd block) Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24 (even block) In class: review of earlier units, name that unit, intro to new unit, industrialization HW: change analysis for second unit (600-1450) Friday, April 25 In class:Revolutions: American, French, Revolutions of 1848. Conservativism, liberalism, nationalism---which is the most powerful force shaping this period? what is the relationship between them? HW: ch. 24 week of April 14 NOTES: We are behind due to Senior Ditch Day, so be ready to double up on your reading. Early Release on Thursday No School on Friday Monday, April 14 In class:Ming dynastic cycle exercise. changes and continuities in the Ming Empire. HW: ch. 22 on Japan Tuesday, April 15 In class: Tokugawa Japan---social classes and political structure. Interaction with the West. HW: State building summit exercise. Wednesday, April 16/Thursday, April 17 In class: state building summit. review of unit 1450-1750. review of earlier units. Intro new unit. HW: read intro to new unit and ch. 23. Friday, April 18 No School week of April 7 Monday, April 7 In class: Muslim/Gunpowder Empires: Suleyman the Magnificent. Safavid timeline. HW:ch. 22 on Central Asia Tuesday, April 8 In class: Mughal Empire. HW: ch. 22 on China Wednesday, April 9/Thursday, April 10 In class: chronology of chinese history. maps of Treasure Fleet. Debate about continuing or ending the voyages of Zheng He. How would history be different if the Chinese had continued these voyages? Did the Chinese circumnavigate the globe first? HW: review Friday, April 11 In class: week of March 31 Monday, March 31 In class: Review of colonialism and contemporary Latin America. Discussion of slavery. HW: finish webquest on Latin America Tuesday, April 1 In class: African states and European contact/slave trade. HW: be able to present the information on the state or kingdom you were assigned. start ch. 21 Wednesday, April 2/Thursday, April 3 In class: informal presentations on African states. Analyze the impact of contact with Europe-- which states were strengthened by contact with Europe? Why didn't the Europeans conquer/colonize Africa at this time? Begin Muslim Empires: Mughal, Ottoman, Safavid HW: ch. 21 Friday, April 4 In class: Gunpowder empires: Ottoman timeline HW: start ch. 22 on Asia week of March 24 Spring Break week of March 17 Monday, March 17 In class:Articles: "Worlds Collide" and "Food that changed the World" The Columbian Exchange and Exploration. Which products had the greatest impact? Does Wallerstein's theory of core, periphery, semi-periphery and externals adequately describe the process of economic development during this time? Hw: finish ch. 18 Tuesday, March 18 In class: Why does Russia follow a different trajectory from Western Europe? Why does it lag behind in terms of development (relative to the West)? What are the impediments to progress in Russian culture? Does Wallerstein's theory explain it? HW: start ch. 19 Wednesday, March 19/Thursday, March 20 In class:Priorities in Russian history and patterns of expansion. Reforms in Russia and why they fail---Peter the Great and Catherine the Great film clip on Peter the Great. Intro. to problems of contemporary Latin America---North America was also colonized by Europeans and yet N.A. does not have the economic, social and political problems with which Latin America struggles. Why? What are the causes? HW: finish ch. 19 on Latin America---pay attention to the information on colonialism and its impact on social structure and political and economic development. Also, know the impact of the Columbian Exchange on both Europe and the New World. Much of the rest of the chapter is review on the conquest of the New World. Friday, March 21 In class: in lab working on "Latin America Then and Now: the Legacies of Colonialism: Root of Latin America's Problems?" HW: if you don't finish this exercise work on it over break. Also, read ch. 20 on Africa paying special attention to pp. 454-464 in this chapter. Much of the chapter is review about the African slave trade, but this section goes into detail on the effects on Africa. Have a great break! week of March 10 CSAP schedule again this week. Class meets Monday, Thursday and Friday. Monday, March 10 In class: Early modern globalization--compare to today's globalization. Main themes for 145-1750 unit. Overview of Age of Exploration. HW: Read pp. 344-376 in Worlds of History (vol. 1). Write questions for a discussion (must be based on the articles) There will be a reading quiz on Thursday and seminar on the articles. Also, by end of week read intro to unit, ch. 16 and ch . 17. As these are review, we will not be spending much time on them. Thursday, March 13 In class: Westernization or Southernization? What explains the rise of the West? Cultural, technological or economic factors? HW: Finish ch. 17 Friday, March 14 In class: transformations in Western culture--which was the most transformative? Commercial revolution? Protestant Reformation? Renaissance? Scientific Revolution? Exploration? Enlightenment? Be prepared to take a position and defend it. Why does the West become so dominant? HW: Read ch. 18 and Wallerstein's article on world systems theory of economic development week of March 3 CSAP schedule: 5th and 6th periods will meet on Monday and Friday. 