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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the elements of Noh plays and read and analyze the text of two plays. They identify the elements of Noh plays, complete a worksheet, watch a video about Noh Theater, and complete an organizational chart. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students determine the purpose of the Jataka Tales, and what karma and samsara are. They explain how these concepts in the tale teaches the lessons of the stories. They complete the associated worksheets. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students, through the following 10 lessons, role -play the caste system, explore humanitarians, partake in a festival, and identify Indian music and instruments. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine the influences of Japan on American life through this three lesson unit. Feudal Japan with its traditional arts and culture is contrasted with current developments of the country. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while being led by the teacher. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research and discuss the life events and teachings that led to the Dalai Lama being awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1989. They view and discuss segments of a video series from the Discovery Channel on world religions focusing on the the basic philosophies of Buddism. Full Review »
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- 10th - 11th
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Students analyze changing and competing interpretations of issues, events, and developments throughout world history. They brainstorm ideas about what they think of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Animism, Judasim, or Christianity. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students analyze changing and competing interpretations of issues, events, and developments throughout world history. They analyze the roles and contributions of individuals and groups in cultural and religious practices and activities. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students describe, illustrate, and present main beliefs of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Animism, Judaism, or Christianity religion. They share with a partner their most siginificant fact about each leader interviewed. Students use at least five of their intelligiences, present the main beliefs of one of the main world religions or philosophies. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider the relationship between religion and society in Myanmar. They study about recent military violence agains Buddhist monks in Myanmar by reading and discussing the article " What Makes a Monk Mad". Students research and curate museum exhibits on the history, practice and spread of Buddhism throughout the world. They write essays in light of Buddhist thought and tradition, speculating on teh implications of the violence agains monks on Burmese society. Full Review »
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