The First Civilizations

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Unit Introduction and Vocabulary
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Geography Introduction
SQ 1. What does it mean to “think like a geographer?” SQ 2. What common geographic features are there? How do they affect us? How do we affect them? SQ 3. What is a map? What are the features of a map? SQ 4: What are the different types of maps? SQ 5. How do historians describe location? SQ 6. How do historians read and interpret maps? SQ 7. What is the geographic context for Global History?
Neolithic Revolution
SQ 8. What evidence do we have about life during the Paleolithic Era? SQ 9. What was life like during the Paleolithic Era? SQ 10. What was the Neolithic Revolution? What effects did it have? SQ 11. When and where did the Neolithic Revolution occur first? SQ 12. What was life like during the Neolithic Era?*
Early River Valley Civilizations
SQ 13. What is civilization? What led to the establishment of civilizations? SQ 14. Where were early river valley civilizations located? SQ 15. How did inhabitants of Early River Valley Civilizations innovate to meet their needs? SQ 16. How did the innovations of the early river valley civilizations affect their inhabitants and later periods in history? SQ 17. What were the historical circumstances and geographic factors that led to the creation of Hammurabi's Code? SQ 18. What does Hammurabi's Code reveal about Mesopotamian society under the Babylonian empire? SQ 19. What types of corroborating evidence would help a historian develop a deeper understanding of Mesopotamian society under the Babylonian empire?
The Roots of Judaism
SQ 20. What were the historical circumstances and geographic context for the founding of Judaism? SQ 21. How do we know what we know about Ancient Israel? How is our knowledge limited? SQ 22. What are the major beliefs of Judaism? How does Judaism impact the lives of Jewish people? SQ 23. How did Judaism spread? 9.2 Enduring Issue Check-In
Unit Synthesis Task
Closer: Contextualize and Connect Cause and Effect Closer: Vocabulary and Content Synthesis New Visions Global I Review Sheets and Concept Maps for the Full Course
Unit 9.2: The First Civilizations
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End of Unit Assessments
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Unit Introduction and Vocabulary
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Geography Introduction
SQ 1. What does it mean to “think like a geographer?” SQ 2. What common geographic features are there? How do they affect us? How do we affect them? SQ 3. What is a map? What are the features of a map? SQ 4: What are the different types of maps? SQ 5. How do historians describe location? SQ 6. How do historians read and interpret maps? SQ 7. What is the geographic context for Global History?
Neolithic Revolution
SQ 8. What evidence do we have about life during the Paleolithic Era? SQ 9. What was life like during the Paleolithic Era? SQ 10. What was the Neolithic Revolution? What effects did it have? SQ 11. When and where did the Neolithic Revolution occur first? SQ 12. What was life like during the Neolithic Era?*
Early River Valley Civilizations
SQ 13. What is civilization? What led to the establishment of civilizations? SQ 14. Where were early river valley civilizations located? SQ 15. How did inhabitants of Early River Valley Civilizations innovate to meet their needs? SQ 16. How did the innovations of the early river valley civilizations affect their inhabitants and later periods in history? SQ 17. What were the historical circumstances and geographic factors that led to the creation of Hammurabi's Code? SQ 18. What does Hammurabi's Code reveal about Mesopotamian society under the Babylonian empire? SQ 19. What types of corroborating evidence would help a historian develop a deeper understanding of Mesopotamian society under the Babylonian empire?
The Roots of Judaism
SQ 20. What were the historical circumstances and geographic context for the founding of Judaism? SQ 21. How do we know what we know about Ancient Israel? How is our knowledge limited? SQ 22. What are the major beliefs of Judaism? How does Judaism impact the lives of Jewish people? SQ 23. How did Judaism spread? 9.2 Enduring Issue Check-In
Unit Synthesis Task
Closer: Contextualize and Connect Cause and Effect Closer: Vocabulary and Content Synthesis New Visions Global I Review Sheets and Concept Maps for the Full Course
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    New York State Grades 9-12 Social Studies Framework ( 9.2, 9.2a, 9.2a1, 9.2b, 9…
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    9.2

    KEY IDEA: BELIEF SYSTEMS: RISE AND IMPACT: The emergence and spread of belief systems influenced and shaped the development of cultures, as well as their traditions and identities. Important similarities and differences between these belief systems are found in their core beliefs, ethical codes, practices, and social relationships.

    9.2a

    CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: Belief systems developed beliefs and practices to address questions of origin, the requirements to live a good life, and the nature of the afterlife.

    9.2a1

    CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will identify the place of origin, compare and contrast the core beliefs and practices, and explore the sacred texts and ethical codes for Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Confucianism, and Daoism.

    9.2b

    CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING: Belief systems were often used to unify groups of people, and affected social order and gender roles.

    9.2b1

    CONTENT SPECIFICATION: Students will examine similarities and differences between Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Confucianism regarding their effects on social order and gender roles.

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