2. Label AP Regions

3. Period 1: Technological and Environmental Transformations, to c. 600 B.C.E. 1.1 Big Geography and the Peopling of the Earth 1.2 The Neolithic Revolution and Early Agricultural Societies 1.3 The Development and Interactions of Early Agricultural, Pastoral, and Urban Societies

4. Period 1 8000 BCE-600 CE (5%) Big Ideas?

5. Period 2: Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies, c. 600 B.C.E. to c. 600 C.E. 2.1 The Development and Codification of Religious and Cultural Traditions 2.2 The Development of States and Empires 2.3 Emergence of Transregional Networks of Communication and Exchange

6. Period 2 600 BCE-600 CE (15 %) Big Ideas?

7. Theme 5 -Strict Social Classes Code of Hammurabi Patricians vs Plebians -Patriarchal Gender Structures Sati

8. Theme 1 Metallurgy: Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia Hittities/Assyrians Farming: Neolithic Revolution Ancient River Valley Civs (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Huang He, Indus) Population Migration: Bantu Speaking Polynesian (Austronesian)

9. Theme 2 -Universal Religions Hinduism Zoroastrianism Judaism Buddhism -Rise of Syncretism Hinduism Buddhism Christianity -Philosophies Legalism Confucianism

10. Theme 3 -Creation of Unified Empires Achaemenid Persia Mauryan India Hellenistic Empire Rome Han China -Move away from traditional monarchs Athenian Democracy Confucian China Roman Republic -Trans Continental Warfare Hellenistic Empire

11. Theme 4 -Creation of Food Surplus Ancient River Valley Civs Silk Roads -Long Distance Trade Silk Roads Trans Saharan Trade Mediterranean Basin

12. Day 4 DO NOW: Compare your essay outlines to the rubric

13. Compare Contrast I. Thesis Paragraph -Intro Sentence that addresses the time chunk/theme of the essay (CREATIVE) -One sentence that compares and contrasts a SPIRITED category of analysis as it relates to your two examples. -Second comparison -Third comparison (Expanded Core). (RULE of 3) -Thesis: A big picture sentence that provides a fresh, original analysis of the overarching reasons(s) for similarity and/or difference (Expanded Core). II. Setting the Scene - In 3-4 sentences, characterize the beginning of the time period for both regions/nations III. Category # 1 - Discuss how two examples are similar/Explain WHY - Discuss how two examples are different/Explain WHY - Provide extensive factual evidence to prove these similarities and differences IV. Category # 2 - Discuss how two examples are similar/Explain WHY - Discuss how two examples are different/Explain WHY - Provide extensive factual evidence to prove these similarities and differences V. Category # 3 (Expanded Core) - Discuss how two examples are similar/Explain WHY - Discuss how two examples are different/Explain WHY - Provide extensive factual evidence to prove these similarities and differences VI. Conclusion -Connect back to your Thesis -Connect to other regions of the world

14. Change & Continuity Over Time I. Thesis Paragraph -Intro Sentence that addresses the time chunk (Creative) -One sentence that announces the 2 or 3 changes. One sentence WHY -One sentence that announces the 2 or 3 continuities One sentence WHY -Thesis A big picture sentence that provides a fresh, original analysis of the most significant historical trend in this time period, in this region II. Setting the Scene -In 3-4 sentences, characterize the beginning of the time period at the beginning/outlay of the specific time period III. Changes Paragraph -Discuss your 2 or 3 categories of change -Provide evidence -Analyze why these changes occurred V. Continuities Paragraph -Discuss your 2 or 3 categories of continuity -Provide evidence -Analyze why these continuities existed V. Conclusion -Connect back to your Thesis -Assess how these patterns of changes or continuity apply to other regions of the world

15. Sample Thesis Statements