Geography+of+India

By the end of this unit, you should be able to answer the following: 1. How has geography shaped India? 2. To what extent is India many nations? 3. Locate key landmarks in India and all 28 states
 * Unit Goals:**

= Day 1: Introduction to the geography of India = 1. How is India affecting the world today? Find a current news article about how India is affecting the world to share with the class. 2.To what extent is India many nations according to your homework reading? Think Pair Share
 * Do Now:**

Questions for today: 1. How has geography shaped different regions in India? 2. What are some key landmarks in India, where are they located, and where are the states of India? ( What state is Delhi in?)

Activity 1: Watch the video below and take note of what geographical features are mentioned. What do you find interesting?

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Now think about how regions in Northern India may have developed differently than in southern India based on geography. What types of jobs might someone in the north do vs. south? What countries might influence people in the north vs. in the south? etc..... Discuss.

In what ways do Indians differ from one another? Work with a partner to think about your own experiences traveling in India and look online to find how India is diverse. Share as a class.

[|If time allows, play the states of India game]

[|Link to Map of the States of India]

Basic Video Tutorial of Location of the States of India: media type="custom" key="24884230"

Book chapters linked on the Indian Studies main wiki page. Note: You may download the whole book below so you can access it offline. Full [|Jensen Book Here]
 * Homework: Study the states of India and read the Jensen chapter on geography for further review**

= Day 2: Introduce Prezi Project/Time to Work =

To further learn about the various states of India, you will create a prezi about one of the states of India. We will not be able to cover all of the states because of our class size, but you will need to know the location of every state for the unit test.

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 * Homework: Work on Prezi Research/Study for states of India test**

= Day 3: Time to work on Prezi/Study for states of India test =

Day 4: Presentations/Study for states of India test
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= Day 5: Finish Presentations/Study for states of India test = = =

**Day 6: Review Geography/Study for states of India Test** **Activity 1: Do Now Presentation Quiz: (10 pts/Question)** [|Rubric Here]
 * Use your notes on the state presentations to answer the following: **


 * 1. To what extent is India many nations? You must refer to 3 different states in your answer. Focus on how at least 3 states differ in terms of certain categories like geographic features, religions practiced, languages spoken, traditions etc. (Note: You should mention 2 different categories in your response) **

**2. Choose 3 places in India that you would like to visit (that you have not visited before). What state is the attraction located in and why do you want to go there?**

Note: You need to be able to locate all of the states and compare and contrast at least 5 different states in terms of how they represent the diversity of India.
 * Activity 2: Review map of India and all other geography unit materials **

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Next class, meet in the HOP to listen to William Dalrymple.
 * Homework: Study for States of India Text NEXT TUES (Note change)! OR take test this class.**

= Day 7: Indian Geography Test/Start Intro to Ancient Civs in India =

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