WORLD STUDIES

WORLD STUDIES CURRICULUM:

 

Unit 1: The Middle East  (September - November)

Assessment 1: Egypt and Israel

World History: Religion 03

Understands how the interactions of various religions has impacted history.

 

Assessment 2: Iraq and Iran

World Geography 07

Understands the relationship between the geography and politics of world regions.

 

Unit 2: Asia  (November - January)

Assessment 3: The Koreas

World History: Globalization 03

Understands why countries isolate or cooperate internationally.

 

Assessment 4: Japan

World Geography 06

Understands the relationship between the geography and cultures of world regions

 

Assessment 5: China

World History: Globalization 04

Understands the impact of globalization on social, political, and economic aspects of society.

 

Unit 3: Europe  (January - March)

Assessment 6: The Cold War

World History: Comparative Government 02

Understands the interactions between various forms of government in world history.

 

Assessment 7: The European Union

World History: Comparative Government 03

Understands the impact of various forms of government in history and the world today

 

Unit 4: The Americas  (April - June)

Assessment 8: US Intervention in Central and South America

World History: War and Diplomacy 04

Understands the immediate effects and outcomes of select international wars and conflicts

 

Assessment 9: Mexico

Functional Economies 01

Understands how individuals, territories, and communities are influenced by economic factors