Synthesis
Essential Question:
How can the criteria used to define a civilization be applied to Pre-Columbian societies?
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Synthesize your
findings by creating a first draft of your presentation
for the panel discussion.
Before you begin, recall the items you were asked to consider
in planning your presentation;
Criteria For Civilization
- Large and thickly populated settlements
- A variety of specialized occupations
- The ability to produce and store surplus food and other goods
- Large public buildings
- A variety and ranking of social positions
- Writing and a system of notation
- The beginning of science
- The development of an important art style
- Trade over long distances
- The beginning of social control based on a central government
rather than kinship.
Subsidiary questions
- Topic Questions
In your first draft of the presentation:
- Have you answered all of your questions?
- Do you have enough supporting ideas
and details for each of your questions?
- Do you have sufficient facts and details
to inform an audience on your cuture?
- Do you have a fairly complete understanding
of the important facts regarding your culture?
- Which facts are the most compelling and would have
the greatest impact on your audience?
- What new insights have emerged about your topics?
- What information will you include to enhance your
classmates' understanding of your culture?
- How will you organize your information?
- What plan of action will you follow in crafting your
final presentation?
- Have you decided on a format for your
presentation that will best represent your information for your
audience?