I did this lesson when we had an Indian student in our school for two weeks. I asked her to visit our class, too, and give a small presentation on her country. It was really inspirational!

Brief Lesson Plan

1. I split the class into three groups and gave each group a worksheet. They also got a dictionary to help them, but of course, I was there, too, as their walking dictionary. J Their task was to read all the information they had on their sheet and compile a 5-6-question quiz for the other groups. I didn’t determine what kind of quiz they were to make.

2. Then we played the quiz.

3. Next, I showed them the video with the questions written on the blackboard beforehand.

4. Homework as a follow-up: I sent them the worksheets via e-mail, and also I constructed a wordlist for assessment on www.quizlet.com, where we have our individual class.

Enjoy. J

INDIA

· GEOGRAPHY
India is part of the continent of Asia. Most of India forms a peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. The world's highest mountain range, the Himalaya, rises in the north. The southeast is bordered by the Bay of Bengal, and the southwest is bordered by the Arabian Sea.

· India's terrain varies widely, from the Thar Desert in the west to jungles in the northeast. A fertile area called the Ganges Plain covers much of northern India.

· NATURE
For thousands of years, since the Hindu religion first evolved, respect for animal life has been an important part of Indians' beliefs. Cows in particular are sacred and cannot be harmed. They are even allowed to wander through city streets, which often causes traffic jams!

· India's varied climate zones support about 65,000 animal species, including elephants, pythons, river dolphins, and rhinos, and 12,000 types of flowering plant. It is the only country in the world with both lions and tigers. It's also a bird watcher's paradise.

· HISTORY
India's earliest known civilization arose about 5,000 years ago on the Indus River in what is now Pakistan.

· The Aryan people were farmers from Central Asia who arrived in India around 1500 B.C. They spoke Sanskrit, one of the world's oldest known languages. The Vedic Scriptures, writings that form the basis of the Hindu religion, were written during the Aryan reign.

· In the 200-year reign of the Gupta Empire, starting in the fourth century A.D., arts, crafts, and sciences flourished. During this time, the Indian astronomer Aryabhatta determined that the Earth revolved around the sun. This was long before the Western world accepted the theory.

· Beginning in the 16th century, a Mongol leader named Babur founded the Mongol Empire. They built roads, mosques, gardens, and enormous tombs, including the grand Taj Mahal.

· In the late 1400s, Europeans arrived in India and began setting up trading companies. In 1757, Britain gained control over most of the country. Uprisings against British rule began in 1856. In 1920, the famous Mahatma Gandhi began nonviolent protests to push the British out. In 1947, India had independence.

· PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Society throughout India is divided into social ranks, called castes. Caste is determined by birth and there is almost no way to change it. High castes include priests, landowners, and soldiers. So-called Untouchables have no caste and do the most menial jobs.

· India is a very spiritual country. It has no official religion, but more than 80 percent of Indians are Hindu. About 13 percent are Muslim. Other religions include Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, which all began in India.

· GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMY
India's parliamentary government was inherited from the British. After independence in 1947, one party, the Congress Party. Now, however, many parties compete for elected positions.

· India's economy is growing so fast that experts predict it will soon become one of the world's leading markets. Indians are hard workers. And though many are poorly educated, there are many others who are highly trained college graduates.

· FAST FACTS
Official Name: Republic of India, Bharat
Form of Government: Federal republic
Capital: New Delhi
Population: 1,095,351,995
Official Languages: Hindi, English, 21 others

· Money: Rupee
Area: 1,269,345 sq mi (3,287,590 sq km)
Major Mountain Range: Himalaya
Major Rivers: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra

1. India is about 1/3 the size of the United States, yet it is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of 1,166,079,217. India is the seventh largest country in the world, at 1.27 million square miles.

2. Many Indians find toilet paper repellent and consider it cleaner to splash water with the left hand in the appropriate direction. Consequently, the left hand is considered unclean and is never used for eating.

3. Cows can be found freely wandering the streets of India’s cities. They are considered sacred and will often wear a tilak, a Hindu symbol of good fortune. Cows are considered one of humankind’s seven mothers because they offer milk as does one’s natural mother.

