Welcome to 6E Social Studies!

A Study of Ancient Civilizations

Course Goals:• To understand the impact of geography on civilizations• To understand how the elements of culture- attitudes,

beliefs, customs, and behavior- affect the development of civilizations

• To understand the foundations of civilization- government, religion, social levels, specialized labor, and the arts- overlap and vary among ancient civilization

Unit 1Linking Past to Present

• Archaeology: Primary and secondary sources

• Development of culture in early humans• Importance of agriculture

Unit IIBeginnings of Civilization: Mesopotamia and Egypt

• River valley civilizations of Mesopotamia• Development of city-states• Inventions and technology• War and empire

Unit IIIEarly Civilizations of Asia and China

• River valley civilizations of India and China

• Buddhism and Hinduism• Dynasties in China and India• Confucius

Unit IVThe Ancient Hebrews and Greeks

• Significance of monotheism• Development of Judaism• Survival of the Hebrew people• Rise of Christianity• City-states in Greece• Evolution of government• Athens and Sparta• Cultural achievements

Unit VRome

• Roman Republic• Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire• Spread of Christianity

Grading includes:

• Notebooks• Quizzes• Tests• Projects • Homework

Thank You

for attending Open House at Fairfield Woods Middle School!