Kick offSeptember 9, 2013

1. Have vocab cards from Friday on your desk.2. Define the following vocabulary words on

your index cards:- Buddhism - Four Noble Truths- Eightfold Path - Nirvana- Middle Way - Dynastic Cycle- Mandate of Heaven

Egypt brochureTravel around the room to the different stations.

At each station, read about a component of Ancient Egypt. Take notes (Bullet points!!) in the appropriate section of your brochure.

Include a visual for each section.This will be graded!

Indus River: flows across NW of Indian subcontinent

Three Major Geographic Zones◦ Northern Mountains◦ Southern Deccan Plateau◦ Northern Plains

Heavy rains carried by monsoons◦ Seasonal winds◦ Indians depended on

them for crops

India’s Geography

Civilizations arose around 2500 B.C.E. Well planned and carefully laid out

◦ Roads on a grid◦ Sewage systems

Citadel: fortress that enclosed important buildings

Economy focused on agriculture and trade

Began to decline around 2000 BC

Indus Valley Civilization

NameDate

1. From what river did India get its name?2. What is the term for the weather system

that brings India heavy rains in the summer and cold, dry weather in the winter?

3. List one accomplishment of the Indus River Civilization.

Quick Quiz

Aryans (noble) took over after 2000 Uncertain whether they developed in India

or moved from Europe Vedas: sacred writing detailing history and

society

The Vedic Period

Settled in groups under leaders known as rajas◦ War leader responsible for

protecting people Society divided into four

social classes called varnas◦ Eventually divided further

into castes Prayed to eternal spirit

(Indra)◦ Worshiped through fire

sacrifices and hymns

Vedic Society

One of oldest world religions, still practiced

No founder

Hinduism

Brahman: eternal being that created and preserves the world◦ Human mind incapable of comprehending

b/c people themselves are aspects◦ Devas: various manifestations of Brahman

Believe in continual pattern of birth, death, and rebirth◦ Reincarnation◦ New life determined by karma◦ Moksha: escape from cycle of rebirth

- Done through completing dharma- Spiritual responsibilities

Basic Hindu Beliefs

Many texts sorted into one of three categories◦ Vedas◦ Writings inspired by

Vedas◦ Sacred epics

Religious practices vary◦ Meditation◦ Yoga

Sacred Texts and Practices

Group of Hindus broke away in 500 B.C.E.

Thought Hindus put too much emphasis on rituals

Gave up worldly possessions to achieve moksha

Believed strongly in nonviolence ◦ Ahimsa◦ Practiced by Hindus but not as

strictly Told truth and avoided stealing Don’t harm animals

Jainism

Using pg. 102, create a Venn Diagram (Double-Bubble Map) comparing/contrasting Jainism & Hinduism.

Jainism vs. Hinduism

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

Ancient India Videos

Read the primary source aloud with a partner. Verily – truly; certainly Censurable – deserving punishment Resplendent – attractive and impressive Divinities of good luck – things derived from luck After you read, answer the following questions in your

notebook:1. According to the Sacred Law, what was the highest

dharma, or morality, of all four Hindu classes?2. According to the Sacred Law, what were suitable

tasks for a Hindu woman?3. How is this excerpt contradictory in the way it views

Hindu women?

The Place of Women in Hindu Society

Groups of 6 Read the passages from the textbook Discuss with your group. Answer the questions in your notebook with

your expert group Prepare a visual (one per person, but they

can be the same!)

Later, you will get into a new group, and you will teach the others about your topic.

China and Buddhism Jigsaw