Urban Aesthetics: Art of the Indus Valley · Term 1

Terracotta Figurines & Their Purpose

Investigating the mass-produced Mother Goddess figurines and their potential religious or domestic significance.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze how the Mother Goddess figurines reflect the spiritual or domestic values of the civilization.
  2. Compare the stylistic features of various terracotta figurines from different Indus Valley sites.
  3. Hypothesize the methods used for mass production of terracotta objects in ancient times.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Arts of the Indus Valley - Class 11
Class: Class 11
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: Urban Aesthetics: Art of the Indus Valley
Period: Term 1

Suggested Methodologies

Stations Rotation

Groups rotate through different tasks at each station

35–55 min

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Think-Pair-Share

Think silently, discuss with a partner, share with the class

10–20 min

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