Simulation in Class Today:
   Acting out the Caste System in the
    classroom by dividing into groups
   Your objective:
       Gain as many signatures as possible on
        your sheet by abiding by the rules of your
        caste.
       The person with the most (distinct AND
        AUTHENTIC) signatures at the end gets
        a prize 
BLUE
   You are a Brahman, the highest social
    caste. You are superior to everyone else in
    society. Speaking to other castes is
    beneath you. The only people you speak to
    are other Brahmans. Speaking to or
    touching members of other castes is strictly
    forbidden. If you do speak to other castes
    you lose privileges in society because you
    are considered unclean.
PINK
   You are a Vaisya, a middle social caste.
    You are inferior to the Brahman, but
    superior to everyone else. Look to other
    members of your castes for help. If you are
    lucky perhaps a Brahman will take pity on
    you and help you if you ask nicely.
    Speaking to or touching members of lower
    castes is strictly forbidden and will result in a
    loss of privileges. If you complete the task
    you will be rewarded.
YELLOW
   You are a Sudra, a lower social caste. You
    are inferior to everyone, but untouchables.
    Look to other members of your castes for
    help but avoid the untouchables. If you are
    lucky perhaps a higher caste will take pity
    on you and help you if you ask nicely.
    Speaking to or touching members of lower
    castes is strictly forbidden and will result in a
    loss of privileges. If you complete the task
    you will be rewarded.
GREEN
   You are an Untouchable, the lowest
    social caste. You are inferior to
    everyone else in society. Try speaking
    to members of other castes in hopes
    that they will take pity on you and help
    you. Be polite when speaking to other
    caste members and if you receive all
    of the signatures you will be rewarded.
   If you notice someone from your caste
    talking to someone of a lower caste,
    report him and he will be sent to
    prison!

   GO!

S2 - Game

  • 1.
    Simulation in ClassToday:  Acting out the Caste System in the classroom by dividing into groups  Your objective:  Gain as many signatures as possible on your sheet by abiding by the rules of your caste.  The person with the most (distinct AND AUTHENTIC) signatures at the end gets a prize 
  • 2.
    BLUE  You are a Brahman, the highest social caste. You are superior to everyone else in society. Speaking to other castes is beneath you. The only people you speak to are other Brahmans. Speaking to or touching members of other castes is strictly forbidden. If you do speak to other castes you lose privileges in society because you are considered unclean.
  • 3.
    PINK  You are a Vaisya, a middle social caste. You are inferior to the Brahman, but superior to everyone else. Look to other members of your castes for help. If you are lucky perhaps a Brahman will take pity on you and help you if you ask nicely. Speaking to or touching members of lower castes is strictly forbidden and will result in a loss of privileges. If you complete the task you will be rewarded.
  • 4.
    YELLOW  You are a Sudra, a lower social caste. You are inferior to everyone, but untouchables. Look to other members of your castes for help but avoid the untouchables. If you are lucky perhaps a higher caste will take pity on you and help you if you ask nicely. Speaking to or touching members of lower castes is strictly forbidden and will result in a loss of privileges. If you complete the task you will be rewarded.
  • 5.
    GREEN  You are an Untouchable, the lowest social caste. You are inferior to everyone else in society. Try speaking to members of other castes in hopes that they will take pity on you and help you. Be polite when speaking to other caste members and if you receive all of the signatures you will be rewarded.
  • 6.
     If you notice someone from your caste talking to someone of a lower caste, report him and he will be sent to prison!  GO!