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Buddhism And The Dalai Lama

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Buddhism and the role of the Dalai Lama. In this world religions lesson, students research the history and teachings of the Dalai Lama. Students discuss how to apply the Dalai Lama's teaching to teen dilemmas.
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Islam

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider cultural diversity. In this Islam lesson, students discuss what they know about the religion and then conduct further research on Muslim practices. Students share their findings and discuss cultural diversity.
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Jesus And The Rise Of Christianity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine social change. In this Christianity lesson, students explore the history of Jesus and his teachings. Students research the social classes of the time period and then present skits to their classmates that present their...
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Indulgences and Salvation Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine different perspectives regarding indulgences and salvation. In this Reformation lesson, 10th graders watch video clips about the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and Martin Luther on indulgences and salvation....
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Making Sense of the Reformation in 1 Day

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the events of the Protestant Reformation. in this religious denominations instructional activity, 9th graders use the provided graphic organizer to take notes on a PowerPoint presentation about the different beliefs...
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Reformation Simulation

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students discover the Medieval reformation. In this ethics instructional activity, students simulate council and government bodies to determine responses to various opinions regarding religion and ethics. They determine what postilions...
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Introduction to "Anne Frank - The Diary of a Young Girl"

For Teachers 8th
Reflecting on what life was like during the Holocaust, 8th graders will read excerpts from the book, The Diary of Anne Frank, then complete five classroom activities that reflect on the readings. The classroom will be set-up to portray...
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Why Do You Wear The Turban?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss aspects of the Sikhism religion. In this religion lesson, students watch a commercial that explains the importance of wearing the turban. They discover the five articles of faith that followers wear. 
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Exploring Islamic Lands

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the lives of Islamic teens. In this global studies lesson, students explore selected Internet sites to discover the attributes of Islam, the cultural traditions of Islam, and information regarding Middle Eastern...
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Exploring the Spirit of Islam, Ramadan, and the Hajj

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the different ways people celebrate their religions.  In this Religion lesson, 9th graders examine the basics of Islam.  Students create a handout on a specific topic about Islam. 
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Exploring Islamic Lands

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore the culture of the Middle East. For this Islamic culture lesson, students conduct research to create personal narratives that reveal what life is like in the Middle East for Islamic teens today.
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The Byzantine Empire: Icon Adoration

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the worship of icons as a division between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. For this lesson on the Byzantine Empire, the teacher provides a simulation showing a basic division in students. The teacher...
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Jewish Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write an essay and create illustrations of Jewish culture. In this literature-response lesson plan, students read various Jewish folktales. As they read, high schoolers study the geographical, cultural, and historical...
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Our Ethics Show: Learning to Master

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students create an action plan as pairs study a number of texts dealing with Jewish perspectives on the mastery of the earth. They then determine how...
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Trade and Travel Along the Silk Road

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the religions that developed along the Silk Road. In this compare and contrast lesson, students visit various stations within the classroom to learn about the Silk Road and the two religions that developed. Using a...
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Global Music Patterns- Islamic Art

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars compose music using Islamic patterns. In this cultural arts lesson, students examine Islamic art and analyze the patterns. Young scholars incorporate various Islamic patterns into a musical composition.
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African Studies Lessons Islamic Timeline

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students create an Islamic timeline. In this social studies lesson plan, students work in mixed-ability pairs in an attempt to match up eight maps, titles, and descriptions of key historical periods. Once they make all the matches...
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Sikhism - Baisakhi, The Story of the Khalsa

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Sikhism worksheet, students demonstrate their understanding and knowledge base for the story of the Khalsa from the Sikh community. The five paragraph text utilizes a word bank to help students in their task.
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Sikhism - Match the Cards

For Students 7th - 9th
In the Sikhism card matching instructional activity, students prove their knowledge of the symbols and words associated with the Sikhism religion. Students are further challenged when they mix up the cards with other religion's cards.
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Islam - Ramadan, What is Ramadan?

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Ramadan instructional activity, students fill in the blank of a four paragraph text that illustrates their knowledge on the holy month. There is a word bank provided.
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Sikhism - The Birthday of Guru Nanak, Activities

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Sikhism activity instructional activity, students reveal their knowledge of the birthday of the Guru Nanak. They complete a series of questions and then further develop their learning by reading a passage and creating their on...
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Sikhism - The Birthday of Guru Nanak, Newspaper Article - Writing Frame

For Students 7th - 9th
In this newspaper writing frame worksheet, students crystallize their understanding of the birthday of the Guru Nanak in the Sikhism faith by writing a report over the subject. They are asked to create an solid headline, detail the Sikh...
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Sikhism - The Birthday of Guru Nanak, The Life of Guru Nanak

For Students 7th - 9th
In this fill in the blank worksheet, students demonstrate their knowledge of the birthday and life of the Guru Nanak. Students have access to a word bank to complete the assignment.
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Islam - Ramadan, Newspaper Article - Writing Frame

For Students 7th - 9th
In this newspaper article writing frame worksheet, students report on the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Students must write a solid headline, describe the significance of the special month to Muslims and maintain appropriate news...