Marking Period 1

Unit 1A: Social Studies Skills Overview
● Primary vs. Secondary Sources
● 5 Themes of Geography
● Archaeology

Unit 1B: Early Humans
● Hunter-Gatherers and Adaptation

● World Religions Introduction
● G.R.A.P.E.S.

Unit 2: Civilizations of the Fertile Crescent
● Empires of Mesopotamia
● Hammurabi’s Code
● Birth of Judaism

Marking Period 2

Unit 3: Ancient Egypt
● Life in Egypt
● Achievements of the Egyptians

Unit 4: Civilizations of Ancient Asia
● Indus and Huang River Valleys
● Societies in Ancient Asia
● Achievements of Asian Civilizations

Marking Period 3

Unit 5: Ancient Greece
● Geography of the Mediterranean Region
● Greek Society
● Trade in the Greek World

Unit 6: Ancient Rome and Byzantium
● Creation of Rome and its Government
● Birth of Christianity
● Eastern Orthodox Religion and Byzantium

Marking Period 4

Unit 7: Middle Ages
● Feudalism
● Conflicts between the Popes and Monarchs
● The Crusades