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Geography Now! India Instructional VideoGeography Now! India Instructional Video
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Geography Now
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8th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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19:11
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Geography Now! India

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India is a complex country. It's so diverse that a person from one Indian state may need a translator to understand those from another. A video profile showcases the nation, including its Bengal tigers, respect for cows, and modern-day conflicts. 

7 Views 4 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

india, south asia, pakistan, kashmir, human geography, physical geography, world geography

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Offer all or part of video to introduce concepts such as Indian culture or conflict between India and Pakistan

Classroom Considerations

  • 77th video in an extensive Countries A-Z playlist
  • Jokes about going to jail and the word vagina may make the video inappropriate for some classrooms
  • A language simulation that uses gibberish may be offensive to some viewers
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Narrator crowdsources for colorful anecdotes
  • Graphics and photographs demonstrate complex geographical concepts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10

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