Links to other religions

Learn about some similarities between modern religions in the Indus Valley region and evidence of religious practices during the Indus Valley civilisation; discuss objects that might be buried with people today and compare with the Indus valley civilisation; draw an image of a grave with buried objects that an archaeologist may excavate in thousands of years.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To make connections between modern religions and evidence of Indus Valley religious practices.
• To discuss what might be buried with children today and what they would tell archaeologists of the future.
• To draw an imaginary grave with objects from today that might be excavated by an archaeologist in the future.

Children will:

• List some similarities between modern religions in the Indus Valley region and evidence of religious practices during the Indus Valley civilisation.
• Discuss objects that might be buried with people today and compare with the Indus valley civilisation.
• Draw an image of a grave with buried objects that an archaeologist may excavate in thousands of years.

• Indus Valley graves
• Human skeleton

• Drawing pencils and paper

The childhood bereavement network from childhoodbereavementnetwork.org.uk – you may wish to consult with this organisation and/or utilise their resources to ensure sensitivity when dealing with issues surrounding death.