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Dawood Public School Course Outline 2014-15
History Class VI
Books:
Roberts, Martin. (2008). Timeline: the ancient world 1. (Second edition) Oxford University Press,
Oxford.
Yearly Syllabus:
Month Contents Page #
August First Farmers
Invention of Writing 6-10
11-17
September The Land of the two Rivers
Ancient Egypt of the Pharaohs. C3200-1200BC 18-22 23-28
October The Indus Civilization
Indo-Gangetic Kingdoms 32-37 38-42
November Ancient China
Revision for Mid-Term Exam 43-47
December Mid-Year Examination 2014
January Persians and Greeks
Greek Ideas and How They Spread 53-59 60-66
February The Mauryan Empire: 326-184B The Roman Republic: 510-31BC
78-83 98-103
March The Roman Empire: 31BC-AD180
Christianity and the end of Roman Empire
104-109 110-114
April The Qin and Han Dynasty
Revision for Final Exam 115-120
May Final Examination 2015
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Timeline of yearly syllabus:
Chapter Event Date
First Farmers
Realization of sowing seeds 10000 BC
Jericho settlement 8000 BC
Mehrgarh settlement 7000 BC
Catal Huyuk 6500 BC
Use of pottery 5500 BC
Farming in China 5000 BC
Invention of Writing
Sumerian started Cuneiform c. 3500 BC
Deciphering of Cuneiform 1802
Discovery of Rosetta stone 1799
Rule of Hammurabi started 1790 BC
Sennacherib flattened Babylon 689 BC
Babylon was rebuilt 649 BC
Ancient Egypt of Pharaohs
Egyptian civilization began 3200 BC
Old Kingdom 2660 – 2550 BC
Middle Kingdom 2050 – 1780 BC
New Kingdom 1550 – 1070 BC
Indus valley Civilization Excavation of Harappa 1920’s
End of Indus valley civilization 1000 BC
Indo Gangetic Kingdom
Aryan came to Indus Valley 1750 BC
Aryan Priests started Religious songs 1500 BC
Religious songs were written in Sanskrit 600 BC
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Ancient China
Shang Dynasty 1500 BC – 1000 BC
Chinese capital moved to Xian 770 BC
Japanese discovery of Silk 300 BC
Persian and Greeks
Battle of Marathon 490 BC
Battle of Thermopylae 480 BC
Battle of Salamis 480 BC
Peloponnesian War 431 – 404 BC
Greek Ideas and how they spread
Start of Olympic Games 776 BC
Thales predicted eclipse 585 BC
Banned on Olympic Games by Romans 393 AD
Socrates was born 469 BC
Mauryan Empire
Nanda king became unpopular 330 BC
Chandragupta defeated Seleukos Nikator 305 BC
Chandragupta died 300 BC
Bindusra ruled 297 – 272 BC
Conquest of Kalinga 265 BC
Ashoka died 231 BC
Roman Republic
First Punic war 264 – 241 BC
Second Punic war 218 – 201
Third Punic war 151- 146
Marius became dictator of Rome 81 BC
Caesar crossed Rubicon stream 49 BC
Caesar was stabbed to death 41 BC
Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra
31 BC
Roman Empire Golden age of Rome AD 96 – 180
Christianity and the end of Roman Empire
Diocletion destroyed churches AD 303
Great fire damaged Rome AD 64
Constantine ruled Roman Empire
AD 306 – 337
Roman Empire ended by German chief
AD 476
The Qin and Han dynasties of China
Western Han ruled 202 BC- AD 8
Wudi ruled AD 141-87
Uprising of ‘Yellow Turbans’ AD 184
Han dynasty ended AD 221
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Syllabus Contents:
August:
Topic: First Farmers (Pg: 6-10)
Farming started with the realization of Paleolithic people about the sowing seeds which were eaten raw earlier.
Different early farming settlements were Jericho, Catal Huyuk and Mehrgarh.
Tools used for farming by ancient people like sickle.
Weapons made of bones etc.
Their way of living was simple.
Reference Books: Panini, Giorgio, P. (1983). The Children’s History of Civilizations. Hamlyn Publishers, Italy.
Surf I.T:
http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/early-farming.html#id2873955
Key words: Neolithic, Paleolithic, Sickle, Revolution, Inventive, Cereals, Pulses,
Period, Hearth,
Model Questions:
1. How did farming start in Neolithic period?
2. Identify the image.
Activity: *Students will bring and display in class anything related to early farming civilization of the world like pottery, harvesting tools, articals made of animal skin etc.
