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Studies of Asia India 

Our Study of an Asian country in Term 3 and 4 will be the beautiful India. Here are a few websites to start your journey of discovery and wonder!

@http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/pdfs/introduction-to-india.pdf

http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/News/India_Facts.htm

http://www.culturalindia.net/indian-folktales/index.html

** Wednesday 10/10/2012 **
THE COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS ** Please answer the following questions in FULL sentences in your Integrated book. ** ** All the information you will need to answer these questions can be found on this website. ** []


 * 1) ** How do people use their vote in the Commonwealth of Nations? **
 * 2) Member countries: List 10 countries that are members of the Commonwealth.
 * 3) ** What is the most common language spoken in the countries that are part of the Commonwealth? **
 * 4) In what year did India become independent from Britain?
 * 5) ** In what year did India decide that it wanted to stay in the Commonwealth? **
 * 6) What happened to South Africa when they had racist policies?
 * 7) ** What are the ‘friendly games? Why are they called the ‘friendly games’? **
 * 8) How old do you have to be to compete in the Commonwealth youth games and where will they be held next?
 * 9) ** If you were going to compete at the youth games, what sport would you like to compete in? **
 * 10) Which country was the 2010 Commonwealth Games held in?
 * 11) ** List two differences that countries in the Commonwealth have with each other. **
 * 12) What are the similarities that countries within the commonwealth all have?
 * 13) ** Commonwealth Day 2012: What was specially celebrated on this day? **


 * 12/9/2012**


 * INDIA TRAVEL BROCHURE 12.09.12**

Design a travel brochure for India, focusing on the **geography** of the country. Fold an a4 piece of paper into thirds. On the cover write India and your name and draw a quick sketch of a map of India **and** the surrounding countries. Label the capital city.

Use your laptops to do some research.


 * On the first page of the inside of the brochure write out the facts below and fill in the blanks:**

The capital city of India is ...........................

The geography of India consists of .............................................

Major historic sites and landmarks in India include ....(list a few)..............................................

Other major cities in India include ..........................................

The longest river in India is ........................................................


 * On the second (middle) page write how far India is from Australia. How many hours would it take on a plane to get there?**

Then write about the average temperature for this time of year and comment on what to wear when visiting, e.g. it will be ..... so you should bring .....

Write a sentence about the best way to travel in India (bus/train/ferry etc).


 * Extension activity:**

If you have finished all of the above then on the third (last) page draw a picture of one of the historic sites or landmarks that you listed above (for e.g. Taj Mahal) and label it. Also list the city that it is in.


 * WEBSITES YOU CAN USE **

http://www.kidport.com/reflib/worldgeography/india/india.htm

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http://www.indiabook.com/india-information/indian-geography.html