1. World History
Sept. 3-6

2. Georgia Performance Standards
SSWH1 The student will analyze the origins, structures, and interactions of complex societies in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean from 3500 BCE to 500 BCE.
a. Describe the development of Mesopotamian societies; include the religious, cultural, economic, and political facets of society, with attention to Hammurabi’s law code.
b. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt.
c. Explain the development of monotheism; include the concepts developed by the ancient Hebrews, and Zoroastrianism.
d. Describe early trading networks in the Eastern Mediterranean; include the impact Phoenicians had on the Mediterranean World.
e. Explain the development and importance of writing; include cuneiform, hieroglyphics, and the Phoenician alphabet.

3. Tuesday, Sept. 3
OA: After reading Ch. 2 Sec.3, write a paragraph comparison of how Sumerians, Egyptians, and the Harappan civilizations made use of their environment. Identify which group you think made better use of what they had.
Agenda: OA
Crash Course: Egypt
Ch. 2 Section 2: Egypt
Homework: Finish study guide: Due Thursday
*Ch. 2 Test Thursday

4. Wednesday, Sept. 4 OA: Ch. 2 Sec. 3 Agenda: OA
Describe the seasonal monsoons of India.
What is the “Indian subcontinent”?
What do we think caused the disappearance of the Indus Valley civilizations?
What 2 rivers in India were critical to the survival of these people?
Agenda: OA
Chart: Ch. 2 Civilizations
Test Review
Homework: Ch. 2 Study Guide due Thursday, Test Ch. 2 Thursday

5. Test Ch. 2 Review 14 multiple choice, 26 matching, 2 essays
Topics for essays: Hammurabi’s Code and the Egyptians
Tips for success:
READ THE CHAPTER!
Review the study guide; focus on vocabulary since there are so many matching.
Review the chart on the 4 civilizations; especially their contributions to their society.

6. Thursday, Sept. 5 OA: Ch. 2 Sec. 4
Briefly describe how the Mandate of Heaven works.
What are oracle bones?
Study guide due today
Test Ch. 2
Homework:
Read Ch. 3 Sec. 1 & 2

7. Friday, Sept. 6 OA: Timeline Discussion p. 58 & 59 Agenda: OA
How many years were there between the Hittites migration into Anatolia and the Aryans’ invasion of India?
What 2 important events happened in the 6th century?
Agenda: OA
To the computer labs for SLO Pretest!
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