Topic: The Invention of Writing (Pg: 11- 17)
Differences between the civilizations which ended without writing about themselves
and the civilizations which had written their history in detail; like Stonehenge people
and Egyptians respectively.
Invention of writing. Hieroglyphics, Cuneiform, Mayan writing etc
Impacts of writing; communication became easy, trade increased, laws were designed etc.
Decipherment of different writings by different experts like Sir Henry Rawlinson,
Champollion.
Reference Books: Panini, Giorgio, P. (1983). The Children’s History of Civilizations. Hamlyn Publishers, Italy.
Surf I.T:
http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/writing/writing.htm
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September:
Topic: The Land of the Two Rivers (Pg 18 – 22)
Introduction to civilization.
Sumer’s civilization and its people. They lived in Mesopotamia. They were very creative, inventive and impressive, built temples and palaces, tamed floods, etc.
Hammurabi and his laws; He was the king of Babylon and had 282 laws carved on stone pillars.
Babylon and Assyria’s rise and fall of Babylon.
Reference Books: Millard, Anne. (n.d). Ancient Civilizations. A piccolo Factbook.
Surf I.T:
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/neareast/ss/052909Mesopotamia_2.htm
Key words: Mutilation, Swamp, Ziggurat, Siege engines, Civilization, Procession Model Questions: 1. What is the historical importance of the Land of the Two Rivers?
2. How did Sumerians prove to be impressive people?
Key Words: Cartouche, Scribe, Excavation, Deciphering, Inscription, Circa
Activity: Students will bring clay and will make their own writing tablets using ancient
patterns.
Model Questions:
1. Who established the First Empire of the world? And how?
2. Discuss briefly about the decipherer of the writing on Behistun Rock?
3. How was the writing on the Rosetta stone deciphered by Champollion?
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Topic: Ancient Egypt of the Pharaohs C3200-1200BC (Pg 23-28)
River Nile is the longest river of the world and the Egyptian civilization was largely based on it.
Sources of information about Egyptians: writing, pyramids, tombs, temples and mummies.
Three periods of effective rules of Pharaohs
The old Kingdom, the middle Kingdom and the new Kingdom
Reference Books: Casson, Lionel; (1965). Ancient Egypt; Time life books, Amsterdam.
Surf I.T:
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Key words: Hymns, Mummification, Delta, Altars, Colossal Statue, Papyrus Model Questions: 1. How do we know about the Ancient Egypt?
2. How important was religion to the Egyptians? Whom did they worship?
3. Write down the similarities between Indus River, Euphrates, Tigris and Nile that led
to the birth of Indus valley civilization.
Activity: Students will make a colourful and pictorial assignment on Wonders of the
Ancient as well as Modern world.
October:
Topic: The Indus Civilization (Pg 32 – 37)
There are many similarities between River Euphrates, Tigris, Nile and Indus as well as the civilizations developed along these rivers.
It is also known as the mysterious civilization because many facts are unveiled of this civilization like who ruled it, what was the religion, what kind of people they were?
Things known about Indus civilization like location, population, brick makers
Things not known about Indus civilization like people, religion and rulers.
Indus civilization seals made up of steatite.
End of Indus civilization is also mysterious.
Reference Books: Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark. (1998). Ancient cities of the Indus valley civilization. Oxford
University Press, Oxford. Surf I.T:
http://www.mohenjodaro.net/mohenjodaroessay.html
http://www.harappa.com/har/indus-saraswati.html
Key words: Excavations, Citadel, Seal, Boss, Tributary, Pastoral farmers Model Questions:
1. What is steatite? Describe the seals which have been found by archaeologists
in Indus Valley. What might they have been used for?
2. List the differences between Indus valley civilization and Egyptian civilization.
Activity: Slide show will be screened for the students about the excavations from the site of Indus Valley.
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Topic: Indo-Gangetic Kingdoms (Pg 38 – 42)
Indo-European nomads, the Aryans. They were fierce people with horse drawn chariots. They used weapons made of bronze and were pastoral farmers.
Caste system of Aryans like Brahmins, priests and teachers. Kshatriyas, nobles and the rulers. Vaishiyas, farmers and merchants. Shudras, untouchables
Their religion and social life. They were interested in gambling, music and dancing.
Reference Books: Crompton, Teresa: Stimpson, Beatrice. (2009). History in Focus 1. Peak Publications, Karachi.
