1. Aim: What are the characteristics of a civilization?
Do now – copy the Early Civilization vocabulary into notebooks
Civilization* – a developed human society where a high level of culture, science, industry & government has been reached.
Polytheistic* – believing in many gods.
Ritual – a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion.
Traditional economy* – an economy based on farming.

2. Early Civilization vocabulary
Civilization* – a developed human society where a high level of culture, science, industry & government has been reached.
Polytheistic* – believing in many gods.
Ritual – a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion.
Traditional economy* – an economy based on farming.

3. The Rise of Civilizations
The first civilizations developed 5,000 years ago in fertile river valleys. These early civilizations had many features such as:
Cities & Government
Traditional Economy
Organized religion
Job Specialization & Social Classes
Art & Architecture
System of Writing

4. The 6 characteristics of a civilization

5. The 6 characteristics of a civilization
Cities & Government
Traditional Economy
Organized religion
Job Specialization & Social Classes
Art & Architecture
System of Writing

6. F.S.Q. – in your notebooks
Which of the 6 characteristics of a civilization do you feel is the most important?
Explain your answer in FULL SENTENCES

7. Create your own Civilization
Work in groups of 4
Brainstorm ideas for your name, geographic features, government, religion, jobs & writing system
Each group needs to create a visual aid (posters, pamphlets, magazines, advertisements) & present the civilization to the class on October 13th & 14th .
This project counts as a 100 point test grade.