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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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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the main ideas of Taoism. They discuss the differences between Taoism and Confucianism and how they influenced Chinese culture. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students learn the relevant physical and cultural characteristics of Ming China c. 1500. 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
- 12th
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Students compare and contrast judges in Japan and United States, read cases from "The Judge Ooka Tales," apply principles of Confucian ethics to dispute resolution, and predict how Japanese judge would rule in contemporary case. 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
- 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
- 6th
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Students use online databases (through the library portal) to find out more about Buddism, Confucianism, and Taoism. They create a Powerpoint presentation describing the similarities and differences between these cultures and my own culture. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 9th
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Students listen as the teacher lectures about the settlement of Southeast and East Asia. They work in small groups to research one cultural characteristic. Students write a report on their topic and create illustrations to accompany the report. Students read from teacher selected sources about their topic. Full Review »
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