Quiz Instructions!

1. Please take a seat in

the seat you sat in
yesterday.
2. Take out your
laptops and play the
activity Unit 6 Quiz
1.
3. Wait patiently for
Ms. Landys goahead to take the
quiz.

Objective: SWBAT identify and use the

Mahabharata and Ramayana as
historical sources.
Calisthenics: On the SAME sheet of
paper from yesterday please write
the FULL QUESTION and ANSWER
1)What is dharma? NO HOMEWORK
Review your
2) What is an epic? TONIGHT!
quiz on Quia!

Sanskrit
Aryans developed a written language called
Sanskrit.
Sanskrit is part of the language family called
Indo-European languages. Languages in a
language family share similarities.

Mahabharata
and Ramayana
The Mahabharata and
the Ramayana are two
Indian epics, originally
written in Sanskrit.
The Mahabharata and
the Ramayana provide
insight into the culture,
values, and beliefs of
Ancient India and the
Hindu religion.

Check for Understanding

What type of written language did Aryans
develop?
What language family is Sankrit a part of?
What is an epic?
What two epics were written in Ancient
India?
Why are the Mahabharata and the
Ramayana important?

Calisthenics
Please write the QUESTION and the
ANSWER on the SAME sheet of paper
youve been working on all week.
*Reminder all of these will be collected
FRIDAY and count as a class work grade*
1. What is Sanskrit?
2. What does the Mahabhrata and Ramayana
tell us about Indian Culture? (two things)
3. What is an epic?
Homework: ????

Reminder!
We are NOT studying Mahabrhata.
But you may see a question like this.

Ramayana: The Journey of Rama

Rama was a prince who everyone adored.
Rama always acted properly and morally.
He was set to be the new Kinguntilhis
step-mother made the King promise to
make her own son the new King and to
banish Rama to the forest.

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana in the forest

Rama was courteous and
dutiful. He left the
Kingdom without
anger, followed by his
loyal wife Sita and
brother Lakshmana.
Together Rama, Sita,
and Lakshmana
wandered through the
forest happily for
several years until

Ravana kidnaps Sita

The demon King
Ravana kidnapped Sita
and brought her to his
royal palace. Rama and
Lakshmana spent ten
months looking for Sita
and finally led an army
to defeat Ravana and
rescue Sita.

Check for Understanding

Who was Rama?

Who was Sita?
Who was Lakshmana?
Who was Ravana?
Summarize the story of the Ramayana.

Dharma or No Dharma?
Review: What is dharma?
Dharma includes both good and righteous
behavior according to one's role in society, and
the correct performance of one's role in society
in any given situation.

Lessons of the Indian Epics:

Following the Dharma
Read the excerpt (parts) of the Indian epic the
Ramayana. Answer the Comprehension
Questions and the Think Questions. Think
about how dharma is shown through each
characters actions.
*Remember: the Ramayana
and the Mahabharata are often used as stories
to teach children how to follow their dharma.*