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India: Day 1
1. The SWBAT describe the characteristics of human societies from prehistory to the first civilizations on a unit test.
2. The SWBAT describe the Aryan migration, the caste system and Hinduism on a reading worksheet
Lesson/TopicAssignment
What is due?
Unit test (Phoenicians, Hittites, Persia, Hebrews, as well as some older materials)
Textbook worksheet on Hinduism/Buddhism, 1-15
Warm-up questions (pre-assessment) Notes on Hinduism
Packet due (Hebrews, Hittites, Persia, Phoenicians)
Warm-up 11. The Hindu Kush mountains were
located at A or B?
2. The river located directly below the mountains at A was the Indus or Ganges?
3. Indus Valley civilization was located in present-day Iraq or Pakistan?
4. The ocean located at C was the Pacific or Indian?
A B
C
India: Day 2
• The SWBAT compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism on a Venn Diagram
Lesson/TopicAssignment
What is due?
Warm-up questions Hinduism Terms/Review
Hinduism Notes – Buddhism Buddhism Terms Venn Diagram comparing
Hinduism and Buddhism Finish textbook worksheet
Textbook worksheet on Hinduism and Buddhism, 1-15
Study for quiz
1. The arrows on the map show the invasion routes of the Aryans or Gupta?
2. The diagram shows the Aryan Caste System or the Aryan government.
3. According to Hinduism there are many forms of one god or no gods.
4. The knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences is called Dharma or Karma?
Warm-up 2
5. The Hindu belief in rebirth of the soul is called Sudra or Reincarnation?
6. The two holy books of Hinduism are the Vedas and Upanishads or the Torah and Quran?
India: Day 3
1. The SWBAT compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism on a quiz.
2. The SWBAT compare the geography and accomplishments of Indian civilizations on a map worksheet.
Lesson/Topic/Assignment What is due?
Warm- up questions writing prompt on
Hinduism/Buddhism Quiz on Hinduism/Buddhism Finish notes on India Indian Empires maps Finish terms
Textbook worksheet finished
Venn Diagram
1. The area in pink on the map show the place where Hinduism or Buddhism began?
2. The founder of Buddhism is Siddhartha Gautama or Asoka?
3. Which religion believes in many forms of one god Hinduism or Buddhism ?
Warm-up 3
4. “Life is full of suffering.” This is one of the Four Noble Truths or Eightfold Path?
5. In order to reach enlightenment a Buddhist must follow the Way of Karma of the Eightfold Path?
6. Which emperor spread Buddhism to from India to China Chandragupta or Asoka?
India: Day 4
• The SWBAT demonstrate knowledge of the geography, social structure, economy, religion and accomplishments of Indian
civilizations on a test review and poster.
Lesson/TopicAssignment
What is due?
Warm- up questions India Review Group Review poster on
India
Indian Empires maps Terms finished
1. The golden age of India occurred under which civilization?
2. This was the first civilization to arise in India.
3. This civilization created the caste system.
4. Contributions of this civilization include the spread of Buddhism, free hospitals, vet clinics, and good roads.
5. The number system pictured was created under the rule of this empire.
Warm-up 4
A
C
B
D
D
A
B
C
D
India: Day 5
1. The SWBAT compare the geography and accomplishments of Indian civilizations on test.
Lesson/TopicAssignment
What is due?
Warm- up questions Unit Test on India Begin Unit on China
Packet due
Geography• Geographic barriers
allowed Indian civilization to progress with few interruptions from invaders (Hindu Kush Mountains, Himalayan Mountains, Indian Ocean)
• Conquered advanced Indus River Valley cities (Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, etc.)
• Put native Indians on the bottom of the caste system
Caste System• Rigid class system based on occupations
(jobs)• People were born into their caste for life and
could only move up in another life
Castes• Influenced all social interactions and
choice of occupations
•Job•Marriage•Dress
Hinduism• Many forms of
one God (Brahman)
• Reincarnation• Caste system• Karma• Vedas and
Upanishads
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Karma• Idea that all thoughts
and actions result in future consequences
• Influences caste, health, wealth, etc. in this life and the next
• What goes around, comes around
Reincarnation
• Cycles of rebirth based on karma
• A spirit is born again and again until moksha (perfect understanding) is achieved
Vedas• Vast collection of ancient Aryan prayers,
magical spells and and instructions for performing rituals
•passed on orally for 1000 + years
Upanishads
• Dialogues between student and teacher
• Explains such concepts as Brahman, karma and reincarnation
Origins of Buddhism• Buddhism was
founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the part of India that borders present-day Nepal.
Siddhartha Guatama• Buddha :” The Enlightened One”
• Enlightenment: wisdom; a state of perfect understanding
Beliefs of Buddhism• Rejects the Hindu
caste system, but keeps the concepts of karma and reincarnation
• Four Noble Truths
• Eightfold Path
Four Noble Truths
• Life is full of suffering
• The cause of suffering is desire
• The way to end suffering is to end desire
• To end desire, one must follow the Eightfold Path
Eightfold Path• The Middle Way between desires and self-denial
• right intentions, right concentration, right view, right speech, right effort, right action, right
livelihood, right mindfulness
Spread of Buddhism• Mahayana Buddhism spread to China, Korea, and
Japan
• Theravada spread to SE Asia and Sri Lanka
Religions of East Asia• Colored areas
represent predominant religions today
• Buddhist ideals eventually became absorbed into the Hindu religion in India
• After uniting most of India by force, Asoka became weary of war, converted to Buddhism, and renounced violence.
Asoka’s Contributions• Asoka’s missionaries and their writings spread
Buddhism throughout India and to China and other parts of Asia
Gupta DynastyContributions
• Mathematics - number system that
provided the basis for modern numerals (Arabic numerals)
- included zero
- base 10
- place value and decimals