By Jill Peterson

December 12, 2011

READ 520Integrating Technology

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.

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

Mrs. Peterson

6th Grade – Language Arts/Social Studies

Ancient Civilizations

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

EgyptChinaIndia

Ancient Civilizations

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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_India

India

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

Aryans develop a written language called Sanskrit

Also invented an iron plow

Technology

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.

1. What was the name of the mountains that borders India

a) Alpsb) Himilayasc) Ganges

2. What was the name of the system that Ancient India’s used to class people

a) Buddhab) Hinduc) Caste

Test Use your Smart Response Clickers