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Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
c. 1200 to c. 1450​
8-10% of AP Exam

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Unit 1 Planning Resources 

  • Unit 1 & 2 Combined Pacing Guide Updated 5/26
  • Unit 1 Topics Outline FREE TO ACCESS!
  • Unit 1 Study Guide​ FREE TO ACCESS! ​

Unit 1 Presentations (Donate for Access) 

  • 600 - 1450 CE Overview
  • Developments in East Asia (Topic 1.1) - FREE TO ACCESS!
  • Introduction to Dar al-Islam (Topic 1.2)
  • Developments in Dar al-Islam (Topic 1.2)
  • Developments in South & Southeast Asia (Topic 1.3) Updated 5/16​
  • State Building in the Americas (Topic 1.4) 
  • State Building in Africa (Topic 1.5) Updated 5/19
  • Developments in Europe 1200-1450 (Topic 1.6)​
  • Byzantines (Topic 1.6 - sort of)

Unit 1 Handouts & Activities  (Donate for Access) 

  • Unit 1 Monumental Architecture Handout
  • Unit 1 Monumental Architecture Resources/Links
  • Topic 1.1 East Asia Graphic Organizer FREE TO ACCESS!
  • Topic 1.2 Rise and Spread of Islam Graphic Organizer 
  • Topic 1.2 Islamic Empires (Dar al-Islam) Graphic Organizer 
  • Topic 1.2 How Early Islamic Science Advanced Medicine (NatGeo Article)
  • Topic 1.3 South & Southeast Asia Graphic Organizer 
  • Topic 1.4 Americas Graphic Organizer 
  • Topic 1.5 State Building in Africa  Updated 5/19
  • Topic 1.4 ​Mexica Primary Source Analysis Activity (Bernal del Diaz) 
  • Topic 1.6 Developments in Europe Graphic Organizer 
  • ​Unit 1 LEQ Packet
    • ​​Prepare students with the How to Write an LEQ Presentation Updated 5/26

Unit 1 Primary Source Analysis (Donate for Access) 

  • Topic 1.1 - East Asia Primary Source
  • Topic 1.2 - Dar al-Islam Primary Source
  • Topic 1.3 South and Southeast Asia Primary Source
  • Topic 1.4 Americas Primary Source
  • Topic 1.5 Africa Primary Source
  • Topic 1.6 Europe Primary Source

Civil Service Discussion  (Donate for Access) 

This discussion covers information from Topic 1.1
  • Student Handout / Discussion Prep
  • ​Discussion Scoring Rubric
  • Document 1 (CNN Article) 
  • Document 2 (Miyazaki Article) 

 Vocabulary

  • Unit 1 Vocabulary Terms
  • Unit 1 Arabic Terms 

Unit 1 Handout ANSWER KEYS 

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  • Unit 1 Monumental Architecture Handout KEY
  • East Asia Graphic Organizer KEY
  • Islamic Empires (Dar al-Islam) Graphic Organizer KEY
  • South & Southeast Asia Graphic Organizer  KEY
  • Americas Graphic Organizer KEY
  • State Building in Africa Graphic Organizer KEY
  • Developments in Europe Graphic Organizer KEY​

Unit 1 Crash Course Videos

  • China: 2,000 Years of History
  • Christianity: Judaism to Constantine
  • Islam
  • Medieval Islam & Science
  • Dark Ages / Medieval Europe
  • Vikings
  • Crusades​
  • Islam in Africa
  • Heian Japan / Feudal Japan​

Helpful Links

  • Mr. Heimler's Unit 1 Video Review Playlist
  • Freemanpedia: Unit 1 Global Tapestry
  • Khan Academy videos & review content 
  • Asia for Educators: Summary of Song Dynasty China
  • Introduction to Islam
  • Five Pillars Explanation
  • Additional Islam Resources​

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