CPWC Day 62 - History of South Asia (cont.)

Objective:  Examine the religious and philosophical traditions that have shaped the cultures of South Asia.  Investigate select major developments in the history of South Asia.

Task:  Good morning!  As you come to class, please get out your reading notes and a pencil in preparation for your reading quiz.  After you finish the quiz, please it turn it in at the front of the room and pick up the primary sources check.  Once you've completed the sources check, take the quiz and your notebook to the back of the room.  I'll check for the completion of your history notes.  While you're waiting for your classmates to finish, please work on "India's Sacred Cow" or your unit 6 study guide.

We'll spend the next portion of class finishing our examination of religions of South Asia with notes on Sikhism.   We'll also spend some time delving into your history notes from yesterday.

Homework:

• TODAY - Reading quiz on all of chapter 24 & chapter 26 (sections 1 & 2 only)
• Thursday, May 1 - "India's Sacred Cow" reading due (see directions below)
• Wednesday, May 7 - Unit 6 Test (study guide distributed 4/29)

Directions for close reading "India's Sacred Cow:"

A.  While reading:

1. Circle key terms
2. Underline claims
3. Highlight evidence
4. ? next to points you don't understand
5. ! next to points you want to learn more about
6. * next to points that connect to other learning

B.  After reading, answer the questions AND write a "response" either agreeing or disagreeing with Harris' assertions.

Resources for class activities:
Indus Valley Civilization

Mughal Rule in India (History Channel)

Warrior Empire: The Mughals (1/5) by xSilverPhinx

The British East India Company (University of Air, 1965)

1. What were the main interests of the East India Company in the 18th and 19th centuries?
2. Humanitarian motives are based on kindness and concern for others. What humanitarian motives came to influence the British government in its attitude to India?
3. Give examples of ways in which contact with Indian society influenced the British.
4. Why did the British become increasingly arrogant towards Indians?