EMERGENCY CLOSING LEARNING PLAN

Social Studies/ World History 1

Students will complete one activity per day

RESOURCES ACTIVITIES TO CONSIDER

World History 1 Textbook Concept Maps- Students will create a concept

http://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources
www.historymatters.gmu.edu
map. A concept map is a visual organization
and representation of knowledge. Students
take the theme and may use enclosed
shapes or images to explain /define the
theme.
Themes may include;
Ancient Egyptian Kingdoms, Ancient Greece,
Political Structure of the Roman Empire,
Roman Empire, Early Civilizations of the
Middle East.

World History 1 Textbook Timelines- Students will create timelines to

show the important chronological events.
http://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/ind Topics may include;
ex.html Early Mankind
Ancient Egypt
www.historymatters.gmu.edu Ancient Greece
The Roman Empire

Television Current Events-Students will create a journal

Newspapers entry of current events. The entry should
Articles include the following information;
Title
www.pbs.org Source of news
Date and Location
www.c-span.org/classroom Individuals or groups involved
Explanation of news / event
Why should people care about the news or
events?

World History Textbook Map Creation -Students will create a detailed

http://chnm.gmu.edu/worldhistorysources/ind
ex.html
www.historymatters.gmu.edu
www.nationalgeogrpahic.com
map with the location of ancient civilizations.
The map should include all Ancient River
Valley and Middle Eastern Civilizations. As
well as the Roman Empire and Ancient
Greece.