India+&+South+Asia

India & South Asia
The subcontinent is home to one of the world's oldest civilizatoins and home to some of the world's most populous cities today. It is also an area that has experienced and is still experiencing serious religious and political conflict. This mini-unit explores the Indian subcontinent in further detail.

Geography & Peoples
This lesson explores key physical features of the subcontinent. In Class Map Activity

Hinduism & the Caste System
Students explore the main ideas of the religion and explain the relationship between the caste system & Hinduism in India.

Indian Independence
Students learn about key events and people from India's history. HW:

Other Nations of South Asia
After brief instruction on India-Pakistan relations, students explore the political and social challenes facing India's neighbors.

Global Gender Gap: Women's Rights (with a focus in India)
The following is a webquest activity. Use hyperlinks on the attached worksheet!