Ancient India
Mary Mostyn and Jim Gruszka
6th Grade
James Giles School
Norridge, Illinois
Chapter 4
Name__________________________________________ C
Level Due Date: Wed.,
Oct. 28
B
and A Level Due Date:
Fri., Oct. 30
Test
Date: Tues., Nov.
3
By the end of this chapter
you need to know…
- About India’s
geographic setting;
- About life in an
ancient city of the Indus River Valley;
- About the rise of
a new culture in the Indus and Ganges river valleys;
- The beginnings,
teachings, and practice of Hinduism;
- The teachings of
Buddha and practice of Buddhism;
- About the rise of
the Maurya Empire and effects of Asoka’s leadership in the empire.
“C” Level: You
must earn 18 points per section; 72 points in total before proceeding
to the “B” Level.
TASK |
Points |
Completed |
Chapter
4, Section 1 – The Indus and Ganges River Valleys
|
- **REQUIRED**
Read the Section; October 16
|
4 |
|
- Complete Part 1
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Complete Part 2
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Make flashcards
for terms on text p. 108
|
4 |
|
- Section Quiz (p.
236)
|
4 |
|
- Cause and Effect
worksheet (p. 250)
|
4 |
|
- Vocabulary Development
(p. 267)
|
4 |
|
- Map Master Skills
Activity. Go online to www.phschool.com; web code lbp-2421. Record your
answers on looseleaf paper. Clearly label your paper “Map Master
Skills Section 1”
|
4 |
|
Chapter
4, Section 2 – Hinduism in Ancient India
|
- **REQUIRED**
Read the Section; October 20
|
4 |
|
- Complete Part 1
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Complete Part 2
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Make flashcards
for terms on text p. 116
|
4 |
|
- Section Quiz (p.
240)
|
4 |
|
- Hindu teachers often
instruct their students through questions and answers. Write a
dialogue in which a student asks at least ten questions and Hindu beliefs
and the teacher responds.
|
4 |
|
- Diwali-Hindu New
Year worksheet
|
4 |
|
Chapter
4, Section 3 – The Beginnings of Buddhism
|
- **REQUIRED**
Read the Section; October 22
|
4 |
|
- Complete Part 1
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Complete Part 2
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Make flashcards
for terms on text p. 121
|
4 |
|
- Section Quiz (p.
244)
|
4 |
|
- Make flashcards
for the Noble Eightfold Path – 8 flashcards. Be prepared to clear
them.
|
4 |
|
- Create a Venn diagram
highlighting the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.
Venn diagram available from teacher
|
4 |
|
- List five adjectives
that describe the Buddha. Use all of these adjectives to compose
a poem titled “Peacefulness.” Poem must be a minimum of 8
verses.
|
4 |
|
- Read the “Sokkuram
Grotto and Pulguska Temple” article (Resource Sheet 20) and answer
the questions.
|
4 |
|
- Read the “Buddhism”
article (Resource Sheet 3) and answer the questions.
|
4 |
|
Chapter
4, Section 4 The Maurya Empire
|
- **REQUIRED**
Read the Section; October 28
|
4 |
|
- Complete Part 1
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Complete Part 2
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Make flashcards
for terms on text p. 128
|
4 |
|
- Section Quiz (248)
|
4 |
|
- Reading Tables
(p. 255)
|
4 |
|
- Using www.puzzlemaker.com , make a crossword puzzle using
at least 10 vocabulary words from the chapter. Include
a blank puzzle and an answer key.
|
4 |
|
Total points in “C” Level _______
“B”
Level: You must earn 15 points before proceeding to the
“A” Level. Plan to spend 60 minutes on each of these activities.
If working in a group, each person must contribute 60 minutes to the
project. Your work should reflect the time spent on the activity.
Work must be of high quality in order to receive maximum points!
TASK |
Points |
Completed |
- **MANDATORY**
Ancient India Travel Brochure – To be done in Computer Class
|
8 |
|
- Using the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/indusvalley/, go on an adventure in the Indus Valley!
Complete the activities, including the newspaper project at the end.
Your newspaper article must be of high quality, written with proper
grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
|
8 |
|
- Using the TV viewing
station, watch the video on Ancient India. You MUST take notes
while viewing the video. Then write a five-paragraph report summarizing
this ancient civilization. You may add facts to your report that
you learned from the textbook and other sources. All work must
be in your own words; double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.
|
8 |
|
- Small Group Activity:
Make a map of Mohenjo-Daro – see handout page 256.
|
|
|
Total points in “B” Level _______
Extra Credit:
Complete the online practice
test: www.phschool.com. Web Code lba-2404. Print
out the results and bring it to school.
“A” Level: You must complete
“B” level first.
Complete one activity for
15 points. Plan to spend 90 minutes on each of these activities.
If working in a group, each person must contribute 90 minutes to the
project. Your work should reflect the time spent on the activity
and must be of high quality in order to receive maximum points!
“A” level projects must be pre-approved with the teacher before
beginning the work.
TASK |
Points |
Completed |
- Write a one-page
typed research paper on how the Indian caste system compares to social
classes in America today. All work must be in your own words;
typed, double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.
|
15 |
|
- Write a one-page
typed research paper on Hinduism, Buddhism, or the caste system.
You must site at least three sources, once of which may be your textbook.
All work must be in your own words; typed, double-spaced; 12 point font;
1 inch margins.
|
15 |
|
Total points in “A” Level _______
Total Points Earned Overall _______