AWH RP2 Unit Plan

Essential Question: How and why do civilizations expand and prosper?

Essential Understandings:

Evaluate the role of geography in the development of Ancient India, China and Greece.
Analyze the impact of the caste system on Indias society.
Assess the role of Hinduism and Buddhism in the Indian civilization and their relationship with the caste system.
Compare and contrast the various Chinese dynasties to determine their impact, both short term and long term, to Ancient
China.
Analyze the role of the Silk Road in Chinas development as a civilization.
Compare and contrast the different systems of government used by the Greek city-states to determine
advantages/disadvantages of each.
Compare and contrast Athens and Sparta to explain their role and influence in Greek history and beyond.
Critique the actions of Alexander the Great to justify whether he was more of a villain or hero to Greek history.
Evaluate various events & developments in the histories of India, China and Greece to argue their impact in civilizations
expansion and prosperity.

When planning

Remember to include all phases of the Mini Unit: Phase #1 Introduction, Phase #2 Knowledge Gathering, Phase #3
Performance Task, Phase #4 Written Assessment
Consider the cognitive demand placed on students are they owning the majority of the learning? If not, how can you
revise a task to make your students do the thinking?
Spiral in RP1 content into your daily/weekly lessons to better prepare for the RP2 benchmark which will have several review
content questions from RP1
o Your benchmark overview will contain further information about the structure/parameters of these questions

Suggested Historical Writing Skills

Suggested Historical Thinking Skills

Analyze the data collected from the Summary of

Learning Open-Ended Response from the RP1
benchmark determine which historical writing skills
should be prioritized for RP2
o Comprehending the writing prompt?
o Writing a solid main idea statement that captures
the overall purpose of the response?
o Summarizing/paraphrasing historical context?

Solidify the following Historical Thinking Skills:

Note-taking:
o Is there an organizational system put into place?
o Have you rolled out a specific note-taking format?
o Have you increased the independence of students
taking notes?
Chronological Reasoning:
o Have students focus on causes and effects of events,

Choosing only the most relevant details that align

to the prompt?
Use the Historical Writing Next Steps guide in the
History Teacher Guidebook as a reference to help plan
for students next steps in their writing.
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both short-term and long-term (e.g. how did the role of

religion impact civilizations?)
Comparison:
o Compare/contrast the development, expansion and
prosperity of civilizations across RP2

RP2 at a Glance
MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

October
Current/awards 27
MU#1
Introduction

Introduction
with guided
powerpoint
28

8 geographic
characteristics history
alive 29

Advantages and
disadvantages of
settling in the region
30

November
Aryans 2

Harappa MohenjoDaro/Caste system 4

Hinduism and
Budhism 5

Hinduism and
Budhism 6

10

11

MU#2
Introduction 12

Geography 13

Tuesday02

Performance Task

MU#1 Written
Assessment

NO SCHOOL

Qin Dynasty
achievements 16

Qin Dynasty
government, trading,
and social 17

Han Dynasty
achievements 18

Han dynasty
government, trading,
and social 19

Silk Road 20

23

MU#2 Written
Assessment 24

25

26

27

Performance Task
30

NO SCHOOL
PD
Sparta 7

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

NO SCHOOL

December 1
MU#3
Introduction

Intro to ancient
Greece 2

Geography of ancient
greece3

Monarchy, oligarchy,
tyranny, democracy 4

Athens 8

Compare and contrast

Athens to Sparta-gov.,
economic, geography
9

Quiz on Athens and

Sparta10

Alexander the great

intro11

Alexander the great

14

Cultural practices
religion, architecture,
philosophy 15

Performance Task 16

22

23

21

BENCHMARK
#2

17
MU#3 Written
Assessment

Study Guide-India,
China, Greece18

RESPONSE
DAY

24

Winter Vacation NO SCHOOL

(12/24-1/1)

MU#1 India: How did India expand and prosper as a civilization?

