THEME: Ancient India / Native Tree identification Teachers: Jenny Armocida/Justin Pilla GOALS: Students will gain understanding of the societal structure, system of governance, major empires, architectural styles, language and culture of India from 5000 BCE to 500 CE. Students will utilize binary classification systems to identify native trees of Western North Carolina.
Spiritual MENTAL SOCIAL NATURAL EMOTIONAL CREATIVE PHYSICAL
(Linguistic) Logical/Mathematical (Interpersonal) (Intrapersonal) (spatial) (musical) (kinesthetic) Create linear timeline Explore the structure Identify and describe Respond orally and Use techniques of Explore the role of Create a Discuss and reflect Read and discuss texts for the major events of ancient Indian qualities of common in writing to the scientific drawing to music as a form of visual/spacial upon the origin and describing the and empires of India plants of Western teachings of create visual images worship in Indian “human timeline” philosophy of structure, culture and from 5000 BCE to 500 caste system through North Carolina. Buddhism, and how of leaves of common society, of geologic time, Buddhism and the geography of Ancient CE. a classroom those tenets can tree species. using distance to story of Siddhartha India. simulation, reflect Read about the influence one’s life Listen to musical forms represent time. Gautama. Discuss upon what daily life geography and today. Create chalk Rangoli from Indian, such kirtan. Research and write a important was like for different (geometric patterns) Practice yoga Identify symbolism 5-paragraph essay mathematical natural landscape and learn about their asanas, and learn and strengths of about an important contributions made by levels of society. of India, and significance and the myths and major Hindu deities. element of Ancient scholars in Ancient reflect upon how symbolism in Hindu symbolism India. India, such as the Collaborate in small this shaped worship. behind the Read and discuss concept of decimals. groups to present societies. postures. Hindu and Buddhist Practice scientific elements of the Sculpt clay pillars myths, legends and writing and observation Use a binary system of with inscriptions, fables. through describing classification to identify geologic timeline. Create a visual and modeled after the characteristics of native plant species. narrative guide to edicts of Ashoka. Discuss ways in tree species. Work in teams to trees of the local which the yogic view complete tasks in a area (Rainbow of chakra points can Civilization game. be viewed as a School playground metaphor for different and surrounding aspects of the human areas). body.
UNIT SEQUENCE Notes: special materials or equipment needs, field trip(s), feast or other September 2-5: Geologic timeline and Civilization simulation game parent involvement September 8-12: Ancient India timeline, map and major geographic features. Field trip volunteers needed for NC Arboretum field trip. September 15-19:Origin, philosophy, myths and deities of Hinduism. Begin Hindu deities project. Knowledge of local plants needed for nature walks around campus. September 22-26: Origin of Buddhism and reign of King Ashoka. September 29-30: Summary and wrap-up, complete deities project.