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2 Internet Inquiry: Ancient Civilizations 2008 Ready-Ed Publications Printed in Australia Author: Sally Young Typesetting and Cover Design: Shay Howard ISBN Cover image: IMSI s Masterclips/MasterPhotos collection, 1895 Francisco Blvd, East San Rafael, CA USA. Clip art images have been obtained from Microsoft Design Gallery Live and are used under the terms of the End User License Agreement for Microsoft Word Please refer to Published by: Ready-Ed Publications PO Box 276 Greenwood WA info@readyed.com.au COPYRIGHT NOTICE Permission is granted for the purchaser to photocopy sufficient copies for non-commercial educational purposes. However, this permission is not transferable and applies only to the purchasing individual or institution. 2

3 Contents Teachers Notes:... 5 Teachers Notes: Inquiry Learning Process... 6 Information Literacy Chart... 7 Teachers Notes: How to use this book... 8 Assessment Teacher Assessment: Written Information Teacher Assessment: Inquiry Skills Student Self-Assessment Activity Checklist The Incas: Background Notes Activity Activity Activity Task Cards Ancient Egypt: Background Notes Activity Activity Activity Task Cards The Indus Valley alley: Background Notes Activity Activity Activity Task Cards The Celts: Background Notes Activity Activity Activity Task Cards Ancient Rome: Background Notes Activity Activity Activity Task Cards Answers The Vikings: Background Notes Activity Activity Activity Task Cards

4 The Incas Background Notes In what is now Peru a great civilization of people, known as the Incas, once lived. It was a huge civilization that at its largest was home to about twelve million people. It has been difficult to learn much about the Incas as they had no system of writing and therefore no books or charts recording the way that they lived. Historians believe though, that the civilization grew from a small city in a place called Cuszo in Peru and existed from about 1438 AD to 1533 AD, when their society was destroyed by invading Spanish soldiers. The Incas were ruled by one person, known as the Sapa Inca. Like a king, he was born into his position. The Incas thought he was half man and half god, having been descended from the god of the sun, Inti. The Inca civilization was a pretty good place to live depending on the way you looked at it. The Sapa Inca delivered harsh punishments to people who committed crimes, which meant that there was very little crime. As well as that, everybody was taken care of and always had a home and enough food to eat. The Incas believed in lots of different gods that ruled different aspects of nature such as a river god, a sky god and a sun god. They encouraged people to worship the gods and to make the gods happy they would kill and sacrifice an animal and occasionally a person as well! (Maybe not such a great place to live.) Do You Like Guinea Pigs? The Inca did too, but they liked them fried or roasted. They also ate potatoes and grains, fish, vegetables, nuts and maize. 14

5 The Incas Focusing Activity 1 Go to: The Incas Click on Site 1 1. What kinds of things did the Inca people eat? 2. What kind of clothing did the Inca wear? 3. Describe a house belonging to a common person. 4. Which Inca children were able to attend school? 5. Did children learn to read and write at school? Explain your answer. All people were not equal in Inca society. Place the following Inca groups in their order of importance: The Ayllus Town workers, e.g. jewelers, carpenters The ruler or Sapa Inca Slaves and farmers

6 The Incas Expanding Activity 2 Go to: The Incas Click on Site 2 Look at the information on this page. Would you have liked the Inca life style? Write down three things that you would like and three things you would dislike about living in an Inca civilization. Living in an Inca Civilization LIKE DISLIKE What is one thing about your life that is similar to the life of an Inca? What is one thing about your life that is different from an Inca s? What have you learned about the Incas so far? Look at the list of adjectives below and choose two words that describe Inca people. Explain why you have chosen them by using them to complete sentences. lazy hard working sad law abiding clever artistic I think the Incas were because I also think the Incas were because 16