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Day I- Essential Question
What was the relationship between early peoples and their environment?
GEOGRAPHY & CULTURE
Unit 1World HistoryHankins
Map Facts
Continents
7 Continents of the World Africa Asia Antarctica Australia Europe North America South America
Oceans
5 Oceans of the World Pacific Atlantic Artic Indian Southern
Map Directions
Longitude Latitude Equator Prime Meridian Legend Cardinal Directions
North, South, East, West
MAPS OF THE WORLD
The one you always see…
Standard Mercator’s Map
Physical Map
Time Zones
Comparing Hemispheres
Upside down?
Better geographic representation…
Peters Map
By population….
By wealth….
GPS
Africa… in perspective
The Elite 8 :Features of Civilizations
What is a Civilization?
Complex, Highly Organized Social Order
Examples?
1. Cities
Establishment of places in which people could live and trade Examples?
2. Organized Governments
Organized to help distribute food and maintain order
Led By Kings, Chiefs, Emperors, Priests
Kings of…
3. Complex Religions
Rituals and beliefs that were maintained by the community
Originally Polytheists
4. Job Specialization
Different skills and abilities used to work within the society
Craftworkers (artisans), soldiers, bricklayers, entertainers
5. Social Classes
Wealthy vs. Poor, Slave vs. Free, etc
In Order: Clergy/Nobles Wealthy Peasants Slaves
6. The Arts
Unique art and architecture to that particular society
Expressed beliefs and values to those who created them (temples, statutes, etc)
7. Public Works
Roads, bridges, defensive walls
Usually ordered by strong rulers
8. Writing
Recording information
Pictograms or pictures that tell a story
8 Features Review
Take Each of the 8 Features of Civilization
Write one example of each from YOUR life
Explain in a sentence how it is important or how it impacts your life
Day II- Essential Question
How do you think a civilization begin, grow, and decline?
Mesopotamia
Geography of Mesopotamia
Means “Land Between the Rivers” Tigris & Euphrates
Fertile Crescent Spread Goods &
Ideas
Various People Traded In and Invaded the Area
Sumer
MAJOR City-State in Mesopotamia
City-States established areas of cultural relevance, protection, and trade
Large Hierarchy, w/ Ruler at Top…Slaves Bottom
Mohenjo-Daro
Sumerian Religion & Writing Built ziggurats
(pyramids) to keep gods happy
Afterlife was a BAD place
Used pen to make marks on clay tablets (cunneiform)
Hammurabi’s Code
Civil & Criminal Laws
Hammurabi’s Code FIRST Codified LAWS “To Bring Justice” HARSH Laws
Mesopotamia Rap
Watch This (terrible) Mesopotamia Rap Video
As You Watch Make a Chart that Includes These Categories and List ANYTHING From the Video That Covers These: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
Egypt
Religion
Polytheistic Ex: Aman-Re, Osiris,
Isis, Anubis
Pharaohs Were Viewed as Gods What Type of
Government Would This Be? How Might They Operate?
Afterlife Test
Public Works
Pyramids Pharaohs Tombs Treasure
What Could Be a Problem With This?
Mummification Process to Preserve
the Dead Who & Why?
Cities & Government
Cities Nile River
What Kind of Land?
Government Theocracy/MONARCHY Traditional Economy
Arts & Writing
Arts The Great Sphinx
Writing Hieroglyphics Created the Rosetta Stone
Where Have You Heard of This Before? What Does It Do?
Social Classes & Jobs
Social Classes Peasants/Slaves Serve Pharaoh Women Given Many Rights
What Rights May These Be?
Jobs Advances in Medicine & Science
The Epic
Watch the Retelling of the Epic of Gilgamesh
Note the 4 Most Important Events That Took Place in the Story
Choose One of the Events and Change What Happened in the Story. Explain how that changes the ending.
China & Early India
Day IV- Essential Question
What themes are universal in all religions?
Dawn of Civilizations
Indus Valley
The Deccan Plateau, Near River Valley
Monsoons Watered Crops
Diverse Culture
Indian Civilization
Carefully-Planned Cities = Organized Government
Mostly Farmers
Worship of Cattle
Disappearance
Mystery Environmental Disaster
Aryan Invasion
Neolithic Revolution
Change from Hunting to Farming
Farming was Much More Reliable
How Civilizations Change
Cultural Diffusion What does this mean?
