Welcome to Mr. Tredinnick's World History Class! (Fall Semester)
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Welcome to Semester one of World History. In this course we will examine Human History from the first nomads who roamed the earth, until the beginnings of modern civilization. We will look and the growth and development of societies and civilizations, and their influence on the course of history. By examining Asiatic, African, European, South American, North American, and Australian civilizations we will compare and contrast factors in their growth and development. By looking at historical figures and events we will also seek an understanding of how and why the world has developed to its’current state. Through out the course of the year students will be analyzing primary and secondary sources in order to expand their historical knowledge and develop necessary skills.
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Unit III - Regional and Trans-Regional Societies
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Unit III Themes1. Conflict and Compromise
- The process by which societies solve differences 2. Regional Interactions - The relationships formed between societies in the same area 3. Trans-Regional Interactions - The relationships formed between societies in different areas 4. Governmental/Societal Organization - The new ways civilizations have organized their political and social structures |
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Unit III Course Schedule
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Week 12: Early Societies of the Near East
(Nov 23-27) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: Origins of Islam - Basics of Islam (Notes) - Crash Course: Islam - The Prophet Muhammad and the Origins of Islam (Assignment) HW: Finish Prophet Muhammad Assignment Wednesday: No School - Thanksgiving Break Thursday: No School - Thanksgiving Break Friday: No School - Thanksgiving Break |
Week 13:The Dark Age of Europe
(Nov 30-Dec 4) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: Islam in Africa and Europe - Spread of Islam (Notes) HW: Pact of Umar (Assignment) Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: The Dark Ages - The Dark Ages (Assignment) HW: Finish The Dark Ages Friday: No Class "B" Day 
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Week 14: European Feudal Societies
(Dec 7-11) Monday: Early Feudal Europe - The Byzantine Empire (Notes) - The Feudal Society (Notes) HW: The Life of Charlemagne (Assignment) Tuesday: No Class "B" Day Wednesday: Feudal Kingdoms - Case Study: England + The Bayeux Tapestry (Assignment) + The Rise of England (Notes) HW: The Magna Carta (Assignment) Thursday: No Class "B" Day Friday: The Crusades - Inter-Regional Interactions: The Crusades (Notes) + Kingdom of Heaven |
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Week 15: Conflict of Religions
(Dec 14-18) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: The High Middle Ages - The Late Middle Ages (Notes) + Late Middle Ages Guided Notes (Notes) HW: The Inquisition (Assignment) Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: Finish the Middle Ages Friday: No Class "B" Day |
Winter Break
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Week 16: Societies of East and South Asia
(Jan 4-8) Monday: East Asian Empires - Conflict and Compromise in East Asia (Notes) HW: Japan: Ancient Era and Yamato Period (Assignment) Tuesday: No Class "B" Day Wednesday: The Mongols - The Mongols (Notes) + Wait for It...The Mongols Thursday: No Class "B" Day Friday: Southeast Asia - The Societies of Southeast Asia (Notes) HW: Unit III Test on Thursday |
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Week 17: The Late Middle Ages in Asia
(Jan 11-15) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: Africa in the Middle Ages - Discuss Bantu Migration - Pre-Colonial Empires of Central and South Africa (Notes) Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: Review Day - Review All Unit III Materials HW: Unit III Test on Thursday Jan 21st Friday: No Class "B" Day |
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Week 18: Finals Week
(Jan 12-16) Monday: No School - MLK Day Tuesday: Review Day HW: Unit III Test on Thursday Jan 21st Wednesday: B DAY FINALS No Class "B" Day Thursday: A DAY FINALS Unit III Test - Regional and Trans-Regional Societies Friday: Make-Up Finals |
Unit III Notes
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Unit III Assignments
Unit III Test Preparation
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Unit III Additional Resources
Unit II - Organization and Reorganization of Human Society
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Unit II Themes1. Political Organization
- New Organization of government and empire control 2. Social Organization - Forms of hierarchical organization and social control developed in the Classic Era 3. Rulers/Heroes - The major movers of the classical world and what is their legacy 4. Technologies - New inventions and their impact on the societies that found them |
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Unit II Course Schedule
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Week 6: Classical China and Greece
(Oct 12-16) Monday: Early Classical China - Social Hierarchy of Han China Project (Assignments) HW: Have your tables for Social Structure and Government, as well as your design ready for Monday's Class. Tuesday: No Class "B" Day Wednesday: Finish Han Dynasty - Finish Social Hierarchy Projects - Classical China: Han Dynasty (Notes) Thursday: No School - MEA Friday: No School - MEA 
Week 9: Rise of the Roman Empire
(Nov 2-6) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: Fall of the Republic and Rise of the Imperial System - Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire - Julius Caesar (Assignment) HW: Finish Julius Caesar Handout (Due Thurs) HW: Classical Civilizations Paper Outline Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: Beginning Pax Romana - Discuss Caesar homework - The Julio-Claudian Emperors (Notes) HW: Julio-Claudian Emperors Notes (Assignment) Half Day - Staff Work Day Friday: No School - Staff Development |
