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Tug of War:
Modern vs. Traditional
In our age of rapid globalization, the modern and traditional meet with often surprising and not so surprising results. In India, the deep-rooted culture of the subcontinent has met the high tech global age. This activity will explore this diverse and dynamic culture as old meets new.
Objective: Design a Wiki that depicts the “tug of war” between modern and traditional in South Asia.
Work in pairs and choose from the list of topics below. You may need to further define and narrow your topic.
Religion:
Secular vs. sacred
Ramayana alternative endings
Spiritual world meets the material world
Social:
The caste system
The role of women
Dating and marriage
Youth in India,
2nd generation Indian/Americans
Sports - Traditional vs. Modern
Style/Fashion
Economics:
Poverty vs. development
Rural vs. urban
Art, Language and Literature:
Music
Dance
Bollywood
Novels
Science and Tech:
Communication (Cell phones)
Transportation
Other?
Through at least 2 large quality visuals with written captions, show the “tug of war” between traditional and modern.
In a single paragraph, describe the contrast and/or conflict.
India Wiki Scoring Rubric
_____ (3) Original title. First name, last initial and section right below title
_____ (7) Introductory paragraph develops contrast and/or conflict, explains reasons for topic choice
_____ (4) At least 2 large quality images, (high resolution), URL cited
_____ (8) Visual images with captions, captures “tug of war”
_____ (8) “Mock dialogue” between characters/persons representing both sides in the tradition vs. modernity tug of war. Be imaginative and creative.
______ 30 pts.
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