PPT-Caste System

India Draw and Label There are 5 different levels in the India Caste system Label them where you think they should go Here are the different titles Priest unskilled laborers rulerswarriors. THE ARYANS AND THE CASTE SYSTEM. . About . 1500. bc. , powerful nomadic warriors known as Aryans began to appear in northern India. Their skill on horseback allowed the Aryans to conquer the native people and to expand south into the subcontinent. . CLASS – a social group sharing similar characteristics (economic, political or cultural) . CASTE – what does this term mean? . What is the caste system?. STEP 1: . Read through the four examples and fill out the questions in the chart for each! . The Beginnings of Hinduism. When the . Aryans. invaded India from the north, they brought with them parts of their culture. Their language, . Sanskrit. , which the Aryans believed was a . holy. language, was spoken by the gods. . . by John Agard. Half-Caste. . by John Agard. Mini Task 1. Write a few words about a time when someone insulted you. . How do you feel? . How did you react?. Half-Caste. . by John Agard. Learning Objectives. Maycomb. and beyond. What is a caste system?. A . division of society based on differences. A . system of rigid social stratification. A . class structure determined by birth. The . organization of classes within a society. The Brahmins are at the top of the Caste System’s social . structure. The Brahmins were Priests and Scholars that acted as religious . leaders. The Brahmins performed religious rituals for god and they also read and studied the Vedas. A Historical and Political Approach. What Is CASTE?. Common Model. Caste and Other Hierarchical Ideas/Practices. Caste refers to ideologies and practices that . justify INEQUALITY. In . that respect . Starter Task. Read through the poem carefully and jot down any words/terms that you don’t understand in your exercise book. LO: To understand how . Agard. uses imagery and . humour. . to . assert racial identity. Essential Standards:. 6.C.1 . Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.. Clarifying Objectives. 6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time (e.g., Roman class structure, Indian caste system and feudal, matrilineal and patrilineal societies).. Starter Task. Read through the poem carefully and jot down any words/terms that you don’t understand in your exercise book. LO: To understand how . Agard. uses imagery and . humour. to assert racial identity. Turn to the next blank LEFT page in your notebook.. Draw a triangle that covers the top half of the page.. Label underneath it "US - Social Structure". Take a moment and using your . background knowledge . Relationship Between Gender and Jati in Three Indian States Shareen Joshi (Georgetown University)NishthaKochhar(Georgetown University)VijayendraRao (World Bank)UNUWIDER ConferenceFebruary 2017 W hat What Is CASTE?. Common Model. Caste and Other Hierarchical Ideas/Practices. Caste refers to ideologies and practices that . justify INEQUALITY. In . that respect . caste is no . different . from . other such ideologies practices across the world that do the same. Caste and politics What is caste? Caste is a term that is used to define a system of social stratification that is based on an individual’s birth .The system of social stratification based on birth is called caste system. The term is mostly