This high school unit of study on India's Mahatma Gandhi is designed to be used in courses of contemporary problems, government, and 20th century history. The unit contains a listing of the course objectives, needed resource materials, teaching strategies, and evaluation procedures. The course is taught over a 9-day period, and brief lesson plans are given with a daily central focus such as research, brainstorming, and problem solving. A lecture, chronology of Gandhi's life, his philosophy, and literacy works of influence are included to aid the teacher's planning, along with study questions, a quiz on Gandhi's life, an essay test, a research project, and student activities. A student performance critique sheet is also provided. (DJC)