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Expected answer:
Yes\no
I have visited many
places.
I have seen movies
about war.

A good leader who is

equal to his people
who take care the
need of his people.

Topic:
The Guptas

method
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activity
activity
Warm-up:
Teacher will ask
the question:
1. Have you seen
any movie related
to history?
2. Have you
visited any
historical place or
museum?
3. What did you
observe over
there?
4. What makes a
good leader?
Introduction:
Teacher will
introduce the
topic by writing
on the
blackboard.
The Gupta rulers
were strict to
ensure that no
crime took place,
but at the same
time they were
not cruel. The
people were not
burdened by
heavy taxes.
Hinduism was the
main religion;

Student will
answer the
questions.

Students will
observe the
teacher.

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Buddhism was
also popular and
was practiced
freely.
Student will
answer.
Development
Teachers input

An empire is the
political rule of one
group of people over
other people who may
have differing
languages and
customs.

Teacher will
further elaborate
the topic.
Teacher will ask
the questions.

What is an
A kingdom is a smaller empire?
political state
composed of people
who often share a
common set of
cultural
characteristics.
How is an empire
different from a
The Gupta Empire was kingdom?
founded by a warrior
from a noble family of
Magadh-Chandagupta
1. He laid the
Do you know who
foundation of a great
the Guptas were,
empire. He extended
and how their
and strengthened the
empire began.
area and got the title
the King of Kings.
After his death in

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330CE his son

samudragupta
inherited the throne
and during his rule the
subcontinent
experienced its
Golden Era. He was a
visionary leader with
excellent military
skills. He is known as
the Napoleon of Asia
because of the large
number of wars he
fought. He maintained
a large army as well
as a navy to guard the
coasts. He died in
375CE and
Chandragupta 2 took
over control of the
glorious Gupta empire
as its third king.

Brave
Chandragupta 2 was
the younger sons of
Samudragupta but
most able and known
as Vikramaditya.
Instead of fighting
many wars he focused
on development
within his empire. He
built hospitals and
good roads, taxes

What is the
meaning of
Vikramaditya?

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were low and
administration was
kind.
Support learning
All Gupta rulers
patronized learning:
astronomy,
mathematics,
literature (poetry,
prose, and plays), art,
stone carvings and
sculpture thrived.
The Gupta scientists
presented the idea of
Zero and decimals.
Indian forms of
medicine and surgery
also progressed
during this age and
surgical instruments
were invented.

method
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activity
activity
What does
patronized
learning mean?

Who introduced
the idea of zero
and decimals?

What is the
meaning of
decline?

Refuse, turn down

Kumaragupta was
Chandraguptas son
he ruled for forty
years. He had to keep
two major enemies
from destroying the
empire- the Malwas
and the Huns. Despite
his own efforts and
those of his

Student will
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skandagupta to
protect the empire,
the Huns finally
defeated the Guptas
in 510CE. Thus ended
the Golden Age of
India.

Gupta 1:
1. Laid the
foundation of
great empire.
2. Visionary leader
3. Military skills
4. Maintained a
large army and
navy
Gupta 2:
1. Instead of fight
he focused on
development
within his
empire.
2. He builds
hospitals and
good roads.
3. Taxes were low.

Comparison:
1. They emphasize

method
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activity
activity
Guided
practice.
Teacher will ask
the students to
write the good
qualities of two
Guptas works.

Student will
write in their
note book.

Feed back
Teacher will check
the work of the
students and will
appreciate their
answers.
Application:
Teacher will ask
the student s to
write the
comparison of
first two rulers
works

Student will
answer the
questions.

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on patronized
learning.
2. They worked for
the benefit of
the people.
3. Texes were low

method
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Overall
assessment:
Teacher will ask
the questions.
1. Who founded
the Gupta rule in
the subcontinent?

Expected answers

MagadhChandragupta 1

He had to face two

major enemies The
Malwas and Yhe Huns.

2. What were the

challenges faced
by the later Gupta
rulers?

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Write the good qualities of two Guptas.

Write the comparison