South Asia Outreach
The South Asia Program (SAP) at Cornell University has several outreach opportunities for use by area primary and secondary teachers in developing units on South Asia. Countries included are Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. On permanent loan to SAP is the Aditi Box from the Smithsonian Institute. This magical box contains lots of wonderful items for teaching Indian culture. Included are books, audio and video tapes, puppets, and musical instruments. The Aditi Box is available for loan throughout the year from SAP. Other explorer boxes are available, check the “Cultural Presentations for Area Schools” clickable link at the top on the menu to the right.
Workshops for K-12 Teachers
Register for the upcoming workshop, access classroom resources and view slideshows from past workshops at the International Studies Institute web site.
Global Media Perspectives (Global Media Literacy Lesson)
The website link for the South Asia unit of Global Media Perspectives is: http://www.ithaca.edu/looksharp/Books_GMPweb/index.php and scroll down to Lesson 4: India's Rise in the Global Economy.
SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM LESSON PLANS & CURRICULUM UNITS:
Bangladesh Curriculum Unit
Students will be able to demonstrate and understanding of Bangladesh's history and geographic location, and also appreciate Bengali poetry while at the same time learn about Bangladeshi geography and history. This curriculum consists of 5 individual class lessons as follows: Lesson 1 --Introduction to Bangladesh, Lesson 2--Children In Bangladesh, Lesson 3--Village & City Life In Bangladesh, Lesson 4--Transportation In Bangladesh, Lesson 5--Assessment (Tour of Bangladesh Essay Quiz). The attached PDF can be printed on a duplex printer or on single page printer.
Bangladesh Curriculum Unit (5 Lessons) (Size: 2,005 KB)
Nepal, Water and Development
Nepal, Water and Development is a five day, forty minute curriculum designed for use in the 6th grade New York State schools, and which is adaptable for use in other states for the 5th through 7th grades. It looks at the challenges to water availability in Nepal, teaches students about a simple water purification method, examines water usage and class, and discusses international development. The curriculum is comprehensive including all background and assessment materials necessary for its completion.
Nepal, Water and Development Curriculum (Size: 1,212 KB)
Nepal, Water and Development Curriculum (Size: 1,212 KB)
South Asian Literature: The Identity Politics of Iqbal, Manto and Lahiri
On October 6, 2007 the South Asia Program participated in an International Studies Institute titled Teaching International Literature to Adolescents. Omer Bajwa, Cornell University alum presented South Asian Literature: The Identity Politics of Iqbal, Manto and Lahiri. As part of his presentation, Mr. Bajwa provided a PowerPoint presentation with extensive material for teaching about South Asian literature to adolescents, including background on authors, historical context for examined texts, and web-based resources. The PowerPoint presentation is available here.
The Identity Politics of Iqbal, Manto and Lahiri Curriculum (Size: 224 KB)
The Identity Politics of Iqbal, Manto and Lahiri Curriculum (Size: 224 KB)
Periodically, faculty members are available to prepare sessions for learning about other cultural aspects of South Asia.