CURRICULUM MAP WORLD HISTORY I Grade 8 MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUARTER Unit One: Early Civilizations: Mesopotamia Egypt Greece Rome Essential Question Unit Two: Ancient Egypt Essential Question 6/12/2013 Social Studies GSEs/Standards Civics and Government 
Functions of government/ancient civilizations C&G 1 (7‐8) –1a 
Geography/economic influence on the structure of government C&G 1 (7‐8) –1d 
Rule of law/Hammurabi’s Code, etc. C&G 1 (7‐8)–2a 
Authority and power C&G 1 (7‐8)–2c Historical Perspective 
Sources and evidence HP 1 (7‐8)‐1a 
Sources of information HP 1 (7‐8)‐1c 
Using data to make connections HP 1 (7‐8)‐2a 
Develop/support an historical thesis HP 1 (7‐8)‐2b 
Geographic factors impact on development of ancient civilizations HP 4 (7‐8)‐1a Societal adaptation and change HP 4 (7‐8)‐1b 
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Traits of civilization HP 4 (7‐8)‐2a 
Impact of interactions HP 4 (7‐8)‐2b 
Settlement, population growth, success of civilization HP 4 (7‐8)‐2c 
Movement impacts cultural diversity HP 5 (7‐8)‐1a 
Demographic factors that impact cultural diversity HP 5 (7‐8) 1b 
Impact of cultural expectations on society HP 5 (7‐8) 2a 
Environmental impact HP 5 (7‐8)‐2c 
Factors impacting an individual or groups perspective HP 5(7‐8)3a 
Changing perspectives impacting history HP 5(7‐8)‐3b Economics 
Resources and industry E1 (7‐8)‐1a 
Impact of surplus and scarcity E1(7‐8)‐1c 
Producer choices E1(7‐8)‐2a 
Determination of value effects distribution of wealth and consumer choice E1(7‐8)‐2b 
Availability, distribution, and allocation of goods and services E1(7‐8)‐3a Scarcity impacts development of civilizations E1(7‐8)‐3b 
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Inventions, innovations, and technology stimulate economic growth E2(7‐8)‐2a Geography 
Utilizing maps G1(7‐8)‐1a 
Utilizing databases to access geographical databases G1(7‐8)‐1b 
Interpret geographical information G1(7‐8)‐1c 
Geographical features impact settlement/culture G2(7‐8)‐1a 
Changes over time of places and regions G2(7‐8)‐1b 
Geographical influences that shape regions and places G2(7‐8)‐2a 
Geographical influences cultural perspectives and experiences G2(7‐8)‐3a 
Formal, vernacular, and functional regions G2(7‐8)‐4a 
Factors that effect a region G2(7‐8)‐4b 
Migration effects population G3(7‐8)‐1a 
Geographic resources impact expansion/demise of societies/civilizations G3(7‐8)‐2a 
Support/opposition to expansion of human settlement G3(7‐8)‐3a 
Human dependence on environment G4(7‐8)‐1a 
Human reactions to environmental changes G4(7‐8)‐2a 
Impact of human action on physical environment G4(7‐8)‐3a Reading 
Key Ideas and Details (RH) 
Craft and Structure (RH) 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RH) 
Range of Reading (RH) Writing 
Text Types and Purposes: argument and informational (WHST) 
Production and Distribution (WHST) 
Range of Writing (WHST) Civics and Government 
Functions of government C&G 1 (7‐8) –1a 
Geography and economics influence the structure of government: trade C&G 1 (7‐8) –1d Historical Perspective 
Demographic factors that impact cultural diversity HP 5 (7‐8) 1b 
Impact of cultural expectations on society HP 5 (7‐8) 2a 
Environmental impact HP 5 (7‐8)‐2c 
Factors impacting an individual or groups perspective HP5(7‐8)3a Economics 
Resources and industry E1 (7‐8)1a 
Relationships between producers in a real world/historical context E1(7‐‐8)1b 
Impact of surplus and scarcity E1(7‐8)‐1c 
Producer choices E1(7‐8)‐2a 
Determination of value effects distribution of wealth and consumer choice E1(7‐8)‐2b 
Availability, distribution, and allocation of goods and services E1(7‐8)‐3a 
Scarcity impacts development of civilizations E1(7‐8)‐3b 
Market systems E2(7‐8)1b Middletown Public Schools 
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HISTORICAL THINKING Chronological thinking Historical comprehension 1 CURRICULUM MAP WORLD HISTORY I Grade 8 MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUARTER Unit Three: Ancient Greece Essential Question 6/12/2013 Social Studies GSEs/Standards 
Inventions, innovations, and technology stimulate economic growth E2(7‐8)‐2a Geography 
Utilizing maps G1(7‐8)‐1a 
Utilizing databases to access geographical databases G1(7‐8)‐1b 
Geographical features impact settlement/culture G2(7‐8)‐1a 
Changes over time of places and regions G2(7‐8)‐1b 
Geographical influences that shape regions and places G2(7‐8)‐2a 
