本书是上海外语教育出版社引进出版的一本中学生英语读物，以历史和社会为背景，以文化为主线，回顾世界历史，介绍世界文化。以提高中学生综合素质，帮助中学生获取更多课外知识为切入点，有利于扩大中学生的视野。激发他们观察和认识世界的兴趣并丰富他们的历史和文化知识。英汉对照，配有大量插图，帮助学生更好地理解英文。教师用书内容丰富，教学方法、教学目标、教学材料等应有尽有。

Introduction

 How to Use This Product

 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas.

 Nonfiction Literacy Skills Descriptions.

 Correlation to NCSS Process Standards.

 Reader Summaries

Using the Readers

Unit 1: Mesopotamia

Unit Overview

Differentiation Strategies

 Mesopotamia Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

 Hammurabi: Babylonian Ruler Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

Unit 2: Egypt

Unit Overview

Differentiation Strategies

 Egypt Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

Hatshepsut: First Female Pharaoh Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

Unit 3: Greece

Unit Overview

Differentiation Strategies

 Greece Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

 Socrates: Greek Philosopher Reader

Lesson Plans

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Quiz

Answer Key

Unit 4: Rome

Unit Overview

Differentiation Strategies

 Rome Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

 Julius Caesar: Roman Leader Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

Unit 5: India

Unit Overview

Differentiation Strategies

 India Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

Using the Readers (cont.)

Unit 5: India (cont.)

 Siddhartha Gautama: The Buddha Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

Unit 6: Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs

Unit Overview

Differentiation Strategies

 Mayas, Incas, and Aztecs Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

 Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

Unit 7: Sub-Saharan Africa

Unit Overview

Differentiation Strategies

 Sub-Saharan Africa Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

 Mansa Musa: Leader of Mali Reader

Lesson Plans

Student Reproducibles

Quiz

Answer Key

Appendix

 Unit Document-Based Assessment

 Multiple-Choice Questions

 Constructed-Response Questions

 Document-Based Question Task

 Answer Key

 Culminating Activity

 Cross-reference to TCM Products

 Contents of Teacher Resource CD