Intro to India Lesson & South Asia Map Activities - Google Digital Resources

This Intro to India lesson covers India's geography, economy, and various cultures. The South Asia map activities are engaging for students, and the guided 5-E format makes it easy to use! The lesson includes fill-in notes to support learning.

Start with a fun "Memory Game" warm-up and then explore key vocabulary and major concepts related to the South Asian region. Lead an "Economic Scene Investigation" to examine economic disparities in modern-day India. Next, challenge students to draw conclusions about India’s past and present through a map investigation activity. A printable "walk-around" poster version is also included for in-class instruction.

Finally, assess student learning with a "Big Ideas" exit ticket activity. Your purchase includes editable, printable, and interactive digital versions of all materials, making it suitable for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is provided!

Includes Google Resources: Digital & Print

• Guided 5–E Slides Lesson
• Fill-in Notes
• 2 Digital, Interactive Activities
• 2 Printable Worksheets
• Exit Ticket Activity
• Walk-Around Poster Set
• Answer Keys
• Teacher Reference Guide

5-E Guided Lesson:

1. Engage: “Memory Game” Warm-up Activity
2. Explore: Big Ideas & Fill-in Notes
3. Explain: “ESI: Economic Scene Investigator” Activity
4. Elaborate: Investigate India Map Activity
5. Evaluate: Exit Ticket Activity

• Sundarbans
• Bay of Bengal
• Bengal Tiger
• Sari
• Turban
• Sikh
• Hindi
• Masala
• Taj Mahal
• Hinduism
• Muslims
• Islam
• Standard of Living
• Bollywood
• Population Density
• Colonization
• Colonialism

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS 

Total Pages:  78

Time:  1 hour

Grades:  6-12