Ancient World Civilizations
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UNIT 3: ANCIENT CHINA AND THE INDUS VALLEY:
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UNIT 3: ENRICHMENT
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CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS
GVC'S
Overview:
Learning Objectives:
- After an overview of the Indus River Valley, students will be able to identify, describe, and map the geography of the Indus River Valley, including important cities, civilizations, and geographic features.
- After learning about the Harappan civilization, students will be able to analyze and assess the validity of theories on what happened to the Harappans and write their own theory on what happened to the Harappans.
- After learning about the Aryan Caste System, students will be able to diagram and describe each caste and explain the effects the Aryan Caste System had on society.
- After learning about the origins of Hinduism, students will be able to identify and describe the key beliefs, important texts, and major deities of Hinduism.
- After an overview of ancient China, students will be able to identify, describe, and map the geography of Ancient China, including important cities, civilizations, and geographic features.
- By analyzing sources on ancient China, students will be able to identify and explain the political, religious, cultural, and economic factors that shaped Chinese civilization.