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Ancient History & Rise of Civilizations
Studying Ancient Civilizations is a great way for students to understand why and how things came to be. These civilizations brought innovations, scientific achievements, political growth, and literature that is still studied today. Within each lesson plan are a variety of resources to help students illustrate what they have learned.
G.R.A.P.E.S. and Social Studies
By Liane Hicks
Ancient Civilizations are typically taught focusing on the key areas of: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy and Social Structure using the acronym G.R.A.P.E.S. By utilizing this acronym, students can compartmentalize their findings and compare and contrast different civilizations.
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Storyboard Description
Use this graphic organizer to introduce the acronym GRAPES to your students. Students answer the questions for each category: Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economy and Social Structure, by reflecting on their own lives and experiences. After they have had a chance to reflect and write, teachers can lead a class discussion about each category. This is a helpful community building activity as well as a way to introduce this simple graphic organizer that can be used for the study of each ancient civilization.
Storyboard Text
- G:Geography
- -Where do you live?-What about your home or neighborhood makes life great?-What about your home or neighborhood is challenging?
- Name:
- G.R.A.P.E.S. of Me!
- R:Religion
- -What do you believe in?-Do you follow a particular religion?-How do these beliefs influence how you live?
- A:Achievements
- -What are some of your achievements?-How do you make a difference in the lives of those around you?-How will you make a difference in the future?
- P:Politics
- -Who makes decisions in your family?-What are some rules in your family?-Why do you have these rules?
- Insert a character that looks like you here!
- E:Economy
- -What are the resources in your family? (i.e.computer, TV, food, bathroom, etc.)-How are these resources shared? For example, Does one person get more?-Do you earn an allowance? How do you get money?
- Date:
- S:Social Structure
- -Is there a social structure in your family? If so, who has the most power? Who has the least?-What are the roles of each person in your family?
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