Instructions

• Anything written in yellow (slow down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

• Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly.

• Anything in green (go on to the next point) you do not have to write.

History is…

• The story that adds meaning to the people, events, places and images of our lives.

What were some other ideas from the video, “History Is…”?

What is history about?

• History is about you!

• And me!

• And your grandma!

• Also your dog!

G R A P E S…Making the story make sense.

POLITICAL STRUCTURES

SOCIAL STRUCTURES

RELIGION

ECONOMIC STRUCTURES

ACHIEVEMENTS

GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHY

Geography

• Geography - anything about the land or Earth.

• Geography explains how and where people live.

• Examples: Mountains, grass, weather, rivers

RELIGION

RELIGION

*Religion-Belief in and worship of a divine or superhuman power

•Explains nature and gave rulers right to rule

•Examples…Hinduism, Christianity, Islam

ACHIEVEMENTS

Achievements

• Achievements-something accomplished of an important or noteworthy significance

• Explains how humans advanced and adapted

• Examples: writing, plow, compass, computer

POLITICAL STRUCTURE

Political Structure• Political structure – who is in

charge and what laws they have.• Government shows how a

civilization keeps control and order.• Examples: Kings, rules,

punishments, war

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE

• Economic structure – anything about trade or money.• Explains how people get what they need

to survive.• Examples: Markets, taxes, jobs• Agriculture (farming) is the main

form of economics in history.

Economics

SOCIAL STRUCTURE

Social Structure• Social structure –how a society

organizes itself.• Explains how people establish

hierarchies based on wealth and jobs.• Examples: upper, middle, lower

classes