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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore Angkor Wat and its place in Cambodian, and Southeast Asian, history. They attempt to "read" the temple, in a way that resembles the reading of a primary document, to gain insight into this history. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students compare and contrast the Buddhist Jataka Tales with the European fables. They search for the lesson that is embedded in both. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students gain an introduction to the learning and cultural achievement fostered under Akbar through an exploration of an illustration from the Akbarnama (History of Akbar). Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students study major religions and determine how and why an individual who held each of these beliefs would respond to a similar crisis. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze how the Buddha's example teaches rulers to behave toward their subjects. They describe the dangers of pride and the importance of trust in everyday relationships. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students discover the elements and subjects of haiku poetry. They observe and describe the objects in a landscape painting. They write a haiku based on the feelings evoked by the painting. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students engage in a lesson that has them investigate the major religions of Japan. The primary concern of the research is for students to search for the true meaning of tolerance. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine Angkor Wat and its place in history. They visit websites, utilize maps, and complete interactive worksheets. Students investigate the local temple to discover its purpose. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students research the history to Haiku Poetry. They read classical haiku to comprehend their special sensibility and form. Students encounter the Buddhist philosophical background of this poetry and its roots. They write original haiku poetry using themes crossed over from this study. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe the belief and practices of the three major religions of China. Using primary source documents, they compare and contrast the three religions and present their findings to the class in the form on a PowerPoint presentation. They also read quotes and decide which quote best fits one of the three religions. Full Review »

