Dot to Dot Mystery Map (Enchanted Learning)
Connect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery country.
Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which country you have drawn.
A2- : Ce homework peut être donné aux élèves avant séance 1 +
+ quelques questions simples.
1. What is the capital of this country?
2. What is the name of the river that flows near this capital city?
3. What ocean borders this country to the south ?
4. What is the name of the bay to the east of this country?
5. What is the name of the sea to the northwest of this country?
6.What is the name of the chain of mountains located along the north of this country ?
From … : To ….. : Object … : Destination :
Length of the stay:
What … for ?
Type of accomodation : Tilak’s feelings :
Mots à introduire – donner aux élèves ce qu’ils demandent - PLACES :
HIMALAYAS GANGES River TAJ MAHAL SLUMS
A LUXURIOUS VILLA A TEMPLE
PEOPLE:
A woman bathing in the Ganges – she is fully dressed .. – Quite strange// rather odd -
A man charming a snake = snake charmer (wearing a traditional turban)
A woman wearing a beautiful silk sari : it must
be very expensive.
Poor children …
Tourists in front of a temple + DEITIES :
ex: GHANESH
A apporter:
Indian people believe cows are sacred / holy animals.
They believe bathing in the Ganges (a holy river) purifies them - FOOD
A bowl of spices
This temple looks really stunning : the tourists must be impressed.
The Taj Mahal must be a fascinating place. I would like to see it.
Which photo do you like best ? Why ?
Would you like to go to India ? (A2) = Do you feel like going there ? (B1)
?
REACTIONS :
INDIA IS IN SOUTH ASIA.
INDIA IS NOT JUST A PLACE.
India is not just a people.
India is the celestial music, And inside that music
Anybody from any corner of the globe Can find the real significance of life.
Sri Chinmoy
28 States – 7 union territories -
The Republic of India
INDIAN OCEAN
Population ?
Official languages ? Capital ?
Religion ? Climate ?
Famous places ? Landscapes ? Sport ?
Food ?
Currency?
GROUP 1.
Size ?
GROUP 2. the seventh largest country:
3.3 million sq. km
the second most populated:
over 1.2 billion people
New Delhi + 2 other large cities : Mumbai/Kolkatta
Hindi / English
+ more than 400 languages &
dialects
Sikhism / Hinduism / Muslim/
Buddhism
From tropical climate in the south to temperate in the north.
Monsoon season = June to September: very hot& wet.
Taj Mahal / Agra-
Lots of historical sites Varied landscapes :
- Himalayas ( mountains in The North // Mount Everest) -River Ganges & huge plains -Deserts
-Tropical jungles - Lots of beaches hockey / cricket
rich & spicy: rice & vegetables mostly. - rupee
ANTICIPATION : C.O.
On the one hand, the well-off VS on the other hand the poor, the beggars
INDIA is a land of contrasts:
A huge difference/discrepancy between the poor and the rich There is a real gap / a huge – an enormous contrast between …….
The poor live in slums but the rich live in big expensive houses.
The poor live in awful/ dreadful / depressing slums whereas the rich have/own (can afford) big impressive luxury houses/ residences.
Some children can enjoy their parents’ high standard of living while others have terrible living conditions.
Contrary to // unlike the 2 children who are enjoying themselves, who are well-looked after, the baby boy is naked, left alone.
I CREATE AN INFORMATIVE and ATTRACTIVE LEAFLET ABOUT INDIA
TOURISM : lien à donner à tous les élèves.
http://www.incredibleindia.org/
