Download - Unit 6 Week 19: Civilization Project
WHAT MAKES A CIVILIZATION?Environment that allows for farming and domestication
Food Surpluses
Large Population
Specialization and skilled workers
Created or borrowed advanced technology
Good location for trade
Strong rulersSystem of government and law
Large, organized, well-trained army
Organized society and social structure
Cultural identity
Who can create the GREATEST civilization!
• Walk around the classroom and find your group.• In groups of four your challenge is to create a
civilization that is GREATER than those created by the other groups.
• To create the greatest civilization, you must think carefully about the characteristics of a great civilization and add them to your graphic organizer.
• Add your names to the poster and give your civilization a name.
Break into groups (prearranged) and develop both an outline for a civilization (as discussed above) and a code (must be at least 5 laws/rules created in the spirit of Hammurabi's code. The punishment must fit the crime).
Each group will be given 1 poster board to complete their project. I recommend that you do whatever drawing you want to add including the graphic organizer in pencil first because neatness does count. Sloppy work will result in a lower grade. You will have 3 complete class periods to complete your work which is more than sufficient if you stay on task and apply yourself.
I will supply each group with the following materials:
• 1 poster board. Any group requiring more than the 1 poster board must supply the additional boards I will not do so.
• Glue sticks
• Colored pencils and what few colored sharpies I have
• Students will be provided with 3 class periods to complete the project. Students are expected to work together (at least 4 students per group) and all students will do their share of the work. Students who do not apply themselves will receive 1 warning and then I will deduct participation points from their grade (not the groups). STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE.
• Research and any graphics must be completed and supplied by the student.
Map of acity
Creation myth/Religion
Traditions
Skilled Workers Government Type
Specialized Technology
Type of Army
Social Classes
How do they obtainfood?
Name of Civilization
• Student’s may choose an ancient religion (pre-Christ) or create one of their own. Students who create their own must also create the creation myth on why they are the chosen of their god/gods
• Students who pick an existing religion must research the creation myth and the religion. Provide specific aspects of the religion that makes it unique.
• Students should create traditions that tie into the civilization’s religion, government, natural resources, trade and other areas of life
• Once again students who are using an existing or prior existing civilization must research culture specific traditions. Students creating their own should have a logical tie into their civilization
• Students will describe what type of skilled workers exists in their civilization and describe what type of natural resources they have available that allow these skilled workers to be successful.
• Students will describe the type of government they have in their civilization and why this type of government is successful. Students need to limit themselves to the type of governments we have talked about in class which are:- City-States- Theocracies (government based on religion)- King/Queen rule (divine rule)- Rule by Council
The description of this government needs to be specific and researched. Explain both the benefits and the faults of the government you have chosen
Students will describe what technology they have as a civilization that makes them unique. For example: The Sumerians developed both agriculture and writing, the Babylonians under Hammurabi had strong laws, the Acadians developed weapons of war and the Phoenicians developed specialized dye and the first Alphabet that contained vowels.
Students will describe what type of army defends their civilization. Do they use a standing army (professional army) or a citizens army where all citizens have a role both in maintaining the civilization and defending the civilization (like our National Guard)
Students will describe how their civilization is split into social classes (they must include how a citizen is designated as low class, middle class and high class) and if citizens can gain a higher social class then the one they are born into.
Students must describe what type of food they have available, how is this food obtained and how is it distributed to the citizens. Do they use a barter system (trading other items and their specialized skills to obtain items they wish) or is each citizen allowed a specific amount based on their station or position in the civilization (ties into social class)
• Students will be provided with 3 class periods to complete the project. Students are expected to work together (at least 4 students per group) and all students will do their share of the work. Students who do not apply themselves will receive 1 warning and then I will deduct participation points from their grade (not the groups). STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE.
• Research and any graphics must be completed and supplied by the student.
Students will either research and present a map of a common city in their chosen civilization and point out specific unique features found in cities of this civilization or they must draw a map of the capital city of their civilization if they are creating their own civilization.
PROJECT GROUPS Period 1
Group Number Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4
Group 1 Ardis, Madison Fountain, Jimmie Prasek, Trenton Watson, Karell
Group 2 Conway, Kayla Hunt, Lea Kovacs, Samuel Roberts, Samuel
Group 3 Halstead, Tori Baltzell, Jake Dunegan, Riley Moran, Sophia
Group 4 Taylor, Logan Traweek, Cooper Talley, Logan Ronnlof, Phillip
Group 5 Finley, Talbot Mayon, Kyra McArthur, Dezten Piazza, Samuel
Group 6 Kondrat'yev, Julia Fulton, Shayla Miles, Isaiah Wiseman, Haylee
PROJECT GROUPS Period 2
Group Number Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4
Group 1 Baxter, Taylor Lett, Shawniquia Bush, Alanna McArthur, Lauren
Group 2 Brown, Brahm Cooper, Faith Mosley, Nicholas Willhelm, Sarah
Group 3 Haniford-Pace, Sophie
Johnson, Christopher Fiveash, Jesse Plenkers, Ronnie
Group 4 Rogers, Lauren Scott, Aiden Roberson, Lavondria Witchtendahl, Brian
Morales-Torres, Madison
Civilization Project
Civilization NamedNo name0 points
Named but the name is not taken serious
1-3
Named, the name has significant meaning to the
area4-5
Creation Myth No creation myth or very weak no development
0 - 1 points
Creation myth is provided but it does not answer the basic question on how their race came to be and
why they were chosen2-4 points
Creation myth is detailed and explains how their race was created and is linked to their
religion5 points
Traditions No traditions or silly traditions that have no
meaning0-1 points
Contains 2 or more traditions but the traditions do not have a bearing
on culture2-4 points
Contains 2 or more traditions. Traditions are well thought out and reflect the culture of the
civilizations (linked to religion, government or social class)
5 points
Types of Skilled Workers
Does not list workers or lists them in a vague
manner0-1 point
Contains various different skilled works but no description of their
skills2-3 points
Contains various different skilled workers with detailed
descriptions of their skills and describes the type of
resources they need to do their work4-5 points
Government Typeand laws
Government not mentioned or barely described no laws
provided0-1 point
Government described but very few details provided on how the
government helps the civilizationLess than 5 laws listed and poorly
created2-3 points
Government described in great detail. Identifies the
type of government, who is in charge, how laws are created
and enforced. At least 5 detailed well thought out laws.
4-5 points
What type of Army Army not mentioned0 points
Army listed but not described (standing army, citizen army, etc)
1-3 points
Army listed detailed description provided on the type of army
including who is in charge and rank system
4-5 points
Religion No religion mentioned0 points
Religion mentioned but does not make sense.
1-2 points
Religion mentioned, identified as monotheistic or polytheistic, rituals,
and beliefs are described3-5
Social Classes No social classes mentioned
0 points
Social class is mentioned but not described1-2 points
Social class mentioned and described in detail. Explains the
requirements for lower/middle and upper social classes
Farming/AgricultureHerding
No mention of farming or food supply
0 points
Food supply mentioned but not how it is produced or gathered
1-2 points
Food supply mentioned and described in detail through the use of text and pictures. Describes how
it is grown, processed and distributed to the population.
3-5 points
Map and Presentation/Artistic
Value Project
Sloppy with no organization.
No map provided0 - 1 points
Readable but unorganized. Contains the proper web to display their civilization. No drawings or
artistic attempts made Map is crude and sloppy2-3 points
Readable, neat, organized and easy to follow. Contains the proper
web to display their civilization. Drawings are meaningful and neat.
Map is detailed and correctly portrays a typical city.
4-5 points
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