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ISN Notesheet for THINK & PAIR
Primary characteristics
1. Urban settlements
2. Full-time specialists not involved in agricultural activities
3. Concentration of surplus production
4. Class structure
5. State-level organization (government)
Secondary characteristics
6. Monumental public building
7. Extensive trading networks
8. Standardized monumental artwork
9. Writing
10. Development of exact sciences
Tasks
Tasks
1. You will get to explore an ancient civilization to learn about their PEGS system.
1. You will get to explore an ancient civilization to learn about their PEGS system.
2. In your group, you will compare information about the ancient civilization.
2. In your group, you will compare information about the ancient civilization.
3. As a group, you will create a visual to teach the rest of the class about the most important elements of the ancient civilization.
3. As a group, you will create a visual to teach the rest of the class about the most important elements of the ancient civilization.
4. The rest of the class will determine which system of PEGS they think is the most important based on your presentation.
4. The rest of the class will determine which system of PEGS they think is the most important based on your presentation.
Work Load
Work Load
- P&P: Complete ISN notes on your assigned section
- P&P: Complete ISN notes on your assigned section
- Formative: Create presentation with group
- Formative: Create presentation with group
- P&P: Take notes on other group presentations
- P&P: Take notes on other group presentations
- Formative: Determine system of PEGS for each ancient civilization/presentation
- Formative: Determine system of PEGS for each ancient civilization/presentation
- Summative: Analyze each system of PEGS by determining how each system contributed to the ancient civilizations.
- Summative: Analyze each system of PEGS by determining how each system contributed to the ancient civilizations.
Enrichment: Dig in to understand one of the seven wonders. Which system of PEGS did it show the most?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Enrichment:
- Did you learn about another incredible feat of an ancient civilization that should be considered a wonder? Write about the topic, why it should be considered a wonder, and then a connection to PEGS.
- Which ancient civilization do you belong in? Take this silly NatGeo quiz to determine your time period.
- New Seven Wonders of the World: See our greatest achievements --> How do these wonders compare to what we have been learning about?
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