History at key stages 1 and 2 (Year 5/6)

Unit 16: How can we find out about the Indus Valley civilisation?

About this unit

In this unit children learn about the Indus Valley civilisation from archaeological sources. Children find out about the characteristic features of the society and period, through historical enquiry. The unit structure can be applied to studies of other non-European societies, eg ancient Egypt, the Aztecs.

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	1. Where was the Indus Valley civilisation?
	2. How long ago was the Indus Valley civilisation?
	3. How was the Indus Valley civilisation discovered?
	4. What do streets and buildings tell us about life in Mohenjo-Daro?
	5. What do pictures of artefacts tell us about life in Mohenjo-Daro?
	6. How and why do we classify evidence in history?
	7. What sort of written evidence is there of the Indus Valley civilisation?
	8. How can the fish ideogram be interpreted?
	9. What have we found out about life in Indus Valley civilisation?