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Unit 1: Geography

Essential Question: Is your geography your destiny?

Lesson #7

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Warm-up Journal: Full sentences for full credit

What is a revolution?

Looking at this “Neolithic Revolution Cartoon Why is “it” called the “Neolithic Revolution”?

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Discussion What impact did technology have

on the early hominids?

What impact does technology have on you today?

Have you experienced a “technological revolution”?

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Problem Solving Packet1. Section A – read Section A and respond

to the MC question – discuss

2. Section B – draw an irrigation system

3. Section C – read Section C and respond to the MC question – discuss

4. Section D – build protection

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Reflection*

Journal: Full sentences for full credit Was this a civilization? Why?

What might be a part of a civilization?

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Homework* None

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Warm-up*

Fill in the Settling Mesopotamia Worksheet

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Discussion Was this a civilization? Why? What makes

up a civilization?

Settling Mesopotamia Worksheet

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Civilization Civilization is the most advanced stage of

human social development and organization

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Features of a Civilization Cities – as farmers settled in fertile river valleys, they

began to grow surplus or extra food. This extra food increased the population of the settlements. In time, the settlements grew into cities, such as Ur in Sumer or Babylon in Mesopotamia.

Organized Central Government – as cities developed and expanded, the food supply and irrigation systems needed to be maintained. Governments, such as councils or religious leaders, began to oversee the business and existence of the cities.

Complex Belief System – religious leaders would conduct elaborate ceremonies to appease the gods (polytheism) and insure a bountiful harvest. Floods and droughts were blamed on the gods’ abger so rituals were conducted in the temples.

Writing – records were needed to keep accounts on trade goods and food storage. Writing was needed because the information became too great. In addition, one needed to express more complex ideas such as "belief" and "social order" where pictures and words simply would not suffice.

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Features of a Civilization Job Specialization – as civilizations became more complex,

artisans and craftsmen were needed to maintain specific items and tasks. No longer could individuals do all the work. Now some concentrated on teaching, scribing, stone- cutting, and so forth.

Public Works – the government would order these, although costly, to aid and benefit the community. Such things as a wall to protect from attack or a canal to aid in irrigation would help insure the survival of a people.

Social Classes – as jobs became specialized so did the status and needs of certain individuals. The need for a knowledgeable and educated religious leader was more respected than an unskilled worker. Herders were needed and respected for the food, while masons were needed for building. The slave was on the lowest rung of the social ladder warriors and kings were on top.

Art and Architecture – this expressed the beliefs and values of a civilization. Different styles were developed and copied by societies. Often the art was used to impress visitors and people about the beauty and power of a king or a community.

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Reflection Journal: Full sentences for full credit

How did the first humans interact with their environment?

How did the first humans interact with one another?

How did humans develop communities/civilizations?

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Homework Create your own cartoon (or a story book)

about the features of a civilization