Through Warfare, Trade, & Migration
Phoenicans
First to Trade Using the Sea
Set up Colonies Around Middle East
Spread Mesopotamian Culture & Civilization What is this called?
Important Seas
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Full Map
Equator & Prime Meridian
Longitude & Latitude
Legend
Day V- Essential Question
How does religion impact the development of cultures and societies?
Hinduism & Buddhism
Beginnings
Hinduism Combo of Indian & Aryan Through
Cultural Diffusion What Does This Mean?
Buddhism Siddartha Left Home to Find
ENLIGHTENMENT Wanted to End Suffering and Sorrow
Beliefs
Hinduism All gods (brahman) connected through
one “force” Brahma Books: Vedas & Upshinads
Buddhism Four Noble Truths Book: Triptakas
Buddhism: Four Noble Truths 1. All Life is Full of Suffering & Sorrow
2. Caused By Desire for Money, Power, Long Life
3. Cure by Overcoming Desire
4. Follow Eightfold Path
Goals of Life
Hinduism Living Well Leads to Rebirth (Karma) Nonviolence
What About War?
Buddhism Follow The Eightfold Path
Buddhism: Eightfold Path
The RIGHT… Views Aspirations Speech Conduct Livelihood Effort Mindfulness Contemplations
Afterlife
Hinduism Reincarnation
Explain? Goal is to Become 1 w/ a god (Mokasha)
Buddhism Reach Ultimate Enlightenment
(NIRVANA)
Interesting Facts
Buddhism's Rejects Hindu Caste System
Both View Certain Animals As Holy Creatures; Elephants & Cattle What Does This Say About Their Diet?
A: Four Noble Truths
Go Through Each of the First 3 Noble Truths…Explain in 2-3 Sentences Whether you Agree or Disagree w/ Each One
For the 8 Fold Path, Choose the 2 You MOST Represent and the 1 You Least Represent
H: Rights & Wrongs of Eightfold Path Form Groups of No More than 4 and
Pick One of the 8 Fold Paths
Create TWO skits Showing the RIGHT Way to Follow and the WRONG Way to Follow Must Explain to Class
Everyone Must Have a Role Writer, Actors, Explainer
Story of Buddha
Summarize the Story in 4-5 Bullet Points
Write Your Own Story, Based on Your Religion or Not, On Finding “Enlightenment” in That Religion
Story Can be Based on You Or Not
Day V- Essential Question
What Makes a Different Religion Unique?
Judaism & Christianity
Beginnings
Judaism “Chosen People” Abraham’s “Covenant”
Christianity Accepts ANYONE Jewish Rabbi Named Jesus
Interesting?
Jesus Montage
Beliefs
Judaism Waiting for Messiah to Return The TORAH & the Talmud
Christianity Believe Messiah is Jesus Christ Bible
Practices
Judaism Christianity
Worship in TEMPLE
Passover & Hanukkah
Abraham & Moses
Holy Trinity Means?
Christmas & Easter
Peter & Paul
Conflict
Rome Allowed Jews to Worship One God But ONLY If They Worshipped Rome
Emperor Too Problems?
Emperor Constantine Eventually Made ROME a Christian Nation
Problems
Problems w/ Each Other Jesus
How?
Problems w/ Muslims Split Beliefs
Compare & Contrast
Religion Founder Beliefs (2)
Book Selection
Treatment by Rome
Judaism
Christianity
Day VI- Essential Question
Should a Country Base Its Rules on Religious Beliefs?
Islam
The Founder: Muhammad
Muhammad Was a Merchant’s Son Who Became a Prophet
He Rejected Old Gods & Later Conquered Mecca
Myths
Location of Mecca
Practicing Islam
Sacred Text The QURAN
Five Pillars of Islam Make Declaration of Faith Pray towards Mecca
Five Pillars of Islam
Islamic Law & Beliefs
Make a Pilgrimage to Mecca if Able
NO Pork Alcohol Gambling
Types of Muslims
Sunni Traditional Form Believe Muhammad
Appoint Successor
Shiites Alternate Form Believe Connection
to DIRECT Muhammad Relation
Views
Muslims View Islam as LAST Uncorrupted Religion
Muslims Can Have Up to 4 Wives
Stereotypes Not Terrorists
Muslims
Famous Muslims
Day VII- Essential Question
What Does It Mean to Be a Democracy?
