3/29/10 A.8.1 Use a variety of geographic representations, such as political, physical, and topographic maps, a globe, aerial photographs and satellite images, to gather and compare information about a place. Use political and physical maps, atlases, globes, and photographs correctly to learn about geography Locate and describe places Identify landforms Analyze the effects of geography Compare and contrast places GROW (Geographic Review of the World) Geographic lessons on the ancient civilizations of: 1. Fertile Crescent 2. Egypt and Nubia 3. India 4. China 5. Greece 6. Rome Big Ideas A variety of maps help us locate places Geography effects people s lives Maps have a map key, scale, and compass rose Coordinates such as latitude and longitude can be used to find exact locations on maps The earth is divided into four hemispheres There are seven continents on the earth Essential Questions How do we use the key, scale, and compass rose on a map? How are longitude and latitude used to find exact locations? How is the earth divided into hemispheres? How do we use the index in an atlas to find a location?
How did the physical geography affect the growth of ancient civilizations? What is the difference between a physical and political map?
3/29/10 A.8.8 Describe and analyze the ways in which people in different regions of the world interact with their physical environments through vocational and recreational activities Use the geography of ancient civilizations to analyze the way people interact with their physical environment Recognize how geography shaped the development of ancient civilizations Identify the connection between the geography of a place and its history Explain how bodies of water impact ancient civilizations Explain how landforms (deserts, mountains, etc.) impact ancient civilizations Geographic lessons of the ancient civilizations of: 1. Fertile Crescent 2. Egypt and Nubia 3. India 4. China 5. Greece 6. Rome Big Ideas The environment has a big effect on the people and culture of a region History is learned from written records and/or oral traditions Maps, charts, and graphs are used to gain information about a culture Ancient civilizations developed around a water source Essential Questions Why did civilizations develop near a water source? What is the connection between the geography of a place and its history? How do learn history from written records and oral traditions? What effect does the environment have on the people and culture of a region? How are maps, charts, and graphs used to gain information about a culture?
A.8.9 Describe how buildings and their decoration reflect cultural values and ideas, providing examples such as cave paintings, pyramids, sacred cities, castles, and cathedrals Use the physical structure of a building to discuss the values of ancient civilizations Analyze the reasoning behind the creation of ancient structures Understand the role ancient structures played in the civilization Architectural lessons of the ancient civilizations of: 1. Fertile Crescent (Ziggurat) 2. Egypt and Nubia (Pyramids) 3. Indias (Temples) 4. China (Great Wall) 5. Greece (Parthenon, Temples, Theater) 6. Rome (Aqueducts, Colosseum, Roads, Catacombs) Big Ideas Physical structures reflect the values of ancient civilizations Ancient civilizations made advances in architecture Essential Questions How do the physical structures of a civilization reflect their values? What advances did each civilization make in architecture?
3/29/10 B.8.1 Interpret the past using a variety of sources such as biographies, diaries, journals, artifacts, eyewitness interviews, and other primary source materials, and evaluate the credibility of sources used Utilize primary source materials and evaluate their credibility Evaluate credibility of web sites, photographs, books, media, articles and eyewitness accounts Draw conclusions about ancient civilizations through the use of reliable sources 1. Fertile Crescent 2. Egypt and Nubia 3. India 4. China 5. Greece 6. Rome 7. Basic reading related to equality, slavery, equal rights, prejudice Big Ideas We use a variety of tools to understand the past Some sources are more reliable than others Essential Questions What tools do we use to understand the past? How do we determine if a source is reliable?
3/29/10 B.8.5 Use historical evidence to determine and support a position about important political values, such as freedom, democracy, equality, or justice, and express the position coherently Use history of ancient civilizations to formulate, support, and express a position representing political values Form opinions Support opinions Express opinions Debate ideas Take a stand on an issue 1. Fertile Crescent 2. Egypt and Nubia 3. India 4. China 5. Greece 6. Rome Big Ideas The political values of a civilization have an effect on the decisions its people make. The language/body language we use has a direct impact on the messages we send People need to be able to express their opinions in an appropriate way The history of slavery helps us understand the struggles of African Americans One s self image plays an important role in determining success in life People need to make educated decisions based on facts and evidence Essential Questions How doe the political values of a civilization effect the decisions its people make? What effect does one s language/body language have on the messages we send? What are the appropriate ways to express opinions?
How does the history of slavery help us to better understand African Americans? Why/ how does one s self image impact his or her success in life? How does one make good decisions? How do the decisions you make effect your life?
