South Asia Resources for Teachers

Afghanistan on our Minds and in the Classroom

Workshop for teachers with presentation by UW Professor of International Studies Cabeiri Robinson, teacher resources, and more.

Wednesday, February 25, 4:30-7:30 PM

Registration form here

UW Jackson School's Outreach Centers presents annual Summer Seminar for Educators:

Teaching World Religions - A Workshop for Social Studies, Humanities and Other Educators University of Washington, Seattle Campus

June 27-29, 2007

Teaching World Religions brought together scholars, practitioners and master teachers to examine religious traditions, practices and places, and the ways these can be used to teach about our world. This three-day seminar was designed for middle school, high school, and community college educators in all subject areas. The Summer Seminar included presentations by university faculty, interactive activities, field trips to local places of worship, and small group discussions that will focus on curriculum enhancement. Photos above are from the "Teaching World Religions" Seminar. 

The following resources are intended for the use of K-14 educators in the Pacific Northwest. Please call (206) 543-4800 or email for details.

Video Resources
Videos about South Asia for use in the classroom.

Printed Resources
Books, pamphlets and other items, some of which are reproducible.

Other Resources
Audiotapes, maps, clothing, etc., for use in the classroom.  

Thematic Resources

The Artists of Nathadwara Learn about the art, artists, and temple of the Rajasthani town of Nathadwara

A Virtual Indian Village

OutreachWorld: A Resource for Teaching Kids About the World

Lesson Plans

Exploring Asia: Performing Arts

Qawwali

Exploring Asia: Youth and Childhood: Our 2007 Newspapers in Education Series and Curriculum Guide

Teacher Guide

Childhood and Youth Culture: Overview

Children's Work in India

Keeping in Touch in Java

New and Old Connections in Central Asia

School and Exams in Japan

Classroom Activities About India: Lessons written by Fulbright 1998 Teachers. Includes lessons on Arranged Marriages, What is Sacred?, Education in India, An Eye for an Eye Makes the Whole World Blind: Teaching Modern Indian History through the film Gandhi, You Who Have Sprung from Heaven and Earth: A Self-Directed Exploration of Hindu Mythology, Discovering Demographics: A Lesson in Reading, Interpreting, and Displaying Demographic Data, Tradition and Modernity: Forming Connections between Cultures

The Shah Bano Case: A Teaching Unit

Ask Asia's lessons plans on India.

New York Times Kashmir in the Crossfire