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Week 6, 23-27 February: What was daily life like in Aryan society?
Monday:
-finish group skits on Harappa or Mohenjo Daro
Learning goals: You will be able to see how the civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were similar and different to other developing areas of the same time.
I hope all of you had a great holiday break! Today, we are going to finish our skits on Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. Please remember to include everything we discussed in class.
Tuesday:
-present group skits
Learning goals: You will be able to see how the civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were similar and different to other developing areas of the same time.
Today, we're going to take turns presenting our skits to one another. Please remember, you only have 2-3 minutes each!
Wednesday: What was daily life like in Aryan society?
Learning goals: You will create a podcast about daily life in Harappa or Mohenjo Daro replete with sound effects and stunning descriptions.
-Traveler podcast
After seeing the creativity in your skits yesterday, I thought giving podcasts a try might be a way for you to take your ingenuity to the next level. Imagine you are a from a distant land and are traveling through Ancient India. With your partner, follow the rubric below and create a podcast about what you experience, see, and hear on the streets (streets???) of Ancient India. Be creative with your sound effects, the questions you ask, and how you describe what you see. You will be using your book (124-152) and tech. device to find information.
Traveler Podcast Rubric
Thursday:
-Traveler podcast
-rubric review
Today, I will be working with each group for a few minutes to see how your podcast is coming along, and if you have any questions. Let's keep up the good work!
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Week 5, 9-13 February: How was Ancient India similar to other developing civilizations?
Monday:
Story Telling
-one day extension of the A-Z project!
-group reading and questions
Happy Monday! Please remember that your A-Z projects are due tomorrow. Today, we are going to continue with our inquiry into Ancient India by gaining some background knowledge through group reading and discussion questions.
Tuesday:
-A-Z turn in!
-self-assessment
Today's the day! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished products and how you incorporated all of the elements. We'll spend the first 15 minutes of class reviewing one another's work, and then we'll conduct a self-assessment. Please be honest and open to feedback.
Wednesday:
-A-Z discussion
-review questions
-finish questions
-civilization comparison
-comparison chart
Learning Goals:
1.) Compare the geography of India with that of other civilizations
What is similar? What is different? Why did people settle here and start a civilization? Remember, civilization don't start over night!
After reviewing the questions you've answered over the past two days, we will begin a discussion on the similarities of India, Egypt, and Chinese civilizations. We will then begin creating a comparison chart that will help us understand what civilizations need to move forward.
Thursday:
-Harrapan/Mohenjo Daro Skit
Learning Goals:
1.) Create a skit portraying how the cities of Harrapan and Mohenjo Daro were viewed by those from outside the Indus River Valley.
Today, you will work with your partner to create a skit about Harappa or Mohenjo Daro. As a farmer, you have never seen a large city, and a relative of your has recently returned from Harappa (or Mohenjo Daro, your choice). As the farmer, one of you will ask questions what the city was like. Please refer to the attached sheet for further instructions.
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro skit
Friday:
-class meeting
After a successful class meeting last week, we will discuss any and everything that you see fit. Please remember to fill in a comment slip and to drop it in the box before the bell rings.
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Week 4, 2-6 February: What do primary sources tell us about the lives of Ancient Egyptians?
Monday:
-last day for in class work on Egypt A-Z
-student meetings
-class meeting on remainder of project
It's Monday! Today is the last day to work on your project in class. Please remember that your project is due on Monday, 9 February. I have no doubt that everyone will keep the hard work up at home.
Tuesday:
-A-Z reminder
-Egyptian art primary sources
Today, we're going to examine some Egyptian paintings and look for hidden meanings that may give us clues as to how Egyptians lived. Please keep our essential question in mind: What do primary sources tell us about the lives of Ancient Egyptians?
Wednesday:
-A-Z reminder
-Egyptian art primary sources
I was quite impressed by the inferences made about yesterday's paintings. We're going to review two more paintings today and find some interesting information about Egyptian life.
Thursday:
-A-Z reminder
-field trip permission slip reminder
-Begin unit on India
Egypt.......finished!!! Well done everyone. I'm looking forward to reading your books next Monday. Today we're going to begin a discussion on Ancient India and the origins of Buddha. You have all seen Buddhist symbols across Seoul (and many other parts of Asia). Today we will begin to learn about what those symbols mean and what is behind them.
Friday:
-A-Z reminder
-field trip permission slip reminder
-Class meeting
Today we are going to begin a discussion about The Eightfold Path. Could these be a good set of guidelines for everyone to follow? Why is Buddhism now classified as a religion in some parts of the world?
Week 6, 23-27 February: What was daily life like in Aryan society?
