Create Your Own Civilization
What is a civilization, and how do you build a strong and successful one? Over many millennia, we have seen numerous civilizations rise and fall; some civilizations being more successful than others.
Introduction
In this expedition, we will be exploring the foundations of government through the creation of a virtual civilization. We will learn about different elements of culture as seen in different civilizations throughout history, such as government types, written language, social structure, religion, the arts, etc. You will showcase your knowledge by building your very own virtual civilization, incorporating all the elements of civilization we learned about throughout the cycle!
Important Information: This expedition is the Cycle 1 ELA/World History A Pathways expedition option
Essential Questions
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What external forces can cause a civilization to change, and how?
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What internal forces can cause a civilization to change, and how?
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How did different civilizations in the ancient world react to forces of change?
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Why were some civilizations prolific and long-lived while others were less so?
Learning Objectives
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Conduct primary and/or secondary research on the history of ancient world civilizations
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Identify the forces that can motivate a civilization to change
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Analyze the causes and effects of forces of change on ancient world civilizations
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Propose ideas for how a theoretical civilization should respond to various forces of change in order to maximize its own longevity
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Develop an original, hypothetical, “historical” narrative of how a theoretical civilization has changed over time