Content Concepts (Phase 2: Knowledge Gathering)
Level 1 - Recall
Level 2 Basic Reasoning
Geography and
Its Impact

Ch.6.1 Indias
Early Civilizations,
pp. 195-196
H.A., Physical Map
of India
H.A.Ch.13
Geography and the
Early Settlement of
India

Development of
the Civilization &
Its Social Classes

Ch.6.1 Indias
Early Civilizations,
pp. 198-201
H.A.15.3 Hinduism
and the Caste
System

Role of Religion

Ch.6.2 Hinduism &

Buddhism, pp. 203-

Identify and locate the major

physical features of India on a
map
Two Rivers/mountain range
Indus/Ganges/Himalayas

Describe the impact of

geography on India and its
development.
Explain the significance of the
Ganges and Indus Rivers to
India.
Effects of Himalayas
Monsoons=floods/Isolation

Level 3 Complex
Reasoning

Identify/recall the Aryans were

in Indian history
Define Indias caste system
Identify the 4 castes in Indias
caste system
Caste system pyramid

Identify key characteristics of

Hinduism
Polytheism

25

Explain the significance of the

Aryans and their impact on
Indian civilization/society
Summarize the roles and
responsibilities of each level
within the caste system
Describe the impact of the
caste system on Indian society
Why was the caste system
created
Explain the relationship
between Hinduism and the
caste system

Analyze the impact of

geography on India to
determine the advantages/
disadvantages of living in this
region.
Focus on protection
Compare/contrast deserts and
mountains
Food supply from rivers
Unpredictable weather

Analyze the role of Aryans in

Indian history to determine if
they had more of a positive or
negative impact

Compare and contrast the

religions of Hinduism and
Buddhism to argue which has

208
H.A.Ch.15
Learning About
Religions: Hinduism
H.A.Ch.16
Learning About
Religions:
Buddhism

Identify key characteristics of

Buddhism
What was the Buddha
searching for?

Role of reincarnation
Dharma/Karma
Describe the impact of
Hinduism and Buddhism on
Indian society
Role of Nirvana
Rejection of the caste system

Performance Task (Phase 3)

(Click HERE for link to description, resources and written assessment)

Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic

Ages, people began to settle down and form civilizations in many
regions throughout the world. Alongside Mesopotamia and
Egypt, another important civilization began to take shape in Asia:
Ancient India. Through the role of geography, religion and social
structure, the Indian civilization was able to grow and thrive over
the centuries.
Task#1: Students are given a specific caste from Indias social
structure. Given a number of various sources (including their
notes), each student takes on the role of that particular caste and
describe what a typical week in their lives look like (see
description for more details). Students then have a fishbowl
discussion, with members from the various levels represented, to
discuss what their daily lives are like, how this makes them feel,
role of religion in their lives and what they would like to see
changed in the future about the caste system.
Task#2: Students participate in a mini-debate or fishbowl
discussion in which they discuss/argue the following big
questions:
1. How did India expand and prosper?
a. What development had more of an influence in the
expansion and prosperity of India its geography,
the caste system, Hinduism or Buddhism?
b. Would India have been as successful as a

had a more significant impact

on India
Evaluate the course of Ancient
Indian history to determine
how and why the civilization
expanded and prospered

Exemplar: (to be completed by teachers)

civilization if they didnt have these developments?

Why/why not?

Written Assessment (Phase 4)

Assessment Prompt:
Using your knowledge from the past week and our discussion
from yesterday, respond to the MU Focus Questions: How did
India expand and prosper as a civilization?

Exemplar: (to be completed by teachers)

MU#2 China: How did China expand and prosper as a civilization?

Content Concepts (Phase 2: Knowledge Gathering)
Level 1 - Recall
Level 2 Basic Reasoning
Geography and
Its Impact

Ch.7.1 Chinas
First Civilizations,
pp. 225-226
H.A. Physical Map
of China
H.A.Ch.19
Geography & Early
Settlement of China

Achievements of
the Dynasties

Ch.7.1 Chinas
First Civilizations,
pp. 226-231
Ch.7.3 The Qin
and Han Dynasties,
pp. 241-246
H.A.Ch.20 The
Shang Dynasty
H.A.Ch.21.2 The
Zhou Dynasty
H.A.Ch.22.1, 22.2,
22.4
H.A.Ch.23 The
Han Dynasty

Importance of
Trade

Ch.7.3 The Qin

and Han Dynasties,
pp. 246-247
H.A.Ch.24 The Silk
Road

Identify and locate the major

physical features of China on a
map

Identify/recall the major

achievements of the Shang,
Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties
(as a team, decide which of
these dynasties should be
prioritized)

