Civilisations



Integrated Studies topic - Term 2

__**Central idea**__ =Many aspects of past civilisations are present today.=

__**Lines of inquiry**__
 * What systems were developed by past civilisations?
 * Why have these systems changed over time?
 * What connections are there between the past and present civilisations?

__**Links to websites**__
 * What is a civilisation?**
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilization
 * http://archaeology.about.com/od/cterms/g/civilization.htm

>> http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/
 * Information about different past civilisations **
 * https://sites.google.com/site/1ancientcivilizationsforkids/
 * http://www.ancientcivilizations.co.uk/home_set.html
 * http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientcivilizations.htm
 * http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/archaeology/ancient-civilizations/
 * http://www.kathimitchell.com/ancivil.html
 * http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/index.htm
 * http://edselect.com/grade-5-early-civilizations
 * https://sites.google.com/site/1ancientcivilizationsforkids/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientcivgeneral.htm
 * Systems of past civilisations**

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
 * Ancient history games**


 * Other classes which have studied this topic**
 * http://bryanclass.edublogs.org/ibpyp/ancient-civilizations/
 * http://kisaomori.wordpress.com/upper-elementary/aomori-campus-2010-2011/unit-of-inquiry-2-ancient-civilization/
 * http://grade5webspace.blogspot.co.nz/2011/12/aspects-of-civilzation.html

As we begin our new inquiry topic about how many aspects of past civilisations are present today you need to start activating your prior knowledge. This week think about these questions: (systems might include Political, Transportation, Time/calendar, Military, religion, Agriculture, trade, architecture or arts and crafts, communication)
 * **Tasks / expectations** || **Due Date** ||
 * __**Task 1**__
 * 1) What is a civilisation?
 * 2) What past civilisations do you know of?
 * 3) What do you know about them?
 * 4) Which aspects of or systems in our modern world come from the past?

//**Think**// about the questions yourself //**Discuss**// your answers and ideas with your parents or other adults at home //**Record**// your thoughts and understandings || Week 2 - Monday ||
 * __**Task 2**__

__**Fact recall -**__ http://hotandthinkertools.wikispaces.com/Fact+Recall

This week we will be starting to discuss our new inquiry topic. As a class we will be looking at Eygpt together before you choose your own inquiry topic. Watch this video together with a buddy until 5 mins and 20 secs (5.20).

http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/ancient-egypt-in-the-bronze-age.html#transcript

Think about these questions:

1. What is the Nile and why was it so important for the Egyptians? 2. How did the Nile help with the Egyptians agriculture system? 3. How did the Nile help with the Egyptians calendar system? 4. How did the Nile help with the Egyptians writing system? 5. How did the Nile help with the Eygptians transportation system? 6. What was special about the architecture system of the Egyptians?

//**Think**// about the questions with your buddy //**Discuss**// your answers and ideas with your buddy //**Record**// your thoughts and understandings ||  || We will watch a documentary about ancient Egypt and create a mind map which shows all of the systems of the Egyptians. You will need to take notes from the video and add information to your mind map.
 * __**Task 3**__
 * Documentary**

Next you will be put into groups and you will need to research a given system. See the groups below. You will need to collect information from videos, websites and books and put information onto a shared google doc in your topic folder. This doc should be shared with your group.
 * Research**

You will need to reference any information you find by saying: Book - title, author, page Website - URL, name of site, name of page Video - name of video, URL of video
 * Referencing**

You will now need to present your information to the class so they can learn about your system. Chose the best way to present information. ||  || We will now be starting to look at a wider range of ancient civilisations and find out how their systems worked. Using the website ancientcivilizations, I want you to explore the systems of several past civilisations.
 * Presenting information**
 * __**Task 4 **__

At the start of the website pick a 'theme' eg: building, writing, technology and then look at this system in each of the past civilisations on the interactive map.

For each theme write down: 1. In which civilizations can we see evidence of this aspect? 2. Why do you think this is an important aspect of civilization? 3. Can you think of examples of this aspect in modern society? 4. How has the aspect developed in modern day society?

//**Think**// about the questions with your buddy

//**Discuss**// your answers and ideas with your buddy

//**Record**// your thoughts and understandings ||  || As we begin to wrap up our inquiry topic consider these questions:
 * __**Task 5 **__

1. How has your life been influenced by elements of past civilizations?  2. Is the influence always positive?  3. Which elements of our current society do you think will be influential in the future?

//**Think**// about the questions yourself

//**Discuss**// your answers and ideas with your parents or other adults at home

//**Record**// your thoughts and understandings ||  ||

Hollie Nikita || Sam Connor Maritha || Blake Caleb Isabella || Mark Charlotte Lucy F || Kate Tayla || Tama Paige Lucy R || Clay Lily Nicole || Nathaniel Brooke || Hayley Maddelyn ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Religion / afterlife / burial . || Architecture/ Building . || Military/ Army || Political / Government / Society . ||
 * Riley
 * Agriculture / Farming . || Transport || Time and Calendar . || Arts and crafts / cosmetics ||
 * Kiefer
 * Communication ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Thomas