Interactive Guide Grade 3

32 Third Grade Core Subjects : : Social Studies (Tour a Country: Excerpts from India)

Tour a Country:

Week One: Plan

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Namaste! Welcome to India, where you can find tigers, leopards, and elephants—there are thousands of animal species living here! This is the land where St. Teresa of Calcutta cared for the poorest of the poor. Phir milenge! (See you later!) Enjoy your stay!

Step 1: Look at the Folding World Map to decide how you’ll travel from Canada to India. Will you travel by ship, camel, bus, or a combination of these? What would be the best route? Mark your route on the Folding World Map. Cut out and fold your travel brochure on page 37. Briefly describe your travel plans under “Mode of Travel.” Cut out and affix India’s flag (see page 39) onto the front of your travel brochure.

Week Two: Map

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Step 3: Cut out page 35, the “Map of India.” Using your encyclopedia, label the following: Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, Sri Lanka, Kolkata (Calcutta), Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, and the Himalayas. Look at the “Earth’s Top Ten” (see Folding World Map), and label the desert listed.

Step 2: Complete the “Plan” section of your travel brochure. Will India be hot? Cold? Rainy? List the kind of clothing you will need to bring. What else will you pack for your visit to India? Discuss climate and style of dress as well as cultural differences in India.

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Indian couple planting corn Week Three: Research

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Turn to page 34 for enrichment activities!

New Delhi street corner

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Step 4: Find out more about India. Use the Folding World Map and an encyclopedia to complete the “Information” box on the back of your travel brochure. Explore the attractions of India. Which activity would you enjoy the most? Choose one from pages 39-41 and affix to the front of your travel brochure. Step 5: Learn about an important historical person/place in India, such as the Taj Mahal, Mahatma Gandhi, or Vasco da Gama. Share what you have learned with another family member. Illustrate this person/place, or affix an image of it in the “Research” box (see page 41 for images).

Today I got the results back from a CAT 5 test I gave to my 3rd grader, who is using CHC Lesson Plans for 3rd Grade . She scored in the 93 percentile for social studies (grade level 8). We have been really enjoy ing traveling around the world, visiting various countries. Little did I know she was absorbing a lot more than I thought. She also scored well in language expression (82 percent), reading comprehen sion (88 percent), spelling (73) and science (78). Just wanted to thank you, your gentle approach makes my child 'want to learn.’ — Marilyn, CA

Potter working at a potter’s wheel

Week Four: Explore

Royal Gate, entrance to the Taj Mahal

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Step 6: Learn about a Catholic shrine. Did you know St. Francis Xavier worked as a missionary in India for several years? The Basilica of Bom Jesus, “Good” or “Infant” Jesus, is best known for housing the tomb of St. Francis Xavier. Have you learned about St. Teresa of Calcutta and her religious order called the Missionaries of Charity? Affix images of your favorite Catholic shrine and saints to your travel brochure (see pages 43-45).

Step 7: Complete the “Explore” section of your travel brochure. What kinds of foods will you eat? What native animals will you see? Affix a photo to your travel brochure (see page 45). Explore the wonders of God’s creation in India. On your travel brochure, affix an image of your favorite Natural Wonder (see page 47 for images) and mark its location on your map.

St. Francis Xavier

Climber in Himalayan mountains

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Step 8: Give an oral presentation about India or the Missionaries of Charity to your family using the completed travel brochure. Dress up in native Indian dress and take a photo for your passport.

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Optional Topics for Exploration

Vasco da Gama * Bengal Tiger * St. Teresa of Calcutta * Taj Mahal * Kolkata (Calcutta) * Mahatma Gandhi * Saint Thomas Christians

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