Bellwork: What was the first civilization? Why is it the first?
Objectives 8/23 and 8/24 You will know the origins and significance of the civilization at Mesopotamia and will be able to analyze documents and artifacts from this time period. Procedures 1. Quickwrite 2. Notes over Mesopotamia 3. Document analysis 4. Artifact analysis
Weeks of August 21 and August 28 M 8/21/Tu 8/22: Why Study History/Binder Building W8/23/Th 8/24: River Valley Civilizations: Mesopotamia Ch. 1 Study Guide due and Ch. 1 Quickwrite F 8/25/M 8/28: River Valley Civilizations: Egypt Time travel assignment due Tu 8/29/W 8/30: River Valley Civilizations: Indus River Valley Th 8/31/F 9/1: River Valley Civilizations: China Ch. 3 Study Guide due
Agricultural Revolution Neolithic Revolution 10,000-8,000 BCE Agricultural Revolution
Unit ONE: Foundations 8000BCE – 600BCE Major Themes Neolithic Revolution = more food = more people = more food + technology = even more people = stratification of society Religion = a way for people to understand their world. From polytheistic/animalistic to complex and hierarchical Technology = agriculture and metal works (tools)
Early Civilizations Characteristics: G = Geography R = Religion A = Achievements P = Politics E = Economy S = Society
GRAPES: Mesopotamia Complete the GRAPES chart for Mesopotamia on page 3 in your binder. Use your study guide and your fellow group members to help you.
Mesopotamia: G (eography)
Mesopotamia: R (eligion) Polytheistic (multiple gods)
Priests were in charge of the irrigation from the location of Ziggurats. Area known for unpredictable flooding = Unpredictable, cruel Gods
Mesopotamia: A (chievements)
Mesopotamia: P (olitics)
Mesopotamia: E (conomy)
Mesopotamia: S (ociety)
Read Aloud: Hammurabi’s Law Code Page 6 in your binder Read the different laws and summarize them in simpler language.
Analyzing Evidence Use the different evidence placards to help complete the chart on page 9 and 10 in your binder. Try to fill in all of the boxes. You may need to get creative for some of them.