Thursday, September 27, 2012

Beginnings of Civilization...

1.  Open Binder Quiz - you can use any of your notes, questions, handouts.

2. ' To Death and Back' dvd clip


Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Civilization?

1.  What Makes a Civilization?? (prezi)

2.  Village Life to City (handout) 
/homework check p. 39 #1-2  


HOMEWORK: 
All work from today should be complete!
*Open binder test next class make sure you are up to date!

Friday, September 21, 2012

Paleolithic Peoples

1.  Discuss 'Archaeological Steps' & 'Making History Chart' - add anything you are missing!

2.  The Snaidanac (reading)

3.  The Venus of Willendorf - What are your theories??

4.  dvd clip "More Human than Human" - add to your Venus theories... (handout from last class)

5.  READ p. 30-36 and complete p 39 # 1&2

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Early Humans

1.  Complete "Last Human Standing"dvd & sheet /homework check

2. Discuss dvd, 'making history chart' & p.31

3.  Interpreting Archaeological evidence (handout & pictures)

4.  Snaidanac & Venus of Willendorf

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Homonids

How does this cartoon connect to what we have learned???
1.  Who were the Neanderthals ? 
      #1-3 p.31 use the resources below to help you answer:
*For # 1 Do a T chart - Not the Same as Homo Sapiens /  Connections to Homo Sapiens

WATCH: 'Lineages' section of Becoming Human documentary
READ: Echoes From the Past pages 25-30 

*Homework check - Careers  & 'Making History Chart'

2.  Last Human Standing (handout & documentary)

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Archaeology & Anthropology

1.  Complete 'Careers in History' sheet

2.  Lucy & Hadar  'Becoming Human' documentary/ Homework check Hist. Questions & Xword

3.  Discuss Questions & Xword

4.  Making History Chart (handout from last class)

Homework: All work from today should be complete (see above).

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Archaeology, Anthropology & Hominids

1.  Complete 'You Are the Archaeologist' - step 5 & hand in

2.  Complete Archaeology Crossword 

3.   'Becoming Human' documentary 
      Careers in History (handout)

HOMEWORK:  #1 & 2 above 

Friday, September 7, 2012

Archaeology & History


1.  2 Truths & a Lie continued...

2.  Complete History Questions (handout from last class)

3.  'You Are the Archaeologist' (handouts)

HOMEWORK: Complete 'You Are the Archaeologist' - steps 1-4

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Welcome to Comparative Civilisations 12!!



1.  Course Outline & Expectations

2.  Student Survey - 2 truths & a lie

3.  What is History?? (handout)

4.  You are the Archaeologist (handout)