World History history… … To study history is to learn about the beliefs, discoveries, and events that have shaped human life in the past and to understand how these forces influence our lives today as we continue to make history… …
Why Study World History To increase our universal knowledge of the world: To learn from … mistakes: “Those who do not know the past are condemned to repeat it.” The greatest benefits are : to learn how to make conclusions to build critical thinking skills
Ancient Civilizations Ancient Egypt Ancient Greece Rome
Modern History Absolutism to Revolution: (The theme Revolution cover political, social, religious, and art revolutions) (Renaissance and the Enlightenment are extensively covered) Industrialism and Race for Empire: The World at War: (WWI, WWII, The Cold War) Perspectives on the Present:
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Greek Dance
Ancient Greece 2009-2010
Ancient Rome 2009-2010
Ancient Egypt
ANCIENT GREECE
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Ancient Egypt Origin Religion Culture Social Life Main Events Contributions Fall Students’ Projects “Egyptian Pyramids & Costumes ”
Ancient Greece Origin Religion Culture Social Life Main Events Contributions Fall Main Project “ Ancient Greek Contributions ”
Rome 1. Origin 2. Religion 3. Culture 4. Social Life 5. Main Events 6. Contributions ……. 7. Fall Students’ Project “ Roman Aqueduct ”