Unit # 2 – Foundations Unit # 2 – Foundations of Civilizationof Civilization

Lesson # 1 – Nomads

AgendaAgendaWarm Up – DefinitionsMaslow’s HierarchyCivilizationAgriculture

RemindersRemindersTutorial on ThursdaysMissing work on the wiki site

Friday, January 31Friday, January 31 Page 7Page 7Bell Ringer: Define the following words using

your textbook glossary◦ Civilization◦ Domestication◦ Cultural diffusion◦ Nomads

Objective: Analyze the causes that led to nomadic people becoming settled people

Next, turn to the following pages…Title: Civilization Page 8Title: Guided Notes Page 9

Turn to the first blank page in your notebook and copy everything on this slide

With a partnerWith a partner

Look at your definitions:◦Civilization◦Domestication◦Cultural diffusion◦Nomads

For each one, come up with a modern day example◦Ex: Civilization - Charlotte

Opening ActivityOpening Activity

Each pair is receiving a list of items a person needs in order to achieve “self actualization” – or a happy state of being (we all want to be happy people, right?)

What do you think “self actualization” means?

Opening ActivityOpening Activity

Put the list in order◦At the bottom, put the most basic things a

person needs to survive◦At the top, put the things that will lead a person

to be the happiest, self-actualized person

Let’s see how you did…Let’s see how you did…

Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy of NeedsMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Society works similarly to Society works similarly to individualsindividuals

Much as individuals need certain things to thrive, so does a society…

What does a civilization need to What does a civilization need to exist?exist?On page 8…

◦List three things a civilization needs to exist.◦Think about it in terms of most basic needs to

what our civilization has that makes us operate!

Let’s brainstorm as a class…share your ideas.

Now put those ideas into a pyramid for civilization (just as you did for an individual)

What about a civilization?What about a civilization?

What does a civilization need to thrive?

Agriculture Changes SocietyAgriculture Changes Society

Turn to the map on page 32 in your textbook

Turn to page 8 in your notebookUnderneath “Civilization”…

◦Identify 3 characteristics of the geography of this region.

◦Explain in 2-3 sentences Why did early civilizations develop in the area

known as the Fertile Crescent?

Fertile CrescentFertile Crescent

Complete the graphic organizer below Complete the graphic organizer below as we go through notes…as we go through notes…

AgricultureAgriculture

Originally, people were nomadicWhen the last Ice Age ended…

◦New plants appeared◦People learned how to farm

IrrigationAnimals became domesticated

◦Used for meat, milk, wool◦The early things needed to for a society to

thrive

Changes to societyChanges to society

Changes to SocietyChanges to Society

Cities developFarmers with excess food sell for a profitIf all the people can be fed (no more

starvation), population grows

CivilizationsCivilizationsCities

◦ Had politics, economics and culture to distinguish between themselves

Organized governments◦ Formed in response to needs◦ Establish systems of justice

Formalized religion◦ Wanted to gain favor of the gods

Cultural advancements◦ Math◦ Alphabet and writing◦ Innovations and Inventions

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Write a 5 sentence paragraph describing how agriculture has led to religion. Use the graphic organizer and notes from class to help.

OR…Draw a picture to depict how this

evolution occurred.

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Good things?