Grade 2 - Early Asian Civilizations

28 Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 1A | The Indus River Valley, Part I

5. Can you see the irrigation canals in this picture? Tell your partner what
   they are used for.

Purpose for Listening

Tell students that the topic of today’s read-aloud is the Indus River

Valley civilization. Tell them to listen carefully to find out if the Indus River

Valley civilization also developed around a large river like civilizations in

Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt.

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

 Explain the importance of the Indus River for the development of a

civilization in ancient times

 Describe the key components of a civilization