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April 18th

5 Minutes to Journal

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What did you do over spring break? Who did you see?

Agenda

• Journal for 5 minutes
• Alternative Uses Test
• Introducing our new unit and project: Civ. Game
• Beginning to look at geography for ancient civilizations

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What’s our “Why”

This lesson’s purpose is…

• Going over how geography was important to gathering materials for early civilizations

This is important to our project because…

• You will have to determine how to build the tools to gather resources to survive in your civilization

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Alternative Uses Test

• You will be given three minutes to come up with as many non-intended uses to this object: a brick
• Do this as an individual and write it on the blank piece of paper that is handed out to you.

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Civ Game: The Project

• You will be creating your own civilizations within groups, determining what is important to your surviving and thriving.
• Here in humanities you will be learning about the foundations of societies: the similarities and differences, historical and current

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Before we had societies…

• There were a variety of human species, for example: Homo Erectus, who lived between 1.89 million and 110,000 years ago.
• Homo Sapiens (Wise Man) were hunter-gatherers; using group numbers and tools to capture their food.
• Have lived from about 300,000 years ago until…today.

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What is a civilization?

• Historically, civilization and civilized society were ethnocentric and used to distinguish “savages” from “civilized people”

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• A civilization is, in a general sense: “The process by which a society or place reaches an advanced stage of social and cultural development and organization.”

Group Mapping

• In table groups you will be looking over the map provided on Google Classroom
• Alongside the map, you and your group will write what geographical aspects you notice (mountains, etc.)
• Reflect on what you believe was necessary for an early society to flourish here? What makes you think that?

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The Fertile Crescent

• The Fertile Crescent is one of the first locations where humans settled into farming and domesticated crops.
• It is known for being incredibly fertile (hence the name) and a great place for agriculture.

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April 19th, 2022

5 Minutes to Journal

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Create your own animal and explain what functions its parts play

Agenda

• Journal for 5 minutes
• Discussing Ancient Civilizations
• Ancient Civilization Stations

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What’s our “Why”

This lesson’s purpose is…

• To begin considering: what is integral to the formation of functioning societies?

This is important to our project because…

• We will be building our own civilizations starting next week, and we need to look back in time to use it in the present.

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Article Stations!

• There are three articles around the classroom, each about a different ancient civilization.
• Take notes on the Google Classroom Assignment or print and write
• We will be spending 15 minutes on each station

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April 20th, 2022

5 Minutes to Journal

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Congratulations, you just won an all expenses paid trip to the destination of your choice. Where do you go? Why? What do you do there?

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Disclaimer: You did not actually win a trip, I cannot afford that for you. Sorry.

Agenda

• Journal for 5 minutes
• Finishing the Stations
• Filling out the Google Doc
• Civilizations and Success

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What’s our “Why”

This lesson’s purpose is…

• To begin our journey into the types of governmental structures that exists in the world.

This is important to our project because…

• You will be determining, in your groups, what type of government you want to run for you societies.

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We are going to continue with stations…

• If we needed more time for a station, we will have time now to finish that.
• Afterward, go to Google Classroom and fill out the sheet with the 5 questions.

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Let’s discuss

• What makes a civilization successful?
• What markers are needed to deem a civilization as a “success”?

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April 21st, 2022

5 Minutes to Journal

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Describe the perfect nap. What does the weather look like? Do you have a dream? How long does the nap taking, knowing it has to end?

Agenda

• Journal for 5 minutes
• The -isms
• Formation of Society Groups

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What’s our “Why”

This lesson’s purpose is…

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This is important to our project because…

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April 22nd, 2022

5 Minutes to Journal

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In what ways do we see our humanity succeeding? In what ways do we see it failing?

Agenda

• Journal
• Continue working on Hopes and Dreams

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What’s our “Why”

This lesson’s purpose is…

• To practice intentional and formal writing as a way to continue to develop this lifelong skill

The Hopes and Dreams piece is important to our project because…

• It’ll serve as a primary document for your civilization’s history
• It will be displayed at exhibition

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Hopes and Dreams

Write EITHER:

1. An official speech or address, written from the perspective of “leadership” to the citizens, or
2. A personal journal or letter. While less formal in nature, should still have a serious tone

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• You should work to incorporate the 3 mandatory elements of motivational speeches (TRUST, DESIRE, CLARITY/Call to ACTION)
• Provide insight on the flaws of the past civilization or highlight what you are trying to avoid.
• Your writing should touch on emotions associated with leaving earth behind and charting the unknown
• Your writing should be inspirational, communicate your hopes and dreams for your civilization in your new home

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