LESSON PLAN

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CLASS : 6 NAME OF THE TEACHER :
SUBJECT : SOCIAL SCHOOL NAME:
NO.OF PERIODS REQUIRED: 12 TEACHING PERIODS : 06 PRACTICE PERIODS : 06
NAME OF NO.OF TIME LINE
THE LESSON TOPIC PERIODS SUMMARY/ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION
REQUIRE FROM TO
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PREREQUISITES 1+1 KINGS KINGDOMS EMPIRE EMPEROR INSCRIPTIONS CLAN

• •
KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES

MAURYAN DYNASTY 1+1 Chandra Gupta Maurya established the Mauryan Empire with the help of
• ASHOKA BATTLE OF KALINGA Koutilya.
• Ashoka – battle of Kalinga.
• ASHOKA’S INSCRIPTION ON KALINGA 1+1 • Ashoka’s inscription on Kalinga war.
WAR. • The main principles of Dhamma.
• THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF DHAMMA
• The lion capital of Ashoka’s pillar at Saranath.
INCLUDE.
• WHAT DID ASHOKA DO FOR HIS PEOPLE.
• GUPTA’S EMPIRE 1+1 • Navaratnas (Nene Jewels)
• Inventions in mathematics - Medicine
• Discoveries in Astronomy
• Golden Age
• SATAVAHANAS 1+1 • Trisamudradheeswara.
• IKSHVAKUS • After the end of the Satavahanas, Ikshvakus established their kingdom
with capital of Vijayapuri.

• PALLAVA DYNASTY 1+1 • ‘Mamalla’ ‘Pancha Pandava Rathas’ ‘Monolithic’

• CHALUKYA DYNASTY • ‘Vesara’ Dravida style Nagara style
PRIOR CONCEPTS/SKILLS :
• MAURYAN DYNASTY - ASHOKA BATTLE OF KALINGA
• ASHOKA’S INSCRIPTION ON KALINGA WAR - THE MAIN PRINCIPLES OF DHAMMA INCLUDE.
• WHAT DID ASHOKA DO FOR HIS PEOPLE
• GUPTA’S EMPIRE
• SATAVAHANAS
• IKSHVAKUS
• PALLAVA DYNASTY
• CHALUKYA DYNASTY

LEARNING OUTCOMES TLM NO. OF PERIODS REQUIRED

The students will be able to:
• Know about the administrative system of Mauryan dynasty. PICTURES
• Appreciate the role of Ashoka during Mauryan dynasty. INDIA MAP
• Understand important innovations and their contributors during Gupta dynasty. CHARTS 12
• Understand social, political, economic and religious changes of Mauryan, DIKSHA CONTENT
Gupta dynasties and other South Indian dynasties. VIDEOS
• Locate important places in this lesson in India outline map. PPTs
 TEACHING PERIOD – 1 (PRE REQUISITES)
EXPLICIT TEACHING/TEACHING MODELLING (I DO) WE DO YOU DO CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDNG
QUESTIONS
MIND MAP/TITLE OF THE LESSON : Teacher writes title of the lesson on the board and ask triggering
questions to Share their experience on the topic. Students read Students read
1. Say some kings name? mind map in the words individually
2. Say some kingdoms name? group. with spellings.
3. Say some empires name?
4. Say some emperors name?

KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES

PREREQUISITES: Teacher writes keywords and key concepts on the board and read for the students.
KING KINGDOMS EMPIRE EMPEROR INSCRIPTIONS CLAN Students read Students copy
• Ask questions on Prerequisites and explain in brief. prerequisites and prerequisites in
1. Define ‘kingdom’ and empire’. discuss in group. their note books.
2. What is the difference between king and emperor?
RELEVENCE OF THE LESSON: Teacher conduct discussion through questions about the importance of the Students ask Students write
lesson. questions and questions/
concepts what they
1. Why do we call the Gupta period as golden age in the Indian History? participate in the want to know in the
2. How did Guptas contribute in the fields of medicine and metal technology. discussion. chapter.
CONCEPT MAP: Teacher writes the concept map of the lesson step by step in flow chart form.
Read concept Read concept
map in group. map individually
and copy the
concept map in
their note books.
 PRACTICE PERIOD – 1 (PRE REQUISITES)
CONCEPTS/STEPS I DO WE DO YOU DO
KEY WORDS • Write key words from the text what they learnt in the previous chapter. Read key words and Read key words individually
READING KING KINGDOMS EMPIRE EMPEROR INSCRIPTIONS CLAN discuss meaning in the with spelling.
groups. Explain key words orally.