Surf I.T:
http://www.ancient.eu.com/Aryan/
Key words: Indo Europeans, Clan, Ceremony, Sacrifice, Caste, Vedas, Hymn, Doab Model Questions: 1. What were the four main castes of the Aryans? 2. Draw a flow chart of Aryan’s Caste system.
Activity: Quiz will be conducted.
November: Topic: Ancient China (Pg 43 – 47)
Ancient China; highly populated country, vast land with mountain ranges, deserts and ocean.
The important Yellow River Civilization started along the river as a result of proper irrigation and flood control.
The Shang Dynasty; Shang was the name of first tribe to control the Yellow River Valley.
Their concept of Oracle bones and religion; divine message which tells people about the future, about how to act to be successful or to avoid disaster.
Chinese skills Like carving Jade, making silk etc
The Zhou Dynasty; Shang was replaced by Zhou clan, they ruled for 300 years.
Reference Books: Schaffer, Edward H. (1967). Ancient China. Time-life books, Amsterdam.
Surf I.T:
http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html
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Key words: Dynasty, Halberd, Isolation, Mandate, Dynasty, Barbarian, Oracle Model Questions:
Write briefly about the civilization that developed along the Yellow river?
List the skills that the Chinese were good at?
Activity: A research assignment will be given to students about ancient China.
December:
Mid-Term Examination
January:
Topic: Persians and Greeks (Pg 53 – 59)
Greeks area, location, profession and form of government
City- states of Greece like Athens and Sparta.
Persians location, profession and form of government
Wars between Persians and Greeks and affects of those wars on Greece
Peloponnesian war between Athens and Sparta and its effects. This war lasted for 27 years and the whole Greece suffered.
Reference Books: Bowra, C.M. (1965). Classical Greece. Time-life books, Amsterdam.
Surf I.T:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244117/Greco-Persian-Wars
Key words: Democracy, Helots, Hellas, Colonies, Free-man, City States, Satraps Model Questions: 1. Which sea was important to the Greeks and why? Explain in detail. (Draw the
map). 2. How did the Spartans train their men to be strong and disciplined warriors? Activity: Documentary will be screened about the famous battles.
Topic: Greek Ideas and How They Spread (Pg 60 – 66)
Influence of Ancient Greece
Greek religion; they were polytheist and celebrated Olympic Games for god Zeus.
Greeks worked in the field of Science, Medicine, Mathematics and Philosophy
Famous Greek philosophers; Aristotle, Thales, Socrates, Plato etc
Greek columns like Corinthian, Doric and Ionic
Sculpture: Greatest sculptor was Mayron, Influence of Greek sculpture can be seen in the ruins of Gandhara and Taxila.
Reference Books: Bowra, C.M. (1965). Classical Greece. Time-life books, Amsterdam.
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Surf I.T:
http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medicine_and_ancient_greece.htm
http://www.iep.utm.edu/greekphi/
February:
Topic: The Mauryan Empire: 326-184BC (Pg 78 – 83)
Mauryan Empire was established by Chandragupta Maurya.
Chandragupta Maurya was a good general, reigned over a large empire, defeated Seleukos Nikator and had a well organized army and established active espionage system.
Ashoka was the son of Bindusra, he ruled very well, erected stones and pillars, all over the empire, with the messages on them, to his people.
Dharma: a code of conduct, designed by Ashoka; included tolerance, thoughtfulness, respect for teachers, obedience to parents, generosity etc.
Reference Books: Schulber, Lucille. (1968). Historic India. Time-life books, Amsterdam.
Surf I.T:
http://www.timemaps.com/civilization/The-Mauryan-empire#7
Topic: The Roman Republic: 510-31BC (Pg 98 – 103)
Rome was a farming country beside the banks of river Tiber, had republican
government and had two main groups of citizens Patricians and Plebeians.
Carthage Colony of Phoenicians traded all round the Mediterranean and had a powerful fleet to defend trade. Rich merchants governed it.
Punic wars were fought between Carthaginians and Roman.
First Punic, second Punic war and third Punic war all were won by Romans.
End of Roman Republic occurred with the march of Roman general, Marius. He changed Roman Republic into an Empire.
Key words: Polytheist, Oracle, Philosophy, Logic, Ethics, Classical Model Questions:
1. List out the contributions made by Greeks in the field of Medicine, Science and
Mathematics? 2. What was the main purpose of Ancient Olympic Games? Why did they come to an
end?
