1. Eight Features of a Civilization

2. What are the eight features of a Civilization?
The video will help explain what each of the eight features are of a civilization are. Use the video below to complete the Video Follow Along. Make sure to pause and rewind the video to help you fill in each blank.

3. WHAT FACTORS MAKE THE U.S.A. SUCCESSFUL AS A COUNTRY?
OUR CIVILIZATION
WHAT FACTORS MAKE THE U.S.A. SUCCESSFUL AS A COUNTRY?
Think, Pair, Share: Write down at least 3 ideas.
THINK on your own
PAIR up with the person next to you to discuss your ideas
SHARE what you discussed with your partner to the group and class.

4. WHAT IS A CIVILIZATION?
CIVILIZATION- group of people living and working together for the purpose of creating an organized society.
Early Civilizations

5. EIGHT BASIC FEATURES OF A CIVILIZATION:
Cities
Government and Laws
Writing
Specialized Jobs/Division of Labor
Social Classes
Public Works
Highly Organized Religions
Art and Architecture

6. PAST: Developed by rivers TODAY: Develop by highways
CITIES
A large town at the center of the civilization located near major source of transportation with a high population and where important buildings are located.
Historic Example:
PAST: Developed by rivers
Modern Example:
TODAY: Develop by highways
Group Discussion Question:
List the similarities and differences you see between the historic and modern examples.

7. PAST: War/Power Picks Ruler or King TODAY: People Vote for Leader
Government & Laws:
Creates and keeps order in society through laws. The government's responsibility is also to provide protection through the military.
Historic Example:
PAST: War/Power Picks Ruler or King
Modern Example:
TODAY: People Vote for Leader
Group Discussion Question:
List the similarities and differences you see between the historic and modern examples.

8. Historic Example: Modern Example:
Writing:
A form of communication used for written records.
Writing was used for laws, farming records, and religious documents.
Historic Example:
PAST: Pictures represent words
Modern Example:
PAST: Letters combine to make words
Group Discussion Question:
List the similarities and differences you see between the historic and modern examples.

9. Historic Example: Modern Example:
Specialized Jobs & Division of Labor:
Someone that is trained with purpose or knowledge to accomplish tasks so the civilization can be successful.
Example: Scribes were the writers in early civilizations. Farmers were responsible for feeding the civilization.
Historic Example:
PAST: PAPER DID NOT EXIST. SCRIBES USED CLAY TABLETS
Modern Example:
TODAY: PAPER IS EASY TO USE & CARRY. IT IS MADE OF TREES
Group Discussion Question:
List the similarities and differences you see between the historic and modern examples.

10. Historic Example: Modern Example:
Social Class:
Dividing society based on social and economic ($) status with upper class at the top and lower class at the bottom.
Historic Example:
PAST: King was the upper class, slaves were the lowest class.
Modern Example:
TODAY: Money determines which social class you are:
Upper, Middle, Lower
Group Discussion Question:
List the similarities and differences you see between the historic and modern examples.

11. Historic Example: Modern Example:
Technology & Public Works:
Inventions created to make the civilization more advanced.
Historic Example:
PAST: Irrigation System
[how they get water to crops]
Modern Example:
TODAY: Irrigation System
[how they get water to crops]
Group Discussion Question:
List the similarities and differences you see between the historic and modern examples.

12. Historic Example: Modern Example:
Religion:
The belief in and worship of one or more gods that helped explain the world around them.
Historic Example:
PAST: More polytheistic religions
[based on many gods that have help the civilization]
Modern Example:
TODAY: More monotheistic religions [based on one god that helps individuals reach inner peace]
Group Discussion Question:
List the similarities and differences you see between the historic and modern examples.

13. Group Discussion Question:
Art & Architecture :
Different styles of construction and art were added to the buildings to show the power and talent of the civilization
Historic Example:
PAST: Unique columns and arches used to create buildings design. Made from natural materials.
Modern Example:
TODAY: Current design made of manmade materials.
Group Discussion Question:
List the similarities and differences you see between the historic and modern examples.

14. Group Activity
Using the Expo marker in your bin, rank the seven characteristics of civilization in order of what you think is the most important. Be sure to also write why you wrote them in that order. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7