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.
