Ancient+Civilizations+Achievements+PPT+(6th+Grade)

Contributing Teacher(s): N/A
Resources: Online textbook http://my.hrw.com

Content:
SPI 6.4.2recognize the steps that give rise to complex governmental organizations (i.e., nomadic, farming, village, city, city-states, states).

ISTE Technology:

 * 3.** **Research and Information Fluency**

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

===Introduction/Problem: Each civilization has achievements that have allowed the population to move further away from the hunter-gatherer civilizations. Today's lesson will allow you to explore Rome's achievements while preparing a PowerPoint including pictures along with written achievements.===

===Procedures: TSW research the achievements of Rome using their access to the online textbook located at http://my.hrw.com. Using a rubric created on RubiStar to guide the creation of the PPT TSW include how the food supply was key to the expansion of civilizations in the Roman region as well as the creation of the new government of a Republic. Written laws (Law of the Twelve Tables), Roman trade expansion and how it affected the civilization. Roman coins created from the import of metals.===

Assessment/Rubric:

 * || ** Making A PPT : Ancient Civilization Achievements **

Teacher Name: **Patsy Cheatham**

Student Name: ||  ||


 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Achievements || The PPT includes all the achievements listed: Legions, Food supply, Republic, Law of the Twelve Tables, Trade, Coins. || All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. || All but 2 of the required elements are included on the poster. || Several required elements were missing. ||
 * Graphics - Relevance || All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. || All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. || All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation. || Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation. ||
 * Content - Accuracy || At least 6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. || 4-5 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. || 2-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. || Less than 2 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. ||
 * Attractiveness || The PPT is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. || The PPT is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. || The PPT is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. || The PPT is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. ||
 * Use of Class Time || Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. || Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. || Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. || Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. ||

===Enrichment/Reteaching: media type="custom" key="19122806" align="left"

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The video is a reteach of Rome from student work on School Tube. After viewing this video, post on the wiki what you learned in addition to creating the PPT.