Lesson Planning

Learn where the Indus Valley civilisation fits on a world history timeline; compare what the terrain, climate and society was like in Britain at the start of the Indus Valley civilisation; add significant dates and events to a world history timeline.

Teaching Outcomes:

• Place the Indus Valley civilisation on a timeline of other ancient civilisations and British history.
• Establish what society was like in Britain during the Indus Valley civilisation.
• Travel ‘back in time’ and describe what can be seen in Britain in 3000 BCE.
• Write labels for a world history timeline.
• Write a description of society in Britain in 3000 BCE.

Children will:

• Place the Indus Valley civilisation on a world history timeline.
• Describe what society was like in Britain at the start of the Indus Valley civilisation.
• Describe the terrain and climate of Britain at the start of the Indus Valley civilisation.
• Add significant dates and events to a world history timeline.