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Grade 5 Unit 2 The Wonder of Ancient India
This unit will take your child on a thrilling adventure through the wonders of ancient India!
Transport your child to ancient India's glorious, colourful, spirit-infused world, a time of unparalleled richness in our human history. Learn how this culture and belief system led to Siddhartha Gautama's birth, who became the Buddha. Explore the geographical landscape, creation stories, and myths, and gain a unique perspective on how these ancient people perceived the world. Your child will be captivated by the stories of Rama, Sita, Krishna, and the great Buddha. They choose an aspect of the Buddhist Eight-Fold Path to focus on and embark on a journey of self-discovery that you can be proud to support.
Embark on this historical journey and watch your child flourish!
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Ancient India
Learning Standards
Language Arts
Concept: Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy.
Connection: In this unit, your child will hear the creation myth and the flood myth, as well as other stories from ancient India. Your child will also follow a recipe.
Concept: Exploring stories and other texts helps us understand ourselves and connect to others and the world.
Connections: Your child will learn about and discuss the Four Noble Truths, the Buddhist Eightfold Path, the ancient caste system and the story of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha. These will bring a foundation for deep connections as they consider everything they learn in relation to their own life. Your child will learn about the religion of Hinduism and their specific belief system. Either they are learning about a new religion and making connections about the world, or they are familiar with or have grown up in this religion, which is an opportunity to deepen their knowledge or ask new questions. They are investigating their own personal duties and responsibilities in this life.
Math
Concept: Computational fluency and flexibility with numbers extend to operations with larger (multi-digit) numbers. Identified regularities in number patterns can be expressed in tables. Numbers describe quantities that equivalent fractions can represent.
Connection: Look for review chapters in your chosen math workbook on identifying number patterns or play games with this theme. Review fractions and, specifically, equivalent fractions in their workbook. Your child will be working with fractions while cooking.
Social Studies
Concept: Develop a plan of action to address a selected problem or issue. Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to — ask questions, gather, interpret, and analyze ideas, and communicate findings and decisions. Explore the idea of duty and responsibility and compare a range of points on an issue.
Connection: Your child is observing their personal and/or social awareness and developing ways to address areas to strengthen.
Science
Concept: Earth materials change as they move through the rock cycle and can be used as natural resources.
Connection: Through ancient creation stories, your child is gaining an understanding of First Peoples' concepts of interconnectedness in the environment, that everything in the environment is one and connected (e.g., the sun, sky, plants, and animals), and we have a responsibility to care for them.