Description
The Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization
The main objective of this lesson is for students to analyze Harappan artifacts and make inferences about what Harappan society was like
You get a 17 Slide PowerPoint with:
- Do Now Question
- Class Notes
- Informational Chart
- 2 Video Links
- Assessment Questions
- Activity Instructions
- Conclusion Question
There are 3 different activity options based on two different resources:
- Resource #1: 4 Different artifact sets for students to analyze
- Resource #2: 448-word reading on the Harrapan Civilization
Activity Option 1: Students describe the artifacts and explain what they show about Harappan society. Students fill out information on a box chart and use the “Analyze the Artifact” question sheet to help them.
Activity Option 2: Students complete the worksheets. Each artifact set has various questions, which ask students to describe and analyze the artifacts.
Activity Option 3: Students, complete the reading check worksheet, which includes 10 comprehension questions and a written response question
(This option is good for younger groups that may find options 1 and 2 difficult)
Keys are provided for each activity option!
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