Author: Mrs J. Hickman

Geography
India is a country which is located on the continent of Asia.
India shares a border with Pakistan, China and Nepal.
The coastline of India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.
The capital city of India is New Delhi.
There are six different climate zones in India: highland, humid sub-tropical, arid, semi-arid, tropical wet, and tropical wet and dry.
The most famous mountain range in India is the Himalayas. Mount Everest is a peak in the Himalayan mountain range, and considered to be the highest point on earth.
The most famous river in India is the River Ganges.
The official languages of India are Hindi and English.
The currency used in India is the Indian Rupee.

RE
Hinduism is oldest and third largest religion in the world.
Hindus believe in the Atman, which is the eternal self (soul).
Hindus believe that their actions have consequences (karma).
Hindus believe in reincarnation.

Design and Technology
In India food culture is shaped by climate, land and access to natural resources. It is important to eat food which is in season.
The use of spices in Indian cooking help to distinguish it from others.
Recipes have been passed down through the generations and remind people of their family’s heritage.

Key Vocabulary
Climate zone: an area that has its own distinct climate.
Equator: an imaginary line around the centre of the earth, an equal distance between the North and South Poles.
Human geography: a focus on where people live and why they live there.
Northern hemisphere: the section of the earth North of the equator.
Physical geography: a study of the earth’s natural features (mountains, rivers, deserts and oceans).
Southern hemisphere: the section of the earth South of the equator.

Art
Artists use geometric shapes and symmetry to create kolams, which are drawn during Hindu festivals.
The Elephant Festival takes place every year to honour elephants as the most important animal in India.

Music
Bhangra music is popular in Indian culture.
Indian instruments include: sitar, tabla and veena.
Ravi Shankar is a famous Indian sitar player.

The use of spices in Indian cooking, help to distinguish it from others.

Recipes have been passed down through the generations and remind people of their family’s heritage.