Public learning track
Regional Powers and Cross-Cultural Globalization
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
9 lessons
Goal
Generalize how the movement of goods, scholars, and ideas expanded the global influence of China, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
9 lessons
0 of 9 done
- 1Tang and Song China: Economic Powerhouse of East AsiaUp nextStart
- 2Chinese Art and Architecture Across East AsiaPremiumNot started yet
- 3India's Role as the Commercial and Cultural Hub of the Indian OceanNot started yet
- 4Southeast Asian Trading Kingdoms: Srivijaya and MajapahitNot started yet
- 5Islam and Trade in the Indian OceanNot started yet
- 6The House of Wisdom and Middle Eastern Intellectual LeadershipNot started yet
- 7The Mongol Empire and the Pax MongolicaNot started yet
- 8Travelers of the Medieval World: Marco Polo and Ibn BattutaNot started yet
- 9Synthesizing Post-Classical GlobalizationNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 6.2.6Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Generalize how the spread of goods and ideas led to the increased influence of China, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East on globalization.
- 6.2.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use primary and secondary sources to explain how the spread of religious ideas during the post-classical era influenced globalization (for example, spread of Islam, Crusades, cultural expression through art and architecture, Reformation).
- 6.2.4Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Use maps to trace how geography affected the ability of humans to connect with each other (for example, economic and cultural expansion, development of international trade, spread of disease).
- 6.2.3Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Identify the most historically significant inventions and innovations from Ca. 500 C.E.–1500 C.E. (for example, printing press/moveable type, astronomy, medicine), and argue their ongoing importance.
- 6.2.5Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Critique how and why systems of governance took steps toward self-rule during the post-classical period (for example, the rise of the merchant class, Magna Carta, feudalism in Europe and Japan).
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
9 lessons
Major World Religions and Philosophical Traditions
Summarize the core tenets, sacred texts, origins, and moral teachings of major world religions and philosophies.
2
10 lessons
Religious Diffusion and Globalization in the Post-Classical Era
Use primary and secondary sources to explain how religious diffusion fueled early globalization and cultural exchange.
3
9 lessons
Inventions, Science, and Technology in the Post-Classical World
Identify key inventions from 500 to 1500 CE and evaluate their ongoing historical and modern significance.
4
8 lessons
Geography, Trade Networks, and Global Connections
Use thematic and physical maps to trace how geographic factors influenced trade routes, human interaction, and the spread of disease.
5
9 lessons
Feudalism, Power, and Steps Toward Self-Rule
Critique how social hierarchies, economic shifts, and legal milestones spurred movements toward self-rule in the post-classical era.
6
9 lessons
Regional Powers and Cross-Cultural Globalization
Generalize how the movement of goods, scholars, and ideas expanded the global influence of China, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.