World History

Grade 10

Mr. Donnelly – http://mrdonnelly.tripod.com

Readings and Topics for 2002-2003

Required texts:

World History and Cultures (1997)

Everyday Life Through the Ages (1992)

*Note: Handouts will be used to supplement readings where necessary.

1^st Quarter

Week One: Sumeria

Aug. 27-30 World History, pp. 12-20

Everyday Life, pp. 20-25

Babylon, Hittites, Assyria, Medo-Persians

World History, pp. 23-24

Everyday Life, pp. 58-63

Week Two: Paper due on Tuesday

Sep. 3-6

Israel

World History, pp.28-33

Everyday Life, pp. 50-57

India

World History, pp. 40-45

Everyday Life, pp. 26-27

Week Three: Paper due on Monday

Sep. 9-13

China

World History, pp. 48-54

Everyday Life, pp. 64-71

Japan

World History, pp. 55-58

Handout(s)

Week Four: Writing Essay Exams

Sep. 16-20

Week Five: Paper due on Monday, Sept. 23

Sep. 23-27

Egypt

World History, pp. 68-76

Everyday Life, pp. 28-41

Week Six: Paper due on Friday, Oct. 4

Sep. 30 – Oct. 4

Africa

World History, pp. 78-94

Everyday Life, pp. 306-317

Week Seven: Paper due on Friday

Oct. 7-11

Greece

World History, pp. 98-117

Everyday Life, pp. 72-85

Week Eight: Paper due on Friday

Oct. 15-18

Rome

World History, pp. 120-137

Everyday Life, pp. 86-101

2^nd Quarter:

Week One: Paper due on Friday

Oct. 21-25

The Early Church

World History, pp. 140-150

Handout(s)

The Celts

World History, p. 166

Everyday Life, pp. 104-107, 124-125

Week Two: Paper due on Friday

Oct. 28-Nov. 1

Islam

World History, pp. 34-38

Everyday Life, pp. 156-161

The Franks

World History, pp. 170-174

Everyday Life, pp. 126-127

Byzantium

World History, pp. 152-158

Everyday Life, pp. 112-119

Week Three: Paper due on Friday

Nov. 4-8

The Vikings

World History, pp. 174-175

Everyday Life, pp. 128-133

The Saxons

World History, pp. 176-177

Everyday Life, pp. 120-123

The Normans

World History, pp. 210-215

Everyday Life, pp. 136-137

Week Four: Paper due on Friday

Nov. 12-15

Medieval Europe

World History, pp. 184-189, 193-198, 224-229

Everyday Life, pp. 134-135, 138-155, 228-229, 238-239

Week Five: Paper due on Friday

Nov. 18-22

The Crusades

World History, pp. 190-192

Everyday Life, pp. 162-165

Week Six: Paper due on Friday

Nov. 25-26

* Thanksgiving Surprise *

Week Seven No paper due

Dec. 2-6

British History, 1154-1509

World History, pp. 216-222

Handout(s)

Week Eight: Paper due on Friday

Dec. 9-13

The Reformation

World History, pp. 198-202, 246-267

Handout(s)

Week Nine: Paper due on Friday

Dec. 16-20

The Renaissance

World History, pp. 202-208, 242-246

Everyday Life, pp. 182-191

CHRISTMAS BREAK (DECEMBER 21-JANUARY 1)

3^rd Quarter

Week One: No paper due

Jan. 2-3

* January Surprise *

Week Two: Paper due on Friday

Jan. 6-10

The Age of Exploration

World History, pp. 230-234, 237

Everyday Life, pp. 194-195

Week Three: Paper due on Friday

Jan. 13-17

The Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans

World History, pp. 234-236

Everyday Life, pp. 196-201

The Ottoman Empire

Everyday Life, pp. 174-175

Handout(s)

Week Four Paper due on Friday

Jan. 21-24

The Age of Elizabeth

World History, pp. 267-272

Everyday Life, pp. 230-231

Week Five: Paper due on Friday

Jan. 27-31

England 1600-1800

World History, pp. 319-335

Everyday Life, pp. 232-233, 242-243

Week Six: Paper due on Friday

Feb. 3-7

The French Revolution, Napoleon, and Beyond

World History, pp. 298-316

Everyday Life, pp. 258-261

Week Seven: Paper due on Friday

Feb. 10-14

The Industrial Revolution

World History, pp. 345-353

Everyday Life, pp. 264-277

FEBRUARY VACATION (FEBRUARY 15-23)

Week Eight: No paper due

Feb. 24-28

The Victorian Era

World History, pp. 288-297, 358-369

Everyday Life, pp. 278-283

Week Nine: Paper due on Friday

March 3-7

The Age of Revolution: 1800-1900

World History, pp. 382-396

Handout(s)

Week Ten: Paper due on Friday

March 10-14

World War I

World History, pp. 404-420

Handout(s)

4^th Quarter

Week One: Paper due on Friday

March 17-21

The Rise of Communism, Fascism, and Nazism

World History, pp. 422-443

Handout(s)

Weeks Two& Three: Papers due on Friday, March 28, and Friday, April 4

March 24-April 4

World War II

World History, pp. 466-501

Weeks Four & Five: Papers due on Friday, April 7, and Thursday, April 17

April 7-17

The Cold War

World History, pp. 507-517, 519-532

Handout(s)

SPRING BREAK (APRIL 18-25)

Week Six: No paper due

April 28-May 2

The Korean and Vietnam Wars

World History, pp. 518-520, 532-535

Handout(s)

Week Six: Paper due on Friday

April 28-May 2

The Reagan Era

World History, pp. 539-543

Week Seven: Paper due on Friday

May 5-9

The Collapse of Communism

World History, pp. 543-546

Handout(s)

Week Eight: Paper due on Friday

May 12-16

U.S. Military Actions Abroad (1990-present)

Handout(s)

Week Nine: Paper due on Friday

May 19-23

The Rise of Global Terrorism

Handout(s)

The Lessons of History

Week Ten: No paper due

May 26-30

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