Social Studies Reflection
I have learned so many things in Social Studies this year! The Ancient Americas, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient Europe, Byzantine Empire, Islamic Expansion, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation, Ancient Africa, Ancient South Asia, Southeast Asia, India, China, Korea, Japan, etc. My favorite lesson was probably the Middle Ages because I liked learning about the Black Death. It was really interesting to learn about the Bubonic Plague that the fleas on the rats carried from China to Europe and the rats spread the Plauge through Ancient Europe. Another topic I liked learning about was Martin Luther and the 95 Theses because it was really cool how Martin Luther stood up to the Church and nailed the 95 Theses to the Church door. Another fascinating thing that we learned was Buddhism and Hinduism. I really liked it when we made a song about Buddhism, and my group made 3 (One was based off of Baby Got Back, One was based off of Can't Hold Us, The other based off of She Wolf). I love how we have made so many cool projects based off of what we've learned like skits, songs, websites, etc. because they really helped me remember what I've learned in cool and fun ways. I really liked learning about India too, and the Caste System. It's cool how they used a system with 5 Classes, Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, and Untouchables aka The Children of God. It's cool how that system helped keep order and stability in India, and is very important to India. Just like that is the Feudal System, which I find cool too! The top class is Kings, next is Lords, then Knights, and last we have Serfs. The Caste System and Feudal System are very similar, but there are different roles for each class. Like the top class on the Caste System are often Priests, but the top for the Feudal System are Kings. I like how both systems help keep order but in a different way than we do here in the USA. I think its really cool how all these different civilizations developed and created so many inventions and ways of life like culture or religion. Without these civilizations we wouldn't have what we have today. They helped make our lives what they are today! I had an awesome time in Social Studies this year! I learned so much and so many things that I will definitely remember!!! :)