1/21: How does geography influence settlement and trade?

Do Now:1. Get Ancient India

Map and write it in your table of contents

2. Write EQ in DN section

3. TPS – what are the ingredients for settlement?

1/21: How does geography influence settlement and trade?

Jobs:1. Irrigation Technician

• Locates fresh water sources

2. Defense Strategist• Locates natural barriers

3. Engineer• Locates natural resources

4. Ambassador• Researches trade routes

1/21: How does geography influence settlement and trade?

Directions:1. Use map sources to locate

and label all features listed2. Focus on your job and

share findings with team3. As a team, create a thesis

at the bottom of paper4. As a team, answer the EQ

Brahmaputra River

Deccan Plateau

Eastern and Western Ghats

Ganges River(Gunga)

Himalaya Mountains

Hindu Kush Mountains

Indus River

Thar Desert

Khyber Pass

Monsoon Winds

1/22: How does religion influence social hierarchy and how does it both unify and divide people?

Do Now:1. Put finished India maps in

period bin (with name!)2. TPS on these topics:

• What kinds of power do higher social classes have?

• What do most social hierarchies have in common?

1/22: How does religion influence social hierarchy and how does it both unify and divide people?

1/22: How does religion influence social hierarchy and how does it both unify and divide people?

Directions:1. Choose reading2. Use target reading

• Caste system details• Connection to religion

3. Answer EQ

1/23: How does religion influence culture and daily life?Do Now:1. Put EQ 4 and GQs in Period bin and get out HW2. TPS

• Who were the three main Hindu Gods?• What impact did religion have on social hierarchy?

What is Hinduism

Hinduism is a collection of religious, philosophical, cultural ideas and practices that originated in the banks of Sindhu River (Who are called Hindus). characterized by the

One absolute being of multiple manifestations, Belief in reincarnation, The law of cause and effect (karma) Following the path of righteousness and the Desire for liberation (moksha) from the cycle of births

and deaths.

The ScripturesSrimad-Bhagavad-Gita: (Bible of Hindus)4 Vedas : Rig, Yajur, Saama & Atharva108 Upanishads: Thithreya, Eeshavasya etcEpics: Ramayana & MahabharataPuranas: Srimad-Bhagavatham, Garuda, ScandaShastras (Rules): Artha (Economics & Politics),

Vaastu (Architectural Science), Shilpa (Science of Sculpture) Aayur (Science of Medicine) Dharma (Righteousness)

Yoga (Physical/Mental Balance)

System of Gods : The TrinityLord Krishna : The Pure Consciousness

BrahmaThe Creator

VishnuThe Preserver

ShivaThe Destroyer

Vishnu's 10 Avatar1. Matsya : The Fish (Satya Yuga)2. Koorma : The Tortoise (Satya Yuga)3. Varaha : The Boar (Satya Yuga)4. Narasimha : Half Human-Lion (Satya Yuga)5. Vaamana : Dwarf Man (Treta Yuga)6. Parashurama : Man with an Axe (Treta Yuga)7. Rama : Perfect Man (Treta Yuga)8. Krishna : Devine Philosopher (Dwapara)9. Balaram : Krishna’s Brother (Dwapara)10. Kalki : Yet to come (Kali)

Significance of Avatar

 The Avatar  Evolution stage

Matsya - fish Acquatic form

Koorma - tortoise Amphibian

Varaha - boar Land animals

Narasimha - half man-half lion Transition to human

Vaman - dwarf man Homo sapiens

Parashuram - man with an axe Savages

Rama - moral man Family and social life

Krishna - philosophical man Philosophy and teaching

Buddha - teacher Spiritual life

Time Scale : Life of Brahma

From Gods to Us

Purusha: Consciousness (Sprit) Prakrithi: Non-Conscious (Matter)

Earth, Water, Fire, Either, Air

Eternal, Peace/Bliss, Happiness

JEEVA(Life’s Energy Contaminated Consciousness)

MatterSprit

Ego (i and I)IntelligenceMindBody

How it is Explained4 Paths to Realization

– Bakthi: Path of Devotion (Festivals/Prayers)– Jnana : Path of Knowledge (Through Study)– Karma : Path of Work (Dedicated Work)– Sanyasa : Path of Renunciation (Surrender)

1/23: How does religion influence culture and daily life?Directions (choose 1 option):A. Use a laptop to research at least 3 hindu gods

• Ancientindia.co.uk; name, description, function

B. Bhagavad-Gita DBQ with Mr. Vance

1/26: How does religion influence culture and daily life?Do Now:1. Get out HW2. Get Hinduism papers and add to table of contents3. TPS – how would you answer the EQ so far?

