Pre-AP World History Syllabus

• Objective of this class: The goal of this class is to prepare students with skills and information necessary for success in the Advanced Placement World History Class which they will take in the tenth grade.
  
  Scope: The content of this class includes human and physical geography skills, anthropology, and history covering the human record from pre-history through 1000 C. E. There is also a current issues strand associated with each topic studied.
  
  Sequence: Following is the anticipated sequence for topics covered. Units may be added or deleted or the sequence changed as needed. The case studies serve as examples of the basic themes of history and geography. The case studies also illustrate the development of culture in different regions of the world.
  
  The basic theories of physical geography
  The origins and diffusion of hominids
  The origins and diffusion of language
  The origins and diffusion of tools and technology
  The origins and diffusion of agriculture
  The origins and diffusion of religion
  The origins and diffusion of government/political systems
  The origins and diffusion of urbanism and specialization The origins and diffusion of trade
  Case study: Catal Huyuk/Jericho
  Case study: Nile River Valley (Ancient Egypt)
  Case study: Tigris/Euphrates River Valley (Mesopotamia)
  Case study: Indus River Valley (India)
  Case study: Huang He River Valley (China)
  Case study: Mesoamerica
  Case study: Mediterranean Civilization Case Study: Persia
  Case Study: Athens/Sparta (City states)
  Case Study: Alexander the Great (Greek Empire)
  Case Study: Rome and the Empire
  Contemporary issues showing change over time from the specific ancient civilization to its modern day country (concurrent with each case study)