Cracking India Lesson Plan

Presentations on British Rule and the Partition of India

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

The students will use a multimedia presentation to give the novel's setting and events a historical context

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

Structure:

Presentation (25-30 minutes)

The groups will present their findings on their research topic.

Presentations should include:

· A narrative summary of the most important historical events of that period, as well as context to understand the contributing factors causing those events
· A timeline of significant events that occurred during the period
· At least one quote from a...