146 Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide PP | Pausing Point
Early Indian Civilizations Image Card and Chart Review
Materials: Image Cards 1–6; Early Asian Civilizations Chart
In your hand, hold Image Cards 1–6 fanned out like a deck of
cards. Ask a student to choose a card but not to show it to anyone
else in the class. The student must then perform an action or
give a clue about the picture s/he is holding. For example, for the
Buddha, a student may pretend to meditate under a tree. The rest
of the class will guess what the student is acting. Then the class
will decide which component of a civilization is being described.
Proceed to another card when the correct answer is given.Riddles for Core Content
Ask the students riddles such as the following to review core
content:- I am the largest continent in the world with the two most
populous countries in the world. What am I? - Asia
- I fl ood when the heavy spring rains come and the snow melts
from the peaks of the Himalayas. What am I? - the Indus River
- I am the most widely practiced religion in India and have many
gods and goddesses. What am I? - Hinduism
- We are the three most important gods in Hinduism. Who are we?
- Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
- I helped a Brahman and tricked a tiger back into its cage. Who
am I? - the jackal
- I sat under a tree for seven weeks to discover how to conquer
suffering and end unhappiness. Who am I? - Siddhartha Gautama/the Buddha
- I am the holy books of Hinduism, and my name means
knowledge. What am I? - the Vedas