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Warm Up - 2/1Why are some people discriminated
against in our society?
If you don’t have a laptop, please grab a book
Grades are posted by the TV
Agenda
Notes/PowerPoint
WebQuest/BookQuest
Work on project
Exit Quiz
Early River Valley CivilizationsIndus & Huang He River Valleys
V. Indus River ValleyA. Located in modern day
India
B. Government – Theocracy
Review – what is a Theocracy?
C. Religion – Hinduism
1. Hinduism - Religion practiced by the majority of people in India which focuses on the caste system as well as reincarnation
V. Indus River Valley2. Caste system –
The English word for the social divisions in India based on occupation and family
The only escape from the Caste System is death
3. Reincarnation – the Hindu belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form
Caste System Filmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15elGwkFUYE
What is an ‘untouchable’?
What kinds of jobs do they do?
How are they seen by other members of Indian society?
Why do you think they are looked down upon?
Why do you think this is accepted by many Indians
Are there people in our society that you could compare to an untouchable?
What would you do if you were an untouchable?
Reincarnation activityhttp://home.tiac.net/~
cri_a/reincarnation/rein000.html
What happened when good choices were made?
What happened when bad choices were made?
What is the only way to exit the cycle of reincarnation?
CLASS ACTIVITY
LAPTOPGo to my websiteGo to useful linksClick on “Caste System”
http://cruelty-free.org/environment/?attachment_id=397
Fill out the chart in your notes accordingly
NO LAPTOPOpen your books and turn to page 70 -71Fill in the chart accordingly
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas
Warriors
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas
Warriors Defend population, wage war
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas Warriors Defend population, wage war
Vaisyas
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas
Warriors Defend population, wage war
Vaisyas Commoners (merchants, farmers)
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas
Warriors Defend population, wage war
Vaisyas Commoners (merchants, farmers)
Supply food, supplies, other needs
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas Warriors Defend population, wage war
Vaisyas Commoners (merchants, farmers)
Supply food, supplies, other needs
Sudras
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas Warriors Defend population, wage war
Vaisyas Commoners (merchants, farmers)
Supply food, supplies, other needs
Sudras Servants
India CivilizationVarnas Jobs Functions
Brahmins Priests, Teachers
Advise, perform religious ceremonies
Kshatriyas Warriors Defend population, wage war
Vaisyas Commoners (merchants, farmers)
Supply food, supplies, other needs
Sudras Servants Support society
Caste System
V. Indus River ValleyD. Religion - Buddhism
1. Buddhism – a religion introduced by Siddhartha Gautama (a.k.a. Buddha) which calls on its followers to give up all worldly possessions
2. While Buddhism is popular in India, most Indians still follow Hinduism
V. Indus River ValleyE. Early Indian Empires
1. Asoka - ruled over the Mauryan Empire and is considered to be the greatest ruler in the history of India
Asoka was one of the first leaders to establish hospitals and genuinely cared for his people
V. Indus River Valley2. The Kushan
Empire prospered from the silk road
a. Silk road – path from China to India where silk was traded for metal, ivory, and other natural resources
Classwork - WebQuestLAPTOP
Go to my websiteGo to lessonsClick on “Indus/HuangHe WebQuestClick Save
NO LAPTOPOpen your books and turn to page 66Answer the questions
Once you finish – work on your project!
Warm Up - 2/2A sports dynasty is a team that wins
multiple back – to – back championships (Bulls, Lakers, Yankees, etc.). Why might it be difficult to take one of these sports dynasties down?
Agenda
Finish Notes/PowerPoint
Venn Diagrams
Work on project
Exit Quiz
VI. Huang He River Valley (China)
A. Shang Dynasty
What is a dynasty?
1. Government – Aristocracy (“rule of the best” – members of high society)
2. First dynasty to begin to write
Why is writing important to historians?
VI. Huang He River Valley (China)
B. Zhou Dynasty
1. Took power from Shang because it claimed to have the Mandate of Heaven
a. Mandate of Heaven - belief that heaven decided which dynasty would rule
Dynastic Cycle
Confucius Videohttp://
www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/philosophy/confucius2.htm
What were some of Confucian’s main points?
Did you see anything that you agree with?
Did you see anything that you disagree with?
Would you consider Confucianism a religion? Why or why not?
VI. Huang He River Valley (China)
2. “Religion” – Confucianism
a. Confucianism - philosophy that had the greatest influence on the development of social order and political organization
b. Philosophy - organized system of thought, which means to “seek wisdom”
Venn Diagram - HonorsNo Laptop
- Buddhism – pages 73 – 75, 216- Confucianism – pages 90 - 92, 220- Hinduism – pages 70 – 73, 222
-Give me at least four bullet points for each section
**Must be in your own words**
Laptop- Go to my website and click on Useful Links- Click on the links for the religions you’re comparing in your Venn Diagrams-Give me at least four bullet points for each section**Must be in your own words**
Venn DiagramNo Laptop
- Buddhism – pages 73 – 75, 216- Confucianism – pages 90 - 92, 220- Hinduism – pages 70 – 73, 222
-Give me at least three bullet points for each section
**Must be in your own words**
Laptop- Go to my website and click on Useful Links- Click on the links for the religions you’re comparing in your Venn Diagrams-Give me at least three bullet points for each section**Must be in your own words**
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