Golden Age - Class 4
This project introduces students to the idea of a "golden age"—a period in history when civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek and the Indus Valley thrived with peace, prosperity, and great achievements. In teams, students will explore one of these ancient civilizations and research the factors that contributed to its golden age and the reasons for its decline.
Learning Goals
Music & Drama
Mimes for presentation.
Social Studies
The beginning of human civilizations, Components of culture, Diversity in cultures, Cause and effects.
ICT
Timeline, Infographics.
Islamiyat
Early History of Islam.
Arts
Artifacts for museum exhibits.
English
Vocabulary from Historical Context, Narrative writing. Compare and contrast.
Mathematics
Timeline, AD, BC, Sundial, sand clock.
Alignment with 21st Century Skills
Communication Skills
Collaborative Discussions: Students will develop communication skills by working in teams to research and present their findings, clearly articulating ideas, and collaborating effectively to design their museum exhibits.
Research Skills
Information Literacy: Students will gather, interpret, and evaluate information about ancient civilizations.
Media Literacy: They will use digital tools to create exhibits.
Communication Skills
Collaborative Discussions: Students will develop communication skills by working in teams to research and present their findings, clearly articulating ideas, and collaborating effectively to design their museum exhibits.
Research Skills
Information Literacy: Students will gather, interpret, and evaluate information about ancient civilizations.
Media Literacy: They will use digital tools to create exhibits.
Sustainable Development Goal 11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
This project aligns with SDG -11 in the following ways:
Resource Management in Cities:
Highlight how ancient civilizations managed resources, built sustainable cities, and developed infrastructures.
Urban Planning in the Golden Age:
Students can draw lessons from the urban planning and architectural innovations of civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, or the Indus Valley
Applying Ancient Urban Principles:
Explore how we can apply these principles to create more sustainable modern cities.
Project Milestones
Milestone 1
To stimulate curiosity about the Golden Age civilizations, “Mystery scrolls” will be hung in the classroom, prompting students which civilization it represents.
Milestone 2
Introduction to History of First Settlements and Human Evolution.
Milestone 3
Geography and the Advents of Civilizations.
Milestone 4
Exploring the investigations, daily lifestyles, and cultural aspects of these civilisations.
Milestone 5
Analysing the factors leading to the decline of these civilizations and reflecting on historical patterns.
Milestone 6
Project Presentation: Exhibit museum - Artifacts 3D models.