| | Preservation Arts Cross Curriculum Pacing Schedule 10th Grade Fall Semester |
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Global History I.
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World Literature
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Algebra - Math A
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Biology
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BENCHMARK DESCRIPTIONS
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| 1-3 | Chapter 1 -Toward Civilization (Prehistory -3000BC) Understanding Our Past The Dawn of History Beginnings of Civilization Chapter 2 - First Civilizations: Africa and Asia (3200 B.C. -500 B.C.) Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile Egyptian Civilization City-States of Ancient Sumer | Part I Sumerian, Egyptian, and Hebrew Literature (3000 B.C-C. 100 B.C.) 1 Background: The Gilgamesh Epic from The Epic of Gilgamesh: Prologue The Battle with Humbaba Enkidu’s Dream of the Underworld The Story of the Flood The Return IDEAS AND INSIGHTS: Egyptian Book of the Dead From the Book of the Dead | Right Triangles and Radical Expressions 1 The Pythagorean Theorem 2 The Distance Formula 3 Trigonometric Ratios | Unit 1 Introduction to Biology: The Nature of Life 1 Characteristics of Living Things 2 Life Processes Homeostasis Nutrition Transport Respiration Synthesis Growth Excretion Regulation Reproduction Metabolism Biology as a Science 1 Scientific Method 2 Tools of the Biologist Basic Chemistry 1 Atomic Theory of Matter 2 Chemical Bonding and Chemical Reactions 3 Mistures 4 Acids, Bases, Salts | Primary:
Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-bahari
local example: Brooklyn Museum- Assyrian/ Egyptian collections- Brooklyn, NY | |||||||
| 4-6 | Chapter 2 Continued: Invaders, Traders, and Empire Builders The roots of Judaism Chapter 3 - Early Civilizations in India and China (2500 B.C. - 256 B.C.) Cities of the Indus Valley Kingdoms of the Ganges Early Civilization in China | Hebrew Literature Genesis 1-3 The Creation and the Fall 6-9 The Story of the Flood The Sacrifice of Isaac (additional text) THEMES IN WORLD LITERATURE: The Quest for Immortatlity Part 2 Indian Literature (c. 1400 B.C.-C. A.D. 500) IDEAS AND INSIGHTS: Religion in India from the Bhagavad-Gita The Yoga of Knowledge from the Panchatantra Numskull and the Rabbit THEMES IN WORLD LITERATURE: Conduct in Life Part 2 Chinese Literature (1000- 256 B.C.) Philosophy Lao Tzu from the Tao Te Ching I The Way That Can Be Spoken Of III. Not to Honor Men of Worth IX. Rather Than Fill It to the Brim | (Right Triangles and Radical Expressions Continued) 4 Simplifying Radicals 5 Adding and Subtracting Radicals 6 Solving Radical Equations 7 Analyzing Data Using Standard Deviation | Chemical Compounds of Life1 Organic and Inorganic 2 Carbohydrates and Lipids 3 Nucleic Acids and Proteins 4 Enzymes The Cell 1 What is a cell 2 Cell theory 3 Cell structure 4 Cell environment (homeostasis) 5 organization of cells in living things Cellular Respiration 1 Energy for life 2 Anaerobic Respiration 3 Aerobic Respiration Classification of Living Things 1 Taxonomy – classification of living things 2 Evolution: A unifying theme | local example:
Eldridge Street Synagogue, NYC
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Vishvonatha Temple at Khajuraho, Indiaa Primary: | |||||||
| 7-9 | Chapter 4 -Empires of India and China (600 B.C - A.D. 550) Hinduism and Buddhism Powerful Empires of India Pillars of Indian Life Philosophy and Religion in China Strong Rulers Unite China Chapter 5 - Ancient Greece (1750 B.C. - 133 B.C.) Early People of the Aegean The Rise of Greek City-States | Chinese Literature Cont. XLII. The Most Submissive Thing in the World Confucius from The Analects IDEAS AND INSIGHTS: The Three Schools of Thought Poetry Li Po The River-Merchant’s Wife: A Letter in the Mountains on a Summer Day (optional) THEMES IN WORLD LITERATURE: The Journey Inward Part 3 Ancient Greece (c. 800 B.C. - 323 B.C.) Homer from The Odyssey (additional text) OR: Sophocles Background: Oedipus the King Oedipus the King IDEAS AND INSIGHTS: The Delphic Oracle | Polynomials 1 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 2 Multiplying and factoring 3 Multiplying Polynomials | Unit 2 Animal Maintenance: Nutrition 1 The Process of Nutrition 2 Digestion and Absorption 3 Human Digestive System Transport 1 Transport and circulation 2 The Human Circulatory System 3 Pathways of human circulation The Blood and Immunity 1 Blood- a multipurpose fluid 2 The Immune System 3 AIDS and immune system disorders | Primary: The Parthenon Athens | |||||||
