1. Unit 2 Lesson #4 Day 3 Mesopotamia

2. Agenda
Aim: Did the Code of Hammurabi strengthen Mesopotamian civilization?
Do Now: Putting laws in order.
Mini-lesson: Code of Hammurabi, Turn & Talk
Work Period: Use close reading strategies to analyze a list of laws from the code of Hammurabi and in a group come to consensus of whether you agree with them or not.
Closing: Share out

3. Lesson #4 Mesopotamia Day 3
Aim: Did the Code of Hammurabi strengthen Mesopotamian civilization?
Do Now: Put the following laws in order of importance:
You can not hit your parents.
You can not steal.
You can not be hired for a job and not do it properly.

4. Code of Hammurabi
D) In 1790 BCE Hammurabi, King of Babylon, conquered most of Mesopotamia. He created the Code of Hammurabi; the world’s first known written law code.
Code of Hammurabi:
300 laws carved into a stone pillar
Displayed in public
Included civil and criminal laws
Punishments were specific to the crime. However, the punishment was also based on your social status and wealth. (The lower your status, the harsher the penalty)

5. Turn & Talk Every law needs a consequence.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Reflect * Write your answer * Share with your partner.

6. Work Period Activity
Use close reading strategies to analyze a list of laws from the code of Hammurabi and in a group come to consensus of whether you agree with them or not.

7. Closing Share Out: Each group presents their synopsis.
Exit Question: Did the Code of Hammurabi strengthen Mesopotamian civilization?
Homework: #4 on the Unit 2 Outline