Jo Price
SuperSchemes Unit 10
A village in India
Image Sources
Resources from ActionAid: (Click on Schools)
Chembakolli: Life and change in an Indian village (KS2 photopack/video/TV-ROM/website)
An extensive locality study exploring how life in an Adivasi tribal village is changing as villagers fight discrimination and the erosion of their land rights.
Bangalore: Life and change in an Indian city (KS2 photopack)
The companion photopack to Chembakolli, this photopack provides an urban contrast to Indian rural life. Find out what it is like to live in a slum area of Bangalore through colour photos, comic strips and activities.
Resources from Frances Lincoln:
I is for India: photographic alphabet book by Das, P. (2004)
Provides an alphabetic and photographic insight into this country of contrasts. Covers many aspects of Indian life, including agriculture, entertainment, religion, food and clothing.
Websites
Global Links - (ActionAid KS2/KS3 website)
The ‘Live to India’ area of the website transports pupils to the village of Khalipathar in Orissa. Here they can watch a slideshow and video clips, play games, meet the people, ask them questions and share stories.
Knowledge Bears - Interactive Asia Map
Child friendly site which provides information on a wide range of Asian countries, as well as pictures, the national anthem, maps and links to other sites.
Related fiction
Ghazi, T. and Browne, E. (1999) Footprints in the Forest: a Chembakolli Story. ActionAid. Beautifully illustrated big book following the adventures of Kelu as she gathers flowers for the Chembakolli festival. Background information, a glossary and a map are included.
Rose, D. L. (2001) The People who Hugged the Trees. Roberts Rinehart.
A picture book in which Amrita and her village are forced to fight for the forest on which they depend. A good insight into the land rights movement and a starting point for environmental issues.
Bruce, L. and Howard, P. (1995) Jazeera’s Journey. Mammoth.
Bruce, L. and Howard, P. (1995) Nani’s Holiday. Mammoth.
Bruce, L. and Howard, P. (1996) Jazeera in the Sun. Mammoth.
In a series of novels told partly through letters, follow Jazeera’s move from India to England, the visit of her grandmother and Jazeera’s subsequent visit back to India. Good for discussing similarities and differences between India and the UK.
Anderson, R. (1995) Princess Jazz and the Angels. Mammoth.
Living in care in Scotland, Jaswinder feels rejected by everyone. A visit to India enables her to see things differently. Good for exploring racism and stereotypes about India.
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