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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students compare and contrast famous Buddhist art as catalysts to the spread of Buddhism. They examine how the Buddhist art changes as the religion and its values spread. They generalize how ideas change and adapt as they travel around the world and make a presentation to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students read section on ancient Japan in their textbooks. They discuss feudalism and its roots in military institution. They compare and contrast knights with samurai. They complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine how the Japanese combine lasting ancient religion and culture with existing western philosophy. To conclude the lesson students host a trade fair. Each group displays their product with charts, graphic aids and tables. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine the influences of Japan on American life through this three lesson unit. Feudal Japan with its traditional arts and culture is contrasted with current developments of the country. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the principles of Haiku as they relate to idealss found in Zen Buddhism in this High School lesson. The lesson concludes with the creation of individual haikus by each student. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students study American transcendentalism through readings of Emerson and Thoreau. They make cognitive connections to the similarities to Buddhism in these writings. The connection of the literary movement is explained in the art of the time also. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students research aspects of either European or Japanese feudalism and create a skit to present their findings to the class. For the post-assessment, students create a picture book describing reasons for feudalism as well as political, economic and social characteristics of these two societies. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students examine the issue of the freedome of religion or beliefs in their family and community. As a class, they state the difference between a plural and homogenous community and identify the difference between major religious goups and denominations. They also discuss the implications of a plural or homogenous community. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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