Unit of Study-Archaeology
Puzzled By The Past

 

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Unit Description History is a living record of the human race. As the world becomes a more global community, there is a greater need for students to understand the past in order to appreciate present-day cultures and to prepare for the future. Through Puzzled by the Past students will explore past cultures and use that knowledge to create a new culture. Students will work independently and cooperatively throughout this unit. By studying the needs of past cultures, students develop a sense of their place on earth and begin to understand that all cultures have needs to satisfy. When students study other civilizations, they are really learning about themselves. How did our written language develop? Why did civilizations change from a hunter-gathering society to an agricultural society? Why is it important to understand the past? How do we know so much about the world’s civilizations? This unit explores the past.

Unit Objectives   Students will develop research and technology skills as they analyze various ancient cultures. Students will understand techniques and terminology used by archaeologists. Students will apply their understanding of the needs of a culture to create a unique culture of their own. Students will engage in activities which provide development of the critical thinking skills of analyzing, evaluating, hypothesizing, application, and deductive and inductive reasoning. Students will compare and contrast the various ancient cultures. Students will be involved with hands-on activities. Students will be provided with concept-oriented lessons.

Assessment   Teacher and student observations of daily activities. Teacher and student evaluation of final “Create a Culture” project or museum. Teacher evaluation of individual student’s developing research skills and final research project. Teacher evaluation of individual student’s assignments.