Topic outline
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Mrs. BeyerCyber World Cultures
World Cultures seeks to provide an appreciation, understanding, and tolerance toward other people through a study of cultures of the world. World Cultures is a required Arts/Humanities credit for 9th grade students.
Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of different cultures and histories from around the world in a fun and informative manner.
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INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE
7 Elements of Culture
- Social Organization
- Customs and Traditions
- Language
- Arts and Literature
- Religion
- Government
- Economics
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MIDDLE EAST GEOGRAPHY
This section will include a map test. -
MIDDLE EAST RELIGION
JUDAISM
This section will have a 25 point quiz. After all three monotheistic quizzes, there will be a 50 point test. -
MIDDLE EAST RELIGION
CHRISTIANITY
This section will have a 25 point quiz. After all three monotheistic quizzes, there will be a 50 point test. -
MIDDLE EAST RELIGION
ISLAM
This section will have a 25 point quiz. After all three monotheistic quizzes, there will be a 50 point test. -
MIDDLE EAST HISTORY
ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT
This section will include a quiz. Information from this section will be included on the larger Middle East test.
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MIDDLE EAST MODERN HISTORY
This section will include a quiz. Information from this section will be included on the larger Middle East test. -
SOUTH ASIA GEOGRAPHY
This section will include a map test.
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SOUTH ASIA RELIGIONS
HINDUISM & SIKHISM
This section will include a 25 point quiz. There will be a larger test including the Buddhism notes.
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SOUTH ASIA & EAST ASIA RELIGION
BUDDHISM
This section will include a 25 point quiz. There will be a larger test including the Hinduism &Sikhism notes.
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SOUTH ASIA HISTORY
ANCIENT & MODERN INDIA
This section will include a quiz and a test on the combined time frames and countries. -
EAST ASIA GEOGRAPHY
This section will include a map test.
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EAST ASIA HISTORY
CHINA
This section will include a quiz and a test. The test will include some information on Modern East Asia. -
EAST ASIA MODERN HISTORY
Information from this section will be included on the China test. -
RUSSIA/FORMER SOVIET UNION GEOGRAPHY
This section will include a map test.
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RUSSIA/FORMER SOVIET UNION HISTORY
This section will include a quiz and information will be included on the overall Russia/Former Soviet Union test. -
RUSSIA/FORMER SOVIET UNION MODERN RUSSIA
This section will include a quiz and information will be included on the overall Russia/Former Soviet Union test. -
EUROPE GEOGRAPHY
This section will include a map test.
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EUROPEAN MODERN HISTORY
This section will include several quizzes and a larger Europe test. -
COURSE ASSIGNMENT