Monday:
-finish group skits on Harappa or Mohenjo Daro
Learning goals: You will be able to see how the civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were similar and different to other developing areas of the same time.
I hope all of you had a great holiday break! Today, we are going to finish our skits on Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. Please remember to include everything we discussed in class.
Tuesday:
-present group skits
Learning goals: You will be able to see how the civilizations of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were similar and different to other developing areas of the same time.
Today, we're going to take turns presenting our skits to one another. Please remember, you only have 2-3 minutes each!
Wednesday: What was daily life like in Aryan society?
Learning goals: You will create a podcast about daily life in Harappa or Mohenjo Daro replete with sound effects and stunning descriptions.
-Traveler podcast
After seeing the creativity in your skits yesterday, I thought giving podcasts a try might be a way for you to take your ingenuity to the next level. Imagine you are a from a distant land and are traveling through Ancient India. With your partner, follow the rubric below and create a podcast about what you experience, see, and hear on the streets (streets???) of Ancient India. Be creative with your sound effects, the questions you ask, and how you describe what you see. You will be using your book (124-152) and tech. device to find information.
Traveler Podcast Rubric
Thursday:
-Traveler podcast
-rubric review
Today, I will be working with each group for a few minutes to see how your podcast is coming along, and if you have any questions. Let's keep up the good work!
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Week 5, 9-13 February: How was Ancient India similar to other developing civilizations?
Monday:
Story Telling
-one day extension of the A-Z project!
-group reading and questions
Happy Monday! Please remember that your A-Z projects are due tomorrow. Today, we are going to continue with our inquiry into Ancient India by gaining some background knowledge through group reading and discussion questions.
Tuesday:
-A-Z turn in!
-self-assessment
Today's the day! I'm looking forward to seeing your finished products and how you incorporated all of the elements. We'll spend the first 15 minutes of class reviewing one another's work, and then we'll conduct a self-assessment. Please be honest and open to feedback.
Wednesday:
-A-Z discussion
-review questions
-finish questions
-civilization comparison
-comparison chart
Learning Goals:
1.) Compare the geography of India with that of other civilizations
What is similar? What is different? Why did people settle here and start a civilization? Remember, civilization don't start over night!
After reviewing the questions you've answered over the past two days, we will begin a discussion on the similarities of India, Egypt, and Chinese civilizations. We will then begin creating a comparison chart that will help us understand what civilizations need to move forward.
Thursday:
-Harrapan/Mohenjo Daro Skit
Learning Goals:
1.) Create a skit portraying how the cities of Harrapan and Mohenjo Daro were viewed by those from outside the Indus River Valley.
Today, you will work with your partner to create a skit about Harappa or Mohenjo Daro. As a farmer, you have never seen a large city, and a relative of your has recently returned from Harappa (or Mohenjo Daro, your choice). As the farmer, one of you will ask questions what the city was like. Please refer to the attached sheet for further instructions.
Harappa/ Mohenjo Daro skit
Friday:
-class meeting
After a successful class meeting last week, we will discuss any and everything that you see fit. Please remember to fill in a comment slip and to drop it in the box before the bell rings.
_____________________________________________________
Week 4, 2-6 February: What do primary sources tell us about the lives of Ancient Egyptians?
Monday:
-last day for in class work on Egypt A-Z
-student meetings
-class meeting on remainder of project
It's Monday! Today is the last day to work on your project in class. Please remember that your project is due on Monday, 9 February. I have no doubt that everyone will keep the hard work up at home.
Tuesday:
-A-Z reminder
-Egyptian art primary sources
Today, we're going to examine some Egyptian paintings and look for hidden meanings that may give us clues as to how Egyptians lived. Please keep our essential question in mind: What do primary sources tell us about the lives of Ancient Egyptians?
Wednesday:
-A-Z reminder
-Egyptian art primary sources
I was quite impressed by the inferences made about yesterday's paintings. We're going to review two more paintings today and find some interesting information about Egyptian life.
Thursday:
-A-Z reminder
-field trip permission slip reminder
-Begin unit on India
Egypt.......finished!!! Well done everyone. I'm looking forward to reading your books next Monday. Today we're going to begin a discussion on Ancient India and the origins of Buddha. You have all seen Buddhist symbols across Seoul (and many other parts of Asia). Today we will begin to learn about what those symbols mean and what is behind them.
Friday:
-A-Z reminder
-field trip permission slip reminder
-Class meeting
Today we are going to begin a discussion about The Eightfold Path. Could these be a good set of guidelines for everyone to follow? Why is Buddhism now classified as a religion in some parts of the world?