Farming has surely left a mark on human history. The question is whether the good outweighs the bad. Strengths and limitations accompany most things that happen in life. Your task today is to write a response to the prompt here and defend your response.
Write in a way that would squash any thoughts of disagreeing with you. This is worth 20 points.
Follow these steps to begin and end the assignment:
- Make a copy of the prompt link (above) and place in it your social studies folder
- Only one group member needs to do this
- List names on top of prompt document
- Complete writing prompt and defend you and your group member's response
- Don't save, share or do anything else - google takes care of the rest
Roughly 10,000 years ago, the world experienced a great shift. I say great to mean large and significant, not necessarily great meaning 'good.'
With your partners, read and discuss the changes which took place during the Farming Revolution - click here for document. Following the document, view the Prezi above. Again, discuss your thoughts.
Charts: p2 chart, p4 chart, p5 chart, p9 chart
When you have read, viewed and discussed, complete this chart together to organize your thoughts regarding whether or not this great shift was a strength (good) or limitation (bad). Access chart here - make a copy and share with partners. You may then all edit at the same time.
Good luck to your group.
