The Vendor of Sweets Lesson Plan

"India, That Is Bharat..."

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will be able to learn more about the environment in which Premchand's stories take place.

Common Core Standards:

N/A

Structure:

This is a relatively freeform activity. The teacher should pull up Google Maps or Google Earth and, with the help of a projector, show a map of India. They should then try to give students a better idea of the country's key geographical features, such as its rivers, mountains, and major cities. Since R.K. Narayan's stories are set in Malgudi, a fictitious town in the southern part of India, some time should ideally be spent as well showing the villages...