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- 08-25-10
Judaism Teacher Resources
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Students identify where vegetables originate from. In this agriculture lesson, students use a search engine to find out where certain vegetables originate from. Students plot the information onto a world map.
Sixth graders analyze the three major religions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam and identify the similarities and differences that they contribute to current political issues. They prepare a presentation with multiple slides to organize their findings.
Students begin reading the graphic novel "Maus". Using the Internet, they discover fundamental differences between Judaism and Christianity. Using excerpts from the novel, they identify animal metaphors used for nationalities and ethnic groups. They state facts and discuss situations in the novel.
Students analyze changing and competing interpretations of issues, events, and developments throughout world history. They brainstorm ideas about what they think about Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Animism, Judaism, or Christianity.
Sixth graders study the tenets of the five major religions of the world. In this religion lesson, 6th graders investigate the tenets of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism by researching and recording on a matrix. They present the information in a Power Point presentation or dramatization. Finally, they determine the role that religion plays in the lives of people throughout the world and write a paragraph containing the information.
Students explore Judaism in history and today. They view their vision of life as being the most sacred thing in Judaism. Their cultural traditions and life styles are discussed in detail. The formal titles to their rituals is also covered within this activity.
Students complete readings and mini-lectures to explore the life of Golda Meir, Israeli leader. They study her biography, discuss their research, write response journals and compare her government with its US counterpart.
Students participate in a lesson about the Jewish culture and explores the connections of family or congregational education. They self-reflect about the times when they feel connected to the religion of Judaism. Students also create art that uses Aylon's technique of tracing over religious text.
High schoolers compare belief systems. In groups, pupils research an assigned religion. They create a chart displaying the geographic origins, founding leaders and major teachings of Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam. In cooperative groups, students simulate a reporter interviewing members of religious groups. They play games to explore main topics of religions. High schoolers write a summary of their findings.
Students describe the conflict discussed in class, identify the groups involved in the conflict and their various interests, and define the term ethics. They analyze a current news story from an ethical point of view.