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How do you choose which ancient civilizations to teach and what key points to focus on for each?

Drew Fortune

It's time for Era 3 in my classroom, and I have about 14 class days (including an assessment day) to teach this Era (I am using the older Era pacing this year). I always run into the issue of whether to spend about a day on a major ancient civilization or have a PBL where the students explore ONE ancient civilization in huge detail. I have experimented with both and still feel the whole picture is left out no matter where I go. 

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    I am  BHP person, so I will let the WHP chime in. But one thing to think about, if you teach HS, is that most MS curricula have covered ancient civilizations in some way-- some very broadly and some in great depth. 

    I have roots in a small school system to start with and in both MS and HS in a larger district. I have a good feel for what has come before, so that helps me make decisions about what I do in my HS classroom. 

    It pays to look into what your district does in vertical alignment. Once you know the civilizations and the extent of the coverage, you can make much better decisions about HS. 

  • in reply to Donnetta Elsasser

    I focus on the skills activities.  That will hit what is a state, first empires, portable religions, and I compare the Han and Roman empires.  That should give some time for your project.  I really like the Mesopotamia article in the new materials.  

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