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Gandhi Lesson Plans
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Students explore the history of Gandhi and his viewpoint and example of nonviolence. In this World History lesson, students complete numerous research assignments and activities over the course of nine lessons to expand their knowledge about Gandhi and the British Empire.
Students describe key events in the life of Gandhi. They determine why knowledge of geography is necessary to understand the history of the people in a place or region. They write a summary of how the events in Gandhi's life, influenced by the physical and cultural geography of India/Pakistan, helped India become independent.
Students explore how Dorothy Day and Mohandas Gandhi were leaders for social change. For this history lesson, students analyze the impact of these two leaders through several activities and group assignments.
Second graders explore philosophy and religion by researching Gandhi. In this sustainable food lesson, 2nd graders investigate the life and accomplishments of Mahatma Gandhi by reading assigned text. Students define sustainability and create a sustainable vegetarian meal which they enjoy with their class.
Students investigate the lifestyle of Gandhi by creating a Venn Diagram. In this biographical activity, students compare the philosophies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi while discussing their teaching methods. Students utilize the web to research Pakistan and Afghanistan before creating a Venn Diagram based on Gandhi and MLK.
Students illustrate pages of a book. In this famous historical icon lesson, students are read a story about Mohandas Gandhi, illustrate the pages in small groups, assemble a class book to read to younger students, and act out a scene from the book. The story is included in this lesson.
Learners explore non-violent protest. In this social values and world history lesson plan on non-violent protest, students view the movie "Gandhi" and discuss important events in Gandhi's life. Learners write a speech defending Gandhi's position on the value of passive resistance, then videotape their speech and share the videos with the class.
Students investigate the childhood of one of the greatest philosophers of our time, Gandhi. In this biography lesson plan, students analyze the upbringing and events that finally shaped Mahatma Gandhi's life. Students locate famous quotes from Gandhi and practice using vocabulary terms from his life.
Learners analyze civil disobedience through history studying Thoreau, Gandhi, and Dr. King. In this civil disobedience lesson, students read and analyze excerpts from Thoreau, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King. Learners demonstrate their reading comprehension of the lesson by creating a skit, digital story, or analysis paper.
Ninth graders identify how Mahatma Gandhi used writing as a means of nonviolent communication. In this nonviolent resistance lesson, 9th graders watch a film about Gandhi as a writer and identify characteristics of nonviolent activism. Students complete a graphic organizer to dissect his writing.
