Philosophy Lesson Plans

Students create a collage that displays their philosophy of life. In this life philosophy lesson plan, students research artifacts that tell about life, listen to songs, discuss how they can relate to these arts, and then make their own collage about life philosophies.

Seventh graders investigate Chinese philosophies. In this world history lesson, 7th graders explore the practice of Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism and their effects on ancient Chinese culture.

Students examine their own political party affiliations and political beliefs. After reading an article, they discuss how students at Duke define their political philosophies. They brainstorm events, people and experiences that have shaped their own political philosophies and write an essay outlining their philosophy.

Learners create a portrait of Confucius with dialog bubbles containing Confucian ideas. They read Thousand Pieces of Gold Part and discuss Confucian Philosophy. They discuss definitions of Confucian Philosophy terms and contrast fortune cookie philosophy and Confucian proverbs.

Students compare Confucianism and Daoism. In this Chinese culture lesson, students listen to a lecture comparing the religious philosophies and take a quiz at the end of the lesson.

Students examine Christian beliefs regarding prayer and miracles. In this philosophy lesson, students research selected Web sites to discover how Christians look at miracles.

Students examine the philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois. In this political lesson plan students analyze the philosophies of two prominent African Americans in history. They look to see who's strategy for equal economic and political rights for African Americas was more appropriate.

Students explore the philosophical nature of good vs. evil. In this literacy/philosophy lesson, students read and discuss media articles that illustrate human nature as inherently "good" or "evil." Students practice debating skills and write a related essay.

Students discover the work of Plato. In this philosophy lesson, students investigate Plato's vision of the ideal society as they read excerpts of The Republic. Students then create their own frameworks for a Utopian high school.

Students discover the interaction of American Literature, politics and the environmental movement. They explore the changing concept and philosophy of wilderness, and explain the development of The National Park System. They read sections of Thoreau, Muir, Abbey and Emerson with a set of questions for the students to develop their own essays.