Social Studies

ANCIENT INDIA AND ANCIENT CHINA

Learning Objective 2 Fourth Term,
2017
Seventh grade
Boston International School
 Objective: To learn the characteristics of the first
civilizations of ancient Egypt, India and China to
compare them with the people of todays world.
Learning Objective: To identify the characteristics of
Ancient India and China such as culture, people, religion
and the meaning of a man of peace for the Chine
civilization.
The kingdom of God remains forever

Matthew 24:35
35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by
no means pass away.

Biblical Principle
 Class rules
Remember that we do it all for the Lord:
Colossians 3:17
New King James Version (NKJV)
17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the
name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the
Father through Him.

Participation
1.Spontaneous participation
2. Accurate answers
3.Comments to enrich the class
Whole brain teaching
Rule 1: Listen when your teacher is talking
Rule 2: Follow directions quickly
Rule 3: Respect others. Respect yourself. Respect your school
Rule 4: Raise your hand to speak or stand
Rule 5: Be safe, Be kind, Be honest for the glory of God.
 Rule 6: Use English at all times, it is the only way to improve.
Rule 7: Do not translate what your teacher says, please.
Rule 8: Take risks and learn from your mistakes
MENDING ORIENTED ACTIONS
If the students take the motivation to misbehave he/she will from 1 to ten
points of his/her participation mark.
If the students distract others he/she has to talk in front of the class and
apologize.
If the students frequently have a bad behavior will be notified in the folder
of behavior.
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 ANCIENT INDIA
A LOST CITY
In the 1920s, archaeologists made an important discovery
in the Indus River Valley. They found cups and vases,
coins and jewelry buried in the soil. Beneath hills of
earth, they found streets and houses, and the skeletons of
people. The archaeologists realized they had found what
was left of a ruined city. They named it Mohenjo Daro,
meaning the city of the dead.
 THE ARYANS
Over 3000 years ago a new group of people arrived in the
Indus River valley. They were a warlike people called the
Aryans.
The culture of the Aryans changed life in India forever.
The Aryans brought with them a language called Sanskrit.
They also invented the caste system. The caste system
divided people into groups. People who did the same type
of work all belonged to the same caste or group. People
could not change the caste into which they were born.
The outcastes had to do the job that no one else
wanted to do.
 The Aryans also brought with them their beliefs about
gods and goddesses. These beliefs became a religion
called Hinduism.
One important belief of Hinduism is that people are born
again in different bodies after the die. People who lead a
good life are rewarded in the next life. Hinduism is still
followed by many people in India today
 Ancient China
It began in the Huang He Valley. The first Chinese were
farmer, and they learned to work together. About 4000 years
ago, they began to live in villages in cities. A powerful
family named Shang united all the villages in the Huang He
Valley. This ruling family became known as a Dynasty.
In a dynasty, when a king dies, his oldest son becomes the
new king. The Chinese were ruled by one dynasty after
another until the early 1900s.
A MAN OF PEACE
Confucianism is the way of life propagated by Confucius,
followed by the Chinese people for more than two
millennia.
Confucius became one of Chinas great teacher. His ideas
influenced Chinese government and society for 2000 years.
He taught a way of life that helped bring about peace and a
fair government.
 Confucius felt that there could be no peace until people
learned to live good and kind lives. The family was very
important in Chinese culture. Confucius believed that
peace and justice began in the family.
Confucius used his ideas when talked to Chinas rulers.
He taught that rulers should be wise and kind. In return
people should obey the rules.
LOVE AND RECONCILIATION
John 13:34-35New International Version (NIV)

34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I

have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this
everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love
one another.