Module+2

Kristen Basinski, Matt Knepfel, ==

What you should expect to learn from this unit:
The information here covers almost all aspects of Mesopotamia life and culture. You will use a variety of different resources, including websites, a powerpoint, books if needed, and worksheets, which we will provide. After going over this module, you should have a much better understanding of Mesopotamia; how it came to be, and unfortunately, how it came to an end.

Directions:
To start off, go through the links below to get some background information on Mesopotamia. When you are finished, look over the timelines and pictures we have below. Next, you can head on to either the "activities" or "terms" sections. But as the activities description says, don't take the test until all other sections have been completed. Have a GRAND time!

Links:
[|History of Mesopotamia] [|Mesopatamia Information] [|mesopotamian art] [|More Mesopotamia Information] [|Pictures] [|Timeline and Information] [|mesopotamia stuff] [|even more information on mesopotamia]

British Museum Activities:
Activity 1: Remember The Atlas of the Human Journey assignment? Click on the British Museum link below, and underneath Assyria, "The Palaces of Assyria," and "Warfare." To start off, go to the section on the palace. There are two options for you to choose, you can either read the story, or explore the palace. If you choose to read the story, go through each section and write 2-3 sentences summarizing what you read. If you choose to explore, go through each of the 9 areas and write 1-2 sentences summarizing what you read. Along with that, in some areas where they get more in depth with what was probably in each location (i.e. Throne Suite), choose 2 of the blue highlited items and write a brief summary describing the use or meaning of it. Under the "Warfare" section, do the same thing as you did for the palace, whether you choose to explore or the story, the concept remains the same. The explore section takes you to a page that has a big wall scene. In all, there are 6 scenes, write a short paragraph summarizing what's in each scene. Name your document "britishmuseum//name//"

[|British Museum]

Mesopotamia Military - Read over the WHOLE paragraph describing the military, and once you think you understand it well enough, write a one paragraph (4 sentence minimum) essay describing how you think this military had advantages over other militaries at this time. (weapons, technologies, etc.) Name this document "mesopotamianmilitary//name"//

Quick notes: for roughly 2000 years it remained undiscovered





four main classes: 1. The Priests 2. The upper class 3. The lower class 4. the slaves

Smart Board/Activities - You can show these to the class in any order you choose, with the Test link being the last.
- Mesopotamia Games - This link takes you to a page with a variety of different games to choose from, all of which can be used with the smartboard.

-Study Unit - There are many different options for teaching under this link, including information and worksheets, but once you have finished teaching all there is to be taught on this module, there is a print-out test for the students to take, which will show how well each and every student took in the information from this unit. TestWe will provide the tests for you. When you get to the essay section, choose two to answer out of the six listed.

-[|mesopotamian activities] - For this activity choose three questions from this page and answer them on a seperate piece of paper. Once everyone is finished, the class will share their answers with each other. Name this document Mesopotamianactivites//name.//

- Look over this quiz if you'd like to have a look at what you're going to do before you take it. We will provide the worksheets for you.

Terms:
-[|Mesopotamian Terms] - Go to the terms section and review them for at least 5 minutes. Once you are finsished, there will be a word find given to you covering the vocabulary for you to complete.

Point Totals:
British Museum Activity 1: 15 pts Military Essay: 10 pts Mesopotamia smartboard games: 5 pts Test: 30 pts Quiz: 15 pts Mesopotamian questions: 15 pts Terms word find: 10 pts