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Fairness Concept Lesson

Persistent Issue:
What should society do to promote fairness and justice for people who live within its jurisdiction?
Central Question:
Which of the four river valley civilizations best promoted fairness?
Topic:
Anicent Civilizations
Course:
World History
Strategy:
Concept Lesson
Grade Level:
8
Lessons in this unit:
  1. Fairness Concept Lesson

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Alabama State Standards: 8th Grade World History

Note:  Fairness concept lesson is intended to establish the basis for comparing the four ancient civilizations.

2.) Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings.

  • Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River valleys
  • Examples: natural environment, urban development, social hierarchy, written language, ethical and religious belief system, government and military institutions, economic systems

National Council for the Social Studies Standards

Theme 1: Culture

  • Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity.

Theme 5: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions

  • Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions.

Theme 10: Civic Ideals and Practices

  • Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic.

National History Standards for World History

Note:  Fairness concept lesson is intended to establish the basis for comparing the four ancient civilizations.

Era 2: Early Civilizations and the Rise of Pastoral Peoples, 4000-1000 BCE

  • Standard 1: The major characteristics of civilization and how civilizations emerged in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus valley.