India Unit

March 2010

 This unit will introduce both ancient and present day India. Students will spend the first two weeks exploring themes and defining features of civilization in Ancient India. They will then use this knowledge to look at the culture and diversity of present day India, and explore why and how such a culturally rich and varying country has evolved.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Link to Post-Test and Student Feedback Survey

Photostories due on TUESDAY at the latest at the start of class

Link to basic vocabulary from the unit

Essential Questions:

•    How is a culture created?

•    How does where we live shape how we live?

•    In what ways do ancient beliefs/traditions shape the present day?

•    What is culture?

•    What role does religion play on culture?

•    In what ways does globalization and technology shape the present day?

Knowledge and Skills acquired during this unit

Students will know…

•    Major events/persons in ancient history

•    The basic defining features of Hinduism and Caste

•    The basic present day geography of India and the surrounding area

•    A basic sense of how globalization is occurring in India today (in terms of economics, available health care, available education)

Students will be able to…

•    Identify important parts of India’s geography

•    Cite and explain examples of India’s diversity

•    Identify and discuss important cultural artifacts from India

Calendar

"Performance Tasks"

Map Assignment

Textbook Assignment

Ancient History Review

Final Assessment: India Photostory

Links

Student Resources

Teacher Resources

Link to google survey ("Pre-Test")

India "Wordle" from day one

India "Wordle" from final day

Photos (c) CIA World Factbook (www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html)