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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of that leaders view and whether or not they feel it is appropriate and relevant to today's society. 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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- 5th
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Students study the events and people of this time have helped shape what Canada is today. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a unit of lessons on medieval Chinese dynasties. They examine the impact the Chinese culture has had on their own lives, label maps, conduct research, read stories, create bamboo stick sentences, write poems, and make paper lanterns. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explore the principal religions which are alive today: Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and the Philosophies of the Chinese. They determine that there are scientific explanations for many of the subjects that dealt with sacred stories. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the true meaning of karma and the related concept of samsara by reading the Jataka Tales. Students work in groups to become familiar with one form of Buddhist storytelling and examine how Jataka Tales are used as teaching tools. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students identify repeating geometric patterns that may be evident in familiar symbols. They discuss the meanings of these symbols and draw and color a repeating pattern. They practice setting up the design, symmetry and potential color scheme of their pattern. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of human rights by focusing on the Vietnamese people. They conduct research about the South Vietnamese prisoners and how they have been treated during the conflict and in modern times. A research report is written from the information. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the role of the elephant in the culture of Thailand through many different class activities based on a PBS program "The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan". Students also look at the impact of technology on society with respect to animal rights, human rights, and the environment. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore, analyze and critique environmental problems and issues through research and experimentation. The environmental issues discussed are water pollution/conservation, energy, and the effect of pollution on animals. Full Review »
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