1 lesson Key idea 5.5 5.5a Starter (1 hour) The level of Location and position of Locating places: Remind students of how to locate places on development of the chosen country in its a local, global and national scale using an example modelled the chosen region and globally. on a different country. Students then use a series of maps to developing or write a location statement for India. emerging country 5.5b is influenced by its political, social, Main activity location and cultural and Discuss and define with students the key terms political, context in the environmental context of social, cultural and environmental. world. the chosen country in its Provide a series of statement on the characteristics of region and globally. India. Students classify these statements as being political, social, cultural or environmental. They share their ideas with Key words the rest of group to check understanding. Suggested learning political Students then an overview of the key characteristics of objectives social India, using what they have learned from the statement To know the cards. A possible question could be: ‘Describe the key cultural location and characteristics of India in relation to its regions and in a position of India at environmental global context.’ different scales. local scale To have an national awareness of the Plenary key characteristics Five-five-one Students complete the following review – global of India. activity: today’s topic in five sentences. to five words. to one word. 1 lesson Key idea 5.5 5.5c Starter (1 hour) The of Unevenness of Contrasting images: Show two images that represent development of development within the different areas of India. Students think of two reasons why the chosen chosen country (core and the difference exists. developing or periphery) and the emerging country reasons why Main activity is influenced by its development does not Produce two fact cards on life in Mumbai and Jitvapur (or location and take place at the same similar rural area). Students complete an active reading task rate across the country.
1 lesson (1 hour) Key idea 5.5 The level of development of the chosen developing or emerging country is influenced by its location and context in the world. Suggested learning objectives To know the location and position of India at different scales. To have an awareness of the key characteristics of India. 5.5a Location and position of the chosen country in its region and globally. 5.5b political, social, cultural and environmental context of the chosen country in its region and globally. Key words political social cultural environmental local scale national global Starter Locating places: Remind students of how to locate places on a local, global and national scale using an example modelled on a different country. Students then use a series of maps to write a location statement for India. Main activity Discuss and define with students the key terms political, social, cultural and environmental. Provide a series of statement on the characteristics of India. Students classify these statements as being political, social, cultural or environmental. They share their ideas with the rest of group to check understanding. Students then an overview of the key characteristics of India, using what they have learned from the statement cards. A possible question could be: ‘Describe the key characteristics of India in relation to its regions and in a global context.’ Plenary Five-five-one – Students complete the following review activity: today’s topic in five sentences. to five words. to one word. 1 lesson (1 hour) Key idea 5.5 The of development of the chosen developing or emerging country is influenced by its location and 5.5c Unevenness of development within the chosen country (core and periphery) and the reasons why development does not take place at the same rate across the country. Starter Contrasting images: Show two images that represent different areas of India. Students think of two reasons why the difference exists. Main activity Produce two fact cards on life in Mumbai and Jitvapur (or similar rural area). Students complete an active reading task