Process

1. Groups of 3 will assigned.

2. In each group, one person must assume one of the following roles:
a. business person
b. anthropologist
c. news reporter

ROLES

3. Use these web sites to find out information about:
a. what the elements of a civilization are
b. if those elements existed in the Indus
Valley

http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/c/civiliza.asp
http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Indialife.html#INDUS
http://www.harappa.com/welcome.html
http://www.historyofindia.com/indus.html

4. After you have gathered your information you
will:
a. compile your notes into 1 booklet
b. make a map of the Indus Valley area
c. write a script for your T.V. documentary
d. create a commercial for the business person’s plan to lead guided tours of the Indus Valley
e. make a diagram in a web mapping format to show what aspects of a civilization you found---make it as detailed as possible
f. make your presentation to the class

5. Time line
a. Day 1----decide on group roles
----read characteristics of a civilization
----make a list of what to look for
----begin taking notes
b. Day 2----continue note taking from your
point of view
c. Day 3----complete note taking
d. Day 4----compile your booklet
BOOKLET

e. Day 5----make your map of the Indus
Valley area
MAP

f. Day 5----begin writing your script
SCRIPT

g. Day 6----finish script writing

h. Day 6----make webbing map of parts of a
civilization
Web Map.pdf

I. Day 7----create commercial
COMMERCIAL

j. Day 8----pull it all together--practice your
presentation
PRACTICE TIPS

RESOURCES

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