Topic 6: cULMINATING TASK
THE ANCIENT RIVER VALLEY CIVILIZATIONS
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Table of Contents
GLEs/Claim: How Do Geography and Environment Impact Civilization?......................................................................................................1
Academic Vocabulary Words Previously Learned............................................................................................................................................2
Directions for writing Your Essay.......................................................................................................................................................................3
Essay Writing: Use Your Caterpillar...................................................................................................................................................................4
Rubric - Important Words in Rubric Defined.....................................................................................................................................................5
GLEs/Claim: How Do Geography and Environment Impact Civilization?
GLEs/Claim: How Do Geography and Environment Impact Civilization?
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GLEs:
6.1.1 - Produce clear and coherent writing for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences by completing certain tasks
6.1.3 - Analyze information in primary and secondary sources to address document-based questions
6.2.3 - Describe the characteristics and achievements of the ancient river civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley and China
6.4.1 - Identify and describe physical features and climate conditions that contributed to early human settlement in regions of the world
6.4.3 - Explain the connection between physical geography and its influence on the development of civilization
Culminating Task: Approximately 2-3 days
You will state your claim regarding the question above. Once you have stated your claim, you must have the evidence to support it. Make sure you can back up what you say.
Academic Vocabulary Words Previously Learned
Academic Vocabulary Words Previously Learned
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physical political theocracy agriculture
irrigation polytheistic specialization domestication
sedentary
If you do not know the meaning of any of these words, please go look them up or look back in your notebook. You may want to use some of these words in your writing.
Directions for Writing Your Essay
Directions for Writing Your Essay
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My wonderful students, we have come to the end of Unit 2. This is your time to shine, show me what you know and what you have learned in this topic.
Using your understanding of the development of early civilizations and the sources from this unit, write a one-page essay that explains how geography and environment impact civilization. Use evidence gathered throughout the unit and your knowledge of social studies to develop and support your explanation. Make sure you use the rubric while writing your essay.
Essay Writing - Use Your Caterpillar
Essay Writing - Use Your Caterpillar
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Land and Water - People building homes
Rubric
Rubric
Important Words in Rubric Defined
Important Words in Rubric Defined
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Technology
Art
Student Directions: Students please read the rubric carefully as this rubric will be used to determine your grade for your writing assignment. Always strive for your best. You got this! Here are some definitions that may help you. Take a minute to read over these.
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Geography: The physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations (people) and resources, land use (ex. farming), and industries.
Environmental Impact: An environmental impact is defined as any change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, resulting from a facility's activities, products, or services.
A civilization is a complex human society, usually made up of different cities, with certain characteristics of cultural and technological development. In many parts of the world, early civilizations formed when people began coming together in urban settlements.
Technology: anything created by humans that makes life easier for mankind. For example, the creation of a writing system, the wheel, stone tools, spears, arrowheads, and so much more.
Wow, we have completed another unit. Time flies when you are having fun, right? moving on!
Wow, we have completed another unit. Time flies when you are having fun, right? moving on!
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