SIMILAR LINES • Write similar lines like a substitution table on the board and give one model Read similar lines in Read similar lines individually.
READING reading. groups.
Add some more lines
Kingdom King. to the substitution
Empire Emperor. table.
was ruled by Prepare their own
Vijayanagara kingdom Sri Krishna Devaraya. similar lines based on
the text.
Before independence India Britishers.

Ex: Kingdom was ruled by king.

SYNOPSIS READING • Write synopsis based on key words and similar lines on the board and give one Conducting editing in Write explanation or meaning
model reading. group. of key words on their own.

• A territory ruled by king was called kingdom.

• Larger kingdoms were called empires.
• Empires ruled by emperors.

WRITING/EDITING • Conduct seen/unseen dictation on key words/similar lines. Conducting editing Write explanation or
• Conduct model editing. in group. meaning of key words on
their own.
 TEACHING PERIOD - 2
CONCEPT/STEPS EXPLICIT TEACHING/TEACHER MODELLING (I DO) GROUP WORK INDIVIDUAL WORK CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING QUESTIONS
(WE DO) (YOU DO)
READING ACTIVITY/ • Teacher read the content loudly for the student. Students read Students read the
KEYWORDS the lesson in the content individually
DYNASTY EMPIRE BATTLE CONQUERED AMBASSADOR Who wrote a book Indica?
groups and and focus on key
INDICA ARTHASASTHRA DHAMMA NON-VIOLENCE identify the key words.
words.
CONCEPTUAL • Teacher introduces these concepts through questioning or Students Read concept/flow
UNDERSTANDING/ participated chart individually.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES pictures or flow charts or videos or maps etc.,
group reading in Students gave
BASED ON KEY 1. Who established the Mauryan empire? their respective responses and note
WORDS 2. What was the capital of Maurya’s? group. down key
3. Who wrote a book Indica? points/flow chart in
4. Who was koutilya? their note book.
5. Why did Ashoka want to win Kalinga?
6. Why was Ashoka not happy after Kalinga war?
7. What is the present name of Kalinga?
8. Locate the Pataliputra, Kalinga and Ujjayini in the outline map of
India?
RECAPTULATION/ • Ask few questions on the topic learnt and write synopsis on Students write Read synopsis
ASSESSEMENT/ synopsis on individually.
SUMMARY/SYNOPSIS board based on the responses given by the students.
READING • Maurya Chandragupta established the Mauryan dynasty with their own.
Read synopsis
the help of Koutilya.
in group.
• Megasthenes wrote a book named Indica.
• Koutilya was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta. Arthasasthra
was his famous book.
• Ashoka conquered the kingdom of Kalinga.
• Though he won the war, he felt very unhappy.
• He realized that victory through Dhamma is a real victory and he
devoted the rest of his life to non-violence.
• He became the follower of Buddhism.
 PRACTICE PERIOD – 2
CONCEPTS/STEPS I DO WE DO YOU DO
KEY WORDS • Write key words from the text what they learnt in the previous period. Read key words Read key words
READING DYNASTY EMPIRE BATTLE CONQUERED AMBASSADOR and discuss individually with spelling.
INDICA ARTHASASTHRA DHAMMA NON-VIOLENCE meaning in Explain key words orally.
groups.
SIMILAR LINES • Write similar lines like a substitution table on the board and give one model reading. Read similar lines Read similar lines
READING Ashoka Mauryan dynasty. in groups. individually.
Chandragupta - I Gupta dynasty. Add some more
lines to the
Gautamiputra Satakarni belongs to Satavahana dynasty.
substitution
Mahendravarman – I Pallava dynasty.
table.
Pulakesi – I Chalukya dynasty. Prepare their
Ex: Ashoka belongs to Mauryan dynasty. own similar lines
based on the
text.
SYNOPSIS READING • Write synopsis based on key words and similar lines on the board and give one model Write synopsis on Read synopsis
reading. their own. individually, then write in
• Maurya Chandragupta established the Mauryan dynasty with the help of Koutilya. Read synopsis in their note books.
groups.
• Megasthenes wrote a book named Indica.
• Koutilya was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta. Arthasasthra was his famous book.
• Ashoka conquered the kingdom of Kalinga.
• Though he won the war, he felt very unhappy.
• He realized that victory through Dhamma is a real victory and he devoted the rest of his
life to non-violence.
• He became the follower of Buddhism.
KOUTILYA
WRITING/EDITING • Conduct seen/unseen dictation on key words/similar lines. Conducting Write explanation or
• Conduct model editing. editing in group. meaning of key words on
their own.
 TEACHING PERIOD - 3
CONCEPT/STEPS EXPLICIT TEACHING/TEACHER MODELLING (I DO) GROUP WORK (WE INDIVIDUAL WORK CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
DO) (YOU DO) QUESTIONS

