World History
Unit 1 Plan:
NC Essential Standard: Analyze ancient civilizations in terms of their development, growth, and lasting impact.
Date
Wed, Jan 27
Topics and Activities
Finish Geography
Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras
Thurs, Jan 28
5 Characteristics of a Civilization
Friday, Jan 29
Mon, Feb 1
Tues, Feb 2
Wed, Feb 3
Neolithic/Paleolithic Quiz
River Valley Civilizations
River Valley Civilizations group discussion
Legal Systems: Hammurabi’s Code
Ancient Religions: Judaism and Hinduism
Thrus, Feb 4
Unit 1 Test
Homework Assignments
Watch and complete Crash Course:
Neolithic Revolution worksheet
Study for Paleolithic and Neolithic
quiz
Finish your River Valley Civilization
Study for Unit 1 Test
Finish Unit 1 packet
Unit 1 Review Sheet
1. What kinds of geographic features are necessary for a large civilization?
2. What is the difference between Paleolithic and Neolithic societies?
a. How are they different in the following areas:
i. Food source, shelter, gender roles, religion, tools and technology
3. What are the 5 characteristics of a civilization?
a. Give a specific example of each characteristic from the River Valley
Civilizations
4. What are the 4 first River Valley Civilizations?
a. How do the rivers help and hurt them?
5. What does Hammurabi’s code tell us about his society?
a. Think about:
i. Women, slaves, noblemen, etc.
6. What are the first two organized world religions? What are their basic
beliefs?
7. Why do people trade? What things make trade easier and harder?
8. Which jobs are at the top/bottom of ancient social classes? Why?
Paleolithic and Neolithic Societies
Characteristic
Population size
Paleolithic
Neolithic
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Why?
Shelter
Jobs
Gender Roles
Relationship (interaction) with
land
Relationship (Interaction) with
animals
Religion
Tools and technology
5 characteristics of a Civilization
Characteristic and Description
Definitions and Vocab Terms
Examples
________________________
Geography:
Complex Institutions:
Advanced Cities and Trade
Cities:
Items traded:
Government:
Ruler:
Advanced Technology
Item:
Purpose:
Religion:
Record keeping and Writing
Name:
Specialized Workers
Important jobs in this society:
Example
Social Hierarchy
________________________
Geography:
Complex Institutions:
Advanced Cities and Trade
Cities:
Items traded:
Government:
Ruler:
Advanced Technology
Item:
Purpose:
Religion:
Record keeping and Writing
Name:
Specialized Workers
Important jobs in this society:
Example
Social Hierarchy
________________________
Geography:
Complex Institutions:
Advanced Cities and Trade
Cities:
Items traded:
Government:
Ruler:
Advanced Technology
Item:
Purpose:
Religion:
Record keeping and Writing
Name:
Specialized Workers
Important jobs in this society:
Example
Social Hierarchy
________________________
Geography:
Complex Institutions:
Advanced Cities and Trade
Cities:
Items traded:
Government:
Ruler:
Advanced Technology
Item:
Purpose:
Religion:
Record keeping and Writing
Name:
Specialized Workers
Important jobs in this society:
Example
Social Hierarchy
Name: _______________________________ Hour: _______
Religion:
What is their sacred book
called?
What is their worship
building called?
What happens to people
after they die?
Symbol
Mono or Poly theism?
Important figures:
Followers of this religion are called___________________.
A List of Basic Beliefs
Give 4-5 important main ideas that people following this religion believe.
Where did it originate?
What role did the religion
play in society?
Name: _______________________________ Hour: _______
Religion:
What is their sacred book
called?
What is their worship
building called?
What happens to people
after they die?
Symbol
Mono or Poly theism?
Important figures:
Followers of this religion are called___________________.
A List of Basic Beliefs
Give 4-5 important main ideas that people following this religion believe.
Where did it originate?
What role did the religion
play in society?
Key
Mountains
Please label the following:
Bodies of Water:
Nile River
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Indus River
Huang River (Yellow)
Other physical features:
Gobi Desert
Plateau of Tibet (A5)
Plateaus
Arabian Sea
Ganges River
Chang Jiang River
Deccan Plateau
Zargros Mountains
Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal
Himalayan Mountains
Eastern and Western Ghats (Mountains)
Pacific Ocean
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Deserts
Sahara(Desert)
Bodies of Water
Geography of the Early River Valley Civilizations
Mesopotamia
Geography
Rivers
Natural Barriers
Egypt
China
India