6th period will meet on Thursday afternoon. Finish ch. 15 and review of unit 600-1450ce. week of Feb. 25 Monday, Feb. 25 In class: Mongol law code. Socratic seminar on "Barbarians and Mongols". bring level questions for seminar HW: none Tuesday, Feb. 26 In class: role-playing simulation on how the Mongols should rule China. HW: look up how they actually did rule China; finish ch. 14 Wednesday, Feb. 27/Thursday, Feb. 28 In class: How did Mongols affect the various regions they conquered? The four Khanates. HW: multiple choice questions, ch. 15, start ch. 16 Friday, Feb. 29 In class: review questions, how the west was transformed. HW: begin review of middle ages around the world. AP TEST FEES DUE MONDAY, MARCH 3 ---$84 week of Feb. 18 Monday, Feb. 18 No School Tuesday, Feb. 19 In class: Japanese medieval period intro. HW: Read "Medieval Japan: An Introductory Essay" Wednesday, Feb. 20/Thursday, Feb. 21 In class: In library to view sources from the shogunate periods. HW: questionnaire on lesson, start ch. 14. Friday, Feb. 22 In class: Korea and Vietnam; start Mongols. HW: read Ch. 12 in Worlds of History ---"Barbarians and MOngols" Write 3 level 2 or 3 questions to use in socratic seminar. week of Feb. 11 Monday, Feb. 11 In class: accomplishments of the Tang dynasty. webquest on Tang poetry and art. HW: ch. 12 Tuesday, Feb. 12 In class: Song dynasty overview. webquest on the Kaifeng scroll from the Song dynasty. Was the Song dynasty the first modern culture? HW: finish ch. 12 Wednesday, Feb. 13/Thursday, Feb. 14 In class: Japanese history. Japanese literature. HW: ch. 13 and the Tale of Genji and the Pillowbook of Sei Shonagan Friday, Feb. 15 In class: Japanese emaki scrolls---what can they tell you about life in classical Japan (Heian period)? . HW: finish ch. 13---create a diagram or chart of the influence of China on Japan, Vietnam and Korea. week of January 28 Monday, January 28 In class: finish Mayan civilization and film. HW: choose either the Anasazi or the Mississippian culture to research. Write a 2 page synopsis of their culture and explain why you think that disappeared. What evidence supports your theory? Due on block day. Tuesday, January 29 In class: Aztec civilization and film. HW: finish research/synopsis Wednesday, January 30/Thursday, January 31 In class: Inca activity. Share research/theories on the Mississippian and Anasazi cultures. HW: Catch up on previous homework assignments to be checked on Friday. Friday, Feb. 1 In class: hw check. Multiple choice questions on ch. 11. HW: Write a compare/contrast reflection on the civilizations of the Americas with those of the Old World. start ch. 12 week of January 21 reminder: no class on Monday Tuesday, January 22 In class: Crusades---causes and consequences---which are long-term and which are short-term? which are the most important? HW: none Wednesday, January 23/Thursday, January 24 In class: HW:Reflection: which were the most important factors that encouraged and inhibited change in Europe? Where in society did the most profound changes occur? start ch. 11 on "The Americas on the Eve of Invasion" Friday, January 25 In class: Central America: Mayan culture and its antecedents. Mayan archaelogical activity. if time, film: Mayas HW: finish the activity if you didn't in class. continue reading ch. 11 week of January 14 Reminder: no classes on Friday Monday, January 14 In class: Causes/disadvantages/advantages of feudalism. Bayeux tapestry activity: how to read a visual source. HW: create a timeline of the middle ages from ch. 19 Tuesday, January 15 In class: Interpreting data: the Domesday Book. HW: finish the statistical chart if you didn't in class. Wednesday, January 16/Thursday, January 17 In class: interpret the data from chart. create a class timeline of middle ages. impact of Crusades, Magna Carta, Black Death. practice multiple choice questions on ch. 10 HW: none week of January 7 Monday, January 7 In class: review final exam, Vikings and Polynesians--did they carry out deliberate exploration and colonization? what is the evidence? HW: start ch. 10 for Wednesday Tuesday, January 8 In class: finish Viking/Polynesian exercise HW: Write a comparison/contrast (in terms of the push/pull factors that encouraged migration and the impact of the societies) of the Vikings, Polynesians, Central Asians, and Bantu migrations---due Friday. Wednesday, January 9/Thursday, January 10 In class: maps of major migrations from 1000ce on. comparative chart of migrations of nomadic pastoralists---Bantu, Mongols, Turks, Arabs---their motives and impact. AP rubric for comparative essay. HW:see Tuesday Friday, January 11 In class: week of Dec. 10 Review for finals---weighted toward the last 4 chapters we have covered, but will have some comparative questions on the foundations unit. Turn in these 4 assignments: Byzantine Empire webquest, Muslim women change over time packet, Diffusion of Religion packet, Ibn Battuta reading questions week of Dec. 3 Monday, Dec. 3 In class:create graphic organizer comparing Sudanic kingdoms, Swahili coast, and stateless societies in Africa (looking at political and social structures, roles of women, influence of Islam). review multiple choice questions on Africa. rubric for CCOT essay. HW: first half of ch. 9 on Byzantine Empire Tuesday, Dec. 4 In class: What is Africa's future?