1. World History A
Sept. 9-13

2. Georgia Performance Standards
SSWH2 The student will identify the major achievements of Chinese and Indian societies from 1100 BCE to 500 CE.
a. Describe the development of Indian civilization; include the rise and fall of the Maurya Empire, the “Golden Age” under Gupta, and the emperor Ashoka.
b. Explain the development and impact of Hinduism and Buddhism on India and subsequent diffusion of Buddhism.
c. Describe the development of Chinese civilization under the Zhou and Qin.
d. Explain the impact of Confucianism on Chinese culture; include the examination system, the Mandate of Heaven, the status of peasants, the status of merchants, and the patriarchal family, and explain diffusion to Southeast Asia, Japan, and Korea.
e. Explain how the geography of the Indian Subcontinent contributed to the movement of people and ideas.

3. Monday, Sept. 9 OA Video: 9-11 Homework: Read Ch. 3 Sec. 1
Who were the Indo-Europeans and where did they originate?
What is significant about the languages they spoke?
(Use map on p. 62) Which directions did the Indo-Europeans migrate to?

4. Tuesday, Sept. 10 OA Video: 9-11
Homework: 9-11 Discussion Questions, Read Ch. 3 Sec. 2
OA:
Who were the Hittites and what area of land did they occupy?
In which areas of war did the Hittites excel?
Briefly explain who the Aryans were and what the caste system was.

5. Wednesday, Sept. 11 OA Video: 9-11 Homework: Read Ch. 3 Sec. 3
What is Jainism and who was the founder?
Who is Siddhartha Guatama?
What is the difference in moksha and nirvana?

6. Thursday, Sept. 12 OA Discussion/Notes
Comparison Activity for Buddhism/Hinduism
Homework: Quiz on Friday on Ch. 3 readings
1. What are the Four Noble Truths?

7. Activity on Hinduism/Buddhism
Make a list of characteristics for Buddhism and Hinduism.
Draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast Buddhism and Hinduism. (Ch. 3 Sec. 2)

8. Friday, Sept. 13 Friday the 13th !!! Yikes! OA Quiz Discussion Ch. 3