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What would you do if faced with this problem?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students determine how and why an individual from each of four disciplines - Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism - might respond to the same problem.
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PPT
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Religions of the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A perfect resource for encouraging an understanding of the world's religions and note taking skills. Text is broken into a classic note taking style, ideal for teaching good habits. Content includes a break down of major religions,...
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Taoism

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils identify and interpret Taoism. Students gain knowledge of various eastern philosophies. Pupils transfer knowledge gained using the higher order thinking skills for analysis. Students identify the key figure in Taoism. Pupils...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Lu Shih — The Couplets of T’ang

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Writing poetry in ancient China was the modern equivalent of sending a greeting card. Scholars learn about the ancient Chinese poetic form called the lu shih. They read about the context of poetry during the T'ang Dynasty and complete a...
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PPT
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Chinese Philosophies & Ethical Codes

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Focusing primarily on Confucianism, these slides contrast the philosophies of India with those of China - and introduce the philosophies of Legalism and Daoism as well. Your world history lecture will come alive with the clear outlines...
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Brain Scape

Learn About Religions

For Students 7th - Higher Ed
Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Taoism. The major religions of the world are the focus of a resource that uses flashcard decks to engage users in a study of the principles and practices of these belief systems.
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Handout
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Ancient China

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
From China's physical geography and earliest beginnings of civilization to the Qin and Han dynasties, here is a nicely designed worksheet on ancient China, which includes a graphic organizer and timeline to summarize the reading material. 
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Religions of Eastern Asia

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate how religions are created. They identify the basic history, beliefs, and practices of Confucianism, Sikhism, Shinto, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Students are to prepare a poster of...
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Chinese Philosophies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare Confucianism and Daoism. In this Chinese culture lesson, students listen to a lecture comparing the religious philosophies and take a quiz at the end of the lesson.
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The Three Doctrines & Legalism

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders imagine themselves to be, in turn, a follower of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism. They are given a handout that lists seven questions. Direct students to write down how they feel an individual would answer...
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Understanding Daoism through study of the Daodejing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups and study Daodejing. They describe how Monkey's behavior (from the Monkey Stories) is governed by the Yang and the Yin powers.
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The Daoist Immortals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover the basic principles and beliefs of Daoism through investigation and in-class discussion in this High School activity for a Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies class.
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The Perils of Translation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
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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Lao-tzu Riding On An Ox

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss expressions of Daoism in Chinese art in this lesson plan for the high school Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies classroom. The philisophical elements of Daoism are emphasized.
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Rituals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and write short reports on religious or cultural rituals and create displays to illustrate their findings.
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Unrolling the Landscape

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a landscape painting using traditional Chinese techniques. They review Chinese landscape paintings, paint an original landscape and write a poem to go with their picture.
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Focus of Native American Religious Practices

For Teachers 10th
Here are five quick lessons you can use to introduce your class to religions from around the world. They view and perform a Native American dance, watch a video on Judaism, compare the difference between Catholics and Protestants, watch...
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The School Holiday Calendar

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Various Muslim holidays and their meanings are researched and your students will predict whether or not they should be recognized on the New York City school calendar.  An extension could be to write a letter to the Mayor about their...
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Social Studies School Service

Ancient China: Introduction, Map

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
What a great resource for introducing your youngsters to the world of ancient China and the earliest stages of its timeline. Included are creative ideas for organizing your room, as well as an engaging lesson, anticipatory set, and map...
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A Poem for Nature

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students imagine what it would be like to enter a landscape painting and then write a poem on nature.
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Exploring the Daoist worldview

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study the accompanying quotes from the Dao dejing, the Zhuangzi and other Daoist writings. They determine particular implications for knowledge issues and ways of knowing.
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Great Religions of China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the belief and practices of the three major religions of China. Using primary source documents, they compare and contrast the three religions and present their findings to the class in the form on a PowerPoint...
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China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that is focused on the culture of China. The unit is set up using the layered curriculum method which is student centered. They pick the type of activities and assessments.
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Understanding Religious Clothing

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners explore the concept of religious clothing. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students examine misconceptions and stereotypes regarding religious clothing as they read selected articles and discuss their...

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