Introduce the class to the music of India. They'll discover three main types of music Raga, Tala, and Kriti. Cultural context and a description of basic Indian instruments is also provided. 

In this Indian music activity, 7th graders examine a graphic organizer that displays the three parts of the music. They read about the Tala, Raga, and Drone before answering 5 short answer questions based on the reading.

For this Indian music worksheet, students use Indian notes to write their own RAGA. They write an 8 bar melody using the given rhythms.

This site from the Tata Institute provides basic information on Indian classical music. It also has links to pages with related topics.