Mr. McGuire

MYP Unit Title Development of Civilization and Culture	Statement of Inquiry Knowing the philosophies and beliefs of a culture will lead to understanding its identity.
Inquiry Questions Factual: What were some belief systems in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt/Europe and the New World? Conceptual: How did belief systems influence society in Mesopotamia, Egypt and the New World? Debatable: Do ancient belief systems in Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Europe and the New World still play as much a central role today?
Key Concept(s) Culture	Related Concept(s) Civilization Governance Identity	Global Context Social constructions of reality; philosophies and ways of life; belief systems; rituals and play.
Summative Assessment Research Presentation