January 6-9 2009 Unit I: Ancient Civilizations Essential Questions: Why do we study the past? Can the past truly be known? What skills best help historians uncover the past? Do things stay the same the more that they change? What does it mean to be civilized? Monday: Admnistrative Day No Classes Tuesday: Chapter 1: The Dawn of Civilization Handout: When did it Happen, How do we know? Guided Reading "Big Era Three" Presentation, Notes, Discussion Wednesday: Unitedstreaming: Pre-History Characteristics of Civilization Group Activity Presentations and Matrix Handout: Notetaking strategies: Chapter 2: Ancient Near East Section 1 Mesopotamia and Sumer reading notes Homework: Chapter 2: Ancient Near East Section 2: Empires of the Fertial Crescent Reading Notes Thursday: Theme: How do you maintain order in a society? Compare Hammurabi's code, Ten Commandments. Discussion and written response Section 3: Hebrews and Judaism Flow Map Homework: Section 4: Persia Reading Notes Friday: Lost Civilizations: Mesopotamia Video Viewing and Discussion Questions.