Away from India
Photo Prompts
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12
A picture is worth a thousand words. Look at this Associated Press photo of a building in Kerala, India, advertising study abroad programs. By 2030, one-third of this state's population will be over 60, due in part to the migration of its youth.
Use the photo in class with your students to draw comparisons, brainstorm vocabulary, and make predictions. You can also assign a writing or speaking task based on the photo prompt. You may want to teach some of the suggested vocabulary below.
Focus
authentic materials
topic-based
writing
speaking
news
aging
population
India
productive
Vocabulary
senior citizen
population
longevity
fertility
migrate
opportunity
facility
impoverished