Growing Up In India: the importance of education

 

Watch the first video entitled "School in a bus" about Saddam going to school

Watch the second video about BK nBirla Centre for education.

React to this video about child marriage in Bengladesh. The video is in Bengali, but you can read the transcript.

Do the webquest:

You can also download the document webquest_on_India_5e 

Go to http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/ , click on Geography, then on India and answer the following questions:

Facts about India

What is the capital city of India?

What is the largest city?

How many million inhabitants are there in this city?

What is the total population in India?

What are the 2 main languages in India?

How many languages and dialects are there?

What are the 2 main regions?

What type of government does it have?

Map of India

What is the biggest and most sacred river?

What is the name of the range of mountains in the North?

What is the name of the customary greeting*?

What is ‘Bollywood’?

*Coutume pour se saluer

Symbols of India

Give the name of 2 animals and 2 plants that symbolise India:

What is the national sport?

Clothing

Give the name of clothing for women:

For men:

Brief history of India:

When did the first Europeans arrive in India?

Who was named “Empress of India”?

When did India become independent?

Who was the leader who fought for India’s independence?

Festivals Go to       Watch this cartoon about the story of Diwali.

What is Diwali ?

What does it celebrate ?

Watch the video aboutTigers'fest

 Comment on child labour in India