Day1 World His Early Civilizations and Law

Mathew·

Civilization

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Grade Level9th Grade

SubjectCivilization

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Using the Attached Marshall Alternative High School Curriculum Map and the book World History by McDougal Littell 2007 Create day3 lesson plan using the following: Day 1 – Course Introduction Objective: Students will understand course goals and expectations. Activity: “What rules would society need to survive?” brainstorm Map activity: locate first civilizations Assessment: Exit slip: Why are laws necessary?

This learning resource focuses on the relationship between laws, social order, and the development of early civilizations. Students will explore significant geographical locations and characteristics of the world's first civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China. The resource emphasizes the complexity of life in growing societies, where the need for laws arose to maintain order and prevent conflict. Key concepts of civilization, law, and social order are highlighted, along with specific examples like the Code of Hammurabi, to illustrate how laws developed from basic societal needs. The document includes guided activities for analyzing the geographical features shared by these civilizations and understanding how these features influenced their legal systems.