Geography+of+India

= Day 2 Unit 1: =


 * Geography of India:**
 * Do Now****: To what extent i****s India many nations?**
 * Show notes and answer question in discussion**
 * Further Discussion:**
 * Where are you from? What is the geography like there? How does it influence the way you experience life there? If you are not from New Delhi, how is your life different in New Delhi based simply on the geography of this region?**


 * Other question to answer today: How has geography shaped the history of India?**


 * Questions to answer for this unit:**

1. How has the geography of India shaped its history? 2. Locate key places on a map of India

Short 2 min video about the geography of India:[| Click this link to see the video]

1. How has geography shaped the history of India? To what extent does the diversity of geography impact the diversity of India in general? Be prepared to share your responses to this question AND where you got your information. The links in your homework are valid sources. 2. Play the states of India game if time allows. [|India States Study Game]
 * Partner Activity:** Work with a partner to answer the questions for the day:

3. Class discussion of diversity of India geographically and exit slip.

How has geography shaped the history of India? Discuss the impact of things like deserts rivers, mountains, and monsoons and other factors that contribute to regional differences within India. Read **sections 1 and 2** on the following[| site] and explore this [|Site comparing states in India to different countries] to help you answer the above question. For additional optional reading about geography read the following[| chapter]
 * Homework:**Be prepared to answer the following question:

= Day 3: =
 * Do Now:** **Some people believe that India's states are almost like individual countries. Why do you think people say this? Be sure to use specific examples of different places and their characteristics to support your answer!**

Collect answers to above question Start project.
 * Review Quiz:**
 * How has geography and weather influenced the history of India?**
 * List 3 geographical/weather features of India and explain how they have influenced the history of India.**


 * Geography Project: For your first major assignment, you will work on your own to create a prezi about a state of India.**


 * [|Prezi Requirements]**


 * Homework: Start researching and answering questions. They must be completed by next class**

= Day 4: =
 * Time to work. Show me your question answers. You MUST be on task working on your prezi throughout the class or we will start presentations today!**

= Day 5: **Present. You are required to take notes on your classmates' presentations to help you on your quiz later.**=


 * Note: You will also get a test based on the locations of all of these regions so make sure to pay attention to your classmates' presentations. Your test will include all of the states. **

[|Regions of India Presentation Rubric] Before you present, you will label your state on the class map of India that we will complete by the end of presentations. **Link to Presentations** (Examples from previous classes)

= Day 6: Finish Presentations =

[|India States Study Game]
 * Homework: Review the States of India locations. Quiz next class!**

Blank Map to use to study: