Teachers:
Mr. Blaser
Mrs. Harvey
Units of Study:
Unit 1: Early River Valley Civilizations
Explore the development of ancient civilizations
Compelling Question: Which location of an ancient civilization had the best physical geography to provide for its people?
Mesopotamia ~ Egypt ~ Indus River Valley ~ China
Unit 2: Fairness in Ancient Civilizations
Explore Fairness in Ancient Civilizations
Compelling Question: Which ancient society was the most fair for the majority of its people?
Government ~ Social Classes ~ Gender Impact
Unit 3: Culture in Ancient Civilizations
Explore culture in ancient civilizations
Compelling Question: Why does culture survive?
Elements of Culture (symbols, language, values, norms) ~ Cultural Diffusion
Unit 4: Legacies
Compelling Question: What are the legacies that the ancient peoples left for us to continue?
Science ~ Arts ~ Technology ~ Humanity