READING ACTIVITY/ • Teacher read the content loudly for the student. Students read Students read the
KEYWORDS INSCRIPTION MONK NATIONAL EMBLEM LION CAPITAL the lesson in the content
ASHOKA’S DHARMA CHAKRA MUNDAKA UPANISHAD groups and individually and
identify the key focus on key
words. words.

CONCEPTUAL • Teacher introduces these concepts through questioning or pictures or flow Students Read
UNDERSTANDING/ charts or videos or maps etc., participated concept/flow
LEARNING ACTIVITIES chart individually.
1. Damma means? group reading
BASED ON KEY WORDS
2. What are the main principles of Dhamma? in their Students gave
3. What was the main aim of Ashoka’s inscription? respective responses and
4. Why Ashoka appointed special officers? group. note down key
5. Satyameva Jayathe in our National Emblem was an extract from which points/flow chart
Upanishad? in their note
6. What is the importance of National Emblem? book.
7. What did Ashoka do for his people?
8. How was Ashoka a unique leader?
RECAPTULATION/ • Ask few questions on the topic learnt and write synopsis on board based Students write Read synopsis
ASSESSEMENT/ on the responses given by the students. synopsis on individually.
SUMMARY/SYNOPSIS
READING
• Ashoka believe that winning people through damma is much better than their own.
conquering them through force.
Read synopsis
• Damma is Prakrit word for Dharma.
in group.
• Ashoka appointed special officers to read his inscriptions to the illiterates.
• The main principles of Damma include: Be kind towards animals and the poor.
Be obedient to father and mother. Respect elders.
• The lion capital of Ashoka’s pillar at Sarnath has been chosen as our National
Emblem.
 PRACTICE PERIOD – 3
CONCEPTS/STEPS I DO WE DO YOU DO

KEY WORDS • Write key words from the text what they learnt in the previous period. Read key words and Read key words
discuss meaning in individually with spelling.
READING INSCRIPTION MONK NATIONAL EMBLEM LION CAPITAL groups.
ASHOKA’S DHARMA CHAKRA MUNDAKA UPANISHAD Explain key words orally.

SIMILAR LINES • Write similar lines like a substitution table on the board and give one model reading. Read similar lines in Read similar lines
groups. individually.
READING The elephant strength. Add some more lines
The bull hard work. to the substitution
represents table.
The horse loyalty, speed and energy. Prepare their own
The lion bravery. similar lines based
on the text.
Ex: The elephant represents strength.

