Developed for the Carroll County Public Schools, this Learning Activity Package (LAP) for grade 8 offers a way to provide individualized learning about tradition and change in modern India. Learning activities are based on curriculum and audiovisual materials available in the Carroll County Schools. The unit focuses on a comparison of urban and rural life, tradition, and change in India. The unit includes learning activities, suggested resources, evaluation tests, and optional or enrichment activities. A teacher's guide accompanies the material, which includes background resources, answer sheets, worksheets, and a list of print and non-print resources needed to complete the LAP. (JR)