Week 7: Greek Civilization
(Oct 19-23) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: Early Greek Civilizations Half Day - Teacher Workshops - Beginnings of Ancient Greece (Notes) - Athens vs Sparta Venn Diagram (Assignment) HW: Finish Venn Diagram HW: Hand out Classical Civilizations Paper Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: Early Greek Civilizations - Thesis Writing - Conflict in the Greek World (Notes) HW: Crash Course: Persians and the Greeks (Assignment) Friday: No Class "B" Day 
Week 10: Decline of the Roman Empire
(Nov 9-13) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: Pax Roman - The Flavian, Nerva, and Antonine Emperors HW: Crash Course: Christianity (Assignment) Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: End of Rome - Credible Sources and Citations - Discuss Christianity - The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire HW: Unit II Test - Classical Era (Friday) Friday: No School - Staff Development 
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Week 8: Wars of the Early Mediterranean
(Oct 26-30) Monday: Alexander the Great - Alexander the Great (Notes) HW: Alexander the Great Reading (Assignments) Tuesday: No Class "B" Day Wednesday: Finish Greece & Begin Rome - Finish Alexander the Great and Discuss - Politics of the Roman Republic (Assignment) Thursday: No Class "B" Day Friday: Wars of the Roman Republic - Wars of the Roman Republic (Notes) 
Week 11: Classical Empires of the Americas
(Nov 16-20) Monday: Classical Civilizations of the Americas - Early Civilizations of the Americas (Notes) HW: America's Forgotten City - Cahokia (Assignmnet) Quiz on Wednesday HW: Unit II Test - Classical Era (Friday) Tuesday: No Class "B" Day Wednesday: Classical Empires of the Americas - Cahokia Reading Quiz - Classical Empires of Central and South America (Notes) HW: Unit II Test Friday Thursday: No Class "B" Day Friday: Unit II Test - Classical Civilizations Paper Due - Unit II Test: Organization and Reorganization of Society |
Unit II Notes
Unit II Test Preparation
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Unit II Assignments
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Unit II Additional Resources
Unit I - Technological and Environmental Interaction
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Unit I Themes
1. Technology - New inventions and their impact on the societies that found them 2. Governmental/Societal Control - Methods that societies used in order to maintain peace and stability 3. Human and Environment Interaction - Ways in which different societies were either helped or hindered because of their geography 4. Societal Achievements - The major accomplishments and advancements of different groups of people |
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Unit I Course Schedule
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Week 1: Course Introduction
(Sept 7-11) Monday: No School - Labor Day Tuesday: Syllabus Day - Get to know you - Course Expectations - Course Preview - I want to learn about... - Why learn History Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: No Classes - Camp St. Croix Friday: No Classes - Camp St. Croix 
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Week 2: Mesopotamia
(Sept 14-18) Monday:The Beginnings of History - Bell Ringer "What does it mean to be civilized?" - Origins of Man (Assignment) - Neolithic Revolution (Notes) - Importance of Writing (Assignment) HW: Regions of World Map Quiz on Wednesday (Study sheet under assignments) Tuesday: No Class "B" Day Wednesday: Youth Frontiers In-School Retreat Day Thursday: No Class "B" Day Friday: Empires of Mesopotamia - Regions of the World Map Quiz - Early Civilizations of Mesopotamia (Notes) - Code of Hammurabi (Assignment) HW: Thought question on bottom of Code of Hammurabi Assignment paper 
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Week 3: Egyptian Society
(Sept 21-25) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: Pre-Classical Civilizations of Mesopotamia - Bell Ringer "Explain why it would be to their advantage for the civilizations of Mesopotamia to try to be more technologically advanced than one another." - Pre-Classical Civilizations of Mesopotamia (Notes) - Early History of Judaism (Assignment) HW: Pictograph vs. Alphabet (Assignment) Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: Political History of Ancient Egypt - Collect and go over Homework - Political History of Ancient Egypt (Notes) Friday: No Class "B" Day 
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Week 4: Asiatic Cultures
(Sept 28-Oct 2) Monday: Culture of Ancient Egypt - Bell Ringer Mummification - Culture of Ancient Egypt Think-Pair-Share (Assignment) HW: Culture of Ancient Egypt Question paper due Monday Tuesday: No Class "B" Day Wednesday: Indus River Civilizations - Ancient Indian Civilizations (Notes) - Aryan Migration (Assignment) - Hindu Caste System (Assignment) HW: Start studying for Tuesday's test Thursday: No Class "B" Day Friday: Ancient Chinese Empire - Pre-Imperial Chinese Dynasties (Notes) - Confucius Reading (Assignment) HW: Finish Confucius Reading HW: Study for Thursday's Test |
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Week 5: Finish Unit I
(Oct 5-9) Monday: No Class "B" Day Tuesday: Review - Guided Review HW: Test on Thursday + Unit I - Technology and Environment Interaction Wednesday: No Class "B" Day Thursday: Unit I Test - Unit I Test: Technology and Environment Friday: No Class "B" Day 
"To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge."
- Confucius |
Unit I Notes
Unit I Test Preparation
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Unit I Assignments
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Mr. Tredinnick's principles of World History
#1 England Prevails #2. France Always loses Exception: When led by a non-frenchMAN or fighting along with allies #3 Don't mess with Asia! #4 Italy Always loses Exception: Rome, and when fighting the French #5 The country with the simpler uniform wins #6 The more power they have, the crazier/more paranoid they get #7 What works in one area will not always work everywhere #8 The bigger you get, the more people hate you #9 "isms" are dangerous! |
