What is Civilization?

Learning intentions Develop a definition for civilization Learn about various early Civilizations Develop Fiction Writing skills

What is a civilization anyway? What factors must there be to have a “civilization”? What does it mean to be “civilized”? What factors would help a civilization grow and prosper? What factors sustain civilization? What could cause a civilization to fall apart? Brain storm answers to these questions in your table groups.

Definitions of civilization Civilization, a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) "the people slowly progressed from barbarism to civilization“ http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=civilization Barbarianism: the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane. Being savage. http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&s=barbarity Civilizations have been distinguished by their means of subsistence, types of livelihood, settlement patterns, forms of government, social stratification, economic systems, literacy, and other cultural traits

How does a Civilization come to exist? People have lived in groups for millennia But what makes them a civilization? What “things” have to exist for a civilization to exist? Flow chart Map of Early Civilizations

Easter Island Case Study Together we will read the information given to you about Easter Island from source #1 As you read and listen, think like a detective and draw out clues as to why the Easter Island Civilization rose and fell. Highlight in one colour clues as to why the Civilization rose/grew Highlight in a different colour clues as to why it fell/declined. As you read, circle terms/words that you think are important. Underline words that you are having a hard time understanding.

Easter Island Case Study We will read through Source #1 together After, you will read source #2 on your own With your group compile reasons for rise and fall What other civilizations can you think of that a similar situation happened to?