Form 9: Learning Guide

Module Name: Antiquity, 3000 BC-476 AD

Course Name: Themes in World History
Learning Goals/Outcomes
Upon

completion of this module, you will be able to:

Have a good understanding of terms presented in this module.
Present the culture of an ancient civilization.
Writ an essay articulating how the collapse of the Roman Empire
set the stage for the Middle Ages.
Articulate what advancements made it possible for the rise of
ancient civilizations.

Learning Resources
Required Resources
Adler, P. Pouwels, R. (2007). World Civilizations: Volume 1: To
1700.

http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/eras/era3.php

http://worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/eras/era4.php

Additional Resources
Student Selected Resources
Learning Activities
Activities for This Lesson
Define and Describe Antiquity, Domestication, Irrigation in a
blog.
Discuss what advancements made it possible for the rise of
ancient civilizations in the discussion board.
Create a presentation to illustrate the culture of an ancient
civilization from around the world including lifestyle, government,
and religious beliefs.
Write an essay on how the collapse of the Roman Empire set the
stage for the middle ages.
Discussion Questions

What were several advancements that lead to the rise of ancient

civilizations? Discuss at least 2 advancements as noted in the
readings.

Self-Assessment
Check your understanding
Can you discuss several advancements that lead to the rise of
ancient civilizations?
Can you illustrate the culture of an ancient civilization?
Can you articulate how the collapse of the Roman Empire set the
stage for the middle ages?

Lesson Evaluation: Graded Assessments

Blog
Discussion
Student Presentation
1+ Page Essay

Module Name: The Middle Ages, 476-1492

Course Name: Themes in World History
Learning Goals/Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Have a good understanding of terms presented in this module.
Articulate the reasons that lead to the rise of Feudalsim and
Manorialism.
Present the changes in society, technology, trade, the arts, and
warfare during the Middle Ages.
Have a good understanding of major events in the Middle Ages.
Articulate what lead to the rise of state power.

Learning Resources
Required Resources
Adler, P. Pouwels, R. (2007). World Civilizations: Volume 1: To
1700.

http://www.ocs.cnyric.org/webpages/phyland/files/feudalism
%20and%20manorialism.pdf
http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages

Additional Resources
Student Selected Resources
Learning Activities
Activities for This Lesson
Define and Describe Feudalism and Manorialism in a blog.
Discuss the reasons that lead to the rise of Feudalism and
Manorialism in the discussion board.
Present changes in society, technology, trade, the arts, and
warfare during the Middle Ages.
Define major events of the Middle Ages in a constructed

response mastery quiz.

Discuss what lead to the rise of state power in the discussion
board.

Discussion Questions
What reasons lead to the rise of Feudalism and Manorialism?
Discuss at least 2 reasons as noted in the readings.
What lead to the rise of state power? Discuss at least 2 items as
noted in the readings.

Self-Assessment
Check your understanding
Can you articulate what Feudalism, Manorialism, and State Power
is and how they came to be?
Can you describe the changes in society, technology, trade, the
arts, and warfare during the Middle Ages?
Can you describe major events of the Middle Ages in detail?

Lesson Evaluation: Graded Assessments

Blog
Discussion
Student Presentation
Quiz