SS10.8.8

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.8
Describe the development of a classical civilization in India and China.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

The development of a classical civilization in India and China.
The climate and geography of India and China and the effects these had on the development of each region.
The social and political impact of major groups on the development of India and China.
The effects of religion and philosophy on Indian and Chinese societies and the effects of Indian and Chinese cultures and geographies on the development of religions and philosophies.

Skills

Students are able to:

Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
Locate places on a map.
Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies.
Describe how geography influenced culture.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The civilizations in India and China development into advanced, sophisticated civilizations.

Vocabulary

subcontinent
dharma
karma
reincarnation
caste
filial piety
classical civilization
Varna
enlightenment
meditation
nirvana
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
acupuncture
oracle
mandate of heaven

COS Examples

Examples: India–religions, arts and literature, philosophies, empires, caste system

China–religions, politics, centrality of the family, Zhou and Han Dynasties, inventions, economic impact of the Silk Road and European trade, dynastic transitions

Aligned Learning Resources

The Great Wall of China

Han Dynasty of China

SS10.8.8 Describe the development of a classical civilization in India and China.