3/29/10 B.8.10 Analyze examples of conflict, cooperation, and interdependence among groups, societies, or nations Use ancient history to analyze examples of conflict, cooperation, and interdependence among people Gain an appreciation of conflict and cooperation among people through role play and simulation Compare and contrast how the values of ancient civilizations lead to conflict, cooperation, and interdependence Develop an understanding of a person s role in their civilization Analyze how conflict and cooperation can shape the development of a civilization 1. Fertile Crescent 2. Egypt and Nubia 3. India 4. China 5. Greece 6. Rome 7. Equality Simulation Big Ideas Ancient civilizations no longer exist because of their inability to cooperate Conflict among and between civilizations has contributed to their downfall Nations are more successful when their people can depend upon each other each person is an important member of society Essential Questions What brought the end of the ancient Egyptian, Fertile Crescent, Indian, Chinese, Greek, and Roman civilizations? How did people in these civilizations work together to have a successful community? What roles did people play in these cultures? How did conflict impact each of these cultures?
C.8.1 Identify and explain democracy s basic principles, including individual rights, responsibility for the common good, equal opportunity, equal protection of the laws, freedom of speech, justice, and majority rule with protection of minority rights Use democracy as a basis to discuss rights, responsibilities, freedoms, and laws Understand democracy as a form of government Explain the effects of democracy on a group of people 1. Greece 2. Rome
C.8.7 Locate, organize, and use relevant information to understand an issue of public concern, take a position, and advocate the position in a debate Utilize information to take a stand on an issue Gather information to support a claim Voice their opinion and express it using supporting details 1. Egypt and Nubia 2. India 3. China 4. Greece 5. Rome
1/22/10 E.8.3 Describe the ways in which local, regional, and ethnic cultures may influence the everyday lives of people Understand how one s culture impacts his/her life Explain how decisions people make are influenced by their culture Make connections between their culture and the decisions they make Develop an awareness of the differences of others Describe how a culture effects a person s every day life 1. Egypt and Nubia 2. India 3. China 4. Greece 5. Rome 6. Fertile Crescent
1/22/10 E.8.5 Describe and explain the means by which groups and institutions meet the needs of individuals and societies Identify how groups, associations, clubs, teams, etc. meet individual needs Identify how groups, associations, clubs, teams, etc. meet societal needs Explain how people meet the needs of others Compare and contrast the role groups and institutions have on a society Recognize how one can become a contributing member of their culture 1. Egypt and Nubia 2. India 3. China 4. Greece 5. Rome 6. Fertile Crescent
2/3/10 E.8.6 Describe and explain the influence of status, ethnic origin, race, gender, and age on the interactions of individuals. Identify how one s status, ethnic background, race, gender and age effect one s daily life Explain how peoples biases and prejudices effect others Compare and contrast the impact one s self-image has on his or her success in life Actively participate in role play situations Organize and deliver a persuasive statement expressing one s beliefs 1. Egypt and Nubia 2. India 3. China 4. Greece 5. Rome 6. Fertile Crescent
2/3/10 E.8.7 Identify and explain examples of bias, prejudice, and stereotyping, and how they contribute to conflict in a society. Identify how bias, prejudice, and stereotyping effect one s daily life Recognize how bias, prejudice, and stereotyping contribute to conflict in a society Explain how peoples biases and prejudices effect others and lead to conflicts Actively participate in role play situations involving conflicts Organize and deliver a persuasive statement expressing one s beliefs about biases, prejudices, and stereotypes Work together with others to solve conflicts Trace the history of a culture and the resolution of their conflicts Apply concepts discussed in class to one s daily life 1. Egypt and Nubia 2. India 3. China 4. Greece 5. Rome 6. Fertile Crescent
2/3/10 E.8.10 Explain how language, art, music, beliefs, and other components of culture can further global understanding or cause misunderstanding. Identify how language, art, music, beliefs, and other components of culture effect one s daily life Recognize how language, art, music, beliefs, and other components of culture contribute to global understanding or misunderstanding Explain how language, art, music, beliefs, and other components of culture impact society Compare and contrast how the components of a culture can lead to acceptance or conflicts Understand how words and body language can create misunderstandings Select words carefully to help encourage understanding and prevent misunderstandings of a culture 1. Egypt and Nubia 2. India 3. China 4. Greece 5. Rome 6. Fertile Crescent
2/3/10 E.8.11 Explain how beliefs and practices, such as ownership of property or status at birth, may lead to conflict among people of different regions or cultures and give examples of such conflicts that have and have not been resolved. Identify how beliefs and practices may lead to conflict among cultures Recognize how conflicts have and have not been resolved among cultures Explain how beliefs and practices can lead to conflicts among cultures Compare and contrast how the beliefs and practices of a culture can lead to conflicts that have and have not been resolved Trace how the history of a culture has been impacted by its beliefs and practices Provide examples of conflicts that have and have not been resolved throughout history 1. Egypt and Nubia 2. India 3. China 4. Greece 5. Rome 6. Fertile Crescent