1. Essential Questions - How do people make sense of their world? - Why do belief systems bring people together or pull them apart? - Are the world’s belief systems more similar than different? - What impact do belief systems have on society? How do belief systems shape the society and culture? - How do belief systems influence people’s ideas and in turn actions?

2. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement? Journal: - What’s going on in this image? - What do you SEE that makes you say that? - What MORE can you find?

3. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement?  Read and annotate article:  Underline important ideas  Circle words you don’t know  Squiggly line or “?” for questions you have  Prepare to discuss how the Caste System plays a role in India today (through Socratic Seminar)

4. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement?  Pre-write (answer all questions in at least ONE sentence)  How does the caste system affect people in India? (Think about different castes)?  Is the caste system a positive presence? Why or why not?  Why does the caste system exist in India today?  Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’?

5. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement? What worked well last Socratic Seminar? What could be done better this Socratic Seminar? What do you need from your classmates to feel comfortable participating?

6. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement? GUIDELINES 1.Teacher doesn’t talk (unless absolutely necessary) 2.One student is chosen to start by answering the questions 3.When the student is done, the student calls on another student (either because the student is raising his/her hand or if no one’s hand is raised then calls on a student at random)  Socratic Seminar Questions: 1. How does the caste system affect people in India? (Think about different castes)? 2. Is the caste system a positive presence? Why or why not? 3. Why does the caste system exist in India today? 4. Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’?

7. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement? 1. What is a synonym for ‘caste system’?  Social hierarchy  Indian people  Job system  Labor force 2. Do the Indian laws support (back) the caste system?  Yes  No  Somewhat 3. What is a synonym for ‘dalits’?  Deities  Untouchables  Brahmins  Shiva 4. Can people of different castes interact?  Yes  No  Sometimes – when? 5. Is there a way to change your caste?  Yes – how?  No

8. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement?  Step 7: Focused Research  Due next class: ▪ at least 2 more index card notes  Extra Credit:  Vocabulary Flashcards  Belief System’s Movie Review

9. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement?  ONLY fill in your research question

10. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement?  A good thesis statement:  Is debatable  Is provable (based on facts and research)  Is your own idea  Has a focus, but is still complex  Presents a clear argument  Can be broken into smaller pieces (reasons/arguments)

11. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement?  Research Question:  Re-read your free write. Summarize the answer to your research question in ONE sentence  Basic simple structure for a thesis statement:  [Opinion] because… [Reason #1], [Reason #2], and [Reason #3].  Write at least TWO possible thesis statements. Follow the description of a thesis above.

12. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement?  Step 3: Exploratory Research ▪ Example Index Card *REMEMBER: At this point you shouldn’t just be randomly taking down notes, but taking notes on the information that will help you complete your understanding of the questions you developed. TODAY COMPLETE AT LEAST TWO INDEX CARDS

13. Lesson #8 Worksheet # Worksheet # Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Agenda: 1. VTS 2. Read Article 3. Socratic Seminar 3. MC A. Step 10 B. Step 7 Daily Question: Why does the caste system exist in India today? Does the caste system lead to ‘othering’? How do I construct my thesis statement?  Step 11: Preliminary Outline  What is an outline? What is its function?  The key purpose of an outline is to provide a structure to organize the research that you have compiled for your paper. The outline should highlight the major points and the order in which you wish to write about them. A solid outline will help you to present the evidence that supports your thesis as a convincing argument.  Remember that an outline offers a structure. The structure is not fixed and can change. As you continue to read about, reflect upon, and write about your topic, you may discover new material or change your mind about the significance the material. This is why you must be willing to change your outline. As you learn more about your topic, you will revise your outline, moving from a more informal and less developed outline to a more formal and developed outline. In the process, you may even change or adjust your thesis.  Extra Credit:  Vocabulary Flashcards  Belief System’s Movie Review