5 Pillars
Choose the 5 Pillar You believe To be the Hardest to Follow and Why
Choose the 5 Pillar That Would Be The Easiest to Follow and Why
3-5 Sentences apiece
Greece
The Arts
Architecture What Types of Things Are Notable Greek
Architecture?
Sculptures
Drama Comedy & Tragedy
History
Cities
Athens City-State of THINKERS
How May They Go About Solving Their Problems?
Developed Science & Philosophy
Sparta City-State of WARRIORS
How May They Go About Solving Their Problems?
Fought Persians & Other Greeks
Government & Religion
Government Democracy
How Does This Work? Various Others Later
Religion Polytheistic Famous Gods & Goddesses
Who? What Are Their Stories?
Social Classes & Jobs
Social Classes Leadership, Soldiers, Peasants, Slaves
Where Does the Power Lie?
Jobs Artists & Scientists Soldiers
Public Works & Writing
Public Works City of Athens
Writing Epic Stories (The ODYSSEY)
Describe EPIC Philosophers
Socrates Plato Aristotle
Assignment
Take Your City (Athens or Sparta) pg 106
Design a Brochure or Pamphlet Welcoming People to the City
Describe in Detail (at Least 2 or 3 Facts Each) History Types of People Government Beliefs Interesting Facts
At least 2 Pictures, Including the Cover
DEBATE!
Athens vs Sparta
Athens vs. Sparta
You Are an ATHENIAN or a SPARTAN, I am Zeus…I am Going to Choose to Destroy One City-State But I Don’t Know Which One Yet; Your Mission is To Make The Best Argument to Remain Alive…So…
Read Over The Section Assigned (pg 106-108) To You & The Opposite Section
Record 5 Reasons Your Side Is Great Say WHY
Record 5 Reasons The Other Side Is Bad Say WHY
Athens vs. Sparta Debate
Each Side Discusses Their Reasoning With Each Other
Vote on the Top 10 Reasons (5 For Each Point), Record on Separate Sheet of Paper
Choose 4 People to Debate A Side I Will Randomly Choose 1 From Each
Essential Question
What Factors May Contribute to The Decline of a GREAT Society/Civilization?
Government
Republic Gov’t OF the People MOST Important Contribution
In War Elected Dictator
Why Might They Do This?
Social Classes
Patriarchal Family Ruled By Father
What Conflicts May Arise From This?
Plebeians (Low Class) Fought for Many Rights
Cities & Religion
Cities Constantinople
Who Was This Named After? Why?
Religion Originally POLYTHEIST (Mars, Venus, etc) Later …Christians
Public Works & Jobs
Public Works Pantheon
What Is The Purpose of The Hole At The Top?
Jobs Serve Free Basic Education
What Country Does This Sound Like?
Arts & Writing
Arts Gladiators Coliseum
What Types of Things Take Place?
Writing Epic Literature
Other Facts on Greece & Rome
Cultures of Greece & Rome
Greece TOO Diverse, Hard to Organize Country
Rome ALL Over the World (“Sun Never Sets”)
Fall of Rome
Rome Begin to SPEND too Much Money
After Rome Declined It Became the Byzantine Empire
- And The DARK Ages Formed
Alexander the Great
Alexander Conquered Persia All The Way To India
Spread Hellenistic Culture Mix of East & West
Died at Age 32 Who Else in History Died in Their 30s?
Philosophers
Socrates Always Question Any and Every Thing
Explain
Plato Ran Academy, One Shouldn’t Think Spiritually ONLY
Rationally Similar to What Other Thinkers in History?
Aristotle One Should Study ALL Knowledge & Disciplines
Philosophical Argument
Choose One of The Three Philosophers We’ve Studied
Develop a “Greek” Name and Write Them a HALF PAGE letter agreeing or disagreeing with their major belief. Explain why you agree or disagree Ask at least TWO questions to that
philosopher Use Evidence to Defend Your Beliefs
Day 2- Rome
1. Who Ruled The Family in Roman Society?
2. What Did Every Roman Child Receive?
3. What Was One Event Roman Emperors Used to Entertain themselves?
Day 3- Greece (Honors)
1. Name Two Types of Arts the Greeks Helped to Advance
2. Describe, Briefly, Athens as a City-State
3. Name 2 Famous Greek Gods
Part IV:Greek Culture
Alexander the Great
Father Philip of Macedonia Conquered Greece, Was Killed
Alexander Conquered Persia All The Way To India
Died at Age 32 Who Else in History Died in Their 30s?