4. A widow is considered bad luck—otherwise, her husband wouldn’t have died. Elderly women in the village might call a widow “the one who ate her husband.” In some orthodox families, widows are not allowed near newlyweds or welcomed at social gatherings.

5. India is the birthplace of chess.The original word for “chess” is the Sanskrit chaturanga, meaning “four members of an army”—which were mostly likely elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers.

6. India is the world’s largest producer of dried beans, such as kidney beans and chickpeas. It also leads the world in banana exports; Brazil is second.

7. With 150,000 post offices, India has the largest postal network in the world. However, it is not unusual for a letter to take two weeks to travel just 30 miles.

8. The national fruit of India is the mango. The national bird is the peacock, which was initially bred for food.

9. Most Indians rinse their hands, legs, and face before eating a meal. It is considered polite to eat with the right hand, and women eat after everyone is finished. Wasting food is considered a sin.

10. It is traditional to wear white, not black, to a funeral in India. Widows will often wear white in contrast to the colorful clothes of married or single women.

11. The Taj Mahal (“crown palace”) was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666) for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631). This architectural beauty has been called “marbled embroidery” for its intricate workmanship. It took 22,000 workmen 22 years to complete it.

12. India has the world’s third largest road network at 1.9 million miles. It also has the world’s second largest rail network, which is the world’s largest civilian employer with 16 million workers.

Sources:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/india/

http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/07/21_india.html

INDIA 1

· India's terrain varies widely, from the Thar Desert in the west to jungles in the northeast. A fertile area called the Ganges Plain covers much of northern India.

India is about 1/3 the size of the United States, yet it is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of 1,166,079,217. India is the seventh largest country in the world, at 1.27 million square miles.

Many Indians find toilet paper repellent and consider it cleaner to splash water with the left hand in the appropriate direction. Consequently, the left hand is considered unclean and is never used for eating.

Cows can be found freely wandering the streets of India’s cities. They are considered sacred and will often wear a tilak, a Hindu symbol of good fortune. Cows are considered one of humankind’s seven mothers because they offer milk as does one’s natural mother.

A widow is considered bad luck—otherwise, her husband wouldn’t have died. Elderly women in the village might call a widow “the one who ate her husband.” In some orthodox families, widows are not allowed near newlyweds or welcomed at social gatherings.

· Money: Rupee
Area: 1,269,345 sq mi (3,287,590 sq km)
Major Mountain Range: Himalaya
Major Rivers: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra

INDIA 2

· HISTORY
India's earliest known civilization arose about 5,000 years ago on the Indus River in what is now Pakistan.

· Beginning in the 16th century, a Mongol leader named Babur founded the Mongol Empire. They built roads, mosques, gardens, and enormous tombs, including the grand Taj Mahal.

India is the birthplace of chess.The original word for “chess” is the Sanskrit chaturanga, meaning “four members of an army”—which were mostly likely elephants, horses, chariots, and foot soldiers

6India is the world’s largest producer of dried beans, such as kidney beans and chickpeas. It also leads the world in banana exports; Brazil is second.

With 150,000 post offices, India has the largest postal network in the world. However, it is not unusual for a letter to take two weeks to travel just 30 miles.

The national fruit of India is the mango. The national bird is the peacock, which was initially bred for food.

· Money: Rupee
Area: 1,269,345 sq mi (3,287,590 sq km)
Major Mountain Range: Himalaya
Major Rivers: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra

INDIA 3

Most Indians rinse their hands, legs, and face before eating a meal. It is considered polite to eat with the right hand, and women eat after everyone is finished. Wasting food is considered a sin.

It is traditional to wear white, not black, to a funeral in India. Widows will often wear white in contrast to the colorful clothes of married or single women.

The Taj Mahal (“crown palace”) was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1592-1666) for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631). This architectural beauty has been called “marbled embroidery” for its intricate workmanship. It took 22,000 workmen 22 years to complete it.

India has the world’s third largest road network at 1.9 million miles. It also has the world’s second largest rail network, which is the world’s largest civilian employer with 16 million workers.

· Money: Rupee
Area: 1,269,345 sq mi (3,287,590 sq km)
Major Mountain Range: Himalaya
Major Rivers: Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra

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