Essential Question: Was farming really the worst mistake in the history of the human race?

Lesson Objective: After reading Jared Diamond's argument against the advent of farming in the Neolithic era, you will decide whether you agree or disagree with his main assertions.

Jared Diamond article

Google Doc

Summative Assessment Part 1: Complete the Google Doc (link above) listing the 5 pros and 5 cons of the 1st agricultural revolution; you may work individually, in pairs or groups of 3. Please MAKE A COPY of the Google Doc and use last name and class period to name it. EX: Peck3, Copeland4 or Hollenbeak5DE

Summative Assessment Part 2: With your cooperative group, choose a side: Was farming the worst mistake in the history of the human race OR was farming the greatest achievement in the history of the human race? and create an Adobe Spark video OR infographic that meets the FCAs listed below.

NOTE: Feel free to use Google Slides, Canva or Pic-Collage, etc.!

FCAs: Presentation OR Infographic (15 pts. total)

5 supporting reasons (Pro OR Con): 5 points

5 graphics (1 per reason): 5 points

creativity/originality: 5 points