CONTENIDOS:
-Prehistoria e Historia. Suceso que marca la división.
-La vida de los prehistóricos: modo de vida, alimentación, descubrimiento del fuego y la agricultura, invención del comercio.
-Historia Antigua: principales civilizaciones y características comunes.
-Los romanos: estamentos sociales, construcciones principales e influencia de su lengua.
-La Edad Media: estamentos sociales y construcciones principales.
CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN:
-Comprende la diferencia entre la Prehistoria y la Historia y el hecho decisivo que marcó el paso de una a la otra.
-Describe algunas características de las sociedades prehistóricas, así como los cambios que fueron desarrollando: de nómadas a sedentarios y de cazadores a agricultores.
-Nombra las tres principales civilizaciones de la Edad Antigua.
-Conoce algunas características de la vida de los romanos y su legado en nuestra cultura.
-Conoce algunas características de la vida en la Edad Media y su legado en nuestra cultura y en nuestra población.
VOCABULARIO:
Prehistory
History
Ancient Age
Middle Ages
Writing
Agriculture
Nomad
Sedentary
Hunting
Gathering
Fishing
Fire
Cultivating
Raising animals
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Theatre
Amphitheatre
Aqueduct
Bath
Mosaic
Forum
Slave
Latin
Peasant
Nobleman
King
Monk
Castle
Monastery
Church
PREHISTORY
The first period of human life on Earth is called Prehistory. Human beings appeared over a million years ago.
ANCIENT AGE
When people invented WRITING, Prehistory was over and History began. The first period in History is called Ancient History.
The three most important civilizations in Ancient History are:
- Egypt and the Egyptians. They used hieroglyphs to write. Hieroglyphs look like pictures.
2. Greece and the Greeks. Their alphabet was also different from ours!
3. Rome and the Romans.
The Romans were skilled builders. In Spain, there are many remains of the Roman presence. We still use their bridges, theatres and mosaics:
- Theatres were used for entertainment. They used to have the shape of letter C. When they looked like an O, they were called amphitheatres.
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| The Colosseum, in Rome, is an amphitheatre |
- Temples were dedicated to their gods. The Romans believed in many gods: Jupiter, Mars, Venus...
- Aqueducts were used to carry water from a place to another.
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| The Aqueduct of Segovia is in Spain |
- Public baths were usually decorated with mosaics. You can visit several Roman baths in Spain! Zaragoza and Badajoz are some places where you can see them.
MIDDLE AGES
The Middle Ages began after the fall of the Roman Empire. People in the Middle Ages were classified into three groups:
- Peasants and merchants. They lived in villages and either farmed the land or sold goods in markets. They were usually poor.
- Monks. They lived in monasteries.
- Kings and noblemen. They lived in castles and were rich.
In Spain, there are many buildings that were built in the Middle Ages:
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| Castillo de la Coracera, San Martín de Valdeiglesias |
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| Catedral de León |
