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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a panel discussion in which they assume the roles of Laozi, Confucius, the Buddha, or their followers to discuss the similarities and differences of their respective belief systems. They consider the social impact of religion. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students imagine themselves to be, in turn, a follower of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism. They are given a handout that lists seven questions. Direct students to write down how they feel an individual would answer these questions. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the religious beliefs and practices of the Japanese people. They view and discuss photos of shrines and temples in Japan, and compare and contrast the photos. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students identify major Asian religions and their characteristics. They recognize factors that contribute to their decline or spread. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students experience life in China in the early twentieth century as they scrutinize the book, "The Good Earth." This twelve lesson unit traces the roots of social change that resulted in the triumph of Communism. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate how religions are created. They identify the basic history, beliefs, and practices of Confucianism, Sikhism, Shinto, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Students are to prepare a poster of their religions similarities/differences. They write a research paper on their chosen religion. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the relationship between Buddhism and Islam in Indonesia through their artwork. Students discuss the features of the art that identify it as Buddhist. They conduct research into the turmoil representative sculpture caused in Indonesia when Islam became the predominant religion in the country. Students write a brief paper on the topic and discuss contemporary Buddhist sculpture in Indonesia. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students examine Tibetan history and geography. In groups, they analyze and discuss different perspectives regarding the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Students discuss current events and their significance. They write an article and develop a class presentation on their findings. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th
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Students are able to take information obtained from the various readings of primary and secondary sources and classroom discussions directed by the instructor and relate it to the student's curretn real life experiences. They connect the history of the readings with life experiences (e.g., very long walks, camping, hunger, thirst and the feat of being vulnerable among people they do not know) they have sensed! Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students practice meditation in order to increase their awareness and purify their minds. They study the traditions of Zen Buddhism to find out what exactly meditation consists of. They practice sitting quietly five minutes a day to experience meditation. Full Review »
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