1/28: How does religion influence culture and daily life?Do Now:1. If you missed Monday, get all 3 Hinduism papers2. TPS: in what ways does Hinduism affect culture?3. TPS: Argue whether that effect is positive/negative

1/28: How does religion influence culture and daily life?Directions:1. Target reading – Hindu beliefs/Festival of Diwali2. Complete Hinduism pages – Due Friday3. Extensions:

• India’s Untouchables• The Ramayana• Textbook

1/29 – What makes a good thesis statement?

Do Now:1. Get “Building a Thesis”2. TPS: what is a thesis statement?3. Write two examples of thesis statements

• About anything you want• About a historical topic

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Common Assessment 2

Five kind of weak thesis statements—ones that1. make no claim (“This paper will examine the pros and cons of…”);2. are obviously true or are a statement of fact (“Exercise is good for you”);3. restate conventional wisdom (“Love conquers all”);4. offer personal conviction as the basis for the claim (“Shopping malls are wonderful places”);and5. make an overly broad claim (“Individualism is good”).

1/29 – What makes a good thesis statement?

Scale: (Thesis divisions should be even in scope. Circle the division that does not belong)

1. Mesopotamian social hierarchy was made up of a high class, merchants, and an unskilled laborer class.

2. Mesopotamians had a writing system, advanced cities, and wore jewelry.

3. Hominids developed technology, controlled fire, and created stone tools.

1/28 – What makes a good thesis statement?

Directions:1. Brainstorm details, examples, and facts that support your thesis2. Group them into even categories       

       

1/29 – What makes a good thesis statement?

1/29 – What makes a good thesis statement?

Thesis:

1/28 – What makes a good thesis statement?

1/30: How does religion influence culture and daily life?Do Now:1. Put Samsara paper in period bin2. Get The Story of the Buddha3. TPS (serious and mature discussion) – what is an event

from your life that made you change the way you live and the choices you make?

1/30: How does religion influence culture and daily life?Directions:1. Fill in the blanks to record the Buddha’s life2. Read the 4 Noble Truths and answer the guiding questions3. Prediction – answer EQ with a prediction

1/30: How does religion influence culture and daily life?

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path – The Buddha

I can only show you the door. You must walk through it - Morpheus

2/3: How does religion influence culture and daily life?Do Now:1. Put Vocab paper in period bin2. Get Noble Eightfold Path and India study guide3. TPS: what are the 4 Noble Truths and do you agree

with them? Why or why not?

Right Meditation

Right Understanding

Right Speech

Right Self -awareness

Right Eff ort

Right Livelihood

Right Action

Right Thought

The Noble Eightfold Path

2/3: How does religion influence culture and daily life?

2/4/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

Do Now:1. Choose one of the two levels of reading2. TPS: So far, how do Hindu/Buddhist beliefs affect:

• Military strength• Charity for the poor• Developing technology• Other cultural practices/achievements

2/4/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

United States:“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech”

North Korea:• The “president” is known as the “forever leader”• He is worshipped like a god• There are mythical stories told/written about him• 3 generations of families are punished for disobeying him• There are 3 TV channels and 605 internet users

2/4/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

Directions:1. Research the reign of Chandragupta Maurya2. Record his actions/methods3. Determine whether he used religion in his reign, and

whether religion was a positive or negative force

Do Now:1. Get out yesterday’s paper2. TPS:

• What did Chandragupta do and was it positive for India?

• How did Siddhartha (the Buddha) become enlightened

2/5/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

Do Now:1. Get out yesterday’s paper2. TPS:

• What did Chandragupta do and was it positive for India?

• How did Siddhartha (the Buddha) become enlightened

2/6/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

Do Now:1. Get out Ashoka’s Edicts2. TPS with group – do you all

have the same answers?3. Predict – what other types of

edicts might there be?

2/6/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

Directions:1. With team, interpret the main

idea(s) of each edict2. Circle the category it belongs to3. Tell why you chose that categoryExtension: Write edicts for your table!

2/6/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

1. Use class sets and textbooks to list the category and description of at least 3 Indian achievements

2. Explain the impact that religious beliefs had on these achievements

2/6/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

Do Now:1. Get out Indian Achievements HW2. TPS: what were their achievements and how can

you categorize them?3. Get “Building your Thesis” and “Prewrite”

2/9/15 – What is the role of religion in unifying and governing large territories?

