Yr 8

1. The Mongol’s Way of Life

2. Mongols – Key Terms & Ideas
In your own words define the following:
• Nomadic
• Herdsmen
Think about, discuss with the person next to
you, then be ready to share with the class:
• How did the geography and climate of
Mongolia suit this way of life?

3. Key Animals
Used for transport, meat, milk, hides, & fleece
• Yaks
• Camels
• Cows
• Horses
• Sheep
• Goats
Used for companionship, hunting and protection
• Falcons and eagles
• Dogs

11. Key Concepts
Mixed herd grazing
• Animals have different ovulation and lactation
cycles
Nomadic grazing
• Grass lands and not degraded by over eating

14. Food
• “White” food
–Milk, yoghurt, cheese
• “Brown” food
–Meat

32. Video
• Mongolian Ger Setup (in Mongolia)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCKaKw
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33. Activity – Construct a Ger
• Form groups of 3.
• Use the instructions and materials in the packs
to construct a model of a Mongolian Ger.
• Write a paragraph explaining the benefits of
the materials used in constructing a real ger.