Imperialism+and+Independence+in+India

Day One EQ: How did the positive and negative consequences of British Rule lead to the growth of nationalism in India?



1. What do you know / remember about India from last year? 2. Based on India's geographic location, why would it be a desirable place to colonize? 3. Small lecture on context and comparison to Africa 3. Source document analysis -- Read half of class gets each. Make list of + and - discuss as a class. have students write a summarizing sentence about + and - 4. Read document 'Summary" discuss imagery of "knife of sugar". 5. Identify items on both lists that could lead to feelings of nationalism Liked this better than the more drawn out version -- accomplishes the same thing in less time... did not have time to identify obstacles to nationalism -- keep in mind for next class. -

Day Two In class reading of text -- background on India and Britain's role there. (out for conference)

Read Chapter 11 Section 4 and take notes or answer the questions on page 361 in your notes. Please take some time to study the maps and images in the section. They provide good and telling information about British imperialism in India and Asia. Write an analytical statement about each image.

Day Three 23456 (Monday)

EQ: What are the characteristics of an effective Five Paragraph Essay? Midyear review -- essay and multiple choice

Agenda: 1. Discuss exam and essay issues 2. Distribute and analyze exemplar essay. 3. Review common incorrect MC questions 4. distribute exams and essays Notes: use of exemplar essay worked well -- helped them to see what it means to answer the question. Maybe Use this as a model earlier in the year with do'ss and dont's? Compare a weak and a strong?

Lunch Block: after lunch watch story of India -- finish for homework. [|Viewing Guide and Primary Sources] [|India Unit Preview]

To watch the of the Story of India - click below [|Story of India - Episode 6]

Alternative Links for Story of India Episode 6 -- in case the above link is down:

[|Option 2: Episode 6]

Day Three 12345, 56123 (Tuesday 5, Thursday 6) EQS: 1. Why was the Sepoy Rebellion a turning point for India? 2. What is George Orwell's message about imperialism in Shooting an Elephant and how does it connect with Gandhi's strategy of non-violence?

Agenda: 1. Read unit preview 2. Discuss Sepoy readings and talk about turning point 3. India to WWI 4. Shooting an Elephant - read and analyze worked well to have small groups discuss the story and then share back their findings -- preferred this to $ lines activity I did in first class.

SNOW DAY 61234 -- skip

Day Four - Discuss Shooting an Elephant and Satyagraha Reading Begin Watching Gandhi. Use edited version based on "Gandhi Lite" Take notes as we watch on the following "clips" South Africa Speech Return to India Speeches Poverty Arrest (disturbing the peace and court appearance) April 6 Strike Amristar Massacre and General Dyer Meeting with British Homespun Movement Martial Law and Riots Arrest for Sedition and court appearance Salt March and Salt Works Gandhi in England Arrested Last Viceroy -- transition to Independence Independence and Partition End with funeral (this takes 3 1/2 days -- with one of them being lunch block)

Days 5,6,7 - Watch Gandhi -- students work on reading assignment at home as we watch. ( See assignments below)

Day 8 - In class Socratic Prep and website exploration. (on googledocs)

Day 9 - Socratic Seminar

Discuss responses to Shooting an Elephant and Satyagraha reading Begin Gandhi

View Gandhi -- use the following headings to organize notes as we move through the film

South Africa Speech Return to India Speeches Poverty Arrest (disturbing the peace and court appearance) April 6 Strike Amristar Massacre and General Dyer Meeting with British Homespun Movement Martial Law and Riots Arrest for Sedition and court appearance Salt March and Salt Works Gandhi in England Arrested Last Viceroy -- transition to Independence Independence and Partition

[|GANDHI]

__ ** PERIOD FIVE (GREEN) ** __ 45612 || READ AND TAKE NOTES ON "PROGRESS AND INDEPENDENCE" EXPLANATORY ESSAY ON PAGES 327-228 OF THE SOURCE BOOK ||  || 34561
 * DUE DATE || ASSIGNMENT ||  ||
 * FRIDAY 2/7
 * MONDAY 2/10

2 READINGS || READ THE FOLLOWING: • Gandhi and Nehru: Two Utterly Different Standpoints pp. 326-327 Sourcebook -For this reading please 1. Choose two money lines from the document and record them in your notes. Write a brief statement about why you chose each. 2. Answer the "Consider this" question on p.327. Be sure to explain why for the second part of the question.

• British Rule in India (1946) Jawaharlal Nehru Sourcebook pp.329-330 for this reading please: 1. Chose two money lines from the document and record them in your notes.Write a brief statement about why you chose each. 2. Answer the 2 "Keep in mind" questions at the top of page 329 and also the "consider this" question on page 330. ||  || 2345
 * TUESDAY 2/11

1 READINGS || READ [|ORWELL REFLECTIONS ON GANDHI] -- click link to open reading.

1.Choose three passages from the document and write a 3-5 sentence reflection on each.INDICATE THEM BY COPY THE FIRST THREE AND LAST THREE WORDS OF THE PASSAGE.

2. What is your evaluation of Orwell's essay as a whole. This should be an organized paragraph long response ? ||  || 12345
 * WEDNESDAY 2/12

2 READINGS || #1 READ AND TAKE NOTES ON CHAPTER 18.1 PAGES 563-569


 * 1) 2 READ [|JINNAH SPEECH EXCERPT]- click link to open reading

1. Choose two money lines and record them in your notes. Write a brief statement about why you chose each. ||  || 61234 || NO CLASS ||   || 56123 || Socratic Seminar Preparation Due * if you will be absent an alternative written assignment will be provided. ||  ||
 * THURSDAY 2/13
 * FRIDAY 2/14