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Date: 10.15.12 A 10.16.12 B. How do characteristics such as geography, economics, politics, and societal norms impact development of a civilization?. Geography of Ancient Civilizations and Components of Civilizations. Class Work:. Warm Up: Pre -Assessment on Ancient River Civilizations .
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Date: 10.15.12 A 10.16.12 B How do characteristics such as geography, economics, politics, and societal norms impact development of a civilization? Geography of Ancient Civilizations and Components of Civilizations Class Work: Warm Up: Pre-Assessment on Ancient River Civilizations. On a notecard- Answer #1-7 • Warm Up • Check HW- First Civilizations Quiz/Questions • Pass back NB checks and explain corrections • Geography of Ancient Civilizations Activity • What makes a civilization? Notes from ppt • WIO • WIO: Rank importance of the 8 key components of early civilizations. • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5. • 6. • 7. • 8. • HW: CHOOSE ONE PROMPTto answer in a paragraph (5-7 sentences) on page 29 of your notebook. • Discuss two negative (bad) and two positive (good) consequences of building a civilization. What types of issues do sophisticated societies deal with? Explain your reasoning to justify your answers. • OR • What are the 8 basic features of a civilization? What do you think are the 2 most important features in order for a civilization to run smoothly and be successful? Explain your reasoning to justify your answers.: Page27 Page28
Date: 10.16.12 A 10.17.12 B How did geography encourage the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia? Mesopotamia and the Sumerian Notes Warm Up: Answer each “I am” statement. I am a group of people working together to create an organized society. ________________ I am the geographic feature where early people settled. _________________ I am two features of a civilization that helps to bring people together. _____________ & _____________ Class Work: • Warm Up, Check HW • Go over HW- Features of a Civilization Paragraph • BrainPop Video Clip – Sumerians • Mesopotamia/Sumerian Notes • WIO • Explain HW • WIO: Answer the following questions based on what we talked about today in class. 1. What two rivers run through the Fertile Crescent? 2. What is a ziggurat? • 3. In what present day country is Mesopotamia located? HW: Complete Mesopotamia reading and answer questions 1-7. Highlight/underline the sentence you found each answer in. Number the sentences based on the question they answer. Page29 Page30
Date: 10.19.12 A 10.22.12 B How can I improve my study habits for quizzes and unit tests in the future? Help Wanted Poster Warm Up: List 2 important inventions from the Sumerians. 2. Explain how those two inventions improved life for civilizations. Class Work: • Warm Up, Check HW • Quiz – Mesopotamia/Features of a Civilization • Review Test • “Help Wanted” ad project • WIO • WIO: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. • Why do you think you received the grade you did on the Unit 1 test? • How can you improve your study practices/habits for the next unit test? • HW: • Complete front portion/rough draft of “Help Wanted”ad. Final is due Thurs/Fri!! • Complete test corrections if you received a 79% or less for half credit up to an 80%. • All late/missing work is due FRIDAY!! End of the Quarter!! Page 31 Page32
Date: 10.23.12 A 10.24.12 B How did job specialization impact ancient Mesopotamia? Trade and Transportation in Mesopotamia Warm Up: Copy underlined words. Explain in 2-3 sentences each. WHY job specialization was important is ancient Mesopotamia? What do you think life would be like TODAY if the ancient people have NEVER specialized in jobs? Class Work: • Warm Up/WIO • Video – Trade and Transportation in Mesopotamia • Discussion about video • “Help Wanted” ad work time • Reminders about HW/End of Quarter grades • WIO: Mesopotamian Jobs Reflection- Write 2 sentences for each. • What job would you most likely see yourself doing if you lived in Mesopotamia? • Are any of the jobs similar to what we have today? How do you think they have changed? • HW: • Complete “Help Wanted”ad. Final is due Thurs/Fri!! 10/25 and 10/26 • Complete test corrections if you received a 79% or less for half credit up to an 80%. • All late/missing work is due FRIDAY!! End of the Quarter!! 10/26 Page 33 Page34