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Caste System

Caste System

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7th Grade

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Caste System Breakdown

take a deep dive into India's Caste system!

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The caste system started around 1500BC

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Brahman

This Caste contains the teachers and priests

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Open Ended

Why would India need to organize their people?

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Open Ended

If India places teachers at the top of the pyramid, what does that tell us about how they valued education?

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Kshatriyas

Soldiers and Rulers

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Open Ended

What is the need for soldiers in a civilization?

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Vaisyas

Farmers and Merchants

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Multiple Choice

What is the job of a merchant?

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To grow crops

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To write laws

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To sell goods

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To teach

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Shudra

Peasants: poor farmer of low status/ owns small land
servants: someone who serves under an employer
laborers: general labor

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Dalits

Untouchables: Had jobs that no one wanted to have

This could be sewer, clean up, garbage pickup, feeding animals, ect.

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Categorize

Options (6)

teacher

Priests

rulers

Soldiers

merchant

untouchables

Organize these options into the right categories

Brahman
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Dalit

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​Caste Project:

  • ​In your groups of 2-4 you will need glue, scissors, and 3 magazines

  • You will be assigned a caste as your caste is determined by your varna (birth)

  • follow the rubric before you are done!

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​checklist for poster:

  1. ​Name of your Caste is spelt out on your poster in BUBBLE LETTERS

  2. Images match the Caste you were assigned

  3. Pictures are agreed upon amongst your group

  4. Pictures are appropriate to your Caste (ask Ms. Ynclan before you cut!

  5. If you need Ideas check out the examples!

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Caste System Breakdown

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