Indus Valley (KS2 History)

Indus Valley – KS2 History (Think, Talk, Explain, Learn)

A fully resourced Upper KS2 Indus Valley lesson designed to build secure historical knowledge through structured discussion and reasoning.

Using the Think, Talk, Explain, Learn approach, pupils explore key features of the Indus Valley civilisation, including well-planned cities such as Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, the importance of the River Indus, trade and farming, everyday life, and what artefacts tell us about the past. Carefully sequenced tasks and discussion prompts help pupils address misconceptions and deepen understanding.

Includes:
• Editable PowerPoint lesson
• Discussion, reasoning, and challenge tasks
• Printable quiz and exit ticket
• Pupil-friendly glossary
• National Curriculum–aligned Teacher Overview with answers

✔ Ideal for Year 5 or Year 6
✔ Minimal preparation – ready to teach
✔ Whole-School Licence: reuse yearly and share freely within your school

Part of a 9-topic KS2 History series