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Slumdog Millionaire - Lesson Plan

Slumdog Millionaire - Lesson Plan

DAY 1 – 5 Discussion Page - Story Behind the Movie, Slumdog Millionaire

  1. Read Chapters 1 - 2; 3 - 4; 5; 6 - 7


  2. Write the theme here:


  3. Write 4 facts and 4 opinions from the story here:


Facts Opinions
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.

 

DAY 1: What was life like in Mumbai (Bombay) before the 19th century?

DAY 2: Of what significance to the story are the slums of Mumbai, such as Dharavi?

DAY 3: What is the Taj Mahal, and why was it built?

DAY 4: What is memory, and what role does it play in the story?

DAY 5: Write about how memory has made a difference in your life.

Write details about the people and events in the story, Slumdog Millionaire.

Jamal Malik Cricket
People of Dharavi Life in Dharavi
Mumtaz Mahal Dharavi anti-Muslim riots
Shah Jahan Game show

 

Complete the sentence below and write your essay here:

Slumdog Millionaire is a fictional story based on

 

Building Vocabulary Skills

Select five words from the Visual Vocabulary Builder, for Slumdog Millionaire, and write sentences using each of those words.

 

Complete the quiz below. Write your answers from the information you read about Slumdog Millionaire.

 

  1. Who is Jamal Malik?


  2. How would you describe living conditions in Dharavi?


  3. How did Britain gain control over part of India?


  4. What happened to Mumbai (Bombay) during the time of British control?


  5. Describe what life is like in the different parts of Mumbai.


  6. On what is Slumdog Millionaire based?


  7. For whom is the city of Mumbai named?


  8. What makes Jamal Malik an effective game-show contestant?


  9. On the game show, what is Jamal Malik’s best weapon?


  10. Describe what the lyrics of “Jai Ho!” mean to you.


 

ANSWER KEYS - Slumdog Millionaire