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World History: Unit 1 Wendy Rockett 2 nd and 4 th block Slide 2 Monday, August 8, 2011 Welcome to my class!!! Essential Question: What is history? Agenda: 1. Find your seat. 2. Complete the student information form. 3. Class introduction and syllabus discussion. 4. Activity: The Story of Me Slide 3 Class Expectations In this course, we will study the major events and themes of world history. This is a required course for the promotion to 10 th grade. To study these things, we will do a variety of lessons. Each will require your involvement. We will also learn some skills that you will need for the rest of high school Slide 4 What is expected of you? I expect you to .. Be on time Come to class prepared to work Participate (THIS IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT) Be responsible and take advantage of all learning opportunities Slide 5 Bring to Class Everyday: Pen or pencil Three ring binder with loose leaf paper Colored pencils and/or markers Slide 6 Procedures What do I do when I arrive in class? When you arrive to class, you will have a bell work waiting for you. Begin working immediately. Do not ask to go to your locker or the restroom. You will be counted tardy What you think is on time? To be considered on time, you will have to be in the classroom and starting the bell work. Slide 7 Classroom Rules #1 Be prompt #2 Be prepared for class #3 Be productive #4 Be respectful of the learning environment #5 IDs are worn during the school day (including my class time) at all times #6 No hats are permitted #7 No cell phones or electronic devices during class time Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 Your Teacher: Mrs. Rockett Born: Macon, GA Word describing me: Greatest influence: My father. He taught me to be honest and have a strong work ethic. Education: BA History from University of Georgia, Teaching certification from Wesleyan College, currently working on masters degree in secondary education at GCSU Slide 11 Home: I currently live in Cleveland, GA. I am married and have a 23 month old boy. I also have a dog named Dooley. Previous teaching job: Westside High School, Macon, GA Slide 12 Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Essential Question: How do technologies impact society? Standard: N/A Agenda: 1. Bell work: Why do we study history? 2. Pretest: World History 3. Notes: Neolithic and Paleolithic Civilizations 4. Graphic organizer: Neolithic and Paleolithic Civilizations 5. Activity: Neolithic and Paleolithic Civilizations 6. Closing: On an index card answer the essential question. Slide 13 Wednesday, August 10,2011 Essential Question: How do technologies impact society? Standard: N/A Agenda: 1. Bell work: Using the textbook or notes define prehistory 2. Notes: Neolithic and Paleolithic Civilizations 3. Graphic organizer: Neolithic and Paleolithic Civilizations 4. Activity: Neolithic and Paleolithic Civilizations 5. Closing: On an index card answer the essential question. Slide 14 Humanity was nomadic, moving from place to place. Basic Culture and Technology existed How did humanity transition from a nomadic life style to an established life style and establish an advanced way of life called Civilization. Humanity begins to settle in small villages. Culture and Technology become more advanced. Humanity creates cities and an advanced way of life called Civilization 2 million BCE .500BCE Slide 15 Introduction to World History Prehistory: refers to the period of time before people invented systems of writing. No cities, countries, organized central governments, or complex inventions. B.C.,- Before Christ B.C.E. Before the Common Era A.D. - anno Domini, in the year of our Lord based on Jesuss birth C.E Common Era Slide 16 The Dawn of History The Old Stone Age (Paleolithic) earliest period of human history. (2 million B.C. 10,000 B.C. 1. African Beginnings believed that the earliest people lived in East Africa. 2. Small hunting and gathering bands of about 20- 30 people. 3. Nomads moved place to place. 4. Tools (stone, bone or wood) 5. Invented clothing 6. Glaciers (ice ages) spread across parts of Asia, Europe and North America Slide 17 Paleolithic Images Slide 18 The Neolithic Agricultural Revolution change from nomadic to settled farming life ushered in the New Stone Age (Neolithic) First Farmers Domesticate or tame, some of the animals they had once hunted. Changing Ways of Life Enabled people to become food providers. Growth in population Establishment of the council of elders Warfare increased Wealth became more of an issue New gender roles 3. New Technologies Calendars Used animals for work (ox help plow fields) Cloth Slide 19 Neolithic Images Slide 20 Paleolithic and Neolithic Activities Activity One: Comic Strip Complete a comic strip that shows at least one major event that happened from Paleolithic era to the Neolithic era. Make sure your comic strip is in chronological order. Create a 4 or 6 slide comic strip. Be creative! Activity Two: Journal Entry Pretend that you are a time traveler, and you travel to the end of the Paleolithic era. Since you're a time traveler, you can quickly view the major events from the ending of the Paleolithic era to the beginning of the Neolithic era. Write a journal article to tell about all the things you saw as you traveled through this time period. Please write in the first person. Slide 21 Cool Websites http://www.multcolib.org/homework/anch sthc.html#south http://www.multcolib.org/homework/anch sthc.html#south http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/index.html http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/tit le3/future%20grant%20projects/Projects/ Ancient%20Civilization/index.htm http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/users/tit le3/future%20grant%20projects/Projects/ Ancient%20Civilization/index.htm Slide 22 Civilizations How civilizations grew Farmers began cultivating lands along river valleys and producing a surplus of food. Increased population Villages grew into cities Slide 23 How did people live during the Paleolithic Age? How did people live during the Paleolithic Age? What was the Agricultural Revolution? How did it change life? What was the Agricultural Revolution? How did it change life? How did people live during the Neolithic Age? How did people live during the Neolithic Age? How did life change and remain the same between these two ages. How did life change and remain the same