Layered Curriculum Ancient Civilizations

Assignment

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  1. World History
    Ancient Civilizations – Layered Curriculum.
    C—LEVEL
    You must achieve at least 100 points in the C level in order to complete work from the A or B levels.

    Layered Curriculum Point System
    140/200 = 70% - which is passing
    156/200 = 78% - which is a C
    170/200 = 85% which is a B
    187/200 = 93.5% which is an A
    200/200 = 100% which is an A+





  1. Layer C
    ____1. (Pre-History)*Read Chapter 1 sections 1 & 2 – complete the Re-teaching Activity 1 pg 33 - 10 points
    ____ 2. (Mesopotamia)Read Chapter 2 section 1 – complete Guided Reading Activity pg 64 – 10 points
    ____ 3. (Egypt) Read Chapter 2 Section 2 – complete the Re-teaching Activity 2 pg 59 - 10 points
    ____ 4. (India) Read Chapter 3 Sections 1 & 2 – complete the Reading Essentials and Study Guide pgs 27-37 (10 pts)
    ____ 5. (China) Read Chapter 3 Sections 3 & 4 - Complete the Reading Essentials and Study Guide pages 39-47. (10 pts)

    ____6. Listen and take notes on the lecture, Pre-History (5 points)
    ____7. Listen and take notes on the lecture, Mesopotamia (5 points)
    ____8. Listen and take notes on the lecture, Egypt (5 points)
    ____9. Listen and take notes on the lecture, India (5 points)
    ____10. Listen and take notes on the lecture, China (5 points)
    ____11. Watch the video, Mesopotamia~Return to Eden, and complete the assignment.(5 points)
    ____ 12. Watch the video China – Dynasties of Power, and complete the assignment (5 points)
    ____ 13 – Watch the video Egypt – Quest for Immortality (5 points)
    ____14. Create a poster (11x17) or edu.glogster or Prezi highlighting how religion, family life, and government played apart of each of the 4 ancient civilizations (10 points)
    ____15. Create a mini model or a detailed floor plan of a Ziggurat, using any materials. (10 points)
    ____16. Make an acrostic using the word “SUMERIANS”. Each letter needs to represent a characteristic or fact about the Sumerians or Sumer. (10 points)
    ____17. Using whiteboard markers on one of the 4 windows, make a list of differences and similarities of ancient Sumerians and pre-historic man. You must have at least 5 of each in your lists (10 points)
    ____18. *Complete the detailed map of Mesopotamia (10 points)
    _____ 19. Read the article on the Code of Hammurabi and create a fact sheet showing 10 important and/or interesting laws that were in this document. (10 points)



  1. B—LEVEL
    Choose one of the following for a maximum of 10 points. The assignment should be turned in with your assignment sheet on the due date.

    ____1. Write a cohesive detailed paper (1/2 page typed or 1 page hand written) free of spelling and grammar errors that COMPARES AND CONTRASTS the region on of ancient Mesopotamia to its current geography. (10 points)
    ____2.Make an illustrated, detailed timeline of Mesopotamia. Egypt, India and China Include AT LEAST 20 events, dates, and graphics or pictures. (10 points)
    ____ 3. Complete the worksheet “The Big Idea” How was the Great Pyramid built? (10 points)
    ____ 4. Create a poster comparing and contrasting Hinduism and Buddhism. Include pictures. (10 points)
    ____ 5. Create a PowerPoint presentation over Confucius impact on China and the world. (minimum of 10 slides) (10 points)



  1. A-LEVEL Choose one of the following for a maximum of 10 points. The assignment must be turned in with the assignment sheet on the due date. You must do a “B” level activity in order to complete an “A” level activity.

    ____1. The Sumerian people belonged to the first know civilizations on earth. In a one-half page typed or a one full page written paper describe some of the contributions to other civilizations they are responsible for. Give examples and details. Name at least 3 contributions. (Document sources MLA)
    ____2. . Research information on a great leader from one of the ancient civilizations in this unit and create a 8-square comic strip which tells the important details/facts of his/her life. (Document sources MLA)






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