Introduction: Apply your knowledge of civilizations to ...



Introduction:

You will be learning about many civilizations this year in 6th grade and have already learned about 1: Mesopotamia. But what makes a civilization a civilization? How is it different from a city or a town? A civilization must have certain attributes.

Attributes of a Civilization:

Take Cornell notes on the seven attributes of a civilization.

Project:

Using your knowledge of attributes, create your own civilization! You will be illustrating your civilization and explaining how it works through expository writing.

Directions:

1. Think of a name for your civilization. When you create your poster, write the name in large letters at the top.

1. Fill out the attached pages for five of the attributes.

2. Choose any 4. Write an expository paragraph for each of the 4 attributes you chose.

a. Each attribute should be explained and illustrated on your poster. Explain how each attribute works in your civilization and use academic language in your writing. Use proper paragraph structure. Writing conventions count. Typing is preferred.

3. Illustrate your civilization using white paper and gluing it on to the construction paper. It should be neat, detailed, colorful, and organized. Use colored pencils, crayons, and/or markers. You may use clip art, or magazine pictures.

4. Label parts of your civilization that would be helpful to recognize the attributes, such as a ziggurat, an irrigation system, a temple of worship, or a market place.

5. You will be graded on the quality of your writing, neatness, following directions, how well you show your social studies expertise in your project.

6. To earn extra credit, complete 5 attributes completely and correctly.

This project is due on:________________________

This project is worth 20 points for Social Studies.

Civilization

Project Worksheets

Name your City:

Brainstorm ideas about what your civilization will be and create a name. Write your ideas below and circle the one you will use for your project.

Stable Food Supply (this will also serve as your surplus)

What is it? Describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List ways you could show a stable food supply in a picture:

A.______________________________ C._______________________________

B.______________________________ D.________________________________

Write a rough draft of your stable food supply paragraph below.

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Social Levels

What is it? Describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List ways you could show social levels in a picture:

A.______________________________ C._______________________________

B.______________________________ D.________________________________

Write a rough draft of your social levels paragraph below.

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Division of Labor

What is it? Describe: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List ways you could show division or specialization of labor in a picture:

A.______________________________ C._______________________________

B.______________________________ D.________________________________

Write a rough draft of your specialization of labor paragraph below.

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Leadership/Government

What is it? Describe:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List ways you could show leadership or government in a picture:

A.______________________________ C._______________________________

B.______________________________ D.________________________________

Write a rough draft of your leadership/government paragraph below.

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Culture

What is it? Describe: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List ways you could show a highly developed culture in a picture:

A.______________________________ C._______________________________

B.______________________________ D.________________________________

Write a rough draft of your highly developed culture paragraph below.

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Civilization Attributes Practice Test

Directions:

Match the terms with their correct descriptions or definitions.

|_____ culture |Because there was a surplus of food, people had more time to do different jobs. |

|_____ division of labor | |

|_____ organization & planning |Another word for this is social hierarchy. |

|_____ leadership & government | |

|_____ surplus | |

|_____ social levels |A ziggurat, road system, and/or irrigation system would be proof of this. |

|_____ stable food supply | |

| |The art, language, music, religion, architecture, and laws of a people. |

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| |This means that you have so much that there is extra. |

| |If someone is in charge, and there are rules, you would have this. |

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| |The means to have a consistent and secure source of nourishment. |

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Standard: students will analyze and identify the social, economic, political, religious, and geographical elements of ancient civilizations.

Example of a final draft textbox. Please notice the quality of the writing. . .

Stable Food Supply

In the civilization of Pearon, the stable food supply is pears. Slaves go out every day and pick all sorts of fresh, juicy pears. These trees are watered with the local irrigation system. After picking the pears, the surplus pears are stored in the local temple for the winter. Some pears may also be traded to neighboring towns for tools or wool. The rest are used to make pear cider, jam, and pies which, the citizens of Pearon love to eat for every meal.

*Academic language has been underlined.

Name:____________________

Date:________ Core:________

Civilization Project

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