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Essential Question |
What are the contributions of the IRVC and what role did they play in the development of civilizations in India? |
What are the contributions of the IRVC and what role did they play in the development of civilizations in India? |
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What role did geography play in the development of ancient China’s river valley civilization?
G-geography |
What were some of the contribution of the Chinese dynasties?
A-achievements |
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Warm-up |
Buddha quotes- partners interpret meanings |
Partner study of notes on Hinduism and Buddhism and vocabulary |
Meet in Computer lab |
Vocabulary |
Read aloud Tikki Tikki Tembo (rivers and wells- geography) |
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Procedures |
1. Review – GRAPES of IRV flipchart
2. PPT Hinduism/Buddhism
3. Go over all information that needs to be studied for test
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OOPS! no test due to visit from Dr. Mercer!
Test Will be Wednesday- no computer lab!
1. Review for test
2. Test
3. Color mandalas and explain how they are used
4. Students may read from 100 BC baskets if wanted. |
Odyssey Lab
Ancient India |
- Map of china labeled: natural barriers, rivers, and land forms
- (P. 5-9 e-book on geography)
- Story: China’s four rivers
- Yellow river video clip- loess and animal skin floats
- Journals: summarize info on geography
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1. Review geography and natural barriers
2. Video clip-“sister rivers” shows Yangtze river valley and coffins placed in the walls of the gorge
3. Contributions of the early Chinese dynasties: oracle bones, pictograph writing, bronze and silk making, and ancestor worship
4. Later Chinese dynasties contributions: walled towns, the Great Wall of China, civil service exams, and silk road trade routes
5. Video clip- journal of Chinese dynasties |
