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Welcome to 6E Social Studies!. A Study of Ancient Civilizations. Course Goals:. To understand the impact of geography on civilizations To understand how the elements of culture- attitudes, beliefs, customs, and behavior- affect the development of civilizations
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Welcome to 6E Social Studies! A Study of Ancient Civilizations
Course Goals: • To understand the impact of geography on civilizations • To understand how the elements of culture- attitudes, beliefs, customs, and behavior- affect the development of civilizations • To understand the foundations of civilization- government, religion, social levels, specialized labor, and the arts- overlap and vary among ancient civilization
Unit 1Linking Past to Present • Archaeology: Primary and secondary sources • Development of culture in early humans • Importance of agriculture
Unit IIBeginnings of Civilization: Mesopotamia and Egypt • River valley civilizations of Mesopotamia • Development of city-states • Inventions and technology • War and empire
Unit IIIEarly Civilizations of Asia and China • River valley civilizations of India and China • Buddhism and Hinduism • Dynasties in China and India • Confucius
Unit IVThe Ancient Hebrews and Greeks • Significance of monotheism • Development of Judaism • Survival of the Hebrew people • Rise of Christianity • City-states in Greece • Evolution of government • Athens and Sparta • Cultural achievements
Unit VRome • Roman Republic • Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire • Spread of Christianity
Grading includes: • Notebooks • Quizzes • Tests • Projects • Homework
Thank You for attending Open House at Fairfield Woods Middle School!