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Direct linkSider, Kenneth – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2008
A real-life experience is a "moving force" that can be part of the elementary social studies curriculum. This article discusses an experiential learning about India and describes how the author integrates the arts and service learning in his third grade classroom. It also describes class activities that enhance social studies curriculum…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Indians, Altruism, Service Learning
Gomez, Aurelia – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2007
In West Bengal, India, a traditional caste community of artists, called "patuas", paint colorful scrolls to accompany songs which they sing to relate historic, current, religious, and cultural events to their audiences. These itinerant painter/singers are part of a long lineage that has passed the tradition down for generations. In this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Class, Artists, Painting (Visual Arts)
Download full textKuehner, Trudy – Foreign Policy Research Institute, 2006
On March 11-12, 2006 the FPRI's Marvin Wachman Fund for International Education hosted 44 teachers from 16 states across the country for a weekend of discussion on teaching about India. Sessions included: (1) Why It's Important to Know about India (Ainslie T. Embree); (2) Early Indian History (Richard H. Davis); (3) Modern Indian History (Marc…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Asian History, Modern History, Politics
Wadley, Susan, Ed.; Ramamurthy, Priti, Ed. – 1995
This collection of lessons was developed by teachers in an institute focusing on teaching about India and the Ramayana. Essays providing background information are "The Oral Tradition and the Many 'Ramayanas'" (Philip Lutgendorf) and "Bringing Ramayana into the Classroom" (Hazel Sara Greenberg). After an introduction by Susan…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indians, Instructional Materials, Literature
Kantor, Melissa – 1997
This curriculum guide is designed to assist teachers in developing a world literature course exploring the modern literature of four cultures: North America, Latin America, the Middle East, and India. The course begins with the study of North America, the language, history, culture and religion and the literature resulting from those factors. By…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Schardt, Molly; And Others – 1993
This packet accompanies a slide series designed to introduce students to the changes in the arts of India over time. The packet includes an essay introduction to the early influences on Indian life, maps of the region with classroom activities, a time line of the chronology of India from 2300 B.C. to the present, stories and illustrations of the…
Descriptors: Art History, Asian History, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Brinton, Victoria – 1997
This unit is intended to provide high school students with a general knowledge of the history and culture of India. Lessons include: (1) "Early India"; (2) "Indian Civilization 1500 BC - 500 AD: Hinduism"; (3) "Buddhism"; (4) "Indian Empires"; (5) "Indian Empires, Continued"; (6)…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Cultural Awareness, Culture, Ethnic Groups
Ireland, Patrick – 1997
This paper addresses how the experience of the Fulbright Seminar in India has allowed the participant to enrich his teaching in comparative migration studies and comparative politics. The paper describes specifically how each course has changed as a result of the international experience. The report suggests questions for consideration as the…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Cultural Awareness, Culture, Ethnic Groups
PDF pending restorationHolland, Anne – 1997
This curriculum guide was developed to assist middle-school students in understanding Indian culture and values. Twelve activities and a research project outline are part of the guide. Sections of the "Passport to India" unit include: (1) "Geographic Setting"; (2) "The People"; (3) "Government"; (4)…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Rahm, Diana L. – 1997
This curriculum guide was developed to assist high school students in understanding the contributions of Tagore and Ray in the literature and film of India. The film "Rabindranath Tagore" by Satyajit Ray illustrates the life, times, and works of Tagore in Calcutta. Vignettes of Tagore's life are enacted, incorporating actual photographs…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Documentaries, Films, Foreign Countries
Bragdon, Ann E. – 1997
This paper presents slide narration to accompany eight separate units on India to be used in World History classes or other areas across the curriculum. Units include: (1) "Religion: India's Diverse Temples and Sacred Places"; (2) "Styles of Dress: Shimla to Kerala"; (3) "Traditional Dance in India"; (4) "South…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Cultural Awareness, Culture, Foreign Countries
Dickler, Paul – 1994
This curriculum packet on politics and international relations in India contains an essay, three lessons and a variety of charts, maps, and additional readings to support the unit. The essay is entitled "India 1994: The Peacock and the Vulture." The lessons include: (1) "The Kashmir Dispute"; (2) "India: Domestic Order and…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Democracy, Ethnic Groups, Foreign Countries
Rasmussen, Marie – 1997
This paper provides a description of the use of surface design in India and how those patterns have migrated throughout India. This study is confined in interest to the use of design and pattern to convey religious symbolism and other auspicious meanings. The migration of pattern to various parts of India will change the name or the technique, but…
Descriptors: Art, Asian Studies, Cultural Awareness, Culture
Shamy, Robert G. – 1997
This guide was developed to assist high school students in understanding the culture of India. As part of this elective anthropology course, high school students create a teaching museum for elementary students. Students teach younger children and prepare museum exhibits for visitors. As cultural anthropologists, students develop a project and…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Educational Facilities, Exhibits
Schafer, John – 1997
This unit is intended to provide students with an understanding of India in 1997 by drawing on some of the major cultural, political, intellectual, and economic themes of its recent history. This snapshot of India uses the 50th anniversary as the occasion to evaluate the path modern India has taken. The unit examines the country's reactions to…
Descriptors: Asian Studies, Cultural Awareness, Culture, Ethnic Groups
