6.1 India - a huge country!

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6.1 India, a huge country! 

Why India?

1. India is a country that is rapidly developing: it is going to become an economic superpower!
   
2. India has more and more highly educated people, it is a future competitor!
   
3. India has an interesting and diverse physical geography.
   
4. India has a very large, fast-growing, diverse population.

Sentence stretcher - example

Student 1 starts: “India is an important country.”

Student 2 reacts: “Try: ‘India plays a significant role in shaping the geopolitical and economic dynamics of South Asia.’”

Student 1 replies & stretches: “India plays a significant role in shaping the geopolitical and economic dynamics of South Asia, particularly due to its population size, technological advancements, and regional influence.”

Language support  - sentence stretcher reply:

India plays a significant role in...

One of the most distinctive aspects of India is...

Historically, India has been a center of...

India’s diverse cultural landscape reflects...

A key feature of India’s global identity is...

Expansion Phrases (stretches and adds elaboration/detail):

...the geopolitical and economic dynamics of South Asia.

...its complex interplay of languages, religions, and traditions.

...trade, philosophy, and spiritual development.

...a long history of migration, colonization, and resistance

...its contributions to technology, literature, and the arts.

Academic Connectors (To build cohesion):

Consequently / As a result

In addition / Moreover

This highlights / This demonstrates

Despite this / Nevertheless

It is important to note that...

6.1 India, a huge country! 

Today: 

knowledge check!

Introduction of India!

How many inhabitants does India have?

1. 900 million
2. 1,2 billion
3. 1,4 billion
4. 1,7 billion

Wetenschappers verwachten dat India tussen 2020 en 2030 het land met het hoogste inwonertal ter wereld zal worden.

What is the major religion in India

1. Christianity
2. Hinduism
3. Buddhism
4. Islam

www.rondreis.nl

Which country was the former colonizer of India? What do you expect to find in India as way of "proof"?

What is the caste system?

02:50

The video gives two reasons why the Indian continent has moved this fast. What did you understand about them?

04:45

What kind of proof do we have that India was part of Gondwanaland? (also proof you may remember from Ch2 this year)

06:44

Which is not true: The Himalaya's influence..

1. the climate of India
2. the climate of China
3. the fertility of the soil of India
4. the plate tectonics of Eurasia

Quietly read 6.1

To complete (this lesson):

Make 6.1 exercises 1-2-4ab-5ab

(next lesson review quiz)