5 Low-Prep Student Projects and Activities for your Ancient India Unit
Looking for some fun project ideas for your ancient India unit? Of all the ancient civilizations, I’ve found ancient India to be one of the most challenging when it comes to finding fun projects, activities, and teaching materials in general.
Our ancient India unit falls right after Thanksgiving, and always seems to be a shorter, quick unit, as we squeeze it in before winter break.
So not only are we trying to get the unit squeezed in between all the concerts, performances, and assemblies, but keeping student interest and focus becomes a challenge as well.
In this post, you’ll discover 5 easy, low-prep projects and activities for your ancient India unit.
Activity #1 - Compare Hinduism & Buddhism
This is by far the most popular activity for an ancient India unit. It is exciting to learn about the origins of two religions that are still practiced around the world today.
While there are many differences between the two, there are also quite a few similarities.
The options for how to demonstrate these comparisons are really only limited to your imagination. You could do anything from a classic Venn diagram, to a graphic organizer, or an elaborate digital presentation.
However, one word of caution. If you choose to have this comparison be part of your unit assessment, then please, please, please make sure you have your students practice.
While there are many differences between the two, there are also quite a few similarities.
The options for how to demonstrate these comparisons are really only limited to your imagination. You could do anything from a classic Venn diagram, to a graphic organizer, or an elaborate digital presentation.
However, one word of caution. If you choose to have this comparison be part of your unit assessment, then please, please, please make sure you have your students practice.
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Activity #2 - Comprehensive Lap-book
Trying to make sure you cover all the essential concepts is tough when you are pressed for time and squeezing in a unit.
One of the best ways to make sure you get the best bang-for-your-buck with time, is to do a comprehensive project that covers all the essential core concepts.
These Lap-book projects are the perfect answer. Students can work together to gather the information. Then they are held accountable for the information through completing their own project. And you can support your students by providing them with templates to help them complete their projects.
These project serve as a great way to hands-on review material AND they can even be used as a project based assessment if you need it to.
One of the best ways to make sure you get the best bang-for-your-buck with time, is to do a comprehensive project that covers all the essential core concepts.
These Lap-book projects are the perfect answer. Students can work together to gather the information. Then they are held accountable for the information through completing their own project. And you can support your students by providing them with templates to help them complete their projects.
These project serve as a great way to hands-on review material AND they can even be used as a project based assessment if you need it to.
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Activity #3 - Write About Buddha's Message
Any time you can get your students writing is a win! One of my favorite ways to teach students about the beginnings of Buddhism, is actually through story telling.
Sharing the story of Prince Siddhartha and his journey to becoming Buddha is deep and inspiring.
The best culmination to this lesson, is to have students write a personal response. Anything from how the story made students feel, to identifying what part of Buddha’s message appealed to people the most and why.
Sharing the story of Prince Siddhartha and his journey to becoming Buddha is deep and inspiring.
The best culmination to this lesson, is to have students write a personal response. Anything from how the story made students feel, to identifying what part of Buddha’s message appealed to people the most and why.
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