SYNOPSIS READING • Write synopsis based on key words and similar lines on the board and give one Write synopsis on Read synopsis
model reading. their own. individually, then write in
their note books.
• Ashoka believe that winning people through damma is much better than conquering Read synopsis in
them through force. groups.
• Damma is Prakrit word for Dharma.
• Ashoka appointed special officers to read his inscriptions to the illiterates.
• The main principles of Damma include: Be kind towards animals and the poor.
Be obedient to father and mother. Respect elders.
• The lion capital of Ashoka’s pillar at Sarnath has been chosen as our National
Emblem
WRITING/EDITING • Conduct seen/unseen dictation on key words/similar lines. Conducting editing Write explanation or
• Conduct model editing in group. meaning of key words on
their own.
 TEACHING PERIOD - 4
CONCEPT/STEPS EXPLICIT TEACHING/TEACHER MODELLING (I DO) GROUP WORK INDIVIDUAL WORK (YOU DO) CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
(WE DO) QUESTIONS

READING ACTIVITY/ • Teacher read the content loudly for the student. Students read the Students read the content
KEYWORDS lesson in the individually and focus on key
REGIME ASTRONOMY ASTRONOMER NAVARATNAS CAVES groups and identify words. Astronomy means?
the key words.
SCULPTURES ALGORITHMS METALLURGY GOLDEN AGE
CONCEPTUAL
UNDERSTANDING/
• Teacher introduces these concepts through questioning or pictures or flow Students Read concept/flow chart
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
BASED ON KEY WORDS charts or videos or maps etc., participated group individually.
1. What was the capital of Gupta empire? reading in their
respective group. Students gave responses and
2. Who were called ‘Navaratnas’? note down key points/flow
3. Who calculated solar year? chart in their note book.
4. Who is named as father of Ayurvedic medicine?
5. What is the book written by Charaka?
6. Do you think Samudra Gupta was a great conqueror?
7. Why do we call the Gupta period as golden age in the Indian
history?
8. Locate Indus river, Narmada river, Pataliputra in the India map.
RECAPTULATION/ • Ask few questions on the topic learnt and write synopsis on board based Students write Read synopsis
ASSESSEMENT/ synopsis on individually.
SUMMARY/SYNOPSIS on the responses given by the students.
• The earlier famous ruler of Gupta dynasty was Chandragupta-I. He ruled from their own.
READING
Pataliputra.
Read synopsis
• The next important ruler was Chandragupta-II. He defeated the Saka kings.
• There were nine great scholars in the court of Chandragupta-II. They were called
in group.
Navaratnas.
• India witnessed great inventions and discoveries in science, astronomy,
mathematics and literature during this period.
• So, the Gupta period is called ‘Golden Age’ in Indian history.
 PRACTICE PERIOD – 4
CONCEPTS/STEPS I DO WE DO YOU DO

KEY WORDS • Write key words from the text what they learnt in the previous period. Read key words Read key words individually with
and discuss spelling.
READING
REGIME ASTRONOMY ASTRONOMER NAVARATNAS CAVES meaning in Explain key words orally.
SCULPTURES ALGORITHMS METALLURGY GOLDEN AGE groups.

SIMILAR LINES • Write similar lines like a substitution table on the board and give one model Read similar Read similar lines individually.
reading. lines in groups.
READING
Add some more
Amar Simha Lexicographer lines to the
Dhanvanthari Physician substitution
Harisena Sanskrit poet table.
Kalidasa A poet and play wright in Sanskrit Prepare their
Vittalabhatta related to Magician
own similar lines
Kahapanaka Astrologer
based on the
Shanku Architect
Varahamihira Astronomer text.
vararuchi Mathematician and linguist

Ex: Amar Simha related to lexicographer.

SYNOPSIS • Write synopsis based on key words and similar lines on the board and give one Write synopsis Read synopsis individually, then
READING on their own. write in their note books.
model reading.
• The earlier famous ruler of Gupta dynasty was Chandragupta-I. He ruled from Pataliputra. Read synopsis in
groups.
• The next important ruler was Chandragupta-II. He defeated the Saka kings.
• There were nine great scholars in the court of Chandragupta-II. They were called Navaratnas.
• India witnessed great inventions and discoveries in science, astronomy, mathematics and literature during this
period.
• So, the Gupta period is called ‘Golden Age’ in Indian history.
WRITING/EDITING • Conduct seen/unseen dictation on key words/similar lines. Conducting Write explanation or meaning of
• Conduct model editing. editing in group. key words on their own.

