Global Studies Packet
Ch. 29: India
Student Name: ______
Due Date: ______
Vocabulary
Define the vocabulary words from page 431. For each term, draw a picture that represents it.
Term / Definition / PictureCLASS WORK PAGE 1
South Asia Map
Countries
Match the countries with the appropriate number from the map.
______Afghanistan
______Bangladesh
______Bhutan
______India
______Maldives
______Nepal
______Pakistan
______Sri Lanka
Bodies of Water
Match the bodies of water with the appropriate capital letter from the map.
______Arabian Sea
______Bay of Bengal
______Indian Ocean
______Brahmaputra
______Indus
______Ganges
Landforms
Match the landforms with the appropriate underlined lower-case letter from the map.
______Deccan Plateau
______Himalayas
______Hindu Kush
______Indo-Gangetic Plain
______Thar Desert
______Western Ghats
CLASS WORK PAGE 2
Hinduism: Key Terms
Use pages 178-179 of World Cultures: A Global Mosaic in order to define the following terms.
1. brahman: ______
2. atman: ______
3. moksha: ______
4. reincarnation: ______
5. karma: ______
6. caste: ______
7. dharma: ______
Complete the following story by filling in the blanks using the terms you just defined.
Thambi was a Hindu from India. He was a priest, a member of the brahmin ______, the highest social group of Hindus. As a priest, he spent much of his time praying and performing acts of worship. By doing this, he was doing his ______. He was hoping that we would gain good ______and break the cycle of ______or rebirth. He hoped that after he died, he would achieve ______, oneness with the universal spirit. He hoped that his soul or ______would become one with ______, the universal spirit.
CLASS WORK PAGE 3
Caste System
Use World Cultures: A Global Mosaic in order to complete this activity. Page numbers are listed below.
Social Classes of the Aryans (pp 173 & 174)
1. Define the following terms:
varnacaste
2. Complete the following chart of Aryan social classes.
Rank / Name of Group / Occupation of Group1
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The Caste System (pp 189 & 190)
3. In addition to the four main varna, which fifth group emerged?
4. Fill in the blanks using the information from the textbook.
Over thousands of years, the caste system ______and ______. It divided people until there were thousands of ______and ______. Caste is based on the idea that there are separate kinds of ______. Higher-caste people consider them selves to be ______, and closer to ______, than lower-caste people. As invaders and other people settled in South Asia, they were ______into the cast system. Since caste was partly based on ______, additional ______emerged as new occupations developed.
CLASS WORK PAGE 4
YouTube Videos
Outsourced (2006) Holi day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmbojNqYmY
1. How does the film build the suspense before the action begins?
2. Why shouldn’t Mr. Toad have worn good clothes on the day of Holi?
3. What methods are used to “paint” people on Holi?
4. How does Mr. Toad’s attitude toward Holi change?
VICE on HBO Season One: Winners & Losers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TMKyUdEEMo
Do not watch the whole video! Watch the “Mumbai Slumscraper” segment that starts at 17:30.
1. Fill in the blanks about poverty in India.
a. In India, ______live below the poverty line.
b. Of the ______people of Mumbai, ______live in slums.
2. List facts about the largest family home in the world
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3. List general facts about the Dharavi slum.
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4. What jobs do people in the slums have?
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CLASS WORK PAGE 5
5. What kind of luxury items does billionaire Gautam Singhania own?
6. Why is this video a good illustration of the differences between rich and poor around the world?
World's Most Dangerous Roads - Top Gear - India Special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ8SxeL2CmA
1. List two statistics about traffic deaths in India.
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2. List five unusual things you noticed about the vehicles and traffic on the roads of India.
Slumdog Millionaire - (M.I.A. - Paper Planes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiWFn20P8oE
1. Where are the boys living and working?
2. What is one way they provide for themselves?
3. What is one risk they take?
4. Do the boys seem happy?
CLASS WORK PAGE 6
Chapter 29 Review
Complete the chapter review activities on pages 444 to 445. Write out all answers fully!
Vocabulary Review (Write out the term and the definition.)
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HOMEWORK PAGE 7
Textbook Questions
Answer the following questions in complete sentences!
The Indian Subcontinent (p 432)
1. What two physical features separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
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2. Describe the two major mountain chains of the Indian subcontinent. Include five details.
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3. What are the three main rivers of the India subcontinent?
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4. Describe the monsoons. Include five details.
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5. Describe the languages spoken in India. Include two details.
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HOMEWORK PAGE 8
Answer the following questions in complete sentences!
The Hindu Way of Life (pp 436-437)
1. Describe the caste system of Hinduism. Include four details.
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2. Describe how caste affects people’s daily lives. Include four details.
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3. Describe the caste system in modern India. Include four details.
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HOMEWORK PAGE 9
Ch. 29 Study Guide
Each Friday, we will have a quiz on the week’s packet. The most important things to know are on this study guide.
1. Vocabulary
a. Define the terms, use them in sentences, and give examples.
2. South Asia Map
a. Locate countries, bodies of water, and landforms.
3. Hinduism Key Terms
a. Define the terms and be prepared to use them in a story.
4. Caste System
a. Identify what determines a person’s caste.
b. Identify the name and occupation of the highest caste group.
5. Textbook Questions: The Indian Subcontinent
a. Describe the monsoons.
STUDY GUIDE PAGE 10