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Teacher/Grade/Subject
OBJECTIVE:
VanHorn 6th World History
SWBAT explain the characteristics of a civilization by
using the acronym PERSIC.
Lesson Date
8/14
STATE STANDARDS (GLE or CCSS):
Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions,
and technological advances have affected people’s
perceptions and uses of places or regions in world history
(3,4)
KEY POINTS:
 Civilization - a group of people that share a political structure, economy, religion, social structure, intellectual
achievements, and culture

PERSIC – the mnemonic device for the characteristics of a civilization
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Sumer was the first civilization in Mesopotamia, which itself was called ‘the cradle of civilization’
PROVE IT: 10 mins
See below.
POTENTIAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS:
CHARGE UP: 12 mins (including going over most missed questions)
Context clues: silt and basin
InM: 10 mins
Define civilization / list the 6 parts of PERSIC.
Teacher leads evaluation of Louisiana as a civilization using characteristics
of PERSIC. Take contributions from kids, but this moves quickly – functions
only as a way to get kids familiar with the questions asked for each part
of PERSIC.
GP: 10
Archaeologist for a day! DIRECTIONS: You have just arrived in
Mesopotamia! Your job is to dig up artifacts and learn about the
Sumerian civilization thousands of years ago.
You are trying to prove that Sumer was a civilization by using PERSIC.
RTI & MODIFICATIONS:
Modified prove it: same questions, with
sentence starters. Use of notes during prove it.
PUSHING 4.0 EXTENSION:
Fire article
CHECKS FOR UNDERSTANDING:
Checking that all studnets have identified each
artifact as applying to correct part of PERSIC.
Scan annotations during GP and IP to make
sure students are picking out pertinent
information.
(mime putting on glasses and archaeologist hat)
Identify artifact 1 using the caption. Teacher guides class through analysis
of artifact 1. Using bolded key words from the text, students decide which
part of PERSIC this artifact applies to. Label the artifact (1 is social
structure) then read and annotate the paragraph to gather information to
answer the Social Structure questions in the chart. Model heavily effective
note-taking in chart.
For artifact 2, students try independently, but teacher pauses work to
make sure all students have identified the artifact as applying to political
structure. Students turn and talk after completing artifact 2, and teacher
cold calls to check answers before moving into IP.
IP: 15
Students work independently on artifacts 3-6. Teacher checks at end of
worktime to make sure all students have identified the categories
correctly.
RETEACH:
Zach: Remediate basics from yesterday during
charge up for kids who scored less than Basic
on Prove It
COMPASS:
n/a
HOMEWORK:
See below.
Tuesday Prove It: PERSIC
My Score:
UNSAT
______ / 10 points
0-4
points
APPROACHING
BASIC
BASIC
MASTERY
ADVANCED
5 points
6-7 points
8 points
9-10 points
1.
Name the six parts of a civilization.
1.____________________________________________
2.____________________________________________
3.____________________________________________
4.____________________________________________
5.____________________________________________
6.____________________________________________
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which of the following helps make Louisiana a civilization?
Having a government
Our location next to the Gulf of Mexico
The diversity of people who live here
The geographic features such as river and flat land
3.
What part of a civilization is in the example below?
In Mesopotamia people built Ziggurats, large temples to practice their beliefs and honor their gods.
a.
b.
Political System
Social Structure
c. Religion
d. Intellectual Achievements
4.
What part of a civilization is in the example below?
Mesopotamians were the first to come up with a 12 month calendar, a system of irrigation and many other
inventions we still use today.
a.
b.
Political System
Social Structure
c. Religion
d. Intellectual Achievements
Tuesday History Homework
PERSIC review: Please draw a picture or symbol that will help you remember what
each part of PERSIC represents. Then write a sentence using each word.
PERSIC
P stands for
Political System
E stands for
Economy
R stands for
Religion
S stands for
Social Structure
I stands for
Innovation
C stands for
Culture
Pictures and Symbols Sentence
Geography of Mesopotamia Review:
Label the following on your map:
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Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Mediterranean Sea
1) What is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates called? What does it mean?
___________________________________________________________________
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2) Why do rivers help people farm?
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Tuesday: PERSIC
Mesopotamia was called “the cradle of civilization.”
CIVILIZATION = a group of people that share six major
characteristics:
1.
4.
2.
5.
3.
6.
PERSIC Questions
Political structure:
 How is order created in society?
 Who makes the laws?
 What kinds of laws are made?
Economy:
 How do people earn their money?
 What do people choose to do with their
money?
 What goods/products do people make in
order to sell?
Religion:
 What do people believe about god/gods?
 What are the sacred (holy) texts people
use to define their beliefs?