TEACHING PERIOD - 5
 CONCEPT/STEPS EXPLICIT TEACHING/TEACHER MODELLING (I DO) GROUP WORK INDIVIDUAL CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING
(WE DO) WORK (YOU DO) QUESTIONS

READING ACTIVITY/ • Teacher read the content loudly for the student. Students read the Students read the
KEYWORDS lesson in the content
CLAN DESCENDANTS TRISAMUDRADHEESWARA groups and individually and Clan means?
identify the key focus on key
words. words.

CONCEPTUAL • Teacher introduces these concepts through questioning or

UNDERSTANDING/ pictures or flow charts or videos or maps etc., Students Read
LEARNING ACTIVITIES 1. What was the capital of Satavahanas? participated concept/flow
BASED ON KEY WORDS 2. Who defeated the Sakas, the Yavanas and the Pahlavas? group reading in chart individually.
3. Who got the title of ‘Trisamudradheeswara’? their respective
Students gave
4. Ship coins belonged to which dynasty? group.
responses and
5. Who ruled Andhra? note down key
6. What was the capital of Ikshvakus? points/flow chart
7. Who claimed to be descendants of Lord Rama? in their note
8. Shall we say Gauthamiputra Satakarni the greatest ruler of the book.
ACHARYA NAGARJUNA
Satavahanas? If so, Why?
RECAPTULATION/ • Ask few questions on the topic learnt and write synopsis on Students write Read synopsis
ASSESSEMENT/ synopsis on their individually.
board based on the responses given by the students.
SUMMARY/SYNOPSIS own.
READING • Soon after the fall of the Mauryan empire, many headmen of Read synopsis in
clans in the Deccan area emerged as small kings. group.
• The Satavahanas were one among them.
• Gauthamiputra Satakarni was the greatest ruler of the dynasty.
• He conquered the land between the three seas and he got the
title of ‘Trisamudradheeswars’.
• After the end of Satavahanas, Ikshavakus established their
kingdom with capital at Vijayapuri.
• They also claimed to be descendants of Lord Rama of the
Ramayana.
PRACTICE PERIOD – 5
CONCEPTS/STEPS I DO WE DO YOU DO

KEY WORDS • Write key words from the text what they learnt in the previous period. Read key words and Read key words
READING CLAN DESCENDANTS TRISAMUDRADHEESWARA discuss meaning in individually with
groups. spelling.

Explain key words orally.

SIMILAR LINES • Write similar lines like a substitution table on the board and give one model reading. Read similar lines in Read similar lines
READING Pataliputra Maurya dynasty. groups. individually.
Kanchi Pallava dynasty. Add some more lines to
Madurai was the capital of Pandya dynasty. the substitution table.
Vatapi or Badami Chalukya dynasty.
Prepare their own
Dhanyakataka Satvahana dynasty. similar lines based on
Vijayapuri Ikshavakus dynasty. the text.

Ex: Pataliputra was the capital of Maurya dynasty.

SYNOPSIS • Write synopsis based on key words and similar lines on the board and give one model Write synopsis on their Read synopsis individually,
READING reading. own. then write in their note
books.
• Soon after the fall of the Mauryan empire, many headmen of clans in the Deccan area Read synopsis in groups.
emerged as small kings.
• The Satavahanas were one among them.
• Gauthamiputra Satakarni was the greatest ruler of the dynasty.
• He conquered the land between the three seas and he got the title of
‘Trisamudradheeswars’.
• After the end of Satavahanas, Ikshavakus established their kingdom with capital at
Vijayapuri.
• They also claimed to be descendants of Lord Rama of the Ramayana.
WRITING/EDITING • Conduct seen/unseen dictation on key words/similar lines. Conducting editing in Write explanation or
• Conduct model editing. group. meaning of key words on
their own.

