World HistoryUnit 1: Beginning of Civilization

Ch 1 & 2

Taking notes from my presentations… DO NOT WRITE WORD-FOR-WORD

This will be waaaay too much work for you I never ask questions on assessments requiring an exact quote

from the notes

Jot down SUMMARIZED info and keywords Put things in YOUR OWN words

This requires you to understand the material before you can write it down. Simply copying is NOT learning

KISS = Keep It Short and Sweet, use abbreviations

DO NOT WRITE DOWN ANY WORDS YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND!!!

What is history? History is defined as a narrative of past

events of a particular people, country, period, person, etc., usually written as a chronological account

Historical Scientists Many scientists work as a team to make

new discoveries about how prehistoric people lived Archaeologists- excavate and study traces of

early settlements. Anthropologists- study past cultures for

behavior and social patterns. Paleontologists- use techniques to date ancient

remains.

Archaeologists

“Lucy” – pg 7

“Ice Man” Otzi – pg 15

Anthropologists

Paleontologists

Human Species Homo Erectus: First migrating humans

(from Africa) Homo Sapiens: Modern day humans

Neanderthals: religious beginnings, cavemen, hunters with tools

Cro-Magnon: superior hunter lead to bigger population, spoken language, created art

http://wilderdom.com/evolution/HumanEvolutionSequencePictures.htm

Open your textbooks Pg 8-9: timeline Pg 9: Empire State Building Pg 10: migration map Pg 12-13: cave paintings

For homework… Choose a famous person from history Choose a favorite quote from this person Bring this written down with you tomorrow

You may not use the quotes I have around my classroom

Cave Paintings Interesting facts:

Most focused on hunters and animals. stick figures for people, but the animals were well drawn

with more shape and substance. In order to reach the places where cave paintings have

been found, Cro-Magnon man had to crawl on his belly, through mazes of narrow, dark tunnels, by the light of a flicking torch or a spoon-like oil lamp, and carrying the paints he had carefully prepared

Were discovered accidentally. The caves in Lascaux, France were found around 1940, during World War II, by some kids. They stumbled across the entrance to a cave that had been hidden by the roots of a tree.

TPEQEA – Write a Topic Sentence How is the work of anthropologists valuable

for people living today? In order for civilizations to develop, why

was it essential for man to first have tools? What does the artistic style of cave

paintings tell us about the lives of Cro-Magnon?

Famous People Quotes Please share with the class…

Who is your famous person? What is your quote? Why did you pick this quote?

Poster Requirements Must be in the historical artistic style of real

cave paintings Must explain your quote through pictures

with NO words

Cities DevelopDevelopment of better tools

improves farming and hunting Leads to food surplus

Leads to larger populations Leads to different jobs

Leads to social classes and leisure time

What is a Civilization? What do you think?

Civilizations (according to historians) must have at least 5 elements… (pg 19-21)

1. Advanced Cities Center of trade for a larger area Goods are brought to markets to exchange

Ancient city of Jericho

2. Specialized Workers Large population meant too many farmers

Other jobs emerged: traders, gov’t officials, priests, artisans

Artisans made things like jewelry, metal tools and weapons, pottery, clothing, etc.

3. Complex Institutions Governments were created to rule over

people Religion develops

Most cities had temples

Economy is established

4. Record Keeping Need to keep track of taxes, laws, calendar dates,

rituals, etc. Scribes wrote about wars, natural disasters, the

reign of kings, etc. Ancient Sumerians wrote in cuneiform: writing with a

stylus (sharpened reed) onto wet clay in symbols, then bake the clay in the sun. (pg 21)

5. Improved Technology Developed to solve problems in society

Animal powered plows Potter’s wheel for bowls and jugs Metal workers mixed copper and tin together to form

bronze Used for weapons and tools (Bronze age)

#6 Cultural Identity(Ms. Schell’s extra element)

Shared ethnicity Can include language, traditions, rites of

passage, cultural celebrations, clothing style, set of moral values, social mores, family structure, sports and recreation, etc.

Necessary for unification and sustainability

TPEQEA Topic Sentences What is a modern example of specialized

workers in the US today? How has record keeping allowed

civilization in the US to flourish? Which element of civilization is the most

essential?

Create Your Own Civilization Project

You will find in your project box Overview Instructions 6 Tasks Calendar of Due Dates Individual Grading Rubric Group Grading Rubric

Task #1 – To be completed by entire group together

What is the name of your civilization? What time period do they live in?

This can be a past, present, or even futuristic

Where is your civilization located? This can be below, on, or above earth or even on

a different planet or galaxy

Task #2 Create a chart that illustrates what jobs and

economic activities are needed in your civilization Work with others to decide what tools your workers need What kind of currency system will they use?

Make sure to include the hierarchy of social classes What makes one class different

than the others?

Task #3 Decide what type of governing body would

best represent your civilization and create a visual demonstration of the workings of this governing body Create a list of at least 10 laws

Make sure other group members are aware of these laws so that they may be present in the other task presentations

Task #4 Invent a religion for your civilization and

make a clear diagram explaining their religious beliefs and practices Make sure to communicate these beliefs with

your other group members so that they may be present in the other task presentations

What rites of passage, holidays, and traditions will be celebrated?

Task #5

You are the Record Keeper for your civilization Create a timeline of significant

events from the history of your civilization Create a map for the main city of your civilization

Must include places of worship, business, government centers, recreation, etc.

Task #6 Decide what will make up the

cultural identity of your civilization Include clothing style, social mores, family structure,

recreation activities, gender roles, and entertainment Work with the religion group to make sure holidays,

traditions, and rights of passage are coherent with your ethnicity

Must have a visual to present this information and at least one 3-D model

Individual Rubric – Exam Grade

Group Presentation Rubric – Project Grade

Calendar of Due Dates

Good Presentation Behaviors