Ancient India
6 Grade Social Studies
St. Michael School
Completion Time – 5 ½ weeks
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Name: ________________________________
Tentative Due Dates:
“C” Level Due Date: End of class period on Tuesday, Sept. 17
“B” Level Due Date: Start of class on Monday, Sept. 23
“A” Level Due Date: Start of class on Tuesday, Oct. 1
Test Date: Thursday, Oct. 3
Common Core Standards: Reading and Writing in History: 8.5.6-8G; 8.6.6-8E
Note: Wednesday, Sept. 25 and Thursday, Sept. 26 class will discuss National History Day.
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 Valleys;
 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 a minimum of 14 points per section; 70 points total
before proceeding to the “B” level.
Unless otherwise stated, task is to be completed on loose-leaf with proper heading and
labeled with Section and task number. To save paper; do not turn in loose-leaf until entire
section is completed.
Example: Section 1 Task 1.
TASK – Complete a minimum of 14 points
Chapter 4, Section 1 – The Indus River Valley
1. * Required* Read the Section (pages 112-115): Tuesday, Aug. 27
2. Complete worksheet 30
3. Complete "Review and Assess" on page 115; #2, 3, 4, 5.
4. Make flashcard for term on text page 112.
5. Complete "Map Skill" on page 113 in notebook.
6. Complete "Reading Check" on pages 113 and 114.
7. Map Master Skills Activity. Go online to www.phschool.com;
web code lbp-2421.
Points Completed
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TASK – Complete a minimum of 14 points
Chapter 4, Section 2 - The Indus Valley Civilization
1. * Required* Read the Section 2 (pages 118-123): Tuesday, Sept. 3
2. Complete worksheet 32
Points Completed
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3. Complete "Review and Assess" on page 123; #2,3,4,5.
4. Make flashcard for term on text page 118.
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5. Complete "Map Skill" on page 122.
6. Complete "Reading Check" on pages 119, 121, and 122.
7. Map Master Skills Activity. Draw a map of India and southwest
Asia (refer to map on page 122). Sketch some possible trade routes
that Harappan merchants might have followed to reach
Mesopotamia.
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TASK - Complete a minimum of 14 points
Chapter 4, Section 3 - The Birth of Hinduism
1. * Required* Read the Section 3 (pages 124-129): Thurs., Sept.5
2. Complete worksheet 33
3. Complete "Review and Assess" on page 129; #2,3,4,5.
4. Make flashcards for terms on text page 124.
5. Hindu teachers often instruct their students through questions
and answers. Write a dialogue in which a student asks at least 4
questions about Hindu beliefs and the teacher responds.
6. Complete "Reading Check" on pages 125, 127, and 128.
7. On the Internet research places in India sacred to Hindus. You
may wish to include the Ganges Rives, or sacred cities such as
Benares. Then draw or print out a map of India labeling these
sacred places.
8. On the Internet research the Diwali-Hindu New Year; then write
a paragraph to summarize. Paragraph needs to have a topic
sentence, at least three detail sentences, and a concluding sentence
telling about this event.
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Points Completed
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TASK - Complete a minimum of 14 points
Chapter 4, Section 4 - The Birth of Buddhism
1. * Required* Read the Section 4 (pages 130-135): Tues. Sept. 10
2. Complete worksheet 34
3. Complete "Review and Assess" on page 135; #2,3,4,5.
4. Make flashcards for terms on text page 130.
5. Using Internet website
http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/eightfoldpath.html make
flashcards for the Noble Eightfold Path. On front write the Path and
on back describe it.
6. Complete "Reading Check" on pages 131, 133, and 134.
7. Create a Venn diagram highlighting the similarities and
differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.
8. 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.
TASK - Complete a minimum of 14 points
Chapter 4, Section 5 - Indian Empires
1. * Required* Read the Section 5 (pages 136-139): Thurs. Sept. 12
2. Complete worksheet 35
3. Complete "Review and Assess" on page 139; #2,3,4,5.
4. Make flashcards for terms on text page 136.
5. Suppose you are living in the Gupta Empire during the time of
Chandragupta II. What sights would you suggest a visitor see?
What information would you give the visitor to explain the
importance of the sights?
6. Complete "Reading Check" on pages 137 and 138.
7. List 4 major events of the Mauryas Empire and 4 major events of
the Gupta Empire.
Total Points in “C” Level: __________
Points Completed
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Points Completed
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“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 (2-3),
each person must contribute 60 minutes to the project. Your work should
reflect the time spent on the activity. Work must be of a high quality in order
to receive maximum points. “B” Level Due Date: Start of class on Monday,
Sept. 23
TASK - Chapter 4 Summary
1. **MANDATORY** Make either an Ancient India Travel
Brochure using the computer; or a foldable for review (see page
143).
2. Using the website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/indus_valley/
Read each of the 11 "Areas to Explore" taking the the 3 question
quiz for each section. Record your answers for each quiz on looseleaf
3. Complete page 142; # 1 - 12. Answers to questions 6-12 must be
in complete sentence form.
Points Completed
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Total Points in “B” Level: ___________
Extra Credit: Up to 10 points.
Complete the online practice test at home or in class if time permits: www.phschool.com
Web Code lba 2404. Print out the results and turn in. Be sure to put name on paper.
“A” Level: You must complete “B” level first.
Complete one activity for 15 points. Plan to spend 90 minutes on each of the
activity of choice. “A” Level Due Date: Start of class on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
TASK - Level “A”
1. 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; types, double-spaced, Times New Roman,
12 point font, 1 inch margins. You must site at least three sources,
one of which may be your textbook on a “Works Cited” page.
2. Write a one-page typed research paper on Hinduism, Buddhism,
or the caste system. All work must be in your own words; types,
double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1 inch margins.
You must site at least three sources, one of which may be your
textbook on a “Works Cited” page.
Points Completed
15
15
Total Points for Level “A”: __________
Total Points Earned Overall: __________
Works Cited
To site the textbook:
Banks, James, et. al. “Our World.” New York: Macmallin/McGraw-Hill, 2005.
To site a website:
“Title.” Company that put on web. Date you downloaded. Web. Copyright date <web address>.
Tentative Test Date: Thursday, Oct. 3