1. Warm Up # 7
Are woman treated equally in society, why or why not? Are there any freedoms that workmen are denied?

2. Today’s Goals
Deepen our understanding of Hinduism and become aware of its impact on Women.
Practice reading primary documents.
H.S. 3 Explain the historical development and impact of major world religions and philosophies

3. Primary vs. Secondary Original Matera's Discusses original materials
Journal/Diary
Picture
Letter
Written laws
Newspaper
Discusses original materials
Textbook
2nd Hand story

4. Cast(e) Away’s - pg. 17 Circle the following laws Group A #’s 2-5
Group B #’s 7-10
Group C #’s 11-14
Group D #’s 15-18

5. Laws of Manu pg. 17 Read each law (by yourself)
Circle words that you don’t know
Get into your groups
Discuss meaning of law
Translate law

6. The Plight of Women in India (CNN)

7. Infanticide In India (CNN)

8. Laws of Manu
Create a list of what the Vedas say about the role of women in the Hindu faith.
Do’s and Don’t?
Obligations?
Character Qualities?
How do they earn good Karma?

9. Sati
Self – immolation of Hindu widows on the funeral pyres of their husbands.