Define the Silk Road

Level 3 Complex
Reasoning

Describe the impact of

geography on China and its
development
Explain the significance of the
Huang He (Yellow River) and
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) on
China

Analyze the impact of

geography on China to
determine the advantages/
disadvantages of living in this
region

Summarize the key

characteristics (government,
trading and social) of the
Chinese dynasties
Describe the impact of the
dynasties on Ancient China

Compare and contrast the

Chinese dynasties to
determine/argue which had the
most impact on Ancient China

Explain the significance of the

Silk Road to Chinese history
Describe the impact of the Silk
Road on Ancient China

Evaluate the course of Ancient

Chinese history to determine
how and why the civilization
expanded and prospered

Performance Task (Phase 3)

Exemplar: (to be completed by teachers)

(Click HERE for link to description, resources and written assessments)

Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic

Ages, people began to settle down and form civilizations in many
regions throughout the world. Thus far, you have learned about
Mesopotamia, Egypt and India. Over the past few weeks, you
have studied another important and successful ancient
civilization in Asia: China. Through the role of geography,
various dynasties and a complex trading system, this ancient
civilization was able to expand and prosper.
Task#1: Students create a R.A.F.T (Role, Audience, Format,
Topic) about the Silk Road possible roles could be a trader, an
emperor or a merchant. The purpose of this task (click link
above to see a more detailed description of this assignment) is
for students to explain and analyze the significance of the Silk
Road to Ancient China from a variety of perspectives.
Task#2: Students participate in a mini-debate or fishbowl
discussion in which they discuss/argue the following big
questions:
1. How did China expand and prosper?
a. What dynasty had the most impact on the
expansion and prosperity of China? Why?
b. Could China have been as successful/prosperous if
the Silk Road hadnt existed? Why/why not?

Written Assessment (Phase 4)

Assessment Prompt:
Using your knowledge from the past week and our discussion
from yesterday, respond to the MU Focus Questions: How did
China expand and prosper as a civilization?

Exemplar: (to be completed by teachers)

MU#3 Greece: How did Greece expand and prosper as a civilization?

Content Concepts (Phase 2: Knowledge Gathering)
Level 1 - Recall
Level 2 Basic Reasoning
Geography & Its
Impact

Ch.4.1 The Early

Greeks, p. 117
H.A.Ch.25
Geography and the
Settlement of
Greece

Identify and locate the major

physical features of Greece on
a map

Describe the impact of

geography on Greece and its
development
Explain the significance of
Greece being a peninsula to its
development

Level 3 Complex
Reasoning

Analyze the impact of

geography on Greece to
determine the advantages/
disadvantages of living in this
region

Rise of CityStates & Their

Governments

H.A.Ch.26 The
Rise of Democracy
H.A.Ch.27 Life in
Two City-States:
Athens & Sparta

Expansion of the
Empire and Its
Culture

Define monarchy, oligarchy,

tyranny and democracy
Identify and locate Athens and
Sparta on a map

Identify and locate Alexander

the Greats empire on a map

Ch.5.3 Alexander
the Great, pp. 175179
H.A.Ch.30
Alexander the Great
and His Empire
H.A.Ch.29 The
Golden Age of
Athens

Performance Task (Phase 3)

(Click HERE for link to description, resources and written assessment)

Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic

Ages, people began to settle down and form civilizations in many
regions throughout the world. Thus far, you have learned about
Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China. Over the past few weeks,
you have studied another important and successful ancient
civilization in Europe: Greece. Through the role of geography,
their experiments with politics and its influential culture, this
ancient civilization was able to expand and prosper.
Task#1: Putting Alexander the Great on Trial Villain or Hero?
Students participate in a mock trial about Alexander the Great to

Summarize the characteristics

of the various government
systems in relationship to
Ancient Greece
Compare and contrast various
characteristics of Athens and
Sparta (i.e. geography,
government, economy)
Explain the importance of
Athens and Sparta to Ancient
Greece
Describe the significance of
Alexander the Great to Ancient
Greece
Summarize the impact
Alexander the Great had on
Ancient Greece
Describe the various cultural
characteristics and
achievements of Greece (i.e.
religion, architecture,
philosophy)

