Unit Outcomes

Key Vocabulary

At the end of this unit, your student should be able

to:

Terms to deepen the students

understanding

Analyze the impact geography and isolation of

South Asia had on the development of unique
cultural characteristics.
Examine the effects the Indus River Valley
on the development of civilizations.
Assess the effects the invasions of the Aryans and
Moguls on the development of the civilizations
in the Indian Sub Continent.
Evaluate the Caste System and how it shaped
India's political thought.
Compare and contrast the influence of Hinduism
and Buddhism on the cultural transformation of
the Indian Sub Continent.

Subcontinent
Harappan
Aryan
Gupta
Caste System
Hinduism
Reincarnation
Karma
Siddhartha
Asoka

Monsoon Indus
Mohenjo-Daro
Varna
Untouchables
Vedas
Dharma
Buddhism
Nirvana
Eight-Fold Path
Four Noble Truths

Key Standards Addressed

Essential Questions
Connections to Common Core/NC Essential
Connections to prior and future learning
Standards
6.H.2.4 - Explain the role
that key historical figures and 6.H.2.4 - What role did key historical

cultural groups had in transforming society (Siddhartha

Gautama)

figures and cultural groups have in

transforming society?

6.G.1.2 - Explain the factors that influenced the

movement of people, goods, and ideas and the effects
of that movement on societies and regions over time
e.g. Scarcity of resources, conquests, desire for
wealth, disease and trade.

6.G.1.2 - What factors influence the

movement of people, goods, and ideas
and what are the effects of that movement
on societies and regions over time?

6.E.1.1 - Explain how conflict, compromise, and

negotiation over the availability of resources impacted
the economic development of various civilizations,
societies and regions

6.E.1.1 - How does conflict, compromise,

and negotiation over the availability of
resources impact the economic
development of various civilizations,
societies and regions?

E.1.2 - Explain how quality of life is impacted by

economic choices of civilizations, societies and
regions.

E.1.2 - How is quality of life impacted by

the economic choices of civilizations,
societies and regions?

C. 1.1 - Analyze how cultural expressions reflected the

values of civilizations, societies and regions.

C. 1.1 - How is culture reflected through

the values of civilizations, societies and
regions?

6.C.1.2 - Explain how religion transformed various

societies, civilizations and regions (Buddhism, &
Hinduism).

6.C.1.2 - In what ways did religion

transform various societies, civilizations
and regions?

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Grade UNIT 10 OVERVIEW: Ancient South Asia