-read handout. CCOT essay. Advantages of the Byzantine Empire---why does it survive when Rome falls? Law code of Justinian. HW:second half of ch. 9 on Eastern Europe Wednesday, Dec. 5/Thursday, Dec. 6 In class: boundaries/defining Eastern Europe. Early history of Russia. HW: start ch. 10 Friday, Dec. 7 In class: HW: continue with ch. 10 week of Nov. 26 Monday, Nov. 27 articles on West African kingdoms: answer questions at end of article. compare the examples of art/women given to you. Wednesday, Nov. 28/Thursday, Nov. 29 Read the packet on Ibn Battuta's travels and answer the questions. Friday,Nov. 30 start ch. 9 on Byzantine Empire week of Nov. 19 Thanksgiving Break week of Nov. 12 Monday, Nov. 12 No School-Veteran's Day Tuesday, Nov. 13 In class: The Impact of the Crusade. United streaming film excerpt: “Civilizations in Conflict” International trade: How do societies decide on the value of items when trading? What was used for currency in the past? How do societies decide on the value of currency? read the handout "Cowries as Money" and fill out the map and the chart. Wednesday, Nov. 14/Thursday, Nov. 15 In class: Indian Ocean Trade Network simulation game! HW: none Friday, Nov. 16 In class: reflection on the trade game. “Spin doctor” assignment— read the handout title "Bad Rap? Hire a publicist"; choose two notorious figures from history (up to 1500) and write your own public relations spin on that person’s life/work! Extra credit if you do more than two. HW: spin doctor assignment if you don't complete in class. week of Nov. 5 reminder: no class on Tuesday for seniors. Juniors arrive by 7:30 for college field trip. No jeans! Monday, Nov. 5 In class: work in library or computer lab on "Women and Islam". Why does the status of women in Islam change over time? HW: finish worksheet for Wednesday. Begin ch. 7 Tuesday, Nov. 6 No class Wednesday, Nov. 7/Thursday, Nov. 8 In class: discuss women and Islam---why are there so many divergent opinions about the role of women? Flowering of Islamic culture and decline of the Abassids. DBQ and free response practice. HW:ch. 7 Friday, Nov. 9 In class: Islam and Africa HW: free write on "Does Islam create the first truly global civilization in history?" due Tuesday. week of Oct. 29 Monday, Oct. 29 In class: Intro to post-classical civilizations---what are the characteristics? why these dates (600-1450 ce)? HW: write level questions for discussion on article Tuesday, Oct. 30 In class: discussion on Bulliett article HW: ch. 6 Wednesday, Oct. 31/Thursday, Nov. 1 In class: Islam, worksheet on comparisons of religious diffusion and conversion HW: none Friday, Nov. 2 IN class: finish worksheet HW: finish ch. 6; start ch. 7 week of Oct. 22 Reminder: odd schedule this week Monday, Oct. 22 No school---charter day Tuesday, Oct. 23/Wed., Oct. 24 In class: Exam on unit one-foundations HW: none Thursday, Oct. 25 Wellness Day Friday, Oct. 26 In class: intro to new unit-post-classical civilizations (600ce-1450ce) HW: read ch.6/Cornell notes and read pp. 232-237 in Worlds of History "Religious Conversion and the Spread of Innovation" for discussion week of Oct. 15 Reminder: odd schedule this week Project presentations all week ---will serve as review for the exam next week. week of Oct. 8 Reminder: late start on Thursday, NO SCHOOL on Friday Monday, Oct. 8 In class: Intro to Greece and Rome; A to Z activity, timeline of Greek history HW: read articles on slavery and women and answer the following questions:How did slavery differ in Greece from other cultures? Why are there more slaves in Greece (and Rome) than in China and India? How do they justify slavery in a democracy? What are the rights of women in Greece? Are women better off in Greece than in India or China? start ch. 3 in Worlds of History Tuesday, Oct. 9 In class: Development of democracy---what did it look like in ancient Greece? Democracy and slavery---how are these juxtaposed in ancient Greece? Rights and roles of women in Greece. HW: finish ch. 3 in Worlds of History (Identity in Caste and territorial societies). Write three level two/level three questions on it for tomorrow's discussion. Read pp. 158-161 an pp.168-172 in worlds of History on Roman government. Wednesday, October 10/Thursday, October 11 In class: socratic seminar on article. Legacy of Greeks. Intro to Rome and timeline of Roman history-Roman government--compare and contrast with the Chinese empire. HW: read ch. 5; finish project. week of Oct. 1 Monday, Oct. 1 In class: compare/contrast the Turquoise Road with the Silk Road; AP world essay rubrics; why is India politically fragmented? Mauryan Empire HW: read handout "Arthashatra" about government Tuesday, Oct. 2 In class: Compare Arthashatra with the art of war and other governing principles; Emperor Ashoka and Buddhism; read the Edicts of Ashoka and compare with other documents/laws--- HW: free write: Reflect on the Edicts of Ashoka: is this a workable way to govern a society? Is it a noble but failed experiment? Wednesday, Oct. 3/Thursday, Oct. 4 In class: Gupta Empire: different styles of governing an empire--why were they not as successful as the Mauryans.Golden Age; comparative chart on India, article on mathematics HW: Free write: How does the different (poetic/metaphorical) way Indians had of expressing mathematics affect the study of math or does it? Friday, Oct. 5 In class: work time on project HW: start ch. 4 on the Mediterranean world. week of September 24 Monday, September 24 In class: "Silk Roads or Steppe Roads?" HW: answer the questions on the reading: What is a trans-ecological exchange? Are there any other examples you can think of ? Are there any today? What evidence does the author have to support his contention that trans-ecological exchange was as important in the history of the Silk Road as trans-civilizational exchange? How strong is his argument that the Silk Road is much older than