Chapter+01-+Foundations+of+Civilization

=Chapter 1 Learning Objectives=


 * Section 1-1 "Understanding Our Past" (pp. 4-10)**
 * Explain how geography and history are linked.
 * Identify the methods that anthropologists use to find out about early peoples.
 * Describe the ways historians try to reconstruct the past.


 * Section 1-2 "Turning Point: The Neolithic Revolution" (pp. 11-16)**
 * Identify the advances that people made during the Old Stone Age
 * Describe the ways that we can learn about the religious beliefs of early people.
 * Explain why the Neolithic agricultural revolution was a turning point in history.


 * Section 1-3 "Beginnings of Civilization" (pp. 17-23)**
 * Explain how the first cities emerged.
 * Identify the basic features of civilization.
 * Describe the ways that cultures can spread and change.



=Chapter 1 Assignments=


 * Monday, November 29**
 * Read Section 1-1 pp. 4-10. Take your own notes as you read.
 * 5 Themes of Geography Activity - 20 points
 * Directions: Using any computer application of your choosing, create a visual display that demonstrates how the 5 themes of geography apply to a world city of your choosing. Be prepared to share your display in class.
 * Requirements:
 * Select any major world city to work with
 * For each of the 5 themes of geography:
 * Briefly explain/define what the theme
 * Explain how it applies to your city (ex - what is the location of your city? what is the human-environmental interaction for your city?)
 * Include a visual image from your city to help illustrate each theme. You should have 5 total images.
 * Upload this display to Google Docs and share it with Mrs. Madison or e-mail it to Mrs. Madison by 9:00 p.m
 * Tuesday, November 30**
 * Read Section 1-2 pp. 11-16. Take your own notes as you read.
 * Chapter 1 Extension Activity - 10 points
 * In your notes, create a chain-of-events that explains the effects of the Agricultural Revolution. Begin with the domestication of plants and animals and end with the development of social classes. (Completed in class today)
 * Wednesday, December 1**
 * Read Section 1-3 pp. 17-23. Take your own notes as you read.
 * Respond to blog post topic (found on Chapter 1 wiki page under discussion tab) by 9:00 p.m. tonight.
 * Chapter 1 Quiz will be on Friday, December 3.