Bellringer
• On your world map, label the seven
continents and four oceans
Agenda
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Quizlet Vocab Review
Early Man Vocab Quiz
Continents and Oceans
Early Human Settlements
Civilization
River Valleys
GRAPES
Binder Organization
Objectives
Students will be able to…
8. List significant early human
settlements.
9. Define civilization.
10. Explain the rise of civilization in
ancient river valleys.
11. Locate the River Valley Civilizations
on a map.
Skills Objectives
Students will be able to…
S8. Locate the world’s continent and
oceans.
S9. Use the GRAPES technique to
describe and compare
civilizations.
Objective #S8
Continents and Oceans
Objective #8
Ancient Sites
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Stonehenge
Catal Huyuk
Jericho
Aleppo
Stonehenge
Stonehenge
• In England (the only time we’ll talk
about England for a few months)
Stonehenge
• When: about 4000-5000 years ago
• Why is it there? A mystery!
–80 stones, 4 tons each, taken from
250 miles away, arranged here
Catal Huyuk
• Where? In Turkey
Catal Huyuk
Catal Huyuk
Catal Huyuk
• Age: One of the oldest settlements in
the world (about 9000 years old);
• Significance
–Possibly one of the first places
where farming was used
–One of the most important active
archeological sites
Jericho
• Where? In Israel
Jericho
Jericho
• Age: 10,000 year old village
• Significance: maybe the oldest village
in the world
• Some archeological evidence
confirms the Biblical battles
Aleppo
• Where? In Syria
Aleppo
• Age: 5000 years old
• Significance: continually used temple
to the storm god
Objective #9
Forming Civilizations
Forming Civilizations
• A civilization is a complex culture with
these five characteristics:
1. Specialized workers
2. Technology
3. Advanced cities
4. Institutions
5. Record keeping
Institution
• A group/structure dedicated to a
single purpose, OR a long-lasting
pattern of order and cooperation in
society
–Does not have to be a place
–Does not have to be a “thing”
Objective #10
River Valleys
Farming Needs
• Civilization requires agriculture
–Allows or creates STAIR
• Agriculture requires fertile land
(good for farming) and water
–Count on rain and Slash and Burn
Farming
–Or use river water for irrigation
Slash and Burn Farming
Irrigation
Why River Valleys
1. Constant source of water/soil
– Makes the land fertile
–Provides silt
–Allows for irrigation
Why River Valleys
2. Transportation and trade
Why River Valleys
3. (sometimes) Protection
–Could be mountains, or a desert,
surrounding the valley
–Not all river valleys share this
feature!
More Fun with Maps
Lets find the river valleys on our
map!
I’ll draw, you copy
GRAPES
Objective #S9
G is for Geography
• The study of the earth
• Where in the world?
• Physical features
–Mountains, deserts, rivers
• Who is nearby?
R is for Religion
• A collection of practices and sacred
beliefs
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Gods – how many and how powerful
Holy books
Holidays
Sin and salvation
A is for Achievements
• Good stuff you do!
• Inventions, arts, literature, math and
science, philosophy, wars
P is for Political
• Politics: the study of government
• Who are the rulers? Who chooses
them?
• What are the laws and punishments
for crimes?
E is for Economic
• System of production, distribution,
and consumption (making, buying
and selling, and using things)
• What kind of work do people do?
• How do they get paid?
• Who do they trade with?
S is for Social
• Social system: how people interact
with each other
• Daily life
• Women’s rights
• Social classes (groups with different
rights, responsibilities, or respect)
GRAPES: Park View
• Fill in the sample GRAPES chart for
Park View High School
G.R.A.P.E.S.
Case Study: Park View
G
eography
R
eligion
A
chievements
P
olitical
E
conomic
S
ocial
Principal
Asst. Principal
Faculty
Seniors
Juniors/Soph.
YOU!
Binders!
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