Exploring the Vedic Age

Exploring the Vedic Age

Grade 6th Grade · Social Studies · 40 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe the main features of the Vedic Age.

Warm-Up Video

World Tales · 5:04

The Vedic Age Begins: Aryans in Ancient India #india #history #aryan #harappa

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The Aryans migrated to the Indian subcontinent from the open steppes of Central Asia about 3,500 years ago.

  • 2

    The term Aryan refers to a linguistic and cultural group, not a race.

  • 3

    The Aryans organized their society into varnas, which defined everyone's role and created divisions over time.

Practice Questions

7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe three main features of the Vedic Age based on the video.

Teacher Guide

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