Geographical influences cultural perspectives and experiences G2(7‐8)‐3a 
Formal, vernacular, and functional regions G2(7‐8)‐4a 
Factors that effect a region G2(7‐8)‐4b 
Migration effects population G3(7‐8)‐1a 
Geographic resources impact expansion/demise of societies/civilizations G3(7‐8)‐2a 
Human reactions to environmental changes G4(7‐8)‐2a 
Impact of human action on physical environment G4(7‐8)‐3a Reading 
Key Ideas and Details (RH) 
Craft and Structure (RH) 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RH) 
Range of Reading (RH) Writing 
Text Types and Purposes: argument and informational (WHST) 
Production and Distribution (WHST) 
Range of Writing (WHST) Civics and Government 
Functions of government C&G 1 (7‐8) –1a 
Different forms of government C&G 1 (7‐8) –1b 
Political structures C&G 1 (7‐8) –1c 
Rule of law C&G 1 (7‐8)–2b 
Nature of authority and sources of power C&G 1 (7‐8)–2c 
Civic concepts C&G 3 (7‐8) –1a 
Civic responsibilities: social values C&G 3 (7‐8) –1c, C&G(7‐8)1d 
Individual rights and the common good C&G 3 (7‐8) –1c 
Resolve an issue C&G3(7‐8)‐2a 
Individual actions impact the rights of others C&G3 (7‐8)2b 
Factors that affect how leaders are elected C&G4(7‐8)1a 
Elections as vehicles of change C&G4(7‐8)1d 
Understanding/empathy for opinions of others C&G 4(7‐8)3a,C&G4(7‐8)3b 
Utilizing reliable sources C&G4(7‐8)3d Historical Perspective 
Sources and evidence HP 1 (7‐8)‐1a 
Sources of information HP 1 (7‐8)‐1c 
Using data to make connections HP 1 (7‐8)‐2a 
Develop/support an historical thesis HP 1 (7‐8)‐2b 
Key events and people HP 2 (7‐8)2a 
Decisions affect long/short term consequences HP3(7‐8) 1b 
Settlement, population growth, success of civilization HP 4 (7‐8)‐2c 
Movement impacts cultural diversity HP 5 (7‐8)‐1a 
Environmental impact HP 5 (7‐8)‐2c 
Factors impacting an individual or groups perspective HP 5(7‐8)3a 
Changing perspectives impacting history HP 5(7‐8)‐3b Economics 
Determination of value effects distribution of wealth and consumer choice E1(7‐8)‐2b 
Availability, distribution, and allocation of goods and services E1(7‐8)‐3a 
Inventions, innovations, and technology stimulate economic growth E2(7‐8)‐2a Geography 
Utilizing maps G1(7‐8)‐1a 
Utilizing databases to access geographical databases G1(7‐8)‐1b 
Interpret geographical information G1(7‐8)‐1c 
Changes over time of places and regions G2(7‐8)‐1b 
Geographical influences that shape regions and places G2(7‐8)‐2a 
Factors that effect a region G2(7‐8)‐4b 
Impact of human action on physical environment G4(7‐8)‐3a Reading 
Key Ideas and Details (RH) 
Craft and Structure (RH) 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RH) 
Range of Reading (RH) Writing 
Text Types and Purposes: argument and informational (WHST) 
Production and Distribution (WHST) 
Range of Writing (WHST) Middletown Public Schools 
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HISTORICAL THINKING Chronological thinking Historical comprehension Historical analysis and interpretation, historical research capabilities Historical research capabilities Historical issues – analysis and decision‐making 2 CURRICULUM MAP WORLD HISTORY I Grade 8 MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUARTER Unit Four: The Roman Empire Essential Question Unit Five: The Renaissance and Reformation Essential Question 6/12/2013 Social Studies GSEs/Standards Civics and Government 
Functions of government C&G 1 (7‐8) –1a 
Different forms of government C&G 1 (7‐8) –1b 
Rule of law: Twelve Tables C&G 1 (7‐8)–2a 
Nature of authority and sources of power C&G 1 (7‐8)–2c 
Breakdown of order among society C&G 5(7‐8)2a 
Connections of a society C&G 5(7‐8)‐1a Historical Perspective 
Develop/support an historical thesis HP 1 (7‐8)‐2b 
Key events and people HP2 (7‐8)2a 
Human issues across time HP3(7‐8)2a, HP3(7‐8)2b 
Cultural influences that shape individual and historical events HP3(7‐8)2c 
Impact of interactions HP 4 (7‐8)‐2b 
Settlement, population growth, success of civilization HP 4 (7‐8)‐2c 
Movement impacts cultural diversity HP 5 (7‐8)‐1a 
Diversity contributions HP 5(7‐8) ‐2b 
Environmental impact HP 5 (7‐8)‐2c 
Factors impacting an individual or groups perspective HP5(7‐8)3a 
Changing perspectives impacting history HP5(7‐8)‐3b Economics 
Determination of value effects distribution of wealth and consumer choice E1(7‐8)‐2b 
Supply/demand market value E 2 (7‐8) 1a Geography 
Utilizing maps G1(7‐8)‐1a 
Utilizing databases to access geographical databases G1(7‐8)‐1b 
