7Th Grade History (GCP) s4

Name: ______Do Now September 20, 2005 History - ____ Do Now #14

Objective: 5. I will be able to analyze the ways in which Gandhi was powerful and successful as a leader in India’s struggle for independence.

Essential Question: “What is it that makes someone powerful?”

Are you MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE?

Earn your class the points they deserve!

Read the selection below, and then answer the questions that follow by filling in the blanks.

Important things to remember for today’s film:

I. Muslims have lived in India since the medieval period of history. Just as Muslims moved into Africa and Europe (Spain) from Mecca, they also moved into India. During Gandhi’s time, Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Christians, and Sikhs (“seeks”) all lived together in India.

II. The British (English) controlled India as part of their empire. We studied imperialism in Africa. Just as England took parts of Africa (like Kenya), it also took parts of South Asia. In the movie today, the British control both India and South Africa.

III. There were many people who wanted to lead India to its independence (Gandhi among them). One was named Nehru, and he was a Hindu. Another was named Jinnah, and he was a Muslim. We will meet both in the movie today.

1. List the different religions living in India at the start of today’s movie: ______

2. India was at this time controlled by the B ______which is another name for people from E______.

3. Another country (which we have already studied) was also controlled by the B______. It is named ______, and it is on the continent of A______.

4. N______was an important Indian politician who was a H______.

5. J______was another important Indian politician who was a M______.

Today’s Vocabulary Practice: We will say this aloud with our hand signals. Nelson Mandela Gandhi Islam

Above and Beyond: Tell me everything you know about SOAPS on the back of this page. Name: ______Classwork September 20, 2005 History - ____ Classwork #14 Gandhi (the movie) - Day I Comprehension questions: 1. What effect does Gandhi’s refusal to give up seem to have on the (white) South African policeman? ______

2. Why do you think Gandhi decided to change his style of clothing? ______

3. How does Gandhi seem different from the other Indian politicians we meet today? ______

Bloom’s Time Travelers Questions: Level? 1.

5. (at least 2)

Lines from the movie that I want to Thoughts or feelings I discuss have or that sounded important: about that line: (at least 2)