INDIA

Kristin TuttleCortissa Beach

Home LifeCASTE (VARNA) SYSTEM FAMILY

1. Gods and Goddesses2. Priests and Scholars3. The Rajas and

Noblemen4. Merchants, Farmers,

Land Owners, and Craftsmen

5. Servants, Workers, and Wage Earners

Joint family is highly valued-several generations-residing, working, eating, and worshipping together

Loyalty and unity are emphasized.

Purdah “curtain” (veiling and seclusion of the woman)

Food

Indian cuisine differs from the rest of the world not only in taste, but also cooking methods.

Spices Rice

Geography and Topography

Continent: -Asia

Peninsula

Major rivers: - Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra

North: - Indo-Gangetic Plain - Himalaya Mountain Range

Southeast: - Bay of Bengal- Sundarbans

Southwest: - Arabian Sea

Geography and Topography

Valuable Natural Resources:

- ironwood, rosewood, teak, and bamboo

Wildlife:- Asiatic elephants

- lions, cheetahs, and tigers- one-horned Indian

rhinoceros- cobra

- myna bird- snow leopard

Customs and Celebrations

Holi Diwali Dussehra Baisakhi and other harvest festivals Onam Eod Maha-Mastikabhishek Guru Purnima

Art and Literature

Dance: Folk dances/Tribal dances Chhau Kathak Bharat Natya

Art:• Henna Hand Art• Textiles• Jewelry • Sculptures• Paintings Rangoli

Music:• Raag and taal• Sangeet

Literature:

BELIEFS/ RELIGION

Hinduism: 82%-Vedas

Muslim: 12%-Islam

Christianity, Sikh, Buddhism, and Jain

Education and Economics

EDUCATION AND LITERACY: ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRY:

Primary school (ages 6-11)

Middle School (ages 11-14)

High school (ages 14-17)

-An average of 50% of students age 6-18 do not attend school.

Literacy Rate: 65.38%

Textiles

Agriculture

Minerals: coal, iron ore, oil, and petroleum

Electronic Industry

Movie Industry

Hindi ExpressionsHindi, English, and 21 other languages

Hindi Pronunciation

NA-mas-tay

HAH

NA-HEE

KREE-paya

Mera-NAAM hai…

Translation

Hello (to one person)

Yes

No

Please

My name is…

Teacher Tips

Students can use the Leap Frog Learning Map to explore world cultures.

Students can engage in art activities centered on the Indian culture.

The instructor can incorporate geographical lesson content based on Indian culture.

Label items and locations within the classroom.

References:http://www.britannica.com

http://www.indianfoodforever.comhttp://www.asiasociety.org

http://www.kidsnewsroom.orghttp://www.nationalgeographic.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKspt58JbsMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrrW3rO51akhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMBqaYkJIeM

The Kingfisher Children’s EncyclopediaThe Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia

DK Nature EncyclopediaAnother Trip Around the World, Carson-Dellosa