Alexander’s Influence
Divided Btwn His Generals How Did That Probably Go Down?
Mixed Cultures East-West called Hellenism
Trojan War
Mycenaeans vs Troy
Fought Over Trading Rights NOT Over Love Why Would This Be The Story?
Persian Wars
Persians Attack Athens for Helping Enemy
King Darius of Persia LOSES to Themistocles in the Battle of Marathon
Darius’ Son Xerxes Beats Leonidas & the 300 How Are They Portrayed In
History?
Xerxes Burns Athens but, Loses in Sea Warfare
1. Describe ONE of the Philosopher’s Beliefs
2. What Is the Term For Alexander Mixing Eastern & Western Cultures?
3. What Was the Fate of the 300?
Unit IDaily Quizzes
Day I-Maps
1. Name the 7 Continents
2. Name the 5 Oceans
3. Which Direction of Measurement is From East to West?
4. North, South, East, West are Called The…?
Day 2- 8 Features
1. Feature That Organizes Food & Maintains Order
2. Feature Covering Different Skills & Abilities
3. Feature Focused on Wealthy vs. Poor
4. Feature Used to Express Beliefs in Physical Form
Day 2- 8 Features (Honors) 1. The Only Two Purposes of Organized
Government
2. Define Polytheistic
3. Very Top & Very Bottom of Social Classes
4. Purpose of The Arts in Civilization
Day 3- Mesopotamia (Honors) 1. What Famous Figure Worshipped
Aryans? What Are They Really Known For?
2. Age In Which Sumerians Switched From Nomads to Farmers
3. What Mesopotamia Literally Means
4. What Did Sumerians Call The Pyramids Built to Honor Their gods?
Day 3- Mesopotamia
1. Group of Polytheistic, Partiers
2. THE Major City-State in Mesopotamia
3. “Land Between the (Tigris & Euphrates) Rivers” Means…
4. What Did Sumerians Consider the Afterlife to Be?
Day 4- Dawn of Civilizations (Honors) 1. Two Theories Why The Indus Valley
People Disappeared
2. What Helped the Indus Valley People to Water Their Crops
3. What Change the Neolithic Revolution Brought
4. What Was Unique About the Phoenician Civilization?
Day 4- Dawn of Civilizations 1. One Theory As to Why The Indus
Valley Disappeared
2. Animal Worshiped By Indus Valley Civilization
3. Term for How Civilizations Change
4. First People to Trade By Sea
Unit IIDaily Quizzes
Day I-Hinduism (Honors)
1. What Two Cultures Combined to Create Hinduism?
2. What is the Force That Unites All the gods? What are the gods called?
3. What is the term for “living well leads to rebirth?”
Day I-Hinduism
1. What are the Sacred Texts?
2. What is a Hindus Goal in Life?
3. What Happens After You Die?
Day 2- Buddhism (Honors)
1. What Goal Does One Want to Reach in Buddhism?
2. What Three Things Are the Cause For All Suffering & Sorrow?
3. What Did Buddha Say One Should Always Follow?
Day 2- Buddhism
1. What Goal Does One Want to Reach in Buddhism?
2. What Must a Buddhist Follow?
3. Buddha Was Searching for a World…?
Day 3- Judaism
1. The Major Sacred Text of Judaism is…?
2. Name a Major Prophet of the Jews
3. Belief in One God is Called…?
Day 3- Judaism (Honors)
1. The 2 Sacred Texts? And How Are They Read?
2. Who Was the Father of Judaism and What is a Covenant?
3. What is the Problem Between Jews & Muslims?
Day 4- Christianity
1. Jewish Rabbi Who Was Called the Son of God…?
2. Why Did Christianity Grow Large?
3. Who are Two Major Figures in Christianity?
Day 6- Islam
1. Who was the Founder of Islam?
2. Name One of the Things a Muslim Can NOT Do
3. TRUE or FALSE: Muslims, Christians, & Jews All Worship the Same God
DAY 1- Egypt
1. What Types of People Participated in the Mummification Process?
2. Name the Two Types of Government We Said Egypt Has
3. What Did the Egyptians Use to Translate Languages
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