Interpret geographical information G1(7‐8)‐1c 
Changes over time of places and regions G2(7‐8)‐1b 
Inferences from maps G1(7‐8)2a 
Geographical features impact settlement/culture G2(7‐8)‐1a 
Changes over time of places and regions G2(7‐8)‐1b Formal, vernacular, and functional regions G2(7‐8)‐4a 
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Factors that effect a region G2(7‐8)‐4b 
Impact of human action on physical environment G4(7‐8)‐3a Reading 
Key Ideas and Details (RH) 
Craft and Structure (RH) 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RH) 
Range of Reading (RH) Writing 
Text Types and Purposes: argument and informational (WHST) 
Production and Distribution (WHST) 
Range of Writing (WHST) Civics and Government • Geography and economics influence the structure of government C&G 1 (7‐8) –1d 
Political identification C&G4(7‐8)1b 
Strengths and weaknesses of political systems C&G 4(7‐8)1c 
Multiple perspectives on issues C&G 4(7‐8) 1e 
Competing interests on issues C&G 5(7‐8) 2b Historical Perspective 
Develop/support an historical thesis HP 1 (7‐8)‐2b 
Key events and people HP 2 (7‐8)2a 
Key events develop historical perspective HP 2(7‐8)2b 
Chronological order HP 2(7‐8)3a 
Social movement HP 3(7‐8) 1a 
Human issues across time HP3(7‐8)2a, HP3(7‐8)2b 
Cultural influences that shape individual and historical events HP3(7‐8)2c 
Impact of interactions HP 4 (7‐8)‐2b 
Settlement, population growth, success of civilization HP 4 (7‐8)‐2c 
Movement impacts cultural diversity HP 5 (7‐8)‐1a 
Environmental impact HP 5 (7‐8)‐2c 
Factors impacting an individual or groups perspective HP5(7‐8)3a 
Changing perspectives impacting history HP5(7‐8)‐3b Economics 
Impact of technology and innovations E2(7‐8) 2b 
Economic systems E3 (7‐8) 1a Middletown Public Schools 
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HISTORICAL THINKING Chronological thinking Historical comprehension Historical analysis and interpretation, 3 CURRICULUM MAP WORLD HISTORY I Grade 8 MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS QUARTER Unit Six: The Emergence of the First Global Age Essential Question Social Studies GSEs/Standards 
Government impacts on economics E3(7‐8)2a Geography 
Utilizing maps G1(7‐8)‐1a 
Utilizing databases to access geographical databases G1(7‐8)‐1b 
Interpret geographical information G1(7‐8)‐1c 
Inferences from maps G1(7‐8)2a 
Geographical features impact settlement/culture G2(7‐8)‐1a 
Changes over time of places and regions G2(7‐8)‐1b 
Formal, vernacular, and functional regions G2(7‐8)‐4a 
Factors that effect a region G2(7‐8)‐4b 
Impact of human action on physical environment G4(7‐8)‐3a Reading 
Key Ideas and Details (RH) 
Craft and Structure (RH) 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RH) 
Range of Reading (RH) Writing 
Text Types and Purposes: argument and informational (WHST) 
Production and Distribution (WHST) 
Range of Writing (WHST) Civics and Government 
Issues involving individual rights C&G 3 (7‐8) – 1b 
Connections of earth’s peoples C&G5(7‐8)1b* 
Addressing significant issues C&G5(7‐8)3b Historical Perspective 
Develop/support an historical thesis HP 1 (7‐8)‐2b 
Key events and people HP2 (7‐8)2a 
Human issues across time HP3(7‐8)2a, HP3(7‐8)2b 
Cultural influences that shape individual and historical events HP3(7‐8)2c 
Impact of interactions HP 4 (7‐8)‐2b 
Settlement, population growth, success of civilization HP 4 (7‐8)‐2c 
Movement impacts cultural diversity HP 5 (7‐8)‐1a 
Environmental impact HP 5 (7‐8)‐2c 
Factors impacting an individual or groups perspective HP5(7‐8)3a 
Changing perspectives impacting history HP5(7‐8)‐3b Economics 
Determination of value effects distribution of wealth and consumer choice E1(7‐
8)‐2b Geography 
Utilizing maps G1(7‐8)‐1a 
Utilizing databases to access geographical databases G1(7‐8)‐1b 
Interpret geographical information G1(7‐8)‐1c 
Inferences from maps G1(7‐8)2a 
Geographical features impact settlement/culture G2(7‐8)‐1a 
Changes over time of places and regions G2(7‐8)‐1b 
Formal, vernacular, and functional regions G2(7‐8)‐4a 
Factors that effect a region G2(708)‐4b 
Impact of human action on physical environment G4(7‐8)‐3a Reading 
Key Ideas and Details (RH) 
Craft and Structure (RH) 
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RH) 
Range of Reading (RH) Writing 
Text Types and Purposes: argument and informational (WHST) 
Production and Distribution (WHST) 
Range of Writing (WHST) 
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