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
CLASS WORK
Definition
Picture
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South Asia Map
Countries
Match the countries with the appropriate
number from the map.
a
_______Afghanistan
_______Bangladesh
1
_______Bhutan
A
_______India
_______Maldives
2
_______Nepal
_______Sri Lanka
Bodies of Water
Match the bodies of water with the
appropriate capital letter from the map.
_______Arabian Sea
b
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c
_______Pakistan
d
3
5
B
C
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D
_______Bay of Bengal
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_______Indian Ocean
F
_______Brahmaputra
e
_______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
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7
E
_______Western Ghats
CLASS WORK
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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
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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:
varna
caste
2. Complete the following chart of Aryan social classes.
Rank
Name of Group
Occupation of Group
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2
3
4
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
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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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5. What kind of luxury items does billionaire Gautam Singhania own?
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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