ICSE Class 6 History & Civics, Unit 1: The River Valley Civilizations
From the CISCE curriculum. 10 key concepts, about 4 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
‘River Valley Civilizations’ aims at enabling children to understand how our present-day society has evolved. It will help them understand the reasons for development of the earliest societies near rivers. Children will be aware of and appreciate the rich and flourishing civilization on the basis of historical evidences. It will further help to develop in them a world historical perspective of the contribution made by various cultures to the heritage of mankind.
Your child should be able to
- identify and locate the sites of major river valley civilizations on an outline map of the world
- discuss and understand with reason the development of early civilizations near river beds
- question, discuss and appreciate the sources to know these civilizations
- compare the society then (in the past) and now
- discuss, debate and appreciate the development in early civilizations
- draw a comparative analysis between Indus valley civilization and Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Chinese civilization
- appreciate the contribution of these civilizations in today’s world
Key concepts in this unit
- Concerns ‘Civilization’- meaning
- Reasons for settlement near rivers.
- Major Civilizations:
- Indus Valley Mesopotamian Egyptian Chinese
- Main Characteristics:
- Origin Location (*Map)
- Rivers Society Social life – Family, Community
- Town Planning Occupations Trade
- Art and (Craft), Architecture
- Religious Beliefs Concerns Decline
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.