August 2011
Unit: Knowing the Past
Significant Concept: Knowing our past builds a foundation for the study and understanding the relevance of history for the future.
Content:
1. AD /BC
2. History and Prehistory
3.Interpret sources through which we study history
September 2011
Unit: Early Human Society
Significant Concept: The biological and cultural processes shaped the earliest human communities.
Content:
1. Development of man over 500,000 years
2. Primitive societies
3. How early humans lived
4. The Stone Ages
5. Impact of discoveries/inventions during the Stone Ages.
October 2011
Unit: Preparing for Civic Life (Human Society)
Significant Concept: Develop the understanding of the functioning of a successful society and one's responsibility towards it.
Content:Demonstrate understanding of society and the mutual interdependence of the different parts of a society essential for the harmonious existence of human beings.
October/November 2011
Unit: Ancient Greece
Significant Concept: History is an ongoing process. 5th century Greeks contributed a lot to the development of modern society.
The life and times of the Ancient Athenians and the Ancient Spartans has influenced our present.
Content:
In depth study of Greek civilisation regarding-
City States
Status of man and women in the society
Olympic games
2. Learn about the lifestyles of the people in ancient Sparta and Greece, compare them with each other and with modern society and connect the past with the present.
January 2012
Unit: Vedic Age
Significant Concept: Our present is still influenced by the Vedic Age.
Content:
1. Define key words relating to The Vedic Age.
2. Understand the origin of the Aryans and why they were important;
3. Understand the life of the Aryans in the Early Vedic Period and the Later Vedic Period with reference to: the political structure, social life, economy, dress code, religion and other contributions.
4. Legacy of the Aryans
February 2012
Unit: Rise of Buddhism and Jainism
Significant Concept:Develop critical analytical and investigative skills through source based study of the rise, spread and impact of Jainism and Buddhism on India.
Content:
1. Background behind the rise of Buddhism
2. Teachings of Buddha
3. Spread of Buddhism
4. Background behind the rise of Jainism
5. Teachings of Mahavira
6. Jain Literature
March 2012
Unit: Ashoka the Great
Content:
Understand why and how Ashoka influenced the spread of Buddhism around the world.
April 2012
Unit: Ancient China
Content:
Understand What is China and What makes China the country it is today? Elements of Ancient Chinese culture.
April 2012
Unit: Protecting Public Property
Content:
1. Need to protect public property
2. Protection of Our Historical Monuments
3. Role of the Government and Citizens
May 2012
Unit: Local Self Government
Content:
1. Need to organize administrative bodies for local self governance.
2. The organization and duties of the Local self Government.
Unit: Knowing the Past
Significant Concept: Knowing our past builds a foundation for the study and understanding the relevance of history for the future.
Content:
1. AD /BC
2. History and Prehistory
3.Interpret sources through which we study history
September 2011
Unit: Early Human Society
Significant Concept: The biological and cultural processes shaped the earliest human communities.
Content:
1. Development of man over 500,000 years
2. Primitive societies
3. How early humans lived
4. The Stone Ages
5. Impact of discoveries/inventions during the Stone Ages.
October 2011
Unit: Preparing for Civic Life (Human Society)
Significant Concept: Develop the understanding of the functioning of a successful society and one's responsibility towards it.
Content:Demonstrate understanding of society and the mutual interdependence of the different parts of a society essential for the harmonious existence of human beings.
October/November 2011
Unit: Ancient Greece
Significant Concept: History is an ongoing process. 5th century Greeks contributed a lot to the development of modern society.
The life and times of the Ancient Athenians and the Ancient Spartans has influenced our present.
Content:
In depth study of Greek civilisation regarding-
City States
Status of man and women in the society
Olympic games
2. Learn about the lifestyles of the people in ancient Sparta and Greece, compare them with each other and with modern society and connect the past with the present.
January 2012
Unit: Vedic Age
Significant Concept: Our present is still influenced by the Vedic Age.
Content:
1. Define key words relating to The Vedic Age.
2. Understand the origin of the Aryans and why they were important;
3. Understand the life of the Aryans in the Early Vedic Period and the Later Vedic Period with reference to: the political structure, social life, economy, dress code, religion and other contributions.
4. Legacy of the Aryans
February 2012
Unit: Rise of Buddhism and Jainism
Significant Concept:Develop critical analytical and investigative skills through source based study of the rise, spread and impact of Jainism and Buddhism on India.
Content:
1. Background behind the rise of Buddhism
2. Teachings of Buddha
3. Spread of Buddhism
4. Background behind the rise of Jainism
5. Teachings of Mahavira
6. Jain Literature
March 2012
Unit: Ashoka the Great
Content:
Understand why and how Ashoka influenced the spread of Buddhism around the world.
April 2012
Unit: Ancient China
Content:
Understand What is China and What makes China the country it is today? Elements of Ancient Chinese culture.
April 2012
Unit: Protecting Public Property
Content:
1. Need to protect public property
2. Protection of Our Historical Monuments
3. Role of the Government and Citizens
May 2012
Unit: Local Self Government
Content:
1. Need to organize administrative bodies for local self governance.
2. The organization and duties of the Local self Government.