Bell Ringer: September 19(16), 2016 1. The Golden Age of India refers to a time period when (gold was used exclusively to pay for items/major advances in science, math, and art occurred) Announcements: 1: Do you have your lanyard on? 2: Turn in your Persia news activity and your test retake tickets 3: Test Retakes: MON SEPT 19 You need: 1: Spiral and one blank sheet of paper 2: A copy of the Stamp paper
Lesson Objective Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural aspects of ancient India. Describir los principales aspectos políticos, religiosos/filosóficos y culturales de la antigua India.
Lesson Objective Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural aspects of ancient India. 1. What are we learning? Rewrite the LO in your own words in the form of a question. What are the? How would you describe the? Turn and talk with your partner and discuss what you wrote.
Lesson Objective Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural aspects of ancient India. 2. Why is it important? Ancient India experienced a golden age when math, science, and art flourished. What are the most important aspect of our country s culture (art, discoveries, etc.)?
Lesson Objective Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural aspects of ancient India. 4. How does it connect to my life? The Mauryan Empire built roads, hospitals, and schools. Do you think the government should be responsible for these things, or should a private company take over? Be prepared to defend your answer.
Lesson Objective Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural aspects of ancient India. Describir los principales aspectos políticos, religiosos/filosóficos y culturales de la antigua Persia. Essential question: What was the government structure of the Maurya and Gupta, and did their governments accomplish anything? cuestión esencial :
The Mauryan Empire 324 BCE 183 BCE Asoka was the greatest ruler (regla): originally (originalmente) a blood-thirsty warlord (jefe militar), he became Buddhist (Budista) He divided kingdom into provinces (dividida en provincias reino) and tried to improve the lives of his people. He built roads, hospitals, schools, and temples to Buddha. (carreteras construidos, hospitales, escuelas y templos a Buda) He established (establecido) a prosperous kingdom (reino) that became a crossroads for trade (cruce de caminos para el comercio). He sent missionaries to China to spread Buddhism. (El budismo se extendió)
The Gupta Empire 320 CE to 550 CE Chandragupta was the founder Expanded empire (imperio ampliado) through wars Traded (negociados) with China, southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean Empire fell due to Hun invasions (imperio cayó debido a las invasiones de los hunos)
Lesson Objective Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural aspects of ancient India. Describir los principales aspectos políticos, religiosos/filosóficos y culturales de la antigua Persia. Essential question: What was the government structure of the Maurya and Gupta, and did their governments accomplish anything? cuestión esencial :
Lesson Objective Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural aspects of ancient India. Describir los principales aspectos políticos, religiosos/filosóficos y culturales de la antigua Persia. Essential question: What is the Golden Age of India and what advances were discovered? cuestión esencial: Cuál es la edad de oro de la India y qué avances se descubrió?
The Golden Age A period of peace (la paz) and prosperity (la prosperidad) and a flourishing of arts (las artes), literature (la literatura) and learning (el aprendizaje)
Gupta Accomplishments Universities (universidades) were built Art (el arte) and literature (la literatura) flourished In math the concepts of zero (los conceptos de cero), infinity (el infinito), and the decimal (decimal) system were developed Arabic numerals (numberais arábiga) were developed In science they knew that the earth was round (la tierra era redonda), rotated on axis (giraban sobre su eje), and revolved around the sun (giraba en el torno al sol) In medicine they could set bones (sistema huesos) and performed skin grafts (injertos de piel)
Lesson Objective Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural aspects of ancient India. Describir los principales aspectos políticos, religiosos/filosóficos y culturales de la antigua Persia. Essential question: What is the Golden Age of India and what advances were discovered? cuestión esencial: Cuál es la edad de oro de la India y qué avances se descubrió?
Golden Age of India Stamp WORK SHEET Using the information in your notes, and your textbook, you will create a stamp that commemorates the accomplishments of India Your stamp must include: A map of India The words Mayura, Gupta, and Golden Age TWO accomplishments of the India Golden Age
Golden Age of India Letter WORK SHEET (BACK) On the back of your stamp, you are going to write a letter. Imagine that you are a man or woman living in a small Indian village during the reign of the Mauryan/Guptan emperors. You have traveled to the royal city to witness the scientific advances that have been discovered. Write a letter home. Choose THREE of the scientific advances that we discussed in your notes and explain how each of those scientific advances will change the lives of the people living in your village. Your letter must be at least four paragraphs (a paragraph is five sentences).
Homework: India Stamp Activity and Letter A Day: Due Wednesday, September 21 B Day: Due Tuesday, September 20.