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Standard 4 : Recognize significant events, figures, and contributions of classical Asian civilizations (China, India).
Cluster Standards

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  • SS.6.W.4.1 : Discuss the significance of Aryan and other tribal migrations on Indian civilization.
  • SS.6.W.4.2 : Explain the major beliefs and practices associated with Hinduism and the social structure of the caste system in ancient India.
  • SS.6.W.4.3 : Recognize the political and cultural achievements of the Mauryan and Gupta empires.
  • SS.6.W.4.4 : Explain the teachings of Buddha, the importance of Asoka, and how Buddhism spread in India, Ceylon, and other parts of Asia.
  • SS.6.W.4.5 : Summarize the important achievements and contributions of ancient Indian civilization.
  • SS.6.W.4.6 : Describe the concept of the Mandate of Heaven and its connection to the Zhou and later dynasties.
  • SS.6.W.4.7 : Explain the basic teachings of Laozi, Confucius, and Han Fei Zi.
  • SS.6.W.4.8 : Describe the contributions of classical and post classical China.
  • SS.6.W.4.9 : Identify key figures from classical and post classical China.
  • SS.6.W.4.10 : Explain the significance of the silk roads and maritime routes across the Indian Ocean to the movement of goods and ideas among Asia, East Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin.
  • SS.6.W.4.11 : Explain the rise and expansion of the Mongol empire and its effects on peoples of Asia and Europe including the achievements of Ghengis and Kublai Khan.
  • SS.6.W.4.12 : Identify the causes and effects of Chinese isolation and the decision to limit foreign trade in the 15th century.
Cluster Information
Number:
SS.6.W.4
Title:
Recognize significant events, figures, and contributions of classical Asian civilizations (China, India).
Type:
Standard
Subject:
Social Studies
Grade:
6
Strand
World History
Cluster Access Points

This cluster includes the following Access Points.

  • SS.6.W.4.AP.1 : Identify the significance of Aryan and other tribal migrations on Indian civilization.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.2 : Identify the major beliefs and practices associated with Hinduism and the social structure of the caste system in ancient India.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.3 : Identify the political and cultural achievements of the Mauryan and Gupta empires.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.4 : Identify the teachings of Buddha and trace how Buddhism spread in India, Ceylon, and other parts of Asia.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.5 : Identify the important achievements and contributions of ancient Indian civilization, in written language, science, and/or mathematics.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.6 : Identify the concept of the Mandate of Heaven and its connection to the Zhou and later dynasties.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.7 : Identify the basic teachings of Laozi, Confucius, and Han Fei Zi.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.8 : Identify the contributions of classical and post classical China.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.9 : Identify key figures from classical and post classical China.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.10 : Identify the significance of the silk roads and maritime routes across the Indian Ocean to the movement of goods and ideas.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.11 : Identify the rise and expansion of the Mongol empire and its effects on peoples of Asia and Europe including the achievements of Ghengis and Kublai Khan.
  • SS.6.W.4.AP.12 : Identify the objectives and outcomes of Chinese isolationism in the 15th century.