Compare and contrast the

different government systems
to determine the
advantages/disadvantages of
each
Analyze multiple perspectives
about (and from) Athens and
Sparta to determine/argue
which was better and
impactful to Ancient Greece
Assess Greek culture and
achievements to determine its
legacy and impact on the
modern world
Evaluate the course of Ancient
Greek history to determine
how and why the civilization
expanded and prospered

Exemplar: (to be completed by teachers)

decide if he was truly a hero or actually a villain. Click link above

to see the full description.
Task#2: Students participate in a mini-debate or fishbowl
discussion in which they discuss/argue the following big
questions:
1. How did Greece expand and prosper?
a. How did the role of geography differ in Greece than
in any of the other civilizations weve studied?
Was this, then, a major contribution to its
expansion and prosperity?
b. Would the Greek civilization had
expanded/prospered without Alexander the Great?
How influential was he really?

Written Assessment (Phase 4)

Assessment Prompt:
Using your knowledge from the past week and our discussion
from yesterday, respond to the MU Focus Questions: How did
Greece expand and prosper as a civilization?

Exemplar: (to be completed by teachers)

Performance Task #1
Becoming the Caste System
Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic Ages, people began to
settle down and form civilizations in many regions throughout the world. Alongside
Mesopotamia and Egypt, another important civilization began to take shape in Asia: Ancient
India. Through the role of geography, religion and social structure, the Indian civilization
was able to grow and thrive over the centuries.
Task#1: Goal: Students have a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the caste
system by taking a closer look at a particular level of the caste system individually and then
coming together as a Fishbowl group to discuss their findings
Day 1: Each student is assigned a specific caste from the caste system. They are
provided several different sources (both secondary and primary) that provide them
more information about that particular level. With these sources, they are to
become a person in that caste level and describe what a typical week in their lives
look like, including (but not limited to): the role of religion in their week, their
jobs/responsibilities, what they can/cannot do (i.e. their rights/privileges), who they
can/cannot interact with, style of dress, what they can/cannot eat, and any other
important information. With this information, they write some journal entries that
describe these things (all in first person)
Day 2: Pair 2-3 students together from the same caste to share/norm on their
findings. After this, introduce the expectations for a Fishbowl discussion. Place 4
students in a circle (each representing the 4 castes) and have them discuss the

following: 1) What is your daily life like?, 2) How do you feel on a daily basis proud?
Happy? Ashamed? Bitter? And why?, 3) What is the role of religion in your lives?, and
4) What, if anything, would you like to see change in your caste and the entire caste
system itself?
Resources: Sources*, notes

Performance Task #2
Debating Ancient India
Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic Ages, people began to
settle down and form civilizations in many regions throughout the world. Alongside
Mesopotamia and Egypt, another important civilization began to take shape in Asia: Ancient
India. Through the role of geography, religion and social structure, the Indian civilization
was able to grow and thrive over the centuries.
Task#2: Students participate in a mini-debate or fishbowl discussion in which they
discuss/argue the following big questions:
1. How did India expand and prosper?
a. What development had more of an influence in the expansion and prosperity
of India its geography, the caste system, Hinduism or Buddhism?
b. Would India have been as successful as a civilization if they didnt have these
developments? Why/why not?
Resources: Notes

Mini-Unit 1: India

Ancient World History

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Mini Unit #1 Written Assessment
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Name
Cohort

Date
Written Assessment
#1: India
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Directions: Using the knowledge you have gained in Mini Unit #1, respond to the
following prompt. In your essay, be sure to include the following:
A strong, clear main idea statement (thesis statement)
Historical context
Relevant, accurate supporting details
How did India expand and prosper as a civilization?
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Performance Task 1
Trading on the Silk Road
Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic Ages, people began to
settle down and form civilizations in many regions throughout the world. Thus far, you have
learned about Mesopotamia, Egypt and India. Over the past few weeks, you have studied

another important and successful ancient civilization in Asia: China. Through the role of
geography, various dynasties and a complex trading system, this ancient civilization was
able to expand and prosper.
Task#1: Goal: Students understand the significance, impact and role of the Silk Road to
Ancient China by analyzing various sources from a variety of perspectives.
Day 1: Students are explained the task. They are to create a RAFT (role, audience,
format, topic) about the Silk Road.
Role: You are a ____ (trader, merchant or emperor) who interacts with the Silk
Road as a consistent part of their job
Audience: your colleagues (other traders, other merchants, future
emperors)
Format: 2 page narrative essay
Topic: Write a narrative essay that details your experience with the Silk Road.
Consider these questions in your essay:
What is your overall role with the Silk Road?
Has the Silk Road made your life/your job easier or harder? Why or why
not?
What are the benefits and drawbacks youve encountered with the Silk
Road?
What role do you believe the Silk Road has in the Chinese empire?
Is there anything you would change about it?
Resources: Sources, notes, textbook

