To Civilization! CHW 3MR Lesson 3

To Civilization! Learning Goal: Explain the transition from primitive existence to civilization Yesterday’s knowledge Great Leap Forward note and discussion Characteristics of a Civilization Guns, Germs, & Steel

Yesterday… Who developed the theory of evolution? How did this challenge his entire world view? Name 2 early hominids. List some characteristics of these early hominids. How do we know that Homo neaderthalensis was more settled in their environment? The Smithsonian Science News

Great Leap Forward 35 000 years ago Beginning of innovation Task specific tools were developed for sewing, food preparation, and hunting First signs of ornamentation – signs of beauty Video discussion

Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age People lived in small groups (bands) of 5-10 families Nomadic or semi-nomadic (travelled around) Relationships between bands were important Arranged for ‘marriages’ outside the band Traded with each other Beginnings of leadership and social standing (evidence in graves)

Developed better hunting skills Cro-Magnons in Europe were able to store things for winter 60-70% of diet was gathered by women and children

Tools were designed for beauty as well as utility Cave paintings were created 15 000 year old paintings in the Lascaux Caves, France Had great respect and reverence for special animals First time that humans had some control over their world

Neolithic (New Stone) Age Farming began, therefore much was known about plant and animal growth Cows, pigs, goats, and sheep were domesticated Grains were grown Tools were refined to meet the needs of agriculture

By the end of this age, copper was being used Permanent towns, even cities, were formed Time for sports, music, and leisure Religious beliefs became more complex CIVILIZATION was developed

What would be the benefits and drawbacks of life in the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras? Old Stone Age vs New Stone Age

Characteristics of a Civilization 4500-1000 BCE, civilizations developed in many parts of the world Mesopotamia and Egypt China Maya Characterized by an urban revolution denser populations

Many common characteristics in these developing civilizations Centralized government Agricultural intensification Specialization in occupations Class structure Merchants and trade Development of science and writing State religion

Rivers and Civilizations Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, & India developed along river valleys Rivers provided water, fertile soil, fish to eat Communication and transportation links developed Civilizations started to flourish

Characteristics Activity Use all seven characteristics of a civilization to provide that Canadian society is, in fact, civilized.