Major Themes of Ancient Civilizations

The themes that we are looking at:

1)    Change and Continuity

2)    Cause and Effect

3)    Rise and Fall

Visit to the Museum

Venue	Exhibition Galleries 1 & 2, Basement
Date	SAT 16 OCT 2010 - SUN 23 JAN 2011 | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

National Museum of Singapore
93 Stamford Road Singapore 178897

You can go by yourself, as a class, Or with family and friends.

The admission for student is FREE.

Before the Visit

Before the visit: Establishing prior knowledge - Recognizing the significance of ancient civilizations in the 21^st Century.

Research on the following questions before your trip to the museum!

-       State 2 ancient civilizations which you may come across.

-       Can these 2 ancient civilizations still be found today? Where are they located?

-       Explain 2 features/achievements/legacies which made each of these two ancient civilizations famous.

-       What was the Vesuvius area like before the eruption?

-       Who were the early settlers?

-       What were the main geographical features and resources?

Pre-Museum Trip: Rise and Fall of Pompeii

Pre- Museum Activity: Watch the videos on the last day of Pompeii

The last day of Pompeii:

Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACwwPfCGykA

Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrJ-xHaXm0&feature=related

Part 3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvtX3Eudm58&feature=related

Part 4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyuN65bFBaw&feature=related

Part 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7CzWSuSr8k&feature=related

Part 6) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yPnsgIKxPk&feature=related

At the exhibition

At the exhibition: Exploring the features of the ancient civilization of Pompeii.

What do we mean by “features of a civilization”? For example, a human face has a nose, two eyes, two ears and a mouth as its main features. When we study civilizations, think about some of the key characteristics of the country/state which clearly define its existence.

Task: What are 3 inferences we can make about the features of ancient Pompeii by observing the artifacts at the museum, related to the people’s daily life?

After the visit

After the visit: Analyzing and evaluating the major themes 

What are 3 factors which support the rise of major civilizations in the world? Explain your answer with relevant historical examples. You may wish to use ancient Pompeii as a case study.

What are 3 reasons which lead to the fall of major civilizations? Explain your answer with relevant historical examples. You may wish to use ancient Pompeii as a case study.