Activity:
Documentary will be screened about Greek philosophers, scientists and architecture.
A research assignment on any one of the Greek philosopher, scientists and architecture will be given to the students.
Key words: Espionage, Edict, Alliance, Mint, Repent, Supervisor, Dharma Model Questions:
1. Who was Kautilya? What role did he play in setting up the Mauryan Empire? 2. What did Asoka believe to be his main duty as an emperor?
Activity: A documentary on the life of King Ashoka will be screened for the students.
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Reference Books: Grant, Micheal. (1979). History of Rome. Faber and Faber London, Boston.
Surf I.T:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/857952/Roman-Republic
Key words: Dictator, Phoenician, Disciplined, Crucify, Ides of March
Model Questions:
1. What is meant by the phrase ‘Roman Republic’? What influence did the ordinary people have in government?
2. Who were: Sulla, Julius Caesar, Brutus and Octavian? 3. What led to the weakening of the Roman Republic?
Activity: Students will be divided in groups and will be asked to bring information on
different aspects of Roman Republic along with the pictures and that information will be displayed on the class soft board.
March:
Topic: The Roman Empire: 31BC-AD18 (Pg 104 – 109)
The golden age of Rome. There was peace and rule of law, Governors ruled provinces and were helped by legions and trade flourished.
Romans engineering skills were unmatched they built roads, large and strong building, temples and aqueducts
Romans had large number of slaves; treatment of slaves depended on their masters.
Romans were polytheist and made sacrifices to the god.
Reference Books: Chrisp, Peter. (1991). The Roman Empire. Wayland, England. Grant, Micheal; History of Rome. Faber and Faber London, Boston. Langley, Andrew: De Souza, Philip. (n.d). Caesar Stabbed. Ted Smart.
Surf I.T:
http://www.roman-empire.net/
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/6f.asp
Key words: Basilica, Aqueducts, Province, Magistrates, Modest Model Questions:
1. What do you know about the Golden age of Rome? Discuss in detail. 2. Name any two examples of Roman engineering which are still prevalent today.
Activity: Students will be given any topic of The Roman Empire, mentioned below and the group will give presentation on that particular topic.
Golden Age of the roman Empire
Roman Engineering
Roman slavery
Roman religion
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Topic: Christianity and the end of Roman Empire (Pg 110 – 114)
The origin of Christianity; Jesus entered Jerusalem and after some time Jesus was crucified but his religion was preached by his disciples
Early years of Christianity; Christians suffered badly for their religion Emperor Nero blamed Christians for fire damage and had wild dogs tear them to pieces. Decius and Diocletian sacrificed them to the old gods.
End of Roman Empire; Odoacer, a German chief, ended the reign of the last Roman emperor.
Reference Books: Chrisp, Peter; (1991). The Roman Empire. Wayland, England. Grant, Micheal; (1979). History of Rome. Faber and Faber London, Boston.
Surf I.T:
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/cliffsnotes/history/what-caused-the-fall-of-the-
roman-empire-did-christianity-play-a-role
Key words: Disciples, Barbarian, Blasphemy, Plague, Persecute Model Questions: 1. Why did Christianity gain popularity? 2. How did the early Christians suffer for their beliefs? 3. Why was Constantine’s conversion to Christianity important in the history of
Europe and the World?
Activity: The important dates and events of the chapter will be reinforced through
Flash Cards.
April:
Topic: The Qin and Han Dynasty (Pg 115 – 120)
The Qin; they were strong rulers, had simple laws, took advice of philosophers and conquered six other kingdoms and gave China its name.
After the death of Shi Hungdi civil war started and the Qins were defeated by Han.
The Han Government respected teachings of Confucius and aimed to win the support of their subject. They also created many Confucian schools
The Emperor Wudi ruled for more than fifty years.
Sima Gaung is the best source of information about early Chinese history who wrote “historical record”.
Wang Mang ruled China for a short period of time and after that Han regained power.
Reference Books: Schaffer, Edward H. (1976). Ancient China. Time-life books, Amsterdam.
Surf I.T:
http://www.china.mrdonn.org/
Key words: Ruthless, Mutilation, Divination, Eccentric, Curfew, Biography, Autobiography Model Questions: 1. Who was Shi Huangdi and why did he build the Great Wall of China? 2. Which peasant uprising ultimately resulted in the decline of Han dynasty and
how?
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Activity: Students will prepare a research report about ancient dynasties of China.
Revision for Final Examination
May:
Final Examination 2014
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