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Students research the basic philosophical and ethical ideas of Islam and the ways in which they are similar to or different from other major religions of the world. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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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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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate Chinese culture through the T'ang poetic form which is considered to be the peak of classical Chinese culture. The lesson challenges students to find and express the subtle messages in the juxtaposition of balanced images. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine creation myths of China, discuss how myths reflect Chinese culture, differentiate between Chinese and Greek creation myths, and explore place of myths in Chinese culture as compared to their place in other cultures. Students then write original myth or dramatize myth using creative format of their choosing. 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 - 11th
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Students describe the life of Confucius, compare the fundamental teachings of Confucianism and Taoism, and explain the influence of these ideas on Chinese civilization. They read excerpts of primary texts associated with both of these religions and write short summaries of their readings. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the contributions and influences of dynasties on Chinese history. They role-play as citizens during selected dynasties and write daily autobiographical entries. Students complete projects on the geography, social structure, inventions and philosophers of China. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students examine the idea that China's "religions" have a more profound effect on their society than America's religions have here, and are thus sometimes referred to as philosophies. They work in pairs to write out responses to the seven questions, from the point of view of a Confucianism, Taoist, and Buddhist. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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