India - a country of contrasts

India -

a country of contrasts

Poll

Have you ever been to India?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Your first associations with India

Stereotypical (?) associations

• Look at the pictures (Context, p. 72-73 (o) / 74-75(n)): Explain which picture matches your associations with India most.

• Match the pictures with the facts.

• Explain which fact surprised you most. (PA / 10')

Poll

India is often referred to as a country of contrasts. Do you agree?

• Agree

• Partly agree

• Disagree

• Can't say yet

A brief history of India

• Read your designated excerpt of the text 'India then and now' (Context, p. 74 (o) / 76 (n)).

• Create a timeline of India's history. (EA / 10')

• Exchange your results with your partner to complete the timeline. (PA / 8')

• Explain the words from Task 1 (p. 75(o) / 77(n)) in your own words. (PA / 7')

India - a country of contrasts

• Read the third paragraph "India today" and summarize the contrasts by taking notes only.

• Explain the image of India as a country of contrasts and discuss ...

• a) ... whether it is appropriate

• b) ... whether the image of India as "the cradle of the human race" is more suitable. (PA / 15')

Poll

India as a country of contrasts

• Appropriate image

• Not an appropriate image

Poll

Which image is more appropriate?

• India as a country of contrasts

• India as "the cradle of the human race"

• Neither

• Both