Slumdog Millionaire - Lesson Plan
Slumdog Millionaire - Lesson Plan
Answer KEY for Story Behind the Movie, Slumdog Millionaire
| Facts - EXAMPLES |
Opinions - EXAMPLES |
| 1. Jamal Malik lives in Mumbai. | 1. Jamal Malik is uneducated. |
| 2. Mumbai is India’s financial capital. | 2. Dharavi is a slum. |
| 3. People in Dharavi share communal water taps. | 3. People who live in Dharavi have a poor quality of life. |
| 4. Jamal Malik correctly answers the game-show questions. | 4. Jamal Malik cheated on the game show. |
DAY 1: What was life like in Mumbai (Bombay) before the 19th century?
Before the 19th century, the area known today as Mumbai was a cluster of seven islands where people lived, fished and worked.
DAY 2: Of what significance to the story are the slums of Mumbai, such as Dharavi?
The slums of Mumbai, such as Dharavi, are significant to “Slumdog Millionaire” because that is where the children live and learn about life.
DAY 3: What is the Taj Mahal, and why was it built?
The Taj Mahal is a symbol of India which Shah Jahan built as a memorial to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
DAY 4: What is memory, and what role does it play in the story?
Memory is a powerful tool which Jamal Malik uses to successfully answer questions in a game show.
DAY 5: Write about how memory has made a difference in your life.
Students answer. Those answers will vary.
Slumdog Millionaire is a story based on ... Individual student answers are written here. Answers will vary.
Provide details about the characters and events in the story, Slumdog Millionaire. Jamal Malik A Muslim lad who lives in Dharavi Cricket A very popular sport in India People of Dharavi Individuals who live in a city within the city of Mumbai Life in Dharavi Mothers sometimes walk ten times, or more, to get water Mumtaz Mahal Beautiful and much-loved wife of Shah Jahan Anti-Muslim riots In 1992, riots against Muslims erupted in India, including in Dharavi Shah Jahan Ordered the Taj Mahal to be built as a memorial to his wife Game show Jamal Malik is a game-show contestant Building Vocabulary Skills Select five words from the Visual Vocabulary Builder, for Slumdog Millionaire, and write sentences using each of those words. Individual students answers are written here. Their answers will vary.
Characters - EXAMPLES
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