Class Discussion QuestionMonday, April 21st

What do you already KNOW about the country of India?

Here is the Plan…Student will be able to comprehend

information from the Upfront Magazine article.

Students will assess the challenges / opportunities that India faces in the future.

Students will decide if India will become the world’s next great Superpower.

ActivityStep #1 – CompletedStep #2 – Briefly look at the bold

section headings and pictures. Fill in the “Set” column.

Step #3 – Read silently to yourself the entire article. Start Word Wall.

Step #4 – Fill in “Go” section of worksheet.

Step #5 – Partner UP! Review the “Go” section with partners and complete “Whoaaa” section.

Mumbai - modern

Varanasi - ancient

Slums of Mumbai

India & extreme poverty

StretchTurn your paper over and create a T

chart.On one side of the chart put down the

Positive trends developing in India that lead you to believe that this country will become a successful MDC.

On the other side of the chart put down the Challenges that still exist in India which may prevent this country from becoming a successful MDC.

OpportunitiesBenefited from

Globalization!Embraced

capitalismEducation

especially Engineering.

English Speaking.Lower wages

ChallengesHigh

PopulationExtreme

povertyReligious

conflictCorruptionPollution

(Right: Ganges River)

Here is the Plan…Student will be able to comprehend

information from the Upfront Magazine article.

Students will assess the challenges / opportunities that India faces in the future.

Students will decide if India will become the world’s next great Superpower.