Detailed+Lessons+and+Activities+for+Colonialism+and+Nationalism


 * Essential Questions: **


 * Indian Nationalism:**
 * 1. To what extent is Colonialism good? **
 * 2. What ethical issues are involved in imperialism? **
 * 3. To what extent were the British rulers over India better than the Mughals? **

Lord Cornwallis Ram Mohan Roy Indira Gandhi Jewaharlal Nehru Sanjay Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi Muhammad Ali Jinnah Vivekenanda [|Robert Clive]
 * Important people to know about: **

[|Colonialism and Nationalism Webquest]
 * Preview Lesson** BEFORE this unit:
 * [|Do Now]**

= Day 1: The British Raj and India =
 * Overview and intro to debate**

media type="youtube" key="SihssFt8XGs" height="315" width="560"


 * [|Raj Debate] **

[|Debate Prep Sheet]

[|Debate Note Taking Flow Chart]

= Day 2: Time to research and prepare for debate =

**Directions: Research ALL of the topics below AND go through the source links below**

People/Events to incorporate into the debate: [|Lord Cornwallis] Establishment of Railroads Spread of English Language Divisions between Hindus and Muslims Impact on the Economy The Salt Tax and March Indian soldiers involvement in World War 1 AND 2 The Rowlatt Acts The Massacre at Amritsar [|The Government of India Act, 1935] Satyagraha Quit India Campaign Robert Clive: The Black Hole of Calcutta Battle of Plassey

[|Indian Customs and Manners] [|British India] [|The Indian Revolt] [|Benefits of British Rule] [|Indian Home Rule By Gandhi]
 * Source Links**


 * HW: Before you leave, you need to share with me a group or individual document with your research of the above links, people and topics. Be sure to put your name(s) in the title of the document. Also, finish the debate prep sheet.**

= Day 3: Time to work =

= Day 4: Debate! = HW: Answer the following questions based on what you have learned about the British Raj: 1. To what extent did the British Raj have a positive impact on India? (Include past and present impacts) [|See Rubric here]

Gandhi’s role in the struggle for Indian freedom has been exaggerated. Agree or disagree?
 * Homework: Review information about Gandhi on the Prezi OR Video below and prepare to answer the following in a discussion after our field trip: **

media type="youtube" key="5DqCz4y6h5Y" height="315" width="420"
 * Ms. Currey's awesome Gandhi [|Prezi]**


 * Other important Nationalists to know about:**
 * Nationalism BEFORE Gandhi:**
 * [|Ram Mohan Roy]: Tried to combine some western ideas with India's traditional way of life.**
 * [|Vivekenanda]**

Other Materials you can review:

media type="youtube" key="zf8fDSFz36M" height="315" width="420"media type="youtube" key="IJVW1MXyTw0" height="315" width="560"




 * Jensen Reading:[[file:Jensen chapters 9 and 10.pdf]]**

The Story of India: British Raj and Independence: media type="custom" key="14104190"

= Day 5: Nationalism and Independence with Gandhi: Gandhi Museum Field Trip =

= Day 6: Review Nationalism and the Independence Movement: = media type="youtube" key="T_sGTspaF4Y" height="315" width="560"

Review Later rulers: Nehru, Indira Gandhi


 * 1. In your debate groups review the Jensen Section on the Nationalist Movement and Modern India [[file:kyle-history/Jensen chapters 9 and 10.pdf|here]]**
 * And answer the following in your notes:**
 * 1. How did "Western Ideas" contribute to the nationalist movement?**
 * 2. Who are Rammohun Roy and Ramakrishna and how do they exemplify changes in Indian thought?**
 * 3. Explain the following concepts/people/events and describe their significance to the Independence Movement:**
 * - Ramakrishna**
 * - Satyagraha**
 * - The Salt March**
 * - Indian National Congress**
 * - Hindu-Muslim Division and issues related**
 * - svadeshi**
 * - WWI and WWII**
 * - Rowlatt Acts**
 * - Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience**
 * - Gandhi and Martin Luther King**
 * - Nehru and Muhammad Ali Jinnah**
 * - Causes and effects of Partition**


