A selection of resources to support a place study Rural India A selection of resources to support a place study

the countryside rather than the town Rural India the countryside rather than the town

What do you think will be different to your life in the UK? What does it mean to live in rural India? What do you think will be different to your life in the UK?

Indian life Vs. UK life Population of 1.336 billion What do you notice about these figures? Population of 1.336 billion 70% of the Indian population live in rural areas and 30% in urban areas 21.9% of people live in poverty (according to Indian statistics) Population of 64 million 18.5% of the UK population live in rural areas and 30% in urban areas 33% of people live in poverty (according to UK statistics)

what do you notice about life in an Indian village from the pictures below?

what dID you notice about life in an Indian village? Most people who live in villages are farmers Small houses made from clay or mud Education can sometimes be poor in villages, some villages don’t even have a school. Calm and peaceful

Agriculture, irrigation and crops grown. What do these words mean? Think, pair, share

Agriculture - the practice of farming, growing crops and rearing of animals Irrigation - the method in which water is supplied to plants at regular intervals for agriculture Crops grown – the type of crops that are grown in agriculture

Agriculture in India Indian weather varies drastically. Rainy season is from June to September, the level of rain determines the quantity of produce. “Bad” monsoons can cause significant drops in yields. Indian is ranked 2nd in agricultural output in the world! With rice as its largest product. Farming in India is a lot more difficult than in the UK. Poorer farmers don’t have machines or tractors to use.

Why do you think irrigation is so important in India?

Why use irrigation? Rainy reason is from June to September, only 4 months of the year! 50% of the Indian population rely on an income from agriculture. Irregular rain causes uncertainty in agriculture Irrigated land produces higher crop yield Allows farmers to produce multiple crops all year round

Crops grown – can you identify the crop from the picture? rice

Crops grown – can you identify the crop from the picture? coffee

Crops grown – can you identify the crop from the picture? garlic

Crops grown – can you identify the crop from the picture? banana

Crops grown – can you identify the crop from the picture? chickpeas

Crops grown – can you identify the crop from the picture? chillies

Your task. This can be a poster, a leaflet, a piece of extended writing, a presentation etc. In groups, choose one of the topics below to present to describe Indian life. Identify key aspects of rural life in India Describe the importance of agriculture in India Explain the role of irrigation in crop yield and agriculture. Similarities to your life and an Indian child’s life Differences between your life and an Indian child’s life