traditionally thought? (may even go back to the 4th millenium bce) What similarities are there between contemporary complex networks of exchange and those of the Bronze Age? What were the limits of exchange? Tuesday, September 25 In class: change to schedule since I was ill yesterday---see Monday's schedule and homework Wednesday, September 26/Thursday, September 27 In class: "The Turquoise Road" webquest in library. Thursday, September 28 In class: library time for webquest or unit project. HW: finish ch. 3 on India---notes/terms week of September 17 Reminder---No school on Friday week of Sept. 17 Monday, Sept. 17 In class: Comparative chart on Han dynasty. silk road matching game. HW: Create a “dynastic cycle” for the Han Dynasty (with specifics) NOTEBOOK CHECK ON BLOCK DAY----these assignments should be in there--- questions on patriarchy notes/terms for chapter one notes/terms for chapter two questions on Confucian Analects free write on the three doctrines (Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism) comparative chart (Han Dynasty) “Dynastic Cycle”-Han Dynasty week of Sept. 10 Monday, Sept. 10 In class: finish art of war presentations Tuesday, Sept. 11 In class: Excerpts from the Book of Songs (Confucian analect)---what do these tell you about the roles of women in China? Intro to Taoism. We usually understand Taoism as a religion or philosophy, but how is Taoism a political philosophy? HW: read the handout on Taoism as a political document and do a free write (1-2 pages) comparing/contrasting Confucianism,Legalism and Taoism. Wednesday, Sept. 12/Thursday, Sept. 13 In class: review multiple choice questions on ch. 1 (as a group, not graded); Taoism and politics; intro. to the "world history themes" group projects that you will be doing at the end of every unit. HW: bring in the terms from ch. 1 and 2 on notecards for an activity on Friday Friday, Sept. 14 In class: cardhouse activity on early man and civilizations. HW: Start gathering information and creating a chart about Han China to compare with the Mauryan and Gupta Empires and the Roman Empire. Categories are: Size and location( population); Government, Expansion and Empire, Agriculture, Trade, Culture, Social classes read first half of ch. 3 on India---cornell notes or outline and terms. week of Sept. 4 No school on Monday---Labor Day Back to School Night---Thursday, Sept. 6 Tuesday, Sept.4 In class:Legalism---What are the assumptions about human nature that a legalist makes? What are the main principles of Legalism? Is America a legalist society? Activity: groups of no more than 4 Each group will have a short excerpt from a legalist scholar to read and about which you must identify the main legalist principle being expressed. Then, you must create and present a modern-day scenario that expresses that principle. HW: read Sun Tzu’s Art of War online at http://classics.mit.edu/Tzu/artwar.html Wednesday, Sept. 5/Thursday, Sept.6 In class: Work time for presentation on "Sun Tzu’s Art of War” –Is this 2,500 year old treatise on war still relevant today? Groups of no more than 4 (your choice)— You will choose a topic and relate it to the Art of War and teach the class about it. See handout. The topics are: the Art of War and the workplace, contemporary teenage life, international negotiations/diplomacy, the Iraq War, the Vietnam War, athletics, the business world, dating, driving, poker, video games and women...... You must have visuals for this; you must explain how the Art of War is relevant, sheds light on/explains the topic or could be useful to a particular group (teenagers, women, business persons, negotiators, diplomats). You must use specific references and quotations from Sun Tzu’s Art of War from a minimum of 10 of the thirteen sections. Within those parameters, you have a fair amount of freedom---you may act it out, create a powerpoint, write a song, create a poster, create a game……… HW: finish presentation-due Friday. Friday, Sept. 7 In class: Presentations on the Art of War HW: second half of ch.2 on China week of August 27 Monday, August 27 In class:Early River Valley Civilizations: I assume that you already know something about these and in any case, they are not the most important topic, so we are not spending more than a day or two on this. You need to understand these issues: Why did civilization arise first in the region of Mesopotamia? What is the influence of geography on civilization?What are the limits of geographical influence on a culture? How did the geographical location influence Mesopotamian culture? Egyptian culture? Chinese? What are the accomplishments of the river valley civilizations? What accounts for the longevity of Egyptian and Chinese civilizations? Why do the river valley civilizations decline? What does geographical influence NOT explain? HW: read intro on classical civilizations Tuesday, August 28 In class:Classical Civilizations – 1000bce to 500ce—China, India, Greece, Rome Characteristics of classical civilization. Why isn’t Egypt included? The Olmec? Early China---dynastic timeline; patterns of Chinese history, assumptions that the culture is based on HW: first half of ch.2 on China Wednesday, August 29/Thursday, August 30 In class: Early dynasties ppt.