End of Indus Valley civilisation

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Earliest Civilisations: Indus Valley Introduction to the Indus Valley

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Objectives

History

Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilisations.
Characteristic features of past non-European societies.
Understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, and use them to make connections.

English

Articulate and justify arguments and opinions.
Give well-structured explanations for different purposes.
Listen and respond appropriately to their peers.
Use spoken language to develop understanding.
Participate in role play.

Lesson Planning

(To be taught with Session 4 after the other blocks)

Teaching Outcomes:

Discuss the theories put forward to explain the ending of the Indus Valley civilisation.
Work in role as citizens of the Indus Valley and discuss whether or not to leave their city after a major event such as flood, earthquake or drought.

Children will:

Explain some theories that historians use to explain why the Indus Valley civilisation ended.
Use role play to act out moving away from the Indus Valley.
Understand that the Indus River still regularly floods.

Planning

Provided Resources

Maps (from sessions 1 and 2 and online)

Unit Resources

You Will Need

Atlas

Weblinks

The theories for the end of the Indus Valley civilisation from bbc.co.uk