Mr. Parrish L. Tubbs August 28, 2014 What is Civilization? Mr. Parrish L. Tubbs August 28, 2014
EQ: What features do we need to study to understand a civilization?
Think about what a group of people need to live together, survive, and grow? What comes to mind?
Where did civilizations come from? http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/people-places-kids/iraq-mesopotamia-kids/
What is a civilization? A group of people that take part in certain things (art, religion, politics) and work together to create an organized society.
What features/factors should we consider when trying to understand a civilization? Write down what comes to mind
What features create a civilization? - P.E.R.S.I.A Political Influences Economic Influences Religious Influences Social Influences Intellectual/Arts Influences Area/Geographic Influences
Political Influences Government Leaders http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbqCquDl4k4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWX_pjyIq-g War http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUHnL6R39VM Laws Loyalty
Economic Influences Money system Technology Agriculture vs Industry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPlZ_AqCvGw Agriculture vs Industry Who is in control of the economy? Business or the government Resources (oil, timber, iron, coal)
Religious Influences Holy books Deities (spirits or gods) Missionaries Beliefs/teachings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMLLJNgX5dA Certain Holidays
Social Influence Family order Gender (role of women, children) Entertainment – movies, sports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NPzLBSBzPI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oerSsjmUcf4 Social classes (rich, middle, poor)
Intellectual/Arts Influences Arts and music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho7796-au8U&feature=fvwrel Literature – books The Hunger Games Education College Inventions Automobiles
Area/Geographic Influences Location (do we have access to water) Physical (do we have resources) Movement (who is coming to our country)
Class Activity Using the back of your graphic organizer, go around the room to each picture and decide where the bold words go within PERSIA. Copy down only what is in bold.
Rank the 6 characteristics from what you think is most important to least important at each table. Be sure you are able to tell me why one is at the top and one is at the bottom
Use the United States to do PERSIA
Review
Catal Huyuk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNZRzKChn84 Are they considered a civilization?