—Shang dynasty and Zhou dynasty What is their influence? What happened to them? Film clip: “Lost City of Shang” How did mandate of heaven change idea of governance? Of religion? Chinese technology handout---why does the West lag? Which type of devices does the west borrow? Film clip: “What the Ancients Knew:China” HW: notes and terms-ch. 2 Friday,August 30 In class:Three Doctrines---Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism The Analects---what are the assumptions about human nature? What are the most important values expressed in this? What qualities does the “Superior Man” have? Answer the questions on the back of the handout in your notes. Compare to American society: What are the values of contemporary American society? Of earlier American society? Which ones are the same? What has changed? HW: answer the questions on the reading in your notebook Week of August 20 Monday, August 20 In class: What are the problems with periodization? Periods in AP World History-Why did they break when they did? What critical events are happening? What “themes” exist in a particular era? Regions in AP World History hw: NONE Tuesday, August 21 In class: Scored discussion/socratic seminar on article "the Rise of Patriarchy" HW: first half of ch. 1 in Stearns--take notes Wednesday, August 22/Thursday, August 23 In class: What actually constitutes a civilization? Film clip: “Out of the Stone Age”—will civilization benefit these people? What will they lose? Debates: Pair up. Choose your “side” of each issue. ISSUES: Is patriarchy declining in the world today? Is religion just a reflection of social constructs about gender—just a tool to oppress women or to support the power structure of a society? Is the concept of civilization a useful tool for organizing and studying history? Is civilization beneficial? Is patriarchy natural? Would today's societies be significantly different if they were matriarchal? Is the b.c./a.d. dating system too culturally biased to be used in world history? Why does the god as father replace the mother-goddess? HW: ch. 1 Friday, August 24 In class: finish discussions and debates HW: Start second half of chapter one and take notes week of August 16 Thursday, August 16 Intro to class. Review student handbook. HW: review syllabus and come in with questions tomorrow. Friday, August 17 In class: Administrative stuff---student handbook, questions about the class, textbook checkout. HW:Read ch. 1 in Worlds of History "Prehistory and the Origins of Patriarchy". Respond in your notebook to the following:(Please no one word or one sentence answers) Is patriarchy natural or historical? How do Boulding and Lerner explain the origins of patriarchy? Do you find their arguments convincing or not? What are the problems of periodization in history? What are the advantages and disadvantages of categorizing based on tools (paleolithic/neolithic), and based on economic production/survival styles (hunter-gatherer/pastoral/agricultural/urban)? Are there other ways that you could categorize history that would be useful? What is the “string revolution” that Angier discusses? Is this a useful category? Write 3 level two or level three questions about the reading to be used for a scored discussion next week. Please get the syllabus signed by Monday, August 20. Please ignore! The following will be changed/updated for the year 2007-2008: week of August 29 Wednesday, August 31 In class: Intro. PERCI and PERSIAN. Compare the early river valley civilizations covered in Stearns(text) and Reilly(supplement). What are characteristics in common? Why do they share these? What makes each unique? Discuss The Epic of Gilgamesh and Laws of Hammurabi. Handout on world regions and study guide for chapter 1 in text. HW:do study guide for chapter 1. read intro on classical civilizations. multiple choice quiz on ch. 1 on Friday. Thursday, Sept. 1 In class: early river valley civilizations HW: read pp. 35-40 in ch. 2 on China. Friday, Sept. 2 In class: Study guide for chapter one due. Quiz on ch. 1 HW: Finish chapter on China. week of September 5 Monday, September 5 NO School Wednesday, September 7 In class: create timeline with AP World regions. We will fill this in throughout the year. Work on comparative civilizations chart No HW Thursday, September 8 In class: Classical civilizations: how do they differ from early river valley civilizations. Start China: General characteristics and continuities throughout ' Chinese history. Earliest dynasties: Shang, Zhou,Qin and Han. HW: Read handouts on Taoism and Confucianism Friday, September 9 In class: Lecture/Notes: Intro to Confucian Analects. Six Ethics and Five Relationships. Groups: using a category from PERSIAN analyze the analects. Create one sentence that explains the most important concept for the category. Ex: The essence of government is..... HW: Review Taoism. We will cover this on Monday. week of September 12 Late start on Wednesday Back to School Night on Wednesday Monday, September 12 In class: Taoism and Legalism. HW: review for quiz on China Wednesday, September 13 In class: Update timeline, Wu Di activity/handout, Quiz on China, review quiz, and start APPARTS on documents on Rome and China. HW: none Thursday, September 14 In class: Handout essay assignment and rubric. Complete APPARTS, Buckets and Persian on the documents Miscellaneous info. on multiple choice strategies, curves, what to know/what not to know in AP classes. HW: come in tomorrow with a thesis statement for your essay. We will critique. Friday, September 15 In class: Developing a good thesis statement and outline for essay. HW: rough draft due on Wednesday. We will edit them in class. Final draft due on Friday. week of September 19 Monday, September 19 No Classes Wednesday, September 21 In class: