An introduction to the physical geography of India

1. Incredible Indian

2. Incredible Indian Landscapes – Why is
India’s landscape so unique?
Learning Objectives:
• To describe the physical landscape and climate of
India five man regions.
Level 5a and above:
• Begin to understand how India’s physical
landscape affects where people live.
Key Terms:
Climate, Monsoon, Drought, Sparsely/Densely populated.

3. Outcomes
By the end of the lesson everyone :
Must - Have stuck the names of physical features on the
map.
Should - Link the half statements together to make full
sentences describing India’s landscape.
Could – Complete the Monsoon Story Board.

4. What have you learnt about India?
Step 1 – Whilst watching the movie clip I want you to make bullet points
about at least:
• Level 4 - four things you learnt about India’s landscape through the movie.
• Level 5 - six things you learnt about India’s landscape through the movie.
• Level 6- Eight things you learnt about India’s landscape through the movie.
Step 2 – Swap your answers with the person sitting next to you. You have 45
seconds to read through your partners answers and give the book back.
Step 3 –You now have 45 seconds each(total 90 seconds) to tell your partners
as many of their answers as you can remember.
(Two volunteers for demonstration please!)
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/discovery-atlas-india-geography.html

5. How did you do?
• Italian rugby – You remembered
less than half but know you will
come back stronger next time.
• English rugby – You remembered
over half and know with more
concentration you will do better.
• French Rugby - Flying high
remembering all your partners
points.

6. Where in India ……
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1 5
3
4

7. Physical Features Maps
What was your score?
6 marks and below .
6-11 marks.
More than 12 marks
(Merit).
Place the Physical features labels in the
correct location. One mark per Label Extension Task : Statements
(highest mark 8) (highest mark 6)
• Low-lying areas near to the coast tend to have the Thar Desert are most sparsely populated
• Low-lying areas near to the coast tend to have high population densities (more people).
• High mountain areas, such as the Himalayas, have high population densities (more people).
• High mountain areas, such as the Himalayas, have low population densities (fewer people).
• Areas with an extreme climate, such as. linked to global warming
• Areas with an extreme climate, such as the Thar Desert are most sparsely populated.
• The eastern coast of India has suffered from cyclones and flooding. low population densities (fewer people).
• The eastern coast of India has suffered from cyclones and flooding linked to global warming.
• 1.1 billion today (17 times greater than the UK). The southern parts of India suffer severe water shortages
• India’s population has grown from 357 million in 1950 to 1.1 billion today (17 times greater than the UK).
• India’s population has grown from 357 million in 1950 to when monsoon rains fail.
• The southern parts of India suffer severe water shortages when monsoon rains fail.

8. Monsoon
• Watch the following clip and use it to complete the
story board.
http://www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/images/activities/monsoonindia.html

9. Where in India Picture board
picture_board_icebreaker.ppt

10. Homework - Where would I chose to
live in India.
Key Questions:
• Where would I choose to live in India?
(Local issue) people
• What determines where someone lives?
(National- Global issue) – This will be the same
for people all over the world