Do Now:1. Get out thesis papers (prewrite, brainstorm, etc.)2. Get out any needed information (papers, books, etc.)

2/11/15 – Did religion have a positive or negative effect on ancient Indian civilization?

Skill: Use evidence to form a convincing argument

1. Presentation (Thesis): 8pts• Claim that answers the EQ with an argument• 3 divisions that logically support the claim• All 3 divisions are even in scope

2. Support of topic with Information: 12pts• At least 2 specific, concrete details in each division• Details are explained and used to support claim• Specific social studies vocabulary is used

2/6/15 – Did religion have a positive or negative effect on ancient Indian civilization?

_____(State your argument)______ because ___(A)___, ___(B)____, and ___(C)___

Answer EQ with Claim + 3 divisions (categories) of evidence

A. Introduce 1st division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

Ex A1. Introduce 1st concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex A2. Introduce 2nd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex A3. Introduce 3rd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

B. Introduce 2nd division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

C. Introduce 3rd division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

Ex C1. Introduce 1st concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex C2. Introduce 2nd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex C3. Introduce 3rd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex B1. Introduce 1st concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex B2. Introduce 2nd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex B3. Introduce 3rd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Thesis: __________________________________

A. _____________________________________A1. ___________________________________

A1a. _________________________________A2. ___________________________________

A2a. _________________________________A3. ___________________________________

A3a. _________________________________B. _____________________________________

Answer EQ with Claim + 3 divisions (categories) of evidence

Introduce 1st division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

Introduce 1st concrete detail

Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Introduce 2nd concrete detail

Introduce 3rd concrete detail

Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Introduce 1st division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

A. Introduce 1st division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

Ex A1. Introduce 1st concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex A2. Introduce 2nd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex A3. Introduce 3rd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

B. Introduce 2nd division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

• Price• New model• Low mileage• Accident history• Parks itself (robots)• Seats 19 people• Goes 200 mph• 0-60 2.5 seconds• Tinted windows• Sweet rims, bro• Italian styling• Red with flames

• Excellent brakes• Just shipped in• Great handling (steering)• Good gas mileage (71mpg)• Colored lights inside• iPod connection• Bluetooth phone hookup• Rihanna drives one• Nice payment plan

1. Thesis – Answer EQ with Claim and Evidence2. Body A – This is true because 1, 2 and 3

– Key point 1 is an example of why body A is true• 1, 2, and 3 are examples or reasons why Key point A makes sense

– 1, 2, and 3 are very important because…..– Without 1, 2, and 3, ………….– 1, 2, and 3 are related to ___________________ because……………..

– Key point 2 is an example of why body A is true• 1, 2, and 3 are examples or reasons why Key point B makes sense

– 1, 2, and 3 are very important because…..– Without 1, 2, and 3, ………….– 1, 2, and 3 are related to ___________________ because……………..

– Key point 3 is an example of why body A is true• 1, 2, and 3 are examples or reasons why Key point C makes sense

– 1, 2, and 3 are very important because…..– Without 1, 2, and 3, ………….– 1, 2, and 3 are related to ___________________ because……………..

3. Body B - This is true because 1, 2, and 34. Body C - This is true because 1, 2, and 35. Conclusion

Intro1Intro2Intro3Intro4ThesisA. A1. A1a. A1b.

A2. A2a. A2b. A3. A3a. A3b.

Do Now:Clear off your desk and meditateGeography section notes:Boxes with arrows describe what the arrow points toBodies of water - #5, 7, 8Once you finish you test and put it in the period bin:Continue planning for your thesis tomorrow

India Test!

A. Introduce 1st division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

Ex A1. Introduce 1st concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex A2. Introduce 2nd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Ex A3. Introduce 3rd concrete detail

-Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

B. Introduce 2nd division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

Thesis: __________________________________

A. _____________________________________A1. ___________________________________

A1a. _________________________________A2. ___________________________________

A2a. _________________________________A3. ___________________________________

A3a. _________________________________B. _____________________________________

Answer EQ with Claim + 3 divisions (categories) of evidence

Introduce 1st division and include 3 concrete details of evidence

Introduce 1st concrete detail

Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ

Introduce 2nd concrete detail

Explain how this detail is an answer to the EQ