essay circles---a method of peer editing of essays. Final draft due on Friday. Ancient India: How does location affect Indian history in ways that are different from other ancient societies? Thursday, September 22 In class: Why does India develop so differently from other cultures? Why is it politically fragmented? Influence of caste and Hinduism. discuss readings. Film on Hinduism. HW: none Friday, September 23 In class: Turn in essays. Buddhism and its influence in India---Emperor Ashoka. Mauryan and Gupta empires. Read chapter 4--sections on Greece only. pp. 69-87 in worlds of history week of September 26 Monday, September 26 In class: finish India Quiz on India on Friday. Wednesday, September 27 ' In class: Caste vs. territorial sovereignty (India vs. Greece) What are the implications of these different concepts for development of society and politics? In class and Homework: Begin research on other cultures in the world from 1000bce to 400 bce. for presentations due Wednesday, Oct. 5. (Nubia, Israel, Egypt, Olmec, Carthage, Persia, Assyria, Sparta) Thursday,September 28 In class: research and preparation of presentations. HW: finish rest of ch. 4 on Greece and Rome review ch. on India for quiz. Friday, September 29 In class: Contributions of Greece Phoenicians, Lydians, Israelites--which is the most important and why? Hw: work on presentations week of October 3 Monday, October 3 In class: Quiz on India. no HW Wednesday, October 5 In class: presentations on civilizations. What common trends are there all over the world? What are the most important differences between these cultures? HW: read ch. 5 up through the sections on the decline of Greece and Rome for Friday. Thursday, October 6 In class: Greece and Rome contributions, similarities. HW: start ch. 4 in Worlds of History for Monday. Friday, October 7 In class: why civilizations decline? week of October 10 Monday, October 10 In class: rise of Christianity and fall of Rome. What contributed to each? HW: prepare for Quiz on Greece and Rome Wednesday, October 12 In class: Tanya's presentation. Quiz. HW: Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14 Reviewing for unit exam on Tuesday. Types of questions, how to write change over time, dbq's and comparison/contrast AP questions. Week of October 17 No School on Friday Late start on Wednesday Lunch on Wednesday--bring $ (7 or 8) Monday, October 17 In class: Intro to Islam HW: study for test Wednesday, October 19 In class:exam on unit one, ch. 1-5 HW: start reading ch. 6 Thursday, October 20 In class: film: "Islam, Empire of Faith" HW: have ch. 6 finished by Monday week of October 24 Monday, October 24 In class: finish film on Islam HW: none Wednesday, October 26 In class: Islamic dynasties and expansion. Why does the Umayyad dynasty collapse? the Abbasid? How does Islam spread so quickly? How does it change the societies to which it spreads? HW: begin ch. 7 Thursday, October 27 In class: Islam in Africa and S.E. Asia. How does it spread to these parts of the world? compare with other religions. HW: analyze the patterns of distribution of Islam on p. 157---answer the questions. Friday, October 28 In class: Islam today. Compare and contrast with the earlier periods we have read about.Why does Islam go into decline? Why is it now experiencing renewal world-wide? HW: study guides on Islam week of October 31 Monday, October 31 begin African kingdoms research. Get timeline, map, government, economy social class, interactions with other cultures about an African kingdom. Tuesday, Nov. 1 Tolerance Teach In Day Wednesday, Nov. 2 continue research on Africa. handout study guides on Islam and Africa (ch. 6,7,8) Friday, Nov. 4 presentations on African Kingdoms begin Byzantine Empire read ch. 9 week of November 7 Note: All High School Field Trip on Wednesday Veteran's Day on Friday-No School Monday, November 7 In class: change of plans since only 3 people were present on Friday! We will do the presentations on African Kingdoms today. HW: ch.6,7,8 study guide due on Thursday, quiz on Islam and Africa on Thursday, read ch. 9 on the Byzantine Empire for Thursday. Thursday,November 10 In class: Quiz on Islam/Africa. Compare/contrast the Byzantine Empire with Rome. What impact does the fall of Byzantium have? How does Russia develop during this time? What impact do the Mongol (Tatar) invasions have? Handout: study guide on ch. 9 HW: study guide due on Monday, begin reading ch. 10 on the Middle Ages week of November 14 Monday, Nov. 14 In class: the Byzantine Empire--why does it survive for so long? what are the unique features of it? compare with other classical empires. Film: Seige of Constantinople HW: finish ch. 10 Wednesday, Nov. 16 In class: Finish with Russia/Eastern Europe. Begin middle ages/feudalism. quiz on Byzantine empire. HW: compare European feudalism with Japanese feudalism---essay due on Monday, November 28 Thursday, Nov. 17 In class: Middle Ages in Europe HW: start ch. 10 Friday, Nov. 18 In class: Middle Ages Hw: finish essay on feudalism, read "Women and girls in Late Medieval England" and "The Black Death" week of November 28 Welcome back! Monday, November 28 In class: Role and status of women in the middle ages: compare with earlier periods and regions. Impact of the Crusades. Role of disease in history. HW: Read ch. 13 of Worlds of History for Thursday. Finish ch. 10 Wednesday, Nov. 30 In class: You will have a sub. Film: Black Death. Activity on the impact of the plague. HW: see Monday. Thursday, Dec. 1 In class: Discuss