TEACHING PERIOD - 6
 CONCEPT/STEPS EXPLICIT TEACHING/TEACHER MODELLING (I DO) GROUP WORK INDIVIDUAL CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING QUESTIONS
(WE DO) WORK (YOU DO)

READING • Teacher read the content loudly for the student. Students read Students read
ACTIVITY/ the lesson in the content
KEYWORDS ARCHITECTURE DRAVIDIAN MAMALLA MONOLITHIC AIHOLE the groups and individually and
VESARA DRAVIDA STYLE NAGARA STYLE identify the key focus on key
words. words.
SANGAMESWARA TEMPLE

CONCEPTUAL • Teacher introduces these concepts through questioning or pictures or

UNDERSTANDING/ flow charts or videos or maps etc.,
LEARNING Students Read
1. How long did the Pallavas rule? participated concept/flow
ACTIVITIES BASED
ON KEY WORDS 2. What was the capital of Pallavas? group reading chart
3. Who was known as ‘mamalla’? in their individually.
4. Who built the ‘Pancha Pandava Rathas’ in Mahabalipuram? respective
5. Monolithic means? Students gave
group.
6. Who built the Kailasnath temple and where? responses and
7. What was the capital of Chalukyas? note down key
8. Who composed Aihole inscription? points/flow
9. Who made friendship with the Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandyas. chart in their
GAUTAMI PUTRA SATAKARNI
10. What is ‘Vesara’ style? note book.

RECAPTULATION/ • Ask few questions on the topic learnt and write synopsis on board Students write Read synopsis
ASSESSEMENT/ synopsis on individually.
based on the responses given by the students.
SUMMARY/ their own.
SYNOPSIS • Pallavas ruled their kingdom between 300 C.E and 900 C.E. from Kanchipuram of
READING Read synopsis
Tamilnadu.
in group.
• Narasimhavarman-I introduced a new style of architecture which was know as
Mahendra style. He was known as ‘Mamalla’.
• He built Pancha Pandava Rathas in Mahabalipuram.
• Each ratha has been carved out of a single rock. So, they are called ‘Monolithic’.
• Chalukyas ruled their kingdom between 600 C.E. and 1200 C.E.
• Pulakesi – I and Pulakesi – II were the important rulers.
• Pulakesi – II defeated emperor Harshavardhana in a battle near the river Krishna.
This defeat was mentioned in Aihole inscription. PANCHA PANDAVA RATHAS
• A new style of architecture developed by Chalukyas was known as ‘Vesars’.
PRACTICE PERIOD – 6
CONCEPTS/STEPS I DO WE DO YOU DO

KEY WORDS • Write key words from the text what they learnt in the previous period. Read key words and Read key words
READING ARCHITECTURE DRAVIDIAN MAMALLA MONOLITHIC AIHOLE discuss meaning in individually with
VESARA DRAVIDA STYLE NAGARA STYLE groups. spelling.
Explain key words orally.
SIMILAR LINES • Write similar lines like a substitution table on the board and give one model reading. Read similar lines in Read similar lines
READING Narasimha Varma – I Mamalla groups. individually.
Narasimha Varma - II was known as Rajasimha Add some more lines
Gauthamiputra Satakarni trisamudradheeswara to the substitution
table.
Prepare their own
Pancha Pandava Rathas was built by Narasimha Varma – I similar lines based on
Kailasanath temple Narasimha Varma - II the text.

SYNOPSIS • Write synopsis based on key words and similar lines on the board and give one model Write synopsis on Read synopsis
READING reading. their own. individually, then write
• Pallavas ruled their kingdom between 300 C.E and 900 C.E. from Kanchipuram of Tamilnadu. Read synopsis in in their note books.
• Narasimhavarman-I introduced a new style of architecture which was know as Mahendra style. groups.
• He was known as ‘Mamalla’. He built Pancha Pandava Rathas in Mahabalipuram.
• Each ratha has been carved out of a single rock. So, they are called ‘Monolithic’.
• Chalukyas ruled their kingdom between 600 C.E. and 1200 C.E.
• Pulakesi – I and Pulakesi – II were the important rulers.
• Pulakesi – II defeated emperor Harshavardhana in a battle near the river Krishna. This defeat
was mentioned in Aihole inscription.
• A new style of architecture developed by Chalukyas was known as ‘Vesars’.
WRITING/EDITING • Conduct seen/unseen dictation on key words/similar lines. Conducting editing in Write explanation or
Conduct model editing. group. meaning of key words on
their own.

Signature of the teacher Signature of the H.M. Signature of the visiting officer