CPWC Day 62 - Holy Cows & History in India

Purpose:  Identify and label cities, bodies of water, and physical features of South Asia.  Define South Asia as a cultural region.  Describe essential characteristics of the Indic religions.

Pd. 3-4 Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please submit your homework to the appropriate dropbox in Schoology.  There has been a slight change in plans - you'll complete the South Asia Investigation check in class on Wednesday.  Today, we'll focus on the cultural impaact of the sacred cow in India.  Please open up "Holy Cow!" in Schoology.  We'll spend the first few minutes of class watching a clip about the significance of the cow in India. Then, you'll follow the directions to complete the remainder of the activity.   Finally, after you've submitted "Holy Cow!" please begin working on "The Partition of India."

Pd. 6-9 Task:  Good morning!  When you arrive to class, please submit your homework to the appropriate dropbox in Schoology.  You'll spend the first portion of class taking the South Asia Investigation check.  After you complete your work, please turn it in at the back of the room and begin working on "The Partition of India."  When everyone has finished their work, we'll finish our notes on the religions of South Asia and begin our exploration of the history of the region.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 26. section 2 reading notes due
• Monday, December 5 - South Asia Investigation completion check
• Thursday, December 8 - Unit 6 reading quiz
• Friday, December 9 - Partition of India due in class
• Thursday, December 15 - Unit 6 Test

For Further Consideration:

  

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

Humanitarian motives are based on kindness and concern for others. What humanitarian motives came to influence the British government in its attitude to India?

Give examples of ways in which contact with Indian society influenced the British.

Why did the British become increasingly arrogant towards Indians?