World History · Week 18 · Imperialism and Independence
Gandhi and Nonviolent Resistance
Students study how Gandhi and millions of Indians used nonviolent resistance to win independence and practice standing firm without harming others.
- Students will
- Students explain how Gandhi and millions of Indians used nonviolent resistance in the independence movement and the roles of religion and ideology in it.
- SEL skill
- Stand firm and speak clearly without harming others
- What it looks like
- Students practice standing firm and communicating clearly without harming others.
- Content focus
- Gandhi and nonviolent resistance
- Format
- Role play
Relationship skills
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What you get
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Standards
- 10.4.4: CA History Social Science Content Standard, Grade 10: World History, Culture, and Geography: The Modern World (standard 10.4, item 4)
- CA HSS Analysis Skill: HI3 Interpret past events in the context in which they unfolded rather than solely by present day norms and values. (Historical Interpretation)
- C3 Framework (national): D2.Civ.14.9-12 Analyze historical, contemporary, and emerging ways people change societies, promote the common good, and protect rights.
- Literacy in history: RH.9-10.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Fits these textbook chapters
- Modern World History, Modernization in Japan
- History Alive! World Connections, Lesson 25: Forces for Independence and Revolution in Asia
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