 * 2. [|Nehru]**
 * Answer the following: How did Nehru's rule impact India socially, economically and politically (domestic AND foreign)**

media type="youtube" key="Js4rdszUi8g" height="315" width="560"
 * 3. Indira Gandhi Video:**

Explore the following article and answer the questions [|here] We will review questions that arise as your read.
 * Homework:**

= Day 7: Nationalism and Modern India Review =
 * Do Now: What makes the leadership of Indira Gandhi so controversial? List specific policies/actions of Indira Gandhi to defend your answer.**


 * 1. Go through Modern India section of the [[file:kyle-history/Jensen chapters 9 and 10.pdf|Jensen Reading ]]and take notes on the following: **
 * - Nehru's Foreign Policy **
 * - 5 Year Plan **
 * - Non Allignment **
 * - Conflict With Pakistan **
 * - Indira Gandhi's Rule and isses including: **
 * - Operation Blue Star **
 * - Green Revolution **
 * - State of Emergency **
 * - East and West Pakistan Conflict **
 * - Assassination of Indira Gandhi **
 * - Bhopal Disaster **

[|Cartoon 1]
 * 2. Political Cartoon Practice: Explain the message of each of the cartoons below, including all of the people/groups/ideas represented in each cartoon.**

[|Cartoon 2]

[|Cartoon 3]

[|Nehru Cartoon]

[|Indira Gandhi Cartoon]

[|Indira Gandhi Cartoon 2]

[|Gandhi and MLK]

[|Partition of India and Pakistan]

[|Independence Struggles]

= Day 8: Fishbowl topic: =
 * Which 3 of the listed people/events has had the biggest impact on modern India? Be prepared to justify your response in the form of a [|fishbowl discussion] that you will record on an i-pad and share with me. I will post the videos on this site for the class to use as a resource to review.**


 * You will discuss the following in your fishbowl. You will only be graded on participation in the actual fishbowl discussion BUT you will be required to answer the question below in the form of 3 separate paragraphs justifying each of your 3 choices for the MOST significant people/events in terms of their impact on Modern India. This is going to be due for homework the day after the fishbowl. **


 * People/Events to help you and choose from:**
 * Muhammad Ali Jinnah**
 * Jawaharlal Nehru**
 * Mahatma Gandhi**
 * [|Indira Gandhi]**
 * Sanjay Gandhi**
 * Vivekenanda**
 * The Battle of Plassey**
 * [|Lord Cornwallis]**
 * The Rowlatt Act**
 * Ram Mohan Roy**


 * THEN** **answer the following question:**
 * Which 3 of the listed people/events has had the biggest impact on modern India? Be prepared to justify your response in the form of a [|fishbowl discussion] that you will record on an i-pad and share with me. I will post the videos on this site for the class to use as a resource to review.**

= Day 9: Fishbowl =

media type="youtube" key="videoseries?list=PLOsDYtyV101rdEAlWnbLFbhxqKmA3xNwf" width="560" height="315"
 * Videos of fishbowl from last year Here:**

[|Notes from the Fishbowl that Rehan has so kindly provided]

B **ased on your research and what you learned in your fishbowl discussion,**
 * HW:**
 * Answer the following: **
 * Which 3 of the above people/events has had the biggest impact on modern India? **


 * People/Events to help you and choose from: **
 * Muhammad Ali Jinnah **
 * Jawaharlal Nehru **
 * Mahatma Gandhi **
 * [|__Indira Gandhi__] **
 * Sanjay Gandhi **
 * Vivekenanda **
 * The Battle of Plassey **
 * [|__Lord Cornwallis__] **
 * The Rowlatt Act **
 * Ram Mohan Roy **


 * Please share your responses with me before they leave today. **
 * Each question will be graded based on [|this rubric] **
 * BUT the score will be out of 10 instead of 20 for each question. Total Score /30 **

= =