1.+Course+Introduction

= Course Intro =
 * Do Now: **
 * 1. What is your most memorable India experience? How has it influenced your idea of India? **

Think Pair Share. Write what you want to know about India on the board. If someone else has written something you would like to know, as well, put a check mark next to it.
 * 2. What are your favorite/least favorite things about living in India? Be sure to write about specific experiences. What do you want to learn about India? **

1. Today's EQ: How is India a Paradox? In other words, what contradictions seem to exist in India?

Discuss

2. One interpretation of life in India: media type="custom" key="25789576" How do your own experiences differ from those in the video? Use examples from the video to answer the EQ for the day: How is India a [|paradox]?

3. Group Evaluation of [|61 interesting facts about India.] Which facts surprised you? How do some of these facts show that India has paradoxes?

4. How does what happens in India affect the rest of the world? Why don't we hear enough about India in places like the U.S.? And when we do hear things we see things like..... example: media type="custom" key="25789564"media type="youtube" key="hkYzuHMcP64" width="560" height="315"

What do you think about this? What has Modi done for India? Is he good for the country or bad? Find evidence and decide for yourself! Search tips.......

5. Exit slip post to Google Community:Request to Join Now!
 * Choose ONE of the questions below to respond to on the community: **

1. To what extent has your perception of India changed after today's lesson? 2. In what ways is India a paradox? What does this mean in terms of trying to understand India? 3. What are you interested in learning about in regards to India? Think about what things you would like to know as a resident of India!

1. Answer the following question on the google community: How has India had an impact on the word recently? [|Keep the blogpost rubric in mind]
 * Homework **

2. Also, research and answer in your notes: ** To what extent should ** ** India be considered many nations? ** Be sure to have at least three pieces of support based on some personal research, and your own thoughts and ideas. Be prepared to discuss next class! [|Here is a good source to start with]


 * Next Class....Geography of India**