Ancient Civilizations Characteristics

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Ancient civilization pyramid and symbols

🏛️ Part 1: What Makes a Civilisation?

1. A civilisation is a group of people who live together in an organised way. Which THREE things do you think are most important for a civilisation? Tick the boxes:

Cities and towns where people live

Writing to record information

Government and laws to keep order

Only living in caves

Trade to buy and sell goods

Never talking to other people

2. Look at the images your teacher showed you. Which ancient civilisation built the pyramids?

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Greece

Mesopotamia

Roman Empire

3. Why was writing important for ancient civilisations? Choose the BEST answer:

To keep records of laws, trade, and stories

To make pretty decorations

Only for kings and queens

To write shopping lists

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Civilisation Features

4. Complete this sentence using the words in the box:

Word Bank: cities, government, trade, writing, culture

Ancient civilisations had _____________ where many people lived together. They used _____________ to record important information. They had a _____________ to make laws and keep order. People did _____________ to buy and sell goods with other places.

5. Explain in your own words what a civilisation is. Use the sentence starter to help you:

Sentence starter: "A civilisation is when people..."

6. From your mind map activity, draw or write about ONE characteristic of ancient civilisations that you found most interesting:

🌟 Part 3: Success Check & Extension

7. Success Criteria Check - Tick the boxes for what you have learned today:

I can explain what a civilisation is in my own words

I can name at least 3 characteristics of ancient civilisations

I contributed to our group mind map activity

I can give an example of why these characteristics were important

8. Extension Challenge: Choose ONE ancient civilisation characteristic. Explain how it would affect people's daily lives. For example: "If there was no government..."

9. Reflection: What would you like to learn more about in our next lesson on ancient civilisations?