Discovery

Learn about the most significant sites of the Indus Valley civilisation and mark them onto a map; find out about the archaeologists who did initial work on the sites of these discoveries that led to the realisation that this ancient civilisation had existed.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To understand that it is only relatively recently that historians and archaeologists have been aware of the ancient Indus Valley civilisation.
• To use maps to locate the key cities of the Indus Valley civilisation.

Children will:

• Name the most significant sites of the Indus Valley civilisation.
• Research information about the archaeologists who did initial work on the sites.
• Show awareness of the significance of the discoveries that led to the realisation that this ancient civilisation had existed and the archaeologists who discovered them.

• Images of ruins
• Maps

• Blank maps from Block A, session 2 (optional)
• Access to internet
• Information books about the Indus Valley civilisation
• Black wool

There are no weblinks needed for this session.