pacts, territorial Provide an amended article (differentiated) on The Tilting disputes. Triangle the relationship between China, India and – Suggested Pakistan. learning Students could also investigate the relationship between Key word objectives India and Bangladesh the Tin Bagha Corridor. – To know how geopolitics Using the information sources provided students produce a geopolitical newspaper article on the impact of India’s past and current relationships with geopolitical relationships. other countries are affecting India’s Plenary rate of Txt Msg: Students write a text message to summarise the development. key learning points from the lesson. 1 lesson Key idea 5.7 5.7b Starter (1 hour) Changing How technology and How many?: Show students a picture of a smart phone and geopolitics and connectivity support ask them to decide how many people in India have a mobile technology impact development in different phone. on the chosen parts of the chosen developing or country and for different Reveal the answer and open a discussion on their thoughts. emerging country. groups of people. Main activity Suggested Students work in to research the impact of the following learning technology projects in India: objectives Biometric identity project To have an Swasthya Slate awareness of how technology is The XPRIZE Foundation influencing and Smartphones to educate farmers supporting call centres development in From this research, students write a speech to express the India. influence of technology in supporting development in India. Students peer assess the speeches using a marking grid provided by the teacher. Plenary
Suggested learning objectives To know how geopolitical relationships with other countries are affecting India’s rate of development. pacts, territorial disputes. Key word geopolitics Provide an amended article (differentiated) on The Tilting Triangle – the relationship between China, India and Pakistan. Students could also investigate the relationship between India and Bangladesh – the Tin Bagha Corridor. Using the information sources provided students produce a newspaper article on the impact of India’s past and current geopolitical relationships. Plenary Txt Msg: Students write a text message to summarise the key learning points from the lesson. 1 lesson (1 hour) Key idea 5.7 Changing geopolitics and technology impact on the chosen developing or emerging country. Suggested learning objectives To have an awareness of how technology is influencing and supporting development in India. 5.7b How technology and connectivity support development in different parts of the chosen country and for different groups of people. Starter How many?: Show students a picture of a smart phone and ask them to decide how many people in India have a mobile phone. Reveal the answer and open a discussion on their thoughts. Main activity Students work in to research the impact of the following technology projects in India: Biometric identity project Swasthya Slate The XPRIZE Foundation Smartphones to educate farmers call centres From this research, students write a speech to express the influence of technology in supporting development in India. Students peer assess the speeches using a marking grid provided by the teacher. Plenary