History Grade 11: Semester 1

Description

Dear learner,

This module covers contents of unit one up to unit five. The curriculum spans a wide array of historical topics, beginning with an exploration of “History, Historiography, and Human Evolution.” This unit explores into the methodologies of historical study, illustrating how interpretations shape our understanding of the past. It also traces the evolutionary development of Homo sapiens from early hominids. The emergence of early states is examined, highlighting the evolution from decentralized societies to centralized political structures. Moving to “Major Spots of Ancient World Civilizations up to c. 500 A.D.,” the focus shifts to significant civilizations across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Each region’s ancient cultures are explored, emphasizing their societal achievements and historical contributions. The next unit, “Peoples, States, and Historical Processes in Ethiopia and the Horn to the End of the 13th Century,” offers a detailed examination of the linguistic, religious, and cultural diversity of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. It covers the pre-Aksumite states, the influential Aksumite Kingdom, and other significant states such as the Zagwe Dynasty and the Kingdom of Damot. The fourth unit “The Middle Ages and Early Modern World, c. 500 AD – 1789,” the curriculum explores feudalism, cultural developments, and pivotal movements like the Renaissance and Enlightenment in Europe. It also examines Asia’s medieval era and the global impact of early capitalism and exploration. Lastly, “Peoples and States of Africa to 1500” surveys the political and cultural landscapes of African civilizations, from ancient times through interactions such as the spread of Islam and regional exchanges.

Competencies

After learning this course, you will be able to:

• Analyze historiography and historical methodologies to understand their influence on human evolution and the emergence of early states.
• Compare the achievements and contributions of ancient civilizations across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe up to 500 A.D., highlighting cultural diversity and interactions.
• Evaluate Ethiopia’s linguistic, religious, and cultural dynamics up to the 13th century, focusing on key states like Aksum, Shewa, Zagwe, Damot, and Bete-Israel.
• Examine socio-economic transformations in the Middle Ages and Early Modern World, emphasizing feudalism, the Renaissance, Reformation, capitalism, and Enlightenment.
• Investigate political, cultural, and religious developments in African civilizations up to 1500, including ancient and medieval states and the spread of Islam.
• Analyze trade networks and their role in shaping cultural and political interactions across regions and civilizations.
• Synthesize insights from historical analysis to understand the interconnectedness of global societies in early historical periods.

Contents

1. History & Human Evolution

Lesson 1: History and Historiography

Lesson 2: Origin of Human Beings

Lesson 3: Emergence of State

2. Sites of Ancient Civilizations

Lesson 4: Ancient Civilizations of Africa

Lesson 5: Civilizations in Asia

Lesson 6: Civilizations in Europe

Lesson 7: Civilization in Latin America

Lesson 8: The Rise and Spread of Christianity

3. Peoples and States in Ethiopia

Lesson 9: Languages, Religions and Peoples of Ethiopia and the Horn

Lesson 10: Pre-Aksumite States and their Geographical Setting

Lesson 11: The Aksumite Kingdom

Lesson 12: The Sultanate of Shewa

Lesson 13: Zagwe Dynasty

Lesson 14: The Kingdom of Damot

Lesson 15: The Bete-Israel (Ethiopian Jews)

4. Middle Ages & Early Modern Era

Lesson 16: The European Middle Ages

Lesson 17: Main Features of the Middle Ages

Lesson 18: The Middle Ages in Asia

Lesson 19: Development of Early Capitalism: 1500-1789

Lesson 20: The Age of Exploration and Inception of Globalization

Lesson 21: The Renaissance

Lesson 22: The Reformation

Lesson 23: The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

5. People & State of Africa

Lesson 24: Ancient and Medieval African States

Lesson 25: North Africa

Lesson 26: Spread of Islam to North Africa

Lesson 27: States in West Africa

Lesson 28: Central and Eastern Africa

Lesson 29: Southern Africa

Lesson 30: Relationships and Exchanges among Different Regions of Africa

Assessment

You will able to continuously assessed in this module may include:

• Quizzes, Test and assignments
• Mid-term exam
• Final exam

All assessments consist of automatically graded multiple-choice questions with explanatory feedback. Each question offers four answer choices, marked by small square checkboxes. While the options may not always be labeled A, B, C, or D, you can interpret the checkboxes in that order.

Reference Materials

• Grade 11: History student text book
• Grade 11: History teacher guide