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READ 520 Integrating Technology Project. By Jill Peterson December 12, 2011. Overview of Project. Teacher will give lessons on three civilizations using PowerPoint presentation below, a short video from Discovery United Streaming, and a short quiz using the Smart Response clickers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Teacher will give lessons on three civilizations using PowerPoint presentation below, a short video from Discovery United Streaming, and a short quiz using the Smart Response clickers.
After the each lesson, students and teachers will read about each civilization and answer questions in the textbook to check for comprehension.
When all three civilizations are covered, students will select a civilization to focus on and prepare a written report or PowerPoint presentation on that civilization.
Students will also prepare a model of an artifact that would come from their civilization.
Overview of Project
My class is made up of 26 sixth graders at the proficient Language Arts level (our grade levels for Langauge Arts based on students’ CST and Benchmark results).
The majority of the students are from low socio-economic families and many are ELLs.
The content area is Social Studies. However, the lessons are given in the Language Arts class because some teachers differentiate the lessons based on the students’ needs.
The textbook is Ancient Civilizations by Macmillian/McGraw-Hill and is a fairly new adoption.
I only choose three civilization per unit to focus on and students are only required to do the project once.
Rationale
Goals/StandardsDistrict Technology Standards
Objective 3D – Students and teachers will use technology tools to improve achievement.
Objective 3D.3 – All OMSD teachers will integrate technology into direct instruction to improve student understanding and mastery of essential standards.
Purpose
A civilization is the organization and sophistication of those things that create and maintain life.
What is a civilization?
The project will be divided into two parts and will be due March 16th. Written Report or PowerPoint Presentation
Handmade Model from your civilization
You will create an Ancient Civilization Project
Complete a typed or handwritten or PowerPoint presentation about your culture.
The report should include the following informationHousing (shelter)Food (method for getting food)Technology (what tools did they use and how
were they made)Communication (including art, drawings,
language, etc.)ReligionGovernment
Written Report
Create an artifact or other object from your culture.Examples include
Recreate a buildingMake a piece of artwork
Handmade Model
EgyptWikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt
Now, let’s look at each civilization
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=7A54F2BB-9134-4B4C-A4B1-650ACCF988B0&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
Video – Ancient Egypt
Civilizations began to grown between 6000 B.C. and 5000 B.C. along the Nile River valley in northeast Africa.
The Nile River was the main source of farming and water.
The fertile soil makes it good for farming
Ancient Egypt - Nile River
Developed an irrigation system for farming
Developed a system of writing called hieroglyphics
Used a papyrus to make paper.
Egyptian Technology
Pharaohs rules the kingdomSocial classes
Wealthy class – government officials
Middle class – artisans – had businesses or made goods
Lower class – workers and servants
Egyptian Government
Egyptians believed in deities (gods and goddesses)
They mummified the dead Prepared them for the afterlifeBelieved that people traveled to a peaceful
place after death if they led good livesProcess of Mummification
Embalming – preserved the bodyRemoved important organs
Royalty had tombs built and would be buried with supplies needed for the afterlife
Egyptian Religion
1. What did the Egyptians call their rulers?a) Kingsb) Pharaohsc) Emperorsd) Rulers
2. What class were the workers and servants?a) Middleb) Upperc) Lowerd) Second
TEST Use Smart Response Clickers
Chinahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi
story_of_China
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=D04E8A18-5D41-4A70-82F1-63E88A05B596&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
Video – Ancient China
The Huang He and Chang Jiang Rivers provided rich soil for farming, but also caused destruction from flooding.
The geographic features of China include mountains, deserts, and plains.
The earliest civilization was located along the Huang He river.The Shang Dynasty ruled from 1750 B.C. to
1045 B.C.
Ancient China
Royal family – highest power
Warlords – aristocratsFarmers – Slaves captured from war and farmed the aristocrats’ land
Government - Shang Dynasty
Worshipped gods and spiritsUsed oracle bones to speak to the gods and spirits
Kings were believed to have the ability to speak to the gods and spirits.
Religion
Writing involved pictographs or drawings of objects
The Zhou Dynasty invented an iron plow for farming
The Great Wall Protected China from the Xiongnu
herders that would attack Chinese villages.
Acupuncture – developed during the Han Dynasty
Technology
1. What river valley did the first Chinese civilization begin?
a) Hanb) Huang Hec) Chang Jiangd) Nile
2. Who did the Chinese believe have the ability to talk to the gods and spirits?
a) Kingb) Aristocratsc) Servantsd) Farmers
Test Use Smart Response Clickers
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=10908992-49E3-4C74-8136-83917206DF2F&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
Video – Ancient India
India is a subcontinent separated by the Himalayian mountains.
Two main rivers GangesIndusBoth rivers provided fertile land and water for
the civilizationsFirst civilization emerged around 3000 B.C.
along the Indus RiverTwo major cities – Harappa and Mohenjo –DaroHarappa declines and Aryans take over
Ancient India
Aryans believed in the Caste SystemBrahmins – priestsKshatriyas – warriors
Ran both government and armyVaisyas – commoners (farmers and merchants)Sudras – servants and workers
Government
HinduOldest religions in the worldBelieves in many deitiesUniversal spirit – Brahman.
When a person dies they are connected to BrahmanReincarnation - rebirth
Books of Knowledge – gave information about how the world works.
Believe in Dharma – laws and duties that one must perform in their lives
Religion
BuddismSiddhartha Gautama was called Buddha because he
left his family to seek answers to life and natureGautama had Hindu beliefs, but believed that
people should not be selfish and only seek worldly goods.
Gautama’s teachings are contained in the Four Noble Truths.
Eight rules of behaviorIf you followed the rules, a person can escape
reincarnation.Believed in karma – what goes around, comes
around
Religion cont.
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