History of Western Cultures

Here HWC students will find a breakdown of the seven units that we will be studying this semester. Included in each unit are class notes, projects, and resources. Be sure to check the site during extended absences so you can keep up with class notes! Let me know if you have any technical trouble with the site.

HWC Units

THE MAP OF EUROPE:
Europe Practice Map
Europe Map Quiz Review

UNIT 1: THE RENAISSANCE

READING RESOURCES:
Text Book: World History: Renaissance
Homework: Renaissance Questions H.W. #1

IN CLASS READINGS:
The Courtier
Machiavelli's The Prince

UNIT NOTES:
Class Notes: In-class Renaissance Notes
Unit Activity: Renaissance WebQuest

VIDEO RESOURCES:
The Black Plague
Crash Course: The Dark Ages Were they Really Dark?:
Crash Course: Renaissance
Horrible Histories: Renaissance:
Renaissance WebQuest
Visit Michelangleo's Pieta:
Massacio's Trinity:
Brunelleschi's Dome
Brunelleschi's Dome #2
Raphael's School of Athens:

ENRICHMENT:
Why Renaissance? Why Florence
Virtual Sistine Chapel
CNN Inside the Sistine Chapel
Leonardo DaVinci
More DaVinci Resources
A New Mona Lisa Found?

UNIT REVIEW:
Click here to test your knowledge!

UNIT 2: THE REFORMATION

READING RESOURCES:
Textbook 1: World History: Reformation
Textbook 2: World History: The Catholic Reformation
Textbook 3: World History: The Scientific Revolution

Alternate Reading
Spark Notes: The Scientific Revolution
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IN CLASS READINGS:
Praise of Folly
95 Theses
John Calvin: Institutes of Christian Religion
English Reformation
Council of Trent

CLASS DOCUMENTS:
Class Notes: The Reformation
Class Notes: Scientific Revolution
In Class PowerPoint: Scientific Revolution PP
Unit Activity: Martin LutherWebQuest
Unit Activity: Reformation WebQuest
Unit Activity: Reformation Jeopardy

VIDEO RESOURCES
The Impact of the Printing Press
Martin Luther Sparks a Revolution
Martin Luther PBS
The English Reformation:
Henry VIII and the Church
The Origins of Calvinism

ENRICHMENT:
Reformation Summary
How Martin Luther Went Viral
Explore the Solar System
What if Saturn replaced the Moon?

REVIEW:
Unit Activity: Reformation Jeopardy
Reformation Review
Scientific Revolution Review

UNIT 3A: DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONS

READING RESOURCES
Text Book: Development of Nations

IN CLASS READINGS:
Magna Carta

CLASS DOCUMENTS:
Notes: Development of Nations Notes
Activity: Magna Carta Web Quest

VIDEO RESOURCES
Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings
King John and the Magna Carta
Edward I and Model Parliament
Joan of Arc

ENRICHMENT
Virtual Curator Magna Carta
Magna Carta Quick Facts
The Weapons That Made Britain - The Longbow

REVIEW:
Development of Nations Jeopardy
Development of Nations

UNIT 3B: RISE OF PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

READING RESOURCES:
Textbook: Rise of Parliamentary Democracy

IN CLASS READINGS:
English Bill of Rights
The English Civil War

UNIT DOCUMENTS:
Notes: Rise of Parliamentary Democracy Class Notes
Online Lesson: The Rise of Parliamentary Democracy

VIDEO RESOURCES
Rise of the Stuarts Lesson
English Civil War
Oliver Cromwell
Charles I/Oliver Cromwell Movie

ENRICHMENT:
Tripline Life of Elizabeth I
London in the 1600's
BBC Tudors and Stuarts

REVIEW
Rise of Parliamentary Democracy

UNIT 3C: FRENCH ABSOLUTE RULE

READING RESOURCES:
Textbook: French Absolute Rule

UNIT DOCUMENTS:
Notes: French Absolute Rule Class Notes

VIDEO RESOURCES:
The Palace of Versailles
Versailles: The Dream of a King
The Dream of a King Video Guide

ENRICHMENT
The Musketeer

REVIEW
French Absolute Rule

Online Textbook Access

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