1. Bell Work: Geographic Barriers
Unit 4: Ancient India
Bell Work: Geographic Barriers
What geographic barriers (rivers, mountain ranges, deserts, oceans, etc.) do we have in the area where we live? How do they impact our society? Label it “Geographic Barriers.”

2. Bell Work: Mohenjo Daro
Unit 4: Ancient India
Bell Work: Mohenjo Daro
You are a trader in the huge city of Mohenjo Daro. Your business is booming as traders come to the city from all over Asia. With your new wealth, you have bought a huge house with a rooftop terrace and even indoor plumbing! This morning, however, you heard that invaders are headed toward the city. People are telling you that you should flee for your safety. What will you miss most about life in the city? Label it “Mohenjo Daro.”

3. Bell Work: Caste System
Unit 4: Ancient India
Bell Work: Caste System
Your family are skillful weavers who make beautiful cotton cloth. You belong to the class in Aryan society who are traders, farmers, and craftspeople. Often the raja of your town leads the warriors into battle. You admire their bravery but know you can never be one of them. To be an Aryan warrior, you must be born into that noble class. Instead, you have your own duty to carry out. How do you feel about remaining a weaver? Label it “Caste System.”

4. Bell Work: Siddhartha Unit 4: Ancient India
You are a trader traveling in northern India in about 520 BC. As you pass through a town, you see a crowd of people sitting silently in the shade of a huge tree. A man sitting at the foot of the tree is speaking about how one ought to live. His words are like nothing you have heard from the Hindu priests. Will you stay to listen? Why or why not? Label it “Siddhartha.”

5. Bell Work: Suffering Unit 4: Ancient India
Siddhartha, known as Buddha, was concerned with understanding what causes sorrow and suffering. What do you believe is the main source of suffering? Explain your reasons. Label it “Suffering.”

6. Bell Work: Asoka Unit 4: Ancient India
You are a merchant in India in about 240 BC. You travel from town to town on your donkey, carrying bolts of colorful cloth. In the heat of summer, you are grateful for the banyan trees along the road. They shelter you from the blazing sun. You stop at wells for cool drinks of water and rest houses for a break in your journey. You know these are all the work of your king, Asoka. How do you feel about your king? Label it “Asoka.”

7. Unit 4: Ancient India and China
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