AgendaAgenda• Homework: Patterns of Life Homework: Patterns of Life HandoutHandout
• Behind the Veil or Why the Behind the Veil or Why the Hate? VideoHate? Video
• Introduction PPT of IndiaIntroduction PPT of India
• Map Identifications of South Map Identifications of South AsiaAsia
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GOALSGOALS• To identify and analyze Indian To identify and analyze Indian
geography, religions, history, geography, religions, history, government, patterns of life, and government, patterns of life, and the state of India today.the state of India today.
• To draw conclusions about the To draw conclusions about the quality of life of the people of India.quality of life of the people of India.
• To evaluate the impact of India’s To evaluate the impact of India’s geography on the lives of the geography on the lives of the inhabitants.inhabitants.
What benefits might these What benefits might these people have in locating their people have in locating their town next to the mountains?town next to the mountains?
Hindu and Buddhist Hindu and Buddhist temples in the Mountains temples in the Mountains
sideside
Terrace GardeningTerrace Gardening
Climate in IndiaClimate in IndiaWhere in India do you Where in India do you
believe this picture believe this picture represents?represents?
Many Hindus believe Many Hindus believe the Cow is sacredthe Cow is sacred
Click on cow!Click on cow!
Rats are considered Rats are considered sacred to South Asian sacred to South Asian
religionsreligions
Christianity in South Asia.Christianity in South Asia.
Who is the famous Who is the famous religious leader in religious leader in
this picture?this picture?
Early South Asian CivilizationsEarly South Asian Civilizations
Indus Valley Indus Valley CivilizationCivilizationMauyra EmpireMauyra EmpireMuslim Muslim ExpansionExpansionMughal EmpireMughal Empire
Why do you believe they Why do you believe they needed such a large door needed such a large door
for buildings in India?for buildings in India?
What is this tomb for the dead What is this tomb for the dead wife of one of India’s rulers wife of one of India’s rulers
called?called?
Taj MahalTaj Mahal
Gandhi or “Great Soul”Gandhi or “Great Soul”
Satyagraha or “Truth force” in Satyagraha or “Truth force” in non-violent protestnon-violent protest
Most people in India are Most people in India are farmers. What do you think the farmers. What do you think the
reason for this is?reason for this is?
Large Population and their Large Population and their Underdeveloped EconomyUnderdeveloped Economy
What influence What influence do you believe do you believe
America is America is having on the having on the economy of economy of
India?India?Song
India TriviaIndia Trivia1.1. What are some of the What are some of the geographic features of South Asia?geographic features of South Asia?2.2. How do rivers and mountains How do rivers and mountains affect the lives of people in South affect the lives of people in South Asia?Asia?3.3. What are the religions of India?What are the religions of India?4.4. What are some of the beliefs of What are some of the beliefs of Hindus?Hindus?
5.5. Who Who conquered India conquered India and made it a and made it a colony?colony?6.6. What is What is Satyagraha?Satyagraha?7. Who is the 7. Who is the person in this person in this picture?picture?