ch. 13---What were the cities like in the middle ages? HW: Read ch. 11 in Worlds of History on Ecology, Technology and Science. Be prepared to defend or attack one of the perspectives presented in this chapter. Friday, Dec. 2 In class: debate White and Shaffer's ideas about the causes of the dominance of the West and the environmental damage that has resulted. Is Christianity to blame? Is the premise of Westernization rather than "Southernization" incorrect? HW: read ch. 11 in the textbook. On Monday be able to compare the Aztec and Inca civilizations to one another and to Europe. (Later we will compare them with China) week of December 5 Reminder: Wednesday is a late start day Monday, Dec. 5 In class: compare Aztec/Inca with other advanced civilizations. In lab: web activity on the collapse of civilizations. Hw: read ch. 12 on the Tang/song dynasties of China. Wednesday, Dec. 7 In class: Research on the "Beijing scroll" from the Song dynasty and Tang dynasty art and poetry. What can you learn from these types of sources? HW: ch. 13 in text for Friday, create fact sheet on Korea, Vietnam or japan for classmates Thursday, Dec. 8 In class: Discuss accomplishments of these dynasties. How do they compare with earlier periods of Chinese history (continuities/change over time)? and How do these dynasties measure up against other empires (compare/contrast)? HW: Friday, Dec. 9 In class:finish dynasties Monday, Dec. 12 In class: Japan, Korea and Vietnam. How much did China influence these societies? Read ch. 14 in text, ch. 12 in Worlds on Mongols Wednesday, Dec. 14 In class: Mongol Empire. Mongol law codes. What do they tell you about these people? Be able to debate whether they were barbarians or not. HW: read ch. 15 for Friday Thursday, Dec. 15 In class: Mongol webquest. How did they conquer such a vast empire? What was their influence on the societies that they conquered? HW: see Wed. Friday, Dec. 16 In class: all late work due!!!! Review of ch. 15--changes in the West and wrapup of the postclassical civilizations era of 600-1450. Go over practice multiple choice and essay questions in practice exam that was handed out earlier in the week. HW: study for exam on Unit Two (600-1450ce). The exam will be Wednesday, January 4 and will be a mini-AP exam (multiple choice with one DBQ, one compare/contrast and one change over time question. The questions will be primarily on unit two, BUT the questions can now cover this unit AND the previous one, so go back and review that info as well. Your compare/contrast will be comparing the political,economic and social structures of Western Europe with either China, the Americas or an African kingdom. Your DBQ will be comparing the impact of religion on economics/trade/merchant classes and your change over time will be on the Islamic empires.In addition, all of you need to purchase Philip Curtin's book The World and the West. We will start reading it after the break. Those of you who have presentations due on your book of choice (see list at top or see me) the week of January 9 need to start that over the break! week of January 2 Monday: no school Wednesday is a late start day Wednesday, January 4 Exam over chapters 6-15 Hw: read pp. 350-357 and start ch. 16 Thursday, January 5 In class: Intro to new unit: 1450-1750. snapshot of world at 1450. major themes/issues in this unit. What is most important causative factor in the rise of the West-technological, cultural or economic? groups present findings on each. HW: finish ch. 16 Friday, January 6 In class: complete discussion on causes of Western dominance. Exercise on spanish imperial power and its decline. HW: study guide on ch. 16 due Monday quiz on ch. 16 on Wednesday week of January 9 Monday, January 9 In class: research on the Columbian Exchange. study guide on ch. 16 due today quiz on Wednesday Wednesday, January 11 In class: discuss impact of the Columbian Exchange. quiz on Ch. 16 start ch. 17 Thursday, January 12 In class: The Renaissance and its impact. HW: prepare for presentation on Tuesday week of January 16 Finals week Monday, January 16 No School Tuesday, January 17 2nd period final 4th period final Students dismissed at 11:05 Wednesday, January 18 1st period final 3rd period final Students dismissed at 11:05 Thursday, January 19 6th period final 7th period final Students dismissed at 11:05 Friday, January 20 Professional Development Day No school for students week of January 23 Monday, January 23 Book Presentations Wednesday, January 24 Overview of Scientific Rev. HW: prepare for Enlightenment salon Thursday, January 25 Protestant Reformation HW: finish reading ch. 17 Friday, January 26 Film: "Luther" HW:Enlightenment salon on Wednesday Exam on ch.17 on Thursday week of January 30 Late start on Wednesday Monday, January 30 "Luther HW: prepare for salon Wednesday, February 1 In class: enlightenment salon HW: exam on ch. 17 Thursday, February 2 In class: exam HW:Read ch. 18 on Russia Friday, February 3 In class: Begin trade project. Due February 15 HW: outline chapter 18 and do terms. week of February 6 upcoming due dates: paper due February 15 unit two exam the week of February 21 Book presentations: Jon, Dan and Courtney on March 1 Monday, February 6 Research for paper Wednesday, February 8 Research for paper HW: terms and outline for ch. 19 on Latin America due on Friday Thursday, February 9 Russia and early Latin America If you have not turned in terms and outline for ch. 18, do so today. Friday, February 10 Latin America. Ch. 19 terms and outline due HW: ch. 20 terms and outline due Monday; paper due on Wednesday. Put forward to Monday because we attended the civil War reenactment. week of February 13 No school on Friday Monday, February 13 In class: patterns of colonial development in Spain and Portugal. terms and outline for ch. 19 Wednesday, February 15 In class: paper due. discuss topics briefly. ch. 20 on Africa. Start ch. 21 on Muslim Empires Thursday, February 16 IN class: finish presentation of papers. HW: do terms and outline for all ch. 20, 21, and ch. 22 and any missing work Friday, February 17 No school week of February 20 Monday, February 20 NO School Wednesday, February 22 In class: Slavery discussion questions. Compare and contrast the three Muslim Empires Differences between land and maritime empires. Thursday, February 23 In class: China: Zheng He's expeditions---why did they Not lead to dominance by Asia? Ming China dynastic cycle exercise. Friday, February 24 In class: Compare and contrast how European impact on Asia with Africa and research for statebuilding exercise on Monday. HW: prepare questions for statebuilding exercise; review for unit exam on Wednesday. week of February 27 No school on Friday Monday, February 27 In class: state building summit. HW: prepare for exam on Wednesday. Jon and Courtney-prepare book presentations for Thursday. Wednesday, March 1 In class: unit exam! HW: none Thursday, March 2 In class: Jon and Courtney's book presentations. Intro to new unit if time. HW: Read ch. 23 and write a short essay (1 page) on why this unit begins with 1750---what is beginning? what is ending? What do you think (just based on general knowledge of the period 1750-1914 will be the major themes of this unit? week of March 6 CSAP schedule this week: We will meet on Monday and Friday. Monday, March 6 Intro to new unit: 1450-1750. Turn in essay. Friday, March 10 In class: Dan's book presentation. compare the political revolutions of this period HW: finish comparison charts of revolutions--these are due on Monday.Also, turn in essay that was due on Monday, March 2 Dan and Danny: France and Latin America Olive and Erica: France and China MIke and Jon: France and Cuba Courtney: France and Russia Breezy: France and Haiti week of March 13 CSAP Schedule: Monday, Tuesday (afternoon block period), Thursday (1st period) and Friday. PAYMENT FOR AP EXAM THIS WEEK!!! iF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE NATIONAL AP EXAM, YOU WILL TAKE AN AP EXAM IN CLASS. THE GRADE WILL COUNT IN YOUR FINAL GRADE FOR THE COURSE. YOU WILL BE GIVEN CREDIT IN YOUR COURSE GRADE FOR TAKING THE NATIONAL EXAM AND YOU COULD EARN COLLEGE CREDIT FOR IT. iT WILL BENEFIT YOU MORE TO TAKE THE NATIONAL AP EXAM. Monday, March 13 In class: compare revolutions. Dan-book. Start reading Philip Curtin's World and the West---there will be a quiz on this book on Friday, March 24. Tuesday, March 14 In class: Handouts/activities: Long-term consequences of the French Revolution. Industrial Revolution events graphic organizer. comparative Labor systems organizer Film: Asia's response to the west: the two coasts of China (the Pacific Century series) HW: read handout on Wallerstein (World Economic Systems) and ch. 24 Thursday, March 15 In class: Discuss Wallerstein article: what are the different types of control of dominant countries? Begin comparison of colonialism in the British empire between 1689 and 1890. Ranking exercise of areas in 1689. Friday, March 16 In class: exercise on areas of British dominance in 1890. What changed between 1689 and 1890? How does Great Britain become so dominant? Hw: start research of rebellions within the British Empire in the 1800s and pick a character for next week's debate on Parliament and prepare for debate on Wednesday of next week. week of March 20 Reminder: quiz on Curtin's book on Friday. Monday, March 20 In class: Imperialism in Africa (1870-1910) handout. HW: complete handout if not finished in class. Debate on Wednesday. Read ch. 26 on Qing dynasty and second half of ch. 27 on Japan. Wednesday, March 22 In class: Parliamentary debate. Asian reaction to the rise of the West---compare Qing China and Tokugawa Japan. Why do their responses differ? Film (if available). Mike's book presentation. HW: Read ch. 26 on Islam and Ottoman Empire Thursday, March 23 In class: Overview of Ottoman Empire. Review of main points in Curtin's book. h HW: prepare for quiz on Curtin's book Friday, March 24 In class: Russia in the 1800s and the causes of the Russian revolution. HW: Unit exam on Wednesday, April 5---know impact of imperialism and industrialism, all of the political revolutions, rise of West and reasons for it, decline of China, Ottoman Empire, response of Japan and Russia to industrialization/dominance of West. week of March 26 SPRING BREAK ---prepare for unit exam. Rather than do a separate quiz on Curtin's book, one of the essay questions will be on The World and The West. Week of April 3 Monday, April 3 In class: go over Imperialism in Africa handout, Ottoman Empire and Russia. HW: prepare for exam on Wednesday and read ch. 28 and prepare for Friday's activity on WWI Wednesday, April 5 In class: unit exam Thursday, April 6 In class: Causes of WWI. Could it have been avoided? HW:war summit on Friday. Friday, April 7 In class: World War One summit. HW: Monday, April 10 In class: Olive's presentation. Impact of World War One. REVIEW For Exam films in May Final Project: "Turning Points in World History" due on Thursday, May 25 (at class request).