INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
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Teacher: Ray White
Class: 7th World History 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th
Unit Topic:
Chapter: Ancient India
Core Standards Taught:
SS-07-2.1.1 (DOK 2): Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs,
literature) defined specific groups in the early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D. and resulted in unique
perspectives.
SS-07-5.3.3 (DOK 3): Students will describe the rise of non-Western cultures (e.g., Egyptian, Chinese, Indian,
Persian) and explain ways in which these cultures influenced government, philosophy, art, drama and literature
in the present day.
Vocabulary: Hinduism, Dharma, Karma, Reincarnation, Vedas, Buddhism, Nirvana, Buddha,
Theocracy, 4 Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Deities, Empire, Stupas, Dynasty, Emperor, Edicts,
Maurya, Gupta, and Asoka.
WEEK OF: November
30-December 4, 2015
MONDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: Why do some people practice religion? Give evidence to support your
answer.
Learning Target: Analyze the major religions that were developed in ancient India.
Teaching Strategy Used: Homework/Practice and Cooperative Learning.
Essential Questions of the Day: What is Hinduism?
Assessment: Hinduism Web Organizer and Comprehensive Questions.
(Modifications: Reduced Assignment Length)
TUESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: Why is Hinduism a popular religion in our world today? Give examples to
support your reasoning.
Learning Target: Analyze the major religions that were developed in ancient India.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning, Similarities/Differences, and an
Advanced Organizer.
Essential Questions of the Day: How can religion affect a society’s culture?
Assessment: Hinduism/Buddhism Comparison Activity (Chart-Venn Diagram).
(Modifications: Hinduism/Buddhism Comparison Activity (Chart-Venn Diagram).
__ Program Review
WEDNESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: What spirit do all Hindu followers hope to become united with? Why is this
important to all Hindu followers?
Learning Target: Examine the Mauryan/Gupta Empire cultural achievements.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning and Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did Indian society evolve into powerful empirecultural periods?
Assessment: Mauryan-Gupta Empires Cultural Chart/Questions.
(Modifications: Extended Assignment Time)
__ Program Review
THURSDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
FRIDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: What social class levels are found in the caste system of India? Who has the
most respect/power? Cite evidence to support your answer.
Learning Target: Analyze the basic cultural characteristics of ancient Indian civilization.
Teaching Strategy Used: Homework/Practice and Cooperative Learning.
Essential Questions of the Day: Who is Asoka?
Assessment: History Alive Activity-Asoka’s Edicts.
(Modifications: Reduced Assignment Length/Ability Level Grouping)
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: What are some similarities between the faiths of Hinduism/Buddhism? Give
examples to support your response.
Learning Target: Analyze the basic cultural characteristics of ancient Indian civilization
Teaching Strategy Used: Quiz Questions.
Essential Questions of the Day: Why are Hinduism/Buddhism important in our world?
Assessment: Ancient India Quiz #2.
(Modifications: Modified Quiz)
Program Review: Quiz-Short Answer Question.