India Flipbook Assignment
1) Geography, Climate and Early Civilizations Due________________
JAT – P. 194-196
Required topics to address: Monsoons, Himalaya Mts. and Mohenjo-Daro/Harappa, Indus and Ganges rivers
2) Social Classes, Writing and Men + Women Due _______________
JAT – 198-201
Required topics to address: Aryans, Sanskrit, raja, caste system - four different varnas and the Untouchables, differences between men/women
3) Hinduism Due _______________
JAT – 202-204
Required topics to address: Beginnings of Hinduism, Brahman, major Gods, basic beliefs, karma, reincarnation, dharma
4) Buddhism Due _______________
JAT – 205-208
Required topics to address: Life of Siddhartha – “The Buddha”, nirvana, basic beliefs/teachings, eightfold path, spread of Buddhism
5) Mauryan Dynasty and Emperor Asoka Due _______________
JAT – 209-212
Required topics to address: Dates and location of the Mauryan Dynasty, Chandragupta and his reign, Asoka and his accomplishments, downfall
6) Gupta Dynasty Due _________________
JAT – 213-216
Required topics to address: History and facts about the Gupta Dynasty, accomplishments in literature, math and science.
Ideas for your presentations!
1. Simple pictures or drawings with written explanations
2. Conduct a fake interview with a famous person
3. Create a flipbook style question and answer session
4. Pretend you are a person from India and write a diary entry
5. Create an advertising poster (This works well for Buddhism!!)
6. Compose a song sung to a famous tune that includes the required information
7. Write a poem, limerick or create a saying for each letter of a given word
8. Draw a cartoon or comic strip
9. Write a letter to someone and then write their response back
10. Make a crossword puzzle (stay away from word searches)
11. Write a newspaper article
12. Create a board game with rules and directions
13. Pretend you are on a talk show!
14. “Ask the expert…”
15. Write a pretend test for someone to take (be sure to provide an answer key)
16. Other? Be creative!!
Remember, no matter which format you choose, it should be detailed, colorful, creative, use pictures when needed and include all of the above “required topics”.