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The class is called WORLD STUDIES. What do you think a class called WORLD STUDIES should cover?[/quote]

Add in Asia.  Mayan. Anything on culture in Medieval Europe?  Is Europe split into sections?  [/quote]

You're complaining because the section on medieval Latin America doesn't include the Mayas, only the Aztecs and the Incas?

Unit 3 in sixth grade is "The Impact of Economics in Ancient and Modern China".[/quote]

Unit 7.1 focuses on political systems so culture in Medieval Europe is mainly discussed in regards to that. Mostly, the students see how the Catholic Church kept Ancient Greek and Roman achievements alive in feudal Western Europe since the semi-literate rulers there were largely too busy fighting over land. Meanwhile, the Islamic Empire was a hothouse for intellectual activity and technological innovation because the government there valued learning (ex. Baghdad's House of Wisdom)
7.2 is the culture unit. Students look at cultural diffusion through medieval African kingdoms, empires, and city-states, then explore modern Africa.
7.3 is geography and yes, the Classic Maya are discussed. As are the Olmec and other pre-Columbian civilizations.
7.4 is economic systems, the Renaissance, and exploration.[/quote]

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