12/2

Today in class we discussed more about the movie we are watching, Slumdog Millionaire. Then after everyone was caught up, we continued to watch it.

• Compare the motion picture industry in India and the United States  Bollywood is known to produce more than 800 films a year, when the United States produces half as many.

• What are the names of the three main characters (the "three musketeers") in Slumdog Millionaire?

Jamal Malik

Salem Malik

Latika

• What is a “chai wallah”?

Chai from India is a sweet aromatic spiced milk tea, also known as masala tea, which is consumed by millions of people each day, just as we in the West drink coffee.

• Tell us five things we must know about the Taj Mahal. Include a fantastic photo.

1. located in Agra, India.
2. built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife. Symbolizes eternal love.
3. construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653 (21 years)
4. his third wife, died during the birth of their fourteenth child
5. attracts between 2 and 4 million visitors annually, including more than 200,000 from overseas

4 facts on Mumbai Riots - 12/1

Today in class we watched Slumdog Millionaire, and talked about the Mumbai riots between Hindus & Muslims

Facts: 

• Happened on December 1992 and January 1993, in which around 900 people died
• An estimated 575 Muslims and 275 Hindus died and 2,000 people were injured in the riots
• The estimated damage from the riots was around INR 9,000 crore ($3.6 billion).
• Mostly Hindus died in the blasts

Slumdog Millionaire Notes - 11/30

5 Facts on Mumbai:

• Most populous city in India (14 million) 2nd most populous in the world

• Mumbai's bus services carried over 5.5 million passengers per day in 2008
• Mumbai is the birthplace of Indian cinema.
• India's financial and commercial capital of the country

• Mumbai's literacy rate is 85.6% (female: 82.7%, male: 90%)

5 Facts on Dharavi

• There is an increasingly large recycling industry, processing recyclable waste from other parts of Mumbai.
• Dharavi covers an area of 535 acres
• Cheap alternative where rents were as low as US$4 per month in 2006
• Dharavi has a population of between 600,000 and over 1 million people
• Dharavi is one of the largest slums in the World

pointless classwork before thanksgiving break.

1. What is the current population of India?

1,173,108,018

2. What is the total fertility rate in India?

2.65 children born/woman

3. What percentage of the Indian population lives below the poverty line?

25%

4. Briefly describe two terrorist attacks inside India.

Islamic terrorists bombed a resturaunt in the  city of Pune. This attack killied 17 people on February 13. Terrorists also bombed a small bakery, over 50 people were wounded and 9 people were killed on that same exact day in New Delhi.

5. The Human Development Report of the United Nations ranks the counties of the world by poverty.  Where does India rank on this list?

India is 119th of 169 countries.

6. Briefly describe the effects of the monsoons on India. 

Monsoons have flooded cities, farms, & villages that kill citizens and animals. Monsoons cause also cause homes to be destroyed.

7. What are some of the problems India has getting clean water to its people?This water is contaminated by methane gas which means you cant bath or drink the water. Their water and sewage systems are very poor as well.

8. What is the literacy rate in India? 

total - 61%. 

males - 73.4%

women - 47.8%

people over 15 years of age can read and write

9. What are the major religions in India?

Hindu - 80.5%

 Muslim - 13.4%. 

Christian - 2.3%  

Sikh - 1.9% 

other - 1.8%

 unspecified - 0.1%.

10. When did India achieve independence, and from what country?

India gained independence from England in 1947.

5 terms & 5 questions: sources

http://kids.mongabay.com/lesson_plans/lisa_algee/agriculture.html
defintion of agriculture


http://www.duke.edu/web/soc142/team8/InternationalExporters.htm
Top countries that export coffee


http://www.hollandbymail.com/coffee/coffee_bean_to_cup.html
Coffee development - from Bean to Cup


http://www.ringsurf.com/online/2090-north_america.html
Hawaii is the only state in America that grows coffee beans.


http://www.groundsforchange.com
fair trade coffee

5 terms & 5 questions

agriculture-  he production, processing, marketing, and use of foods, fibers and byproducts from plant crops and animals.


crops- non-animal species or variety that is grown to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, fuel or for any other economic purpose


trade- voluntary, often asymmetric, exchange of goods, services, or money.


organic-  form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm.


Fair Trade Coffee- coffee which is purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than standard coffee.


5 Questions:


What are the top 10 countries that consume the most coffee?
1.Finland-12 kg
2.Norway-9.9 kg
3.Iceland-9 kg
4.Denmark-8.7 kg
5.Netherlands-8.4
6.Sweden-8.2 kg
7.Switzerland-7.9 kg
8.Belgium-6.8
9.Luxembourg-6.8
10.Aruba-6.8

2. What country does the US import there coffee from?

Colombia

3. Is coffee grown in America? 

Yes, Hawaii

4.  Who are the top exporters of coffee?

 Brazil, Germany, Colombia, Vietnam, Guatemala, Indonesia and Mexico

5. How are coffee beans turn into coffee?

The coffee beans are dried out, roasted, and then they are grounded into powder. Brewing the powder turn its into a liquid using a paper filter and hot water.

11/5

Today in a class I listened to music, and watched videos on youtube with Colleen. We emailed our magazine article to Mr. Schick. But then I was out of class for 20 minutes because I got a nose bleed.