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Empowering Young People to Repair the World
Students analyze the role of study vs. good deeds in contributing to improving the world. They discuss how study and action are important and consider their obligation to make the world a better place. After discussing the concept of...
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Ray Frank on The Importance of Belief
Students compare Ray Frank's biography and sermon to the importance of belief. They work in small groups to discuss their beliefs about Judaism and write letters describing their beliefs and incidents that have changed their beliefs. ...
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Acting With Honesty
Learners analyze stories to study the value of honesty. Songs and role playing are included in this instructional activity of character education. Activities include: brainstorming situations that would be easy to be dishonest, drawing...
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Called By God
Students determine that each student is uniquely called by God to become a saint in the world. They observe that the Saints give us a model by which they followed Christ in this world. They realize that God's voice calls to them in...
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All in Heaven
Learners determines that God calls all of us to be saints. They assess that though God wants us all in heaven, He has a unique "map" for each of us. They observe that saints were normal people just like us. They choose to follow God's...
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The Perils of Translation
Students discover the challenges of translating poetry written in a character-based language through the study of Lao-tzu's work, Daodejing. This lesson includes possible extensions and evaluations.
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The Four Religions of East Asia
Students compare and contrast the four main religions of Asia (Buddhism
Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto). This lesson plan is intended for use in the middle school Social Studies classroom.
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PEOPLE OF THE FERTILE CRESCENT
Students evaluate how technology changed life in Mesopotamia. Students summarize the link between agriculture and religion in Sumer. Students classify the Sumerians according to social classes. Students classify the causes and effects...
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Women and Religion
Students discuss the ways in which women influenced religion in ancient Rome. They research about the various gods and goddesses of the Romans and women in religion. Students access the differences of legal rights between vestal virgins...
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Ramadan - living in a diverse world
Young scholars examine Muslim traditional and Ramadan. They explore traditions and history of Ramadan. Students discuss positive and negative habits. They create a Ramadan 'advent calendar.
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Ramadan
Students investigate the Muslim month of fasting and festivities which occurs between September 24 and October 23 called Ramadan. They complete a pre-quiz, a reading task, a listening task, and a research project about their own religion.
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Christmas
Students study the topics and vocabulary associated with the Christmas holiday in the UK. They examine how the holiday is celebrated in other countries and read about what Christmas means to people of the UK. They write an original...
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Lesson Plan on Pidyon Shevuyim: The Redemption of Captives
Students receive instruction on Pidyon Shevuyim in a whole class setting. They work in small groups to read and answer question on the topic, and meet as a class to discuss their findings.
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Let My People Go: An Instant Lesson on World Slavery
Students study historical facts about slavery and investigate slavery in the world today. They study the holiday of Passover and about organizations that help enslaved people in the world.
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Joseph Bellamy House
Students use maps, readings, drawings and photos to research the career and importance of Reverend Joseph Bellamy as a religious leader in New England during the Great Awakening. They also identify the basic principles of Puritanism.
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Learning About Islam
Students discover how Muslim teens are affected by people's misconceptions about Islam. They see a Muslim teen's point of view on Islam and how it is portrayed in Western society and write a letter to Muslim youth group.
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Religion in Southeast Asia: Becoming Familiar with Buddhism Through Jataka Tales
Students study basic Buddhist concepts by reading Jataka tales in this unit. They write personal response and identify connections to Buddhist literature and culture.
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Ancestor Project"
Learners research their family heritage and bring in photocopies of items representing their families. They create an attractive, artistic collage using these images.
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Cookie Sharing
Students create a cookie that is inspired by their holidays. They write a paragraph explaining why the shape represents their holiday.
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Letter of Memorial
Students practice reading and writing skills in a foreign language. They write a letter in memory of victims or asking that readers remember the lessons of the Holocaust.
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Chana's Anguish and Triumph -1
Young scholars study the family history of Elkana. They describe story elements and character feelings based on their understanding of the story.
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Achan takes the spoils of Jericho -1
Students read and answer question about the chapter in the introductory lesson.
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Respect and Manners
Students listen as a peer reads the book Ramadan, by Suhaib Hamid Ghazi and the teacher simulates disrespectful listening manners. Students discuss the teacher's actions and brainstorm respectful actions while completing the attached...