Presented by

S.C. KashyapaP.G.T. ( History )

KV. No. 1, Delhi Cantt.

Title of the Lesson

Bricks, Beads and Bones

Duration

35 minutes

Instructional Objectives

1.              To define the terms of the Harappa Civilisation

2.              To enable the students to Compare the Harappa Civilisation with other Contemporary Civilisation.

3.              To make students understand how Archaeological Sources helped in the reconstruction of the Harappa culture

4.              To analyse upto which extent the Harappans were developed.

5.              To Evaluate the Art, Craft, Economy, religions etc. of Harappa.

Overview of the Lesson 1.                 

1.       Age of the Harappa Civilisation2.        Extent of the Harappa Civilisation3.        Characteristics of the Harappa Civilisation :-

( I ) Subsistence strategy( II ) Planned Urban Centre( III ) Domestic Architecture( IV ) Social Differences( V ) Art and Craft( VI ) Economic Condition( VII ) Seals, Script, Weights( VIII )Political Condition( IX ) The end of the Civilisation( X) Discovery of the Harappa Civilisation( XI ) Problems of Piecing together the past

Extent of the Civilisation ( India, Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Important Concepts

Harappa was a city in the Indus civilization that flourished around 2600 to 1700 BCE in the western part of South Asia.

EXTENT1.              Northern Boundary Manda, Jammu and Kashmir

2.   Southern Boundary Daimabad, Maharashtra

3.   Eastern Boundary Alamgirpur, Uttar Pradesh

W Western Boundary Sutkagendor, Pakistan

Drainage System

Drainage System  The roads and streets were laid out along an approximate grid pattern, intersecting at right angles. Every house needed to have at least one wall along a street. 

Harappan Seal

Harappan Seals

Harappan seals were used to facilitat long distanct communication. It usually have a line of writing, probably containing the name and title of the owner

A priest King

Harappan ornaments

Harappan Art

Harappan Seals

Harappan Script

Terracotta Figurine

Harappan Ornaments

Great Bath

Great Bath The length, bredth and depth of the Great Bath are about 39, 23, and 8 feet respectively. It was surrounded by porticoes and rectangular rooms. There are two holes at the top and bottom to let the in and out. 

Instructional Strategy / Methodology

Questionnaire methodLecture methodPower Point presentation 

Teaching Learning Materials used

( a ) White Board( b ) Pointer( c ) L.C.D.Projector( d ) Power Point Slides

Self Check Questions Q. 1. What waws the period of Harappa Civilisation ?Ans. C. 2600 to 1900 BCE. Q. 2. Name the first site of Harappa Civilisation .Ans. Harappa Q. 3. Name some early harappan sites .Ans. Kotdiji, Siswal, Amri-nal, Damb-Sadaat Q. 4. Name some mature harappan sites.Ans. Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Kalibanga, Banmali, Chanhudaro, Lothal etc. Q. 5. What were the number of signs in harappan script ?Ans. 375 – 400

References

Website :- Harappa.com/har/harresO.html

Remarks Area – 12,99,600 sq. km. Shape – Triangular Distance ( North to South ) – 1400 km. Distance ( East to West ) – 1600 km. Biggest building of Mohenjodaro – Grainary Name by which Indus region was known in Mesopotamia – Meluha