Public learning track
Religious Diffusion and Globalization in the Post-Classical Era
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
10 lessons
Goal
Use primary and secondary sources to explain how religious diffusion fueled early globalization and cultural exchange.
10 lessons
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- 1How Religious Ideas Spread Along Ancient Trade RoutesUp nextStart
- 2The Expansion of Islam: Caliphates, Trade, and Cultural SynthesisPremiumNot started yet
- 3The Spread of Christianity: From Rome to the WorldNot started yet
- 4The Spread of Buddhism: From India to East AsiaNot started yet
- 5Hinduism's Expansion and Adaptation in Southeast AsiaNot started yet
- 6Religious Conflict and Exchange: The Mediterranean CrusadesNot started yet
- 7Evaluating Primary Sources on Islam and Confucianism in AsiaNot started yet
- 8Cultural and Religious Innovations: Comparing Gothic Europe and Zen JapanNot started yet
- 9Sacred Architecture as Cultural Expression: Cathedrals and MosquesNot started yet
- 10The Protestant Reformation and Religious Change in EuropeNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 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).
- 6.2.6Utah 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.
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.