Columbia High School Home	WORLD HISTORY
Course Info	First Semester 2001 Instructor: Peter Knowles
Overview	World History is a required course for freshmen and is a prerequisite for all other Social Studies classes at CHS. Its emphasis is on events in recorded history from the earliest civilizations (3000 BC) through the age of exploration and scientific revolution (1700 AD). In addition to the historical content of the course, students enrolled in the class will learn important skills relating to success in the Social Studies, in research and writing, and in general academic activities, which they can apply throughout their coursework at CHS.
Course Basics	Find out more about this course by checking the following links: Unit 1: Ancient Civilizations Unit 2: Classical World Unit 3: The Middle Ages Unit 4: Renaissance Unit 5: Exploration Unit 6: Enlightenment Course syllabus Classroom rules Grading policy Skills lessons Research projects
Calendar of Assignments	See the class calendar for the following months: 1st Semester September October November December January 2nd Semester February March April May June
Textbook	World History: The Human Experience. (Glencoe, 1999) (Glencoe's website contains various outlines, quizzes and review activities for the text)

Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements Addressed in this Course
History	1.1) Understand and analyze historical time and chronology. 1.2) Analyze the historical development of events, people, places, and patterns of life in U.S., world, and Washington State history 1.3) Examine the influence of culture on U.S., world, and Washington State History. 2.1) Investigate and research 2.2) Analyze historical information 2.3) Synthesize information and reflect on findings 3.2) Analyze how historical conditions shape the emergence of ideas and how ideas change over time 3.3) Understand how ideas and technological developments influence people, culture and environment.
Geography	1.1) Use and construct maps, charts, and other resources to gather and interpret geographic information. 1.2) Recognize spatial patterns on Earth's surface and understand the processes that create these patterns. 2.2) Describe the patterns humans make on places and regions. 3.1) Identify and examine people's interaction with and impact on the environment. 3.3) Examine cultural characteristics, transmission, diffusion, and interaction
Civics	2.2)Understand the function and effect of law. 2.3) Compare and contrast democracies with other forms of government
Economics	1.1) Comprehend key economic concepts and economic systems 1.4) Examine how government policies influence the economy
Reading	3.1) Read to learn new information
Writing	1.2) Use style appropriate to the audience and purpose

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