Hunter Gatherer Societies and the Neolithic (Agricultural) Revolution
 The following assignment is designed to help you process the reading assignments. It will also act as notes on
the unit. We do not discuss everything in the homework in class.
 You may either read the assignment and then do the work OR do the work as you read. I would highly
recommend reading the assignment BEFORE, and then completing the assignment after you read. You tend
not to write too many details this way and you need to have more of a big picture overview. It is
understandable; however, if you need to do the work as you go along at first. By the end of the first 6-weeks,
you should be reading and then doing the assignment.
 DO NOT rewrite the textbook / reading. You should pick out key details and a few specifics. DO NOT
rewrite sentences from the reading. Write information so that you will know what it means when you study
for the test, take a quiz, or participate in discussion.
 You may type or hand-write this assignment. Use bullets, DO NOT write in paragraphs unless specified.
1. Make an outline , put in columns (chart), or graphic organizer (web) the following information:
a. The title or center of the graphic organizer should be “Early Societies.”
b. The first main category is Hunter-Gatherer (foragers). Make an illustration next to this heading
of something that summarizes the aspects of hunter-gatherer society. Illustrations should be
hand drawn or use clip art.
i. The subheadings of this category should be:
1. Economy (how they obtained food)
2. Social Organization (social classes, division of labor, gender roles)
3. Environment (influence on economy and lifestyle, societies’ impact on)
c. The second main category is Pastoral (herders). Make an illustration next to this heading of
something that summarizes the aspects of pastoral society.
i. The subheadings of this category should be:
1. Economy (how they obtained food)
2. Social Organization (social classes, division of labor, gender roles)
3. Environment (influence on economy and lifestyle, societies’ impact on)
d. The third main category is Early Agricultural (tillers). Make an illustration next to this heading of
something that summarizes the aspects of Early Agricultural society.
i. The subheadings for this category should be:
1. Economy (how they obtained food)
2. Social Organization (social classes, division of labor, gender roles)
3. Environment (influence on economy and lifestyle, societies’ impact on)
Big Picture Questions:
1. How did improvements in tools allow for advancement of society?
2. Explain in one or two sentences how changes in procurement of food led to social changes.
3. Order the environmental impact of each type of society and explain your answer. (complete sentences!)
4. Do you view the development of agricultural societies as a positive or negative in terms of society and the
environment? Explain your answer using the readings for support. (complete sentences!)