India-Caste System Journals

This was the most fun and engaging unit we have done all year.  I really enjoyed teaching about India and the students really enjoyed the ongoing caste system journals they completed.  They were given a role as a citizen in the social hierarchy of ancient India.  Later, a natural disaster struck and they reincarnated into different roles in society.

Students were assessed using the MYP criterion of Communication.  The 6th graders were able to communicate their ideas using ideas and vocabulary from the unit.  They immersed themselves into their characters and were able to relate their characters to themselves.  A strong, text to self activity.