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Lesson 1 (from Section 1: Pages 3-29)
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is to familiarize students with cultural background information relevant to their reading of Untouchable. As this novel depicts a day in the life of a member of India's Scheduled Caste, a basic understanding of India's caste system will make the reading more approachable. This lesson offers students general background information on caste, its history, and its relationship to culture and daily life in India.
Lesson
Small Group Research Activity: Divide the class into groups of four. Ask each group member to take responsibility for researching the answer to one of the following questions and then sharing their research with the rest of the group:
1. What is the difference between the terms "Outcaste," "Dalit," "Untouchable," "Scheduled Caste," and "Harijan"? Which term or terms are currently used in India itself? Which term or terms are considered offensive? Which term is preferred by...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.2, 9-10.2(a), 9-10.2(b), 9-10.2(e), 9-10.7, 9-10.8, 9-10.9, 9-10.10, 11-12.2, 11-12.2(a), 11-12.2(b), 11-12.2(e), 11-12.7, 11-12.8, 11-12.9, 11-12.10
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