| 10-12 | Chapter 5 Continued: Victory and Defeat in the Greek World The Glory that was Greece Alexander and the Hellenistic Age Chapter 6 - Ancient Rome and Rise of Christianity Roman World Takes Shape Republic to Empire Roman Achievement Rise of Christianity The Long Decline | Ancient Greece Cont. IDEAS AND INSIGHTS: Ariistotle on Tragedy THEMES IN WORLD LITERTURE: The Hero Selected Greek Myths (additional text) Roman Literature (c. 300 B.C. -A.D. 500) Tacitus from the Annals from the Burning of Rome Pliny from Letters The Eruption of Vesuvius THEMES IN WORLD LITERATURE: Journeys to the Underworld | Polynomials Cont' 4 Factoring Trinomials 5 Factoring Special Cases 6 Solving Equations by Factoring 7 Choosing an appropriate method for solving | Gas Exchange 1 Gas exchange and respiration 2 The Human Respiratory System Excretion 1 Excretion overview 2 Human Excretory SystemSupport and Locomotion 1 The Advantages of Locomotion 2 The Human Musculoskeletal System | | |||||||
Week | Global History I.
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World Literature
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Algebra - Math A
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Biology
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| 13-15 | Chapter 7 - Civilizations of the Americas (1400 B.C. - A.D. 1570) Civilizations of Middle America World of the Incas Peoples of North America Chapter 8 - The Rise of Europe (500 - 1300) Early Middle Ages Feudalism and the Manor Economy | Selected Native American Myths, Legends, Folktales and other writings (additional text) Part 4 The Middle Ages (A.D. 450 -1300) Beowulf (additional text) | Rational Expressions and Functions 1 Inverse Variation 2 Rational Functions 3 Rational Expressions 4 Operations with Rational Expressions | Nervous Regulation 1 The Regulatory Process 2 The Nerve Impulse 3 Adaptations of Nervous Regulation The Human Nervous System 1 The Central Nervous System 2 The Peripheral Nervous System 3 Sense Receptors Chemical Regulation1 Glands and Hormones 2 Human Endocrine System Unit 3 Plant Maintenance: Plant Nutrition 1 Plants and Light 2 Photosynthesis | Primary:
COLOSSEUM, ROME
local example: Smithsonian - Heye collection- NYC | |||||||
| 16-18 | Chapter 8 Continued: The Medieval Church Economic Expansion and Change Chapter 9 - The High Middle Ages (1050-1450) Growth of Royal Power in England and France Holy Roman Empire and the Church Europeans Look Outward Learning, Literature and the Arts A Time of Crisis Source: World History: Connections to Today, Volume I, Teachers Edition Prentice Hall, 2001 Pacing: Estimated | IDEAS AND INSIGHTS : The Code of Chivalry Chretien de Troyes from Percival The Grail Marie de France The Lay of the Werewolf (optional) Chaucer from the Canterbury Tales General Prologue The Pardoner’s Tale The Knight’s Tale The Wife of Bath’s Tale The Nun’s Priest’s Tale (choice of three tales; additional text) IDEAS AND INSIGHTS: The Poet as Outlaw THEMES IN WORLD LITERATURE: Types of Love Source: Prentice Hall Literature: World Masterpieces 1996 Annotated Teacher's Edition, and additional texts Pacing: Estimated | Rational Expressions and Functions Continued: 5 Solving Rational Equations 6 Counting Outcomes and Permutations 7 Combinations Review Source: Algebra Math A BASIS scenario 2, Math A taught in 3 semesters Pacing: Prentice Hall Text | Plant Structure 1 Plant tissues 2 Organization of Tissues 3 Roots 4 Stems and leaves 5 Evolution of Plants Plant Function 1 Transport 2 Transpiration 3 Regulation of plant growth Source: Biology: The Study of Life Teacher's Edition Prentice Hall Text, 1999 Pacing: same source | Primary:
Cathedral of Notre Dame at Chartres Cathedral
local example: Cloisters Museum, St. John the Divine- NYC Primary: | |||||||
