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Committing to Nonviolence: A Lesson from Viva La Causa

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the social change movements of the American 20th century. In this nonviolence lesson, students research the work of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Caesar Chavez. Students compare and contrast the social...
Worksheet
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Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Gandhi's Non-violent Revolutions: Examining Tools to Make Non-violent

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars analyze Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent social change. In this nonviolence and social change lesson, students research a leader from the attached list who practiced nonviolent social change. Young scholars write their...
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Using Mahatma Gandhi's Swaraj and Satyagraha Ideals in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write definitions of swaraj and satyahraha as presented by Mahatma Gandhi, and how they pertain to them in the classroom. In this Gandhi lesson plan, students determine the rights and responsibilities they have and how to solve...
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Gandhi Speaks Through Clothing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze how Gandhi used the way he dressed to communicate with the Indian people. Students understand why Mahatma Gandhi was such an effective leader of the Indian struggle for independence from British colonial rule
Interactive
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TOEFLesque Quiz: Big News Events from the 1990s

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive grammar skills lesson, students examine 10 sentences and identify the part of each sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
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Gandhi Speaks Through Clothing

For Teachers 9th
Student analyze how Gandhi used the way he dressed to communicate with the Indian people. Students should be able to identify some of the many layers of meaning clothing can express.
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Homophones dictation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students notice their problems with a particular listening activity or even with spelling a word wrongly. They write 8 to 10 homophones and check what they have written down. They say the spelling and also the meaning and discover the...
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Great Britain's Greatest Queen

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the reign of Queen Victoria and the significant political developments in the 19th century.
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Conflict Resolution

For Students 8th - 12th
A thought-provoking language arts worksheet prompts learners to respond to seven questions that deal with sociology. Additionally, they consider topics regarding animal rights. Sure to spark some engaging conversations in your class!
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Kashmir in the Crossfire

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in groups, research specific decades and then create multi-tiered timelines representing Indian and Pakistani relations and politics during those decades.
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Consumer Confusion: Wants versus Needs and Gandhi's Wisdom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create graphs to illustrate consumer consumption throughout the world. In this consumer lesson plan, 4th graders also discuss wants and needs around the world, and consider Gandhi's opinion on material possessions as they...
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Test

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to 30 multiple choice questions based on 7th grade social studies skills. 
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Indian Music

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Indian music worksheet, students read an article, bullet points, and a graphic organizer pertaining to Indian music and respond to 7 short answer questions and complete 1 extension activity.
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Visit Burma, the Safe Way

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students virtually travel to Burma. In this Burma lesson, students research Burma's history, religion, and current events as they visit selected websites and share their findings.
Website
BBC

Bbc: History: The British Raj in India 1858 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed and insightful article which examines the colonial rule of the British in India. The author explores the origins, the Indian independence movement, how the British gave up India and more. Archived.
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: British India

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
Website
National Archives (UK)

The National Archives: Living in the British Empire: India

For Students 9th - 10th
Was British rule in India a success or failure? Examine the consequences of British colonization of India in the following article that lays out the history and pros and cons of British rule. Primary source documents include a telegram...
Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Age of Imperialism: Gandhi: Indian Freedom Fighter

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Mohandas Gandhi and how he led the nonviolent rebellion against British rule in India, resulting in India's independence. It also led to religious conflict between Hindus and Muslims who wanted separate countries (i.e.,...
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National Archives (UK)

Standards Site: The British Empire: Learning Activities for Key Stage 3

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource of archived content offers a variety of possible classroom activities and methods for teaching about the British Empire and colonialism.
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Other

Hindu History: The British Come to Rule India and the Return of Indian

For Students 9th - 10th
A long history of the British rule of India from its beginnings to its end.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: India

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Nonviolent Resistance and Indian Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on Mohondas Gandhi and his nonviolent resistance against British rule of India. It features links to Gandhi's biography, his ejection from a train in...
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India4u: Indian History: British India

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from India4u, devoted to the history of modern and ancient India, provides a page about British Rule in India. There is a short passage about The Revolt of 1857 and the effects that it had.