ICSE Class 6 History & Civics, Unit 2: The Vedic Civilization
From the CISCE curriculum. 10 key concepts, about 4 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
The aim of the theme ‘Vedic Civilization’ is to acquaint and inform children of India’s glorious past dating back to 3500 years ago. They will understand and appreciate how ancient literatures like Vedas and Epics provide an insight into our past and the genesis of our present-day society.
Your child should be able to
- define the term ‘Vedic’ and list the various literature related to it
- summarize the life style of the Vedic period by relating it to the epics
- discuss and identify the differences and similarities between the early and later Vedic period
- trace the changing position of woman in early and later Vedic society
- analyze and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of India in terms of values, beliefs and traditions
Key concepts in this unit
- Concerns Aryans in the Sapta Sindhu & Gangetic valley
- ‘Vedas’ and ‘Vedic’ - meaning
- The four Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas
- Epics Ramayana & Mahabharata Brahmavarta (Early
- Vedic age)
- Political Organization Social life
- Economic life Aryavarta (Later Vedic age)
- Political Org.
- Social Life Four Ashramas Gurukul System
- Economic life Concerns
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.