Performance Task 2
Debating Ancient China
Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic Ages, people began to
settle down and form civilizations in many regions throughout the world. Thus far, you have
learned about Mesopotamia, Egypt and India. Over the past few weeks, you have studied
another important and successful ancient civilization in Asia: China. Through the role of
geography, various dynasties and a complex trading system, this ancient civilization was
able to expand and prosper.
Task#2: Students participate in a mini-debate or fishbowl discussion in which they
discuss/argue the following big questions:
How did China expand and prosper?
o What dynasty had the most impact on the expansion and prosperity of China?
Why?
o Could China have been as successful/prosperous if the Silk Road hadnt
existed? Why/why not?
Resources: Sources, notes, textbook

Mini-Unit #2: China

Ancient World History

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Mini Unit #2 Written Assessment
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Name
Cohort

Written Assessment #2: Date

China

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Directions: Using the knowledge you have gained in Mini Unit #2, respond to the
following prompt. In your essay, be sure to include the following:
A strong, clear main idea statement (thesis statement)
Historical context
Relevant, accurate supporting details
How did China expand and prosper as a civilization?
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Mini-Unit 3: Greece
Performance Task 1
Putting Alexander the Great on Trial
Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic Ages, people began to
settle down and form civilizations in many regions throughout the world. Thus far, you have
learned about Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China. Over the past few weeks, you have
studied another important and successful ancient civilization in Europe: Greece. Through
the role of geography, their experiments with politics and its influential culture, this ancient
civilization was able to expand and prosper.
Task#1: Goal: Students discuss/debate whether Alexander the Great was a hero or villain
to the Greek empire.
Day 1: Students are grouped into the various groups:
o Defendant(s) of Alex the Great
o Prosecutor(s) of Alex the Great
o Witnesses for both sides
o Jurors/Judge
Each group is provided with sources to comprehend/analyze in order to prepare their side of
the case. The Defendant(s) and Prosecutor(s) should use their sources to compile a list of
questions to ask the witnesses; the witnesses use their sources to prepare their statements
towards Alex the Great.; the jurors/judge use their sources (which provide an overview of
Alex the Great and a variety of perspectives towards him) to understand his time as a leader
more deeply.
On Day 2, set up the room like a courtroom, establish rules/expectations and then
have students participate in a mock trial. By the end of the lesson, the judge/jurors
should render a decision. For homework, all students write a response as to whether
they agree/disagree with jurors decision.
Resources: Sources, notes, textbook

Performance Task 2
Debating Ancient Greece
Introduction: After the Farming Revolution during the Neolithic Ages, people began to
settle down and form civilizations in many regions throughout the world. Thus far, you have
learned about Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China. Over the past few weeks, you have
studied another important and successful ancient civilization in Europe: Greece. Through
the role of geography, their experiments with politics and its influential culture, this ancient
civilization was able to expand and prosper.
Task#2: Students participate in a mini-debate or fishbowl discussion in which they
discuss/argue the following big questions:
1. How did Greece expand and prosper?
a. How did the role of geography differ in Greece than in any of the other
civilizations weve studied? Was this, then, a major contribution to its
expansion and prosperity?
b. Would the Greek civilization had expanded/prospered without Alexander the
Great? How influential was he really?

Resources: Sources, notes, textbooks

Ancient World History

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Mini Unit #3 Written Assessment
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Name
Cohort

Written Assessment #3: Greece

Date

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Directions: Using the knowledge you have gained in Mini Unit #3, respond to the
following prompt. In your essay, be sure to include the following:
A strong, clear main idea statement (thesis statement)
Historical context
Relevant, accurate supporting details
How did Greece expand and prosper as a civilization?
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