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- 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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- 3rd - 6th
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Students determine how and why an individual from each of four disciplines - Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism - might respond to the same problem. 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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- 7th
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Students read and discuss the basic beliefs of Confucianism through words of Confucius himself, then find examples of how some Confucian beliefs are still at the center of society, while other beliefs have changed. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the beliefs and history of the religion by studying mythology and sayings. They compare the beliefs of Confucian culture to American culture and share their information as class by an informal teacher lead discussion. Full Review »
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- 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 »
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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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- 9th - 12th
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Students 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. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the historical origins, cultural foundations, and central ideas of major world relgions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. They then recognize philosophies including Confucianism and Daoism and using maps, trace the diffusion and impact of major religions and philosophical traditions. Full Review »

