Hinduism

Learning Objective:
You will be able to analyze the different major beliefs of the Hindu religion.
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HW #4-2

Read Pages 202-208
On page 208
Answer Questions
1,2 and 4.

Buddhism

Learning Objective:
You will be able to analyze the different major beliefs of the Buddhist religion.

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The Buddha
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HW #3-2

Read pages 195- 201  On Page 201   Answer Questions 1, 2 and 6

Aim: How did the culture develop in the Indus Valley Civilization?

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Do Now: Make a comparison chart between Mesopotamia and Egypt using FAID.
Mesopotamia Egypt
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Notes:

Caste system - a system set up by the Aryans to group people in society by occupation.

polytheistic - religious belief in many gods.
Twin Cities: Mohenjo Daro and Harappan - set up in a grid pattern
Religion: people were polytheistic
sacred animal were bulls

Mother goddess- most Harrapan gods were female

Merchants and Trade

Coastal regions - traded copper, cotton, ivory, pearl, grain. Boats made it all the way to Mesopotamia.

Most people were farmers first people to cultivate and weave (cotton) fibers into cloth.
Caste System - division of occupation
Priest

warriors

merchants/artisans/farmers
servants/labourers

untouchables - Dravidian- "non people" original Indus people

Ancient Chinese Dynasties

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Homework # 3-2

 Read page 225 to 231 on pages 225, 226 and 230 answer question using geography skills 1 and 2

Aim: How did geography effect the development of China?

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Homework # 2-2

 Read pages 225-231 on page 231 answer questions 1, 3 and 5 in complete sentences.

Aim: Without the Nile would Egypt be a Desert?

Notes:
1. Flooding of the Nile every spring provides fertile soil.
2. Nile River flows North to Mediterranean Sea (gift).
3. Nile is the "breadbasket" of Egypt because of all of the wheat grown there.
4. Nile is famous as the longest river in the world.
5. River Nile runs through Egypt, creating a fertile green valley across the desert.

Aim: Why is Egypt called the Gift of the Nile?

Do Now:
1. What does FAID stand for?
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2. Why is FAID so important to all Early River Valley Civilizations?
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Notes:
Pharaoh- ruler of Ancient Egypt that was considered both a god and a leader
Theocracy- ruler is both religious and government leader
Hieroglyphics- Egyptian writing which has pictures for words and sounds. Used to keep records.
Pyramid- ancient burial tomb for the Pharaoh's of Egypt
Mummies - Wrapped body of the dead
Dynasty- family of rulers
Embalming- method used to preserve dead bodies

HW#1-2

Write 5 facts I learned about Ancient Egypt in class today. Please use complete sentences.

Aim: How does the Prince of Egypt portray Egyptians life?

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Quiz on Mesopotamians and Hammurabi

AIM: Why did Hammurabi’s Code provide justice for Ancient Babylon?

Do Now: Agree or disagree – “an eye for an eye, a life for a life.”  Explain. 

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HW# 10

Create a set of ten laws, and their punishments for the classroom. 

HW#9 (Due Thursday)

HW#9 (Due Thursday)
Read pages 16-23
Answer Question
1. What is civilization?(pg 17)
2. Why were river valleys important?(pg 17)
3. What were city states?(pg 19)
4. How did Mesopotamian's control the flow of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers? (pg 20)
5. What kind of written language did the Mesopotamian's use?(pg 21)

Aim: Have you ever heard of the Mesopotamian's (Sumerian's)?

Do Now:  List four facts about the Neolithic Revolution

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3.

4.

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Lesson: (1) Vocabulary Review

1. City States- cities and the surrounding territories

2. Artisans - Skilled workers

3. Ziggurats- Mesopotamian temples

4. Cuniform- Sumerian writing made up of wedge -shaped sign

5. Scribe - Sumerian writer

6. Priest King- Sumerian governmental and religious leader

Aim: What changes marked the Neolithic Revolution?

Do Now: Define: Revolution-____________________________________________________

List the historical inaccuracies (problems) with the television show the Flintstones.

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Flintstones Theme

Flinstones theme 2

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Cloze notes

Aim: How would you have handled life before recorded history?

Do Now: What would happen without the internet?



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Cloze Worksheet

Aim: How can we compare economic systems?

Do Now:

1.How is a need similar to want?

2. What would happen if money didn’t exist?

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