Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspect of technology, art, culture, written language, government and religion

QOD - What were the contributions of the Indus Valley?
Drains
wells
toilets
dice
multi-story houses
chess
swastika
Great Bath

Today, students finished checking the webquest.  The webquest packet will be their main resource.  Students watched a video by John Green, called "Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History".

Indus Valley Civilization: Crash Course World History

Quiz on Thursday - Quizlet

Analyzing the Priest King Statue

Learning Goal - I can recognize the aspects of technology, culture, art, written language, government and religion as they relate to the Indus Valley

QOD - What do you notice about the Priest-King and what does this tell you about their society?

headband
cloak with ornate flowers
bread
arm band

Today, students were put into new table teams until the end of the Ancient China unit.   First, the class checked the first half of the webquest.  Next, students had worktime to finish the webquest.  The second half will be corrected on Tuesday.  The webquest packet is the study guide for the quiz on Thursday.  Student that finish early will be allowed to review on Quizlet.

Indus Valley Quizlet

Quiz on Thursday

Indus Valley Webquest #3

Learning goal: I can recognize the aspect of technology, culture, art, government and religion.

QOD - Describe Mohenjo-Daro the planned city.

Drains

Wells

High walls

Towers 

Citadel

New homes built on old homes

Today, students will work with a partner to complete their Indus Valley Webquest assignment. It is due on Tuesday.

Indus Valley Webquest Day 2

Learning Goals:
I can recognize the aspects of technology, culture, written language, arts, religion and government.

I can analyze how the geography shaped the Indus Valley

QOD - What was the impact of the Himalayan Mountains on the Indus Valley?

Fresh water every spring from flooding mountains and glaciers

Today, students had more work time on their Indus Valley webquest, which is due on Tuesday.  Students also received their Egypt test scores and discussed possible retakes for students next week.

Indus Valley Webquest

Today, students began a new unit on the Indus Valley. This will be a short unit.  The Webquest they started today will be the main resource for the Indus Valley.  It will take the rest of the week to complete.  

Learning goals for the unit -

I can analyze how the geography shaped the Indus Valley.

I can recognize the aspect of technology, written language, culture, art, religion and government as it relates to the Indus Valley.

I can investigated the theories leading to the fall of the Indus Valley civilization.

Ancient Egypt Test Day

Students were tested over the following learning goals today:

-       I can analyze how the geography shaped Egyptian civilization.

-        I can explain the forms of government used in Egypt.

-       I can recognize the aspects of technology, written language, culture, and arts as they relate to Egypt.

-        I can interpret the impact religion had on daily life in Egypt.

Ancient Egypt Kahoot Review

Today, students will participate in a Kahoot review using a device to prepare for the test on Tuesday.  There will also be time to discuss the test and finish completing their Assessment Review.  Students will begin the Indus Valley unit on Wednesday.

Reminder - Test Day on Tuesday!!!