1. Who were they? Why were they important?
World History
Unit 1

2. What determines if a society is civilized?
CSCOPE
Crosby ISD
Political/Government (Structure)
Economic System
Religion (Beliefs/ Teachings/ Deities)
Social (Family Order/ Social Classes/ Entertainment)
Intellectual (Literature/ Art/ Music/ Education)
Area/Geography (Location/ Physical Characteristics)
Geography
Political
Economic
Religious
Social
Intellectual
Arts
Compare Scope to Crosby isd G Persia

3. Four Examples Ancient Egypt Ancient Mesopotamia Ancient India
Ancient China
Break students up into 4 groups (one per example)
Put Jerrett and text books at each station, along with characteristics of a civilization,
One research work sheets on each river vally (Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China)
Rotate every 10 min
Class discussion till bell

4. Class Discussion What are the characteristics of a civilization?
How did early civilizations impact other societies?
What governmental systems were established in early civilizations?
Which legal ideas can be traced to early civilizations and what was their impact?
Which religions and philosophies developed in river valley civilizations?
What are the central ideas for each of these religions?
What ideas in mathematics, science, and technology can be traced to river valley civilizations?
How were ideas diffused during this time period?