Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
c. 1200 to c. 1450
8-10% of AP Exam
c. 1200 to c. 1450
8-10% of AP Exam
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Unit 1 Planning Resources
- Unit 1 & 2 Combined Pacing Guide
- Unit 1 Topics Outline FREE TO ACCESS!
Unit 1 Presentations
- Topic 1.1 Developments in East Asia - Updated 7/2026 FREE TO ACCESS!
- Topic 1.2: Origins / Overview of Islam (Note: I assign this as part of their summer assignment)
- Topic 1.2 Developments in Dar al-Islam Updated 7/2026 FREE TO ACCESS!
- Topic 1.3 Developments in South & Southeast Asia
- Topic 1.4 State Building in the Americas
- Topic 1.5 State Building in Africa
- Topic 1.6 Developments in Europe 1200-1450 Updated 8/2026
- Byzantines
Unit 1 SIMPLIFIED Presentations
Looking for shorter, more to the point presentations? New teachers often aren't sure what is essential for students to know. These presentations were created to get right to the point, but also have less enrichment and videos than the full length presentations.
- Developments in East Asia (Topic 1.1)
- Developments in Dar al-Islam (Topic 1.2)
- State Building in the Americas (Topic 1.4)
- Developments in Europe 1200-1450 (Topic 1.6)
Unit 1 Handouts & Activities
- 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 FREE TO ACCESS!
- 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 1.4 Inquiry Lesson on Mexica (Documents / Student Handout) Added 8/2026
- Topic 1.5 State Building in Africa
- Topic 1.4 Mexica Primary Source Analysis Activity (Bernal del Diaz)
- Topic 1.6 Developments in Europe Graphic Organizer
Topic 1.4 Mexica Inquiry Lesson
Use this in place of lecturing on the Mexica/Aztec empire to cover Topic 1.4
- Student Documents Added 8/2026
- Student Handout Added 8/2026
Teaching the LEQ
- Unit 1 LEQ Packet 2026 Update
- Prepare students with the How to Write an LEQ Presentation Updated 7/2026
- Unit 1 LEQ updated sample essay
- Scoring Guide
Unit 1 Review
- Unit 1 Study Guide FREE TO ACCESS!
- Unit 1 Brain Dump Updated 9/2026
- Unit 1 and 2 Review Handout Added 9/2026
Unit 1 Assessment
Updated to address 2027 changes
Unit 1 Primary Source Analysis
Civil Service Discussion
This discussion covers information from Topic 1.1
Vocabulary
- Unit 1 Vocabulary Terms (Quizlet Link)
- Unit 1 Terms (PDF File)
- Unit 1 Arabic Terms
Unit 1 Handout ANSWER KEYS
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- Unit 1 Monumental Architecture Handout KEY
- Topic 1.1 East Asia Graphic Organizer KEY
- Topic 1.2 Islamic Empires (Dar al-Islam) Graphic Organizer KEY
- Topic 1.3 South & Southeast Asia Graphic Organizer KEY
- Topic 1.4 Americas Graphic Organizer KEY
- Topic 1.4 Inquiry Lesson (Mexica) KEY
- Topic 1.5 State Building in Africa Graphic Organizer KEY
- Topic 1.6 Developments in Europe Graphic Organizer KEY
- Unit 1 Primary Source Analysis KEY
- Unit 1 Study Guide KEY
- Unit 1 SAQs Answer Key