The Satanic Verses Lesson Plan

The Caste System

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will research and report on the Indian caste system.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2

Structure:

In Part 4, we meet Osman, a clown who was formerly part of the "untouchable" class within the Indian caste system. He converted to Islam in an attempt to escape the restrictions of his caste, but is shunned now because of his perceived religious insincerity.

For this activity, students will divide into small groups of four or five. Each group will research and prepare a brief presentation on the Indian caste system. They will then condense and clarify their findings into a short report to...