 How do peoples’ beliefs affect their daily
lives?
Proof that Louisiana is a Civilization
Citizens elect a government.
Elected legislature makes laws.
Laws are made to protect people.
Social structure:
 Which people have the most power,
money, and respect in society?
 Which people have the least power,
money, and respect in society?
 How can people change their social class
in society?
People who are elected to the govt or
have a lot of money, Celebrities,
educated people
People who don’t have much money
Going to college, getting a good job
Intellectual Achievements:
 What advances in science and
mathematics has society made?
 What kinds of technology do people use?
 What kind of writing system do people
use?
Culture:
 How do people express themselves
Internet, cell phones
Most citizens have jobs.
People spend or save their money in a bank.
Food, entertainment, technology
Christianity is main religion
The Bible
Many people go to church on
Sundays
English alphabet
Brass bands, paintings, parades,
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through art, music, and literature?
What types of food and clothing are
common in society?
What values do people have?
novels, red beans, etc!
SUMER = the first Mesopotamian civilization
YOU ARE AN ARCHAEOLOGIST FOR A DAY!
DIRECTIONS: You have just arrived in Mesopotamia! Your job is to dig up artifacts and
learn about the Sumerian civilization thousands of years ago.
You are trying to prove that Sumer was a civilization by using PERSIC.
PERSIC Questions
Political structure:
 How is order created in society?
 Who makes the laws?
 What kinds of laws are made?
Economy:
 How do people earn their money?
 What do people choose to do with their
money?
 What goods/products do people make in
order to sell?
Religion:
 What do people believe about god/gods?
 What are the sacred (holy) texts people
use to define their beliefs?
 How do peoples’ beliefs affect their daily
lives?
Social structure:
 Which people have the most power,
money, and respect in society?
 Which people have the least power,
money, and respect in society?
 How can people change their social class
in society?
Intellectual Achievements:
 What advances in science and
mathematics has society made?
 What kinds of technology do people use?
 What kind of writing system do people
use?
Proof that Sumer Was A Civilization
Culture:
 How do people express themselves
through art, music, and literature?
 What types of food and clothing are
common in society?
 What values do people have?
EXAMINE THE EVIDENCE!
Sumerians – people who live in Mesopotamia
Artifact 1: _____________________________________
Archeologists, people who study artifacts to learn about people in history,
have found that there were several classes of people in Mesopotamia.
At the top was the upper class made up of priests, land owners and
government officials. In the middle was the common class which included
farmers, fishermen and other people who made crafts. At the bottom
were slaves.
Seen here is a picture of a
priest in Mesopotamia. Priests
were in the highest class.
Artifact 2: _____________________________________
Mesopotamia was ruled by a king. People in Mesopotamia believed that their
kings were very powerful and chosen by the gods to rule the place. Kings in
Mesopotamia enforced the laws and collected taxes. They built temples and
made sure irrigation systems were maintained. A king was also in charge of the
army. Under Kings, were governors who ruled over smaller towns.
Seen here is a carving of a
Mesopotamian King, Gilgamesh. This
carving is in a temple wall in
modern day Iran.
Artifact 3:
_____________________________________
People in Mesopotamia expressed their religious
beliefs by building temples and religious towers
called ziggurats. They believed that their gods lived at
the top of the ziggurat. People in Mesopotamia believed that the gods were pleased when people
showed them devotion, love or obedience. They also had all kinds of religious ceremonies.
Ziggurats were huge stone temples made
for the gods. They were so large they
could be seen from over 20 miles away.
Artifact 4: _____________________________________
People in Mesopotamia developed a system of money
so they could buy and sell goods they made. Sumerians
made coins such as these seen to the left from gold,
silver, or bronze. Coins had different worth. People would
pay their taxes using coins such as these.
Coins often had symbols on them.
Seen here is a god and on the left
is a bull featured on the coin.
Artifact 5: _____________________________________
Sumerians arts included creative forms of expression such as
painting, architecture and music. There were many kinds of artists
and crafts people. Music was also important. The people believed
that music brought joy to the gods and people alike. Musicians played
instruments such as the drums and pipes.
This fancy lyre (harp) has the head
of a bull decorating it. A musician
would strum the strings to play
musical notes.
Artifact 6: _____________________________________
Sumerians were the first to invent a system of writing.
Sumerians called their written language, cuneiform.
Sumerians developed cuneiform around 2,400 B.C.E. The
earliest examples of cuneiform show that it was used to
record information about the daily life of Sumerians. Later, Cuneiform would be used for many
purposes.
Here is a cuneiform tablet. Writes
carved letters into a soft clay
tablet to record information.