Ancient World History Curriculum
Are you overwhelmed by planning? Is your time limited? Do you need simple step-by-step processes for meeting the expectations of your students?
This curriculum includes supporting activities and you will receive Instant Access to Lesson Plans and Activities in both Print and Google Versions.
Let’s be honest, teachers are the hardest workers out there. These ready to use activities will just help you work smarter, not harder.
Over the years I have created so many step-by-step lessons that I have used to teach diverse students and ensure engagement!
Planning is time consuming and stressful! This curriculum will save you time and eliminate the stress of creating engaging lessons for a variety of learners.
I was overwhelmed with the expectations to differentiate, keep all students engaged, ensure standards were taught and assessed, and know all the different teacher jargon. It was a bit consuming of my time. My students got less of me because I was up all night planning and making lessons.
WORLD HISTORY RESOURCES THAT ARE DIVERSE
CONTENT RICH
Bellwork
- Activity Pages
Background Content
- Guided Notes & PowerPoints with Videos
- Bullet Notes
- Close Readings, DBQ, Textbook Replacement Background
ENGAGING
Engaging Activities
- Choice Boards
- Mapping Activities
- Brochure Foldables
- Vocabulary Matching Puzzles
- Picture Puzzles
- Vocabulary Puzzles
- Biography Profiles
- Wheel of Knowledge
- Timeline Activities and Wall Decor
DIFFERENTIATED
Review Activities
- Digital Escape Rooms
- Game Cards
Projects
- World History Travel Adventure
- End of the Year Quilt
AND GROWING!
As I worked on creating resources to engage my learners, I realized I had a knack for making complicated processes simple. I begin to not only have success with my own planning, but I found myself helping other teachers to plan as well. My students were engaged and my peers started reaching out for assistance.
I know that these lessons, activities, and games will help make your job a bit less overwhelming.
The use of these activities led to great gains in student achievement!
Take the stress off and get started now!
Let’s be honest, teachers are the hardest workers out there. These ready to use activities will just help you work smarter, not harder.
Ready-to-use activities in print and digital (Google links) for the start, middle and end of every lesson. Full units with everything you need to teach, engage, differentiate and assess.
Wow, teachers are really amazing when you think about everything do! It should not be overwhelming, it should be fun! Teacher should have time to engage with their students, not sit behind a computer and create activities that are already done for them.
Step-by-Step Planning
Step-by-Step Planning: Engagement activities that walk you through planning and assessment, so your students stay active and you get your planning time back.
Unit by Unit
Unit by Unit: Every unit comes with a variety of differentiated lessons, so each day of learning is fun and meaningful.
Ancient World History Curriculum Units
Every unit includes easy-to-find links to the print and Google version of each activity, with pacing suggestions to help you plan.
Unit 1: Geography & Early Man
Unit 1a: Basic Geography, Mapping Skills, & Historical Thinking (1-2 weeks)
Unit 1b: Early Man (2 weeks)
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Unit 2: River Valley Civilizations
Unit 2: River Valley Civilizations (6 weeks) Mesopotamia (2 weeks)
Nile River (1 week)
Yellow River, China (2 weeks)
Indus River (1 week)
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Unit 3: Ancient Greece
Unit 3: Ancient Greece (2 weeks)
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Unit 4: Rome and the Spread of Christianity
Unit 4: Roman History & Spread of Christianity (3 weeks)
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Unit 5: World Religions
Unit 5: World Religions (1 week)
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Unit 6: African Kingdoms
Unit 6: African Kingdoms (2 weeks)
Spread of Islam (1 week)
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Unit 7: Asian Empires
Unit 7: Asian Empires Chinese Dynasties (1 week)
Mongol Empire (1 week)
Japanese Empires (1 week)
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Unit 8: The Silk Road
Unit 8: The Silk Road, Culture and Diffusion (1 week)
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Unit 9: Maya, Aztec, Inca
Unit 9: Maya, Aztec, Inca (2 weeks)
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Unit 10: Middle Ages
Unit 10: Middle Ages (3 weeks)
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Unit 11: Renaissance
Unit 11: Renaissance (2 weeks)
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Unit 12: Reformation
Unit 12: Reformation (2 weeks)
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Unit 13: Exploration
Unit 13: Exploration (2 weeks)
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Pricing Options
One purchase gets you the full year of lessons and activities in print and Google formats. Each license is for one teacher.
How to Video Library: How to best use each resource library.
Full-year curriculum in print and Google formats
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