between these two ages. Slide 24 Paleolithic Age Humanity was nomadic, moving from place to place. Basic Culture and Technology existed How did humanity transition from a nomadic life style to an established life style and establish an advanced way of life called Civilization. Neolithic Age Humanity begins to settle in small villages. Culture and Technology become more advanced. Humanity creates cities and an advanced way of life called Civilization 2 million BCE .500BCE The Agriculture Revolution Slide 25 Introduction Civilization is a term that is used to describe how people have lived and are living now. It is defined by 5 characteristics. After the Agricultural Revolution, people were able to spend time on things other that hunting and gathering. Slide 26 Features of a civilization Cities Well organized central government Complex religions Job specification Social classes Arts and architecture Public works Writing Slide 27 Characteristic #1 Advanced Cities Advanced cities: Planned Larger Population Public Works Slide 28 The Spread of Civilizations The conquering of territories beyond the boundaries of cities led to the establishment of city-states. The conquering of the cities and villages led to the development of empires. Slide 29 Characteristic #2 Slide 30 Specialized workers: People learn skills. Social Hierarchy: A social systems of ranks based in ancient times on the importance and specialization of a persons job. Slide 31 Characteristic #3 Slide 32 Complex institutions: patterns of organization in a community that helped to allow the civilization to survive. Government, Religion, Economy, Culture, Education Slide 33 Characteristic #3 Governments were needed to organize the tasks needed to survive Economies: trade developed when a society used their food surplus to trade for needed resources Religions: At first they were polytheistic After the invention of iron weapons, Monotheistic religions developed. Slide 34 Characteristic #4 Slide 35 Record Keeping: Writing systems developed to keep track of taxes Slide 36 Characteristic #5 Slide 37 Technology: The skills and tools people use to meet their basic needs Slide 38 Cultural Diffusion Cultural Diffusion: The spread of ideas through contact This contact comes from Trade Migration Conquest Media Slide 39 Review How is Gainesville High School a civilization? How is Gainesville a civilization? Slide 40 Homework What is a civilization? Give examples from Gainesville/Hall county. Slide 41 Friday, August 12, 2011 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 Hammurabis 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. EQ: How do unique cultures emerge from common elements? 1. Bell work: What is a civilization? 2. Notes: Early forms of writing 3. Civilizations activity 4. Closing: What do the early civilizations have in common? How do they differ? Slide 42 Monday, August 15, 2011 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 Hammurabis law code. b. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt. 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. EQ: How do unique cultures emerge from common elements? 1. Bell work: What are the features of a civilization? 2. Unpack the standard 3. Notes: Early forms of writing 4. Civilizations activity (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Shang, Indus, Olmec, Mayan, Aztec and Inca) 5. Closing: What do the early civilizations have in common? How do they differ? Slide 43 2 nd block groups Mesop otamia EgyptShangIndusOlmecMayanAztecInca Victoria, Rachelle, Jose, Theodore Isi, Abraham, Andreas, Cristina Mikyria, Dameshia, Kiana Cara, Abigail, Triana Michael, Triston, Dakota Kimberly, Stephanie, Jessica, Dania Armando, Kavin, Felix Edwin, Zach, Angelica, Roman Slide 44 4 th block groups Mesop otamia EgyptIndusShangOlmecMayanAztecInca Kriztyna, Adrianna Gladys, Ashley Erick, Juan M., Cesar, Iridian Margarita, Juan P., Taurus, Bernabe Cristian, Jose Obet, Paquasha Slide 45 Writing Pictograms were the earliest forms of writing. Simple drawings that looked like the objects they represent. Hieroglyphics developed by Egyptians Form of picture writing Ideograms were pictures that symbolized an idea or action Slide 46 Cuneiform Cuneiform was the earliest form of writing invented in Mesopotamia Slide 47 The Alphabet The Phoenicians were called the carriers of civilization. The spread Middle Eastern civilization around the Mediterranean. Create the alphabet Contains letters that represent spoken sounds Slide 48 Early Writing PictogramsHieroglyphicsIdeogramsCuneiformAlphabet Slide 49 Tuesday, August 16, 2011 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 Hammurabis law code. b. Describe the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt. 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. EQ: How do unique cultures emerge from common elements? 1. Bell work: What contributed to the difference in cultures of early civilizations? 2. Civilizations activity (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Shang, Indus, Olmec, Mayan, Aztec and Inca) 3. Closing: What do the early civilizations have in common? How do they differ? Slide 50 Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Standard: SSWH1, SSWH5Ng EQ: How did monotheism emerge? Bell work: What is monotheism? 1. Finish presentations 2. Discuss Hammurabis code 1.Students will read primary document and answer the questions. We will then discuss list of laws. 3. Notes: Monotheism 4. Closing: Discuss the EQ Slide 51 Monotheism 600 B.C. The Persian thinker, Zoraster, rejected the old Persian gods. Taught that Ahura Mazda, a single god, ruled the world Slide 52 The Roots of Judaism 2000 B.C. Abraham migrated from Mesopotamia to Canaan, where he founds the Israelite nation 1000 B.C.- David unites Israelites into the kingdom of Israel 922 B.C. Kingdom weakens after splitting into Israel and Judah 586 B.C. Babylonians capture Judah Babylonian Captivity Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the great temple and forced many Israelites into exile in Babylon. Time in which Israelites become known as Jews. Slide 53 A Covenant with God Israelites were monotheistic Believed God to be all-knowing, all powerful and present everywhere. Slide 54 Thursday, August 17, 2011 Essential Question: Where have the earliest civilizations emerged and how did they differ? 1. Bell work: Who was the founder of the Israelite nation? 2. 4 th block will finish notes on monotheism 3. Work on study guide 4. Bingo: Review