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−=Activity - Name of Activity=
+=Activity - Discussion on 'under development=
==Estimated Time==
==Estimated Time==
+One period
==Materials/ Resources needed==
==Materials/ Resources needed==
+Reading materials (including web links mentioned here) as an input to discussions
+
==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any==
==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any==
+#Allow students to bring up ideas for why India is seen as being 'under developed', and build on them.
+#Encourage debate in the Indian context of different facets of 'development' - economic/material, non material etc.
+#Bhutan has a concept of 'happiness index' - is this relevant or useful to measure development?
+#Encourage all students to participate
+
==Multimedia resources==
==Multimedia resources==
==Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets==
==Website interactives/ links/ simulations/ Geogebra Applets==
+[http://makewealthhistory.org/2007/11/05/why-are-some-countries-poor Useful web resource discussing various factors that cause country to be under developed]. This can be an input for the discussions
+
+[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_national_happiness National Happiness index that Bhutan uses]
+
==Process (How to do the activity)==
==Process (How to do the activity)==
+Open ended discussion, with teacher probing and adding ideas and questions.
+
==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)==
==Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)==
+
==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)==
==Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)==
+
==Question Corner==
==Question Corner==
+There are several factors which cause a country to be under developed. Which of these apply to India?
+Can you rank these factors in their order of importance?
+India is a land of 'spiritualism' and many religions have also been born here. Is there any relationship between this and the low level of economic development?
+
==Activity Keywords==
==Activity Keywords==
'''To link back to the concept page'''
'''To link back to the concept page'''
−[[Topic Page Link]]
+[[Development]]