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Utopia

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Utopia by Sir Thomas More.
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Guidelines for Governing: Utopia and The Prince

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the power of the Church in government. In this literature lesson, students read Sir Thomas More's Utopia and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. Students respond to questions regarding the works and discuss them.
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National First Ladies' Library

'Tis a Gift to Be Simple: The Shaker People

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the difficulties and benefits of a utopian community. They examine their own ideas of utopia and research an example of one such community that has had an impact on our own culture.
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Curated OER

Zen Buddhism and Modern Utopia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners work collaboratively to analyze the various religious beliefs of Zen Buddhists. Emphasis is placed upon class discussion and the ideal of a Utopian environment or society.
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Curated OER

Utopia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore suburbia, whose long history of development is grounded in utopian notions.