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Unit 2: Social Structure A study in hierarchy and ‘ othering ’. Essential Questions: - How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? - Can you make a civilization without a social hierarchy?
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Unit 2: Social StructureA study in hierarchy and ‘othering’ Essential Questions: - How does the geography of a place impact the development of civilizations? - Can you make a civilization without a social hierarchy? - Does a social hierarchy lead to or detract from the growth of a civilization? - Does a hierarchy inevitably lead to ‘othering’? Lesson #6
Journal: Full sentences for full credit • Who plays the most important role in society? • Does your importance determine the level you are on the social pyramid? Warm-up
1. Have each student read about either the artisans or the farmers/peasants • Artisans – History Alive! p.100-101 • Farmers/Peasants – History Alive! p.102-103 • 2. Take notes on the evidence worksheet Activity
Debate the importance of these different classes of society comparatively. • Who is more important to society? • Are the artisans more important? Why? • Are the farmers more important? Why? • Does the ranking on the social pyramid match up with what you would envision as far as importance? Debate
Journal: Full sentences for full credit • Write a draft of your historical fiction story (artisan/farmer) • Use at least ONE artifact to inspire you to write about a day in the life of one specific artisan and/or farmer. Be sure to use evidence from what you learned in class. Reflection*
Journal: Full sentences for full credit • Are artisans or farmers more important to society? Why? Warm-up*
Debate the importance of these different classes of society comparatively. • Who is more important to society? • Are the artisans more important? Why? • Are the farmers more important? Why? • Does the ranking on the social pyramid match up with what you would envision as far as importance? Debate
What do you still need to do for your storybook project? • What have you completed? Warm-up
Journal: Full sentences for full credit • Write a draft of your historical fiction story (artisan/farmer) • Use at least ONE artifact to inspire you to write about a day in the life of one specific artisan and/or farmer. Be sure to use evidence from what you learned in class. Reflection
Social Pyramid (if you haven’t finished) • Work on your Historical Fiction Storybook Project • Pharaoh Story • Priest Story • Scribe Story • Artisan/Farmer Story Homework