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six weeks Title Neolithic Big Idea/Enduring Understanding The Neolithic agriculture revolution changed how humans lived. Geography influenced the places that early civilizations developed. Guiding Questions What was life like before the Neolithic revolution? What was life like after the Neolithic revolution? TEKS Readiness TEKS 17A Supporting TEKS 1A 2A 17B Process Skills 29A 30A Vertical Alignment Expectations *TEKS one level below* *TEKS one level above* SS TEKS Sample Assessment Question ­ What is the significance of the Neolithic Revolution? ­ How did nomadic farming life lead to the emergence of civilizations? ­ What inventions contributed to the growth of civilizations? ­ How did the Neolithic Agricultural Revolution change the way humans lived? ­ How did development of cities contribute to the growth of civilization? The resources included here provide teaching examples and/or meaningful learning experiences to address the District Curriculum. In order to address the TEKS to the proper depth and complexity, teachers are encouraged to use resources to the degree that they are congruent with the TEKS and research­based best practices. Teaching using only the CISD 2015­2016, Updated 5/19/16 suggested resources does not guarantee student mastery of all standards. Teachers must use professional judgment to select among these and/or other resources to teach the district curriculum. Some resources are protected by copyright. A username and password is required to view the copyrighted material. Knowledge and Skills with District Student Expectations Specificity/Examples (17) Economics. The student understands the impact of the Neolithic and Industrial revolutions and globalization on humanity. The student is expected to: (A) identify important changes in human life caused by the ​
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and the Industrial Revolution; Readiness Standard (1) History. The student understands traditional historical Changes in human life because of Neolithic Revolution Farming and domestication of animals provided a steady food supply. With a steady food supply the population began to increase. Advances in transportation (domesticated animals, sail, wheel) allowed for trade to begin Villages that became centers for trade developed into advanced cities. With more people living in less space, complex institutions (religion, government, economy) began to form. Change in climate probably allowed for a longer growing season. CISD 2015­2016, Updated 5/19/16 Vocabulary Cultural diffusion industrialization neolithic revolution agriculture Instructional Suggested Resources Strategies Resources listed and categorized to indicate suggested uses. Any additional resources must be aligned with the TEKS. Power points McGrawHill Text from power point palooza Mini­research: Neolithic Revolution Graphic organizers World Atlas Maps ­examine how United Streaming (log in before clicking on link) the Video Segment The Nile Where Egypt Began development points of reference in world history. The student is expected to: (A) identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following events from 8000 BC to 500 BC: the development of agriculture and the development of the river valley ​
civilizations (2) History. The student understands how early civilizations developed from 8000 BC to 500 BC. The student is expected to: Rich supplies of grain allowed for a boom in population Domestication of animals increase and steady food supply Hunter/Gatherer – Nomadic to permanent settlements River Valley Civilizations (4) ● Mesopotamia(T
igris and Euphrates Rivers) ● Egypt (Nile river) ● China (Yellow River) ● India (Indus River) ● Locate and discuss soil and rivers. The development of farming​
­ the first agricultural "revolution" made it possible for nomadic hunter/gatherer CISD 2015­2016, Updated 5/19/16 neolithic revolution of agriculture marks the beginnig of civilization. Full Video: ​
Ancient Civilizations: Program 01: The Beginning is the End study the development of farming in terms of causation of the development group or partner activity (A) summarize the impact of the development of farming (Neolithic Revolution) on the creation of river valley civilizations; (17) Economics. The student understands the impact of the Neolithic and Industrial revolutions and globalization on bands of people to settle in one place, increase in population and still satisfy their basic need for food. The development of cities​
­ the agriculture revolution led to crops/grain to sell/barter; this in turn led to market centers which developed into early cities. As the cities grew, the need for agricultural products to support the city population grew and the two growth factors became interdependent. Trade economics Barter Currency Students should study the relationship between economic and CISD 2015­2016, Updated 5/19/16 of the River Valley Civilizations. writing opportunity World History :Focus on Economics​
Lesson 1 The First Economic Revolution World History :Focus on Economics: ​
lesson 2 The Making Clothes and Houses out of Wheat humanity. The student is expected to: (B) summarize the role of economics in driving political changes as related to the Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution; political change in reference to the Neolithic Revolution, where economic changes led to the formation of government, and during the Industrial revolution, where economic changes prompted demands from the growing middle and working classes for more political rights. SKILLS (29) Social studies skills. The student applies critical­thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to: (A) identify methods used by archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and geographers to analyze evidence; (30) Social studies skills. The student communicates CISD 2015­2016, Updated 5/19/16 in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to: (A) use social studies terminology correctly; TESTED SKILL CISD 2015­2016, Updated 5/19/16