For
this project, pick one feature of early river civilizations and compare and contrast
ancient Indus with Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and/or China. You can
choose to compare with one or more civilizations. Discuss in detail what
the feature looked like then and how it compares with today.
These are the features of civilizations:
1. Cities
2. Central Governments
3. Complex Religions
4. Job Specializations
5. Social Classes
6. Arts and Architecture
7. Public Works
8. Writing
Steps in the Ancient Indus Comparison Project
1. Cities
2. Central Governments
3. Complex Religions
4. Job Specializations
5. Social Classes
6. Arts and Architecture
7. Public Works
8. Writing
Steps in the Ancient Indus Comparison Project
1. Decide the feature of focus (Cities, Central Governments, Religion, Job Specialization, Social Classes, Arts and Architecture, Public Works, or Writing).
2. Research feature
in Ancient Indus
3. Research feature
in at least one other river civilization
4. Determine
similarities and differences
5. Consider how
this feature looks in today's world
And then begin the
writing process
1. Organize using
outline, graphic organizer, etc. You should know the topic of each
paragraph before you begin writing.
2. Write an
introduction explaining the point of the essay and topic
3. Write body using
details from research. This must be in your own words.
4. Write
conclusion. This can wrap up the topic, or you can use how this looks
today as your closing. This is a writer's decision based on how you
want to organize your essay.
5. Cite sources.
6. Check over your
essay. Read aloud to a peer, and then revise and edit as needed.
7. Send to at least
two peers on Jupiter Grades for peer review. When you review an
essay, please look at the guidelines above and be sure all steps were
followed. Check for organization, PUGS (punctuation, spelling, usage,
and grammar), plagiarism, correct format, topic, topic, topic—is
the essay on topic and understandable?
