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Satire in Fiction

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify satire in various fictional texts.  In this language arts lesson, 12th graders will learn to define satire, parody, and caricature. Students will identify different forms of satire in historical and...
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Ethics and the World of Medicine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine ethical issues in the field of medicine. In this ethics lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding the discernment that medical professionals are presented with as they treat illnesses. Students...
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Service Learning

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view video clips to define service learning. In this civics lesson, students read quotes, take a survey, and define altruism. Students view video clips and evaluate the motivation and impact of those who perform community...
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Internet and Right-to-Privacy Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the role of the Internet in people's daily lives. In this Internet ethics lesson, students examine right-to-privacy issues as they research privacy policies on popular websites. Students also discuss Internet safety.
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Branding and Marketing Religion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore religious worship. In this marketing religion lesson, students examine their own religious beliefs and practices as they investigate religious outreach practices.
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Religion and Peace

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore peacemaking efforts. In this religion and ethics lesson, students examine the religious, social, and political values that accompany peacemaking efforts on a global scale. Students create and implement their own...
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Interpreting Women in Islam

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the progressive movement in Muslim nations. In this Muslim culture lesson, students explore the evolution of Muslim women's rights. Students investigate primary Muslim sources that require them to consider compare the...
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Religion and Politics: The Battle Over the Judiciary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the relationship between religion an politics. In this Supreme Court lesson, students examine the results of the 2004 presidential election and explore how the results impacted George W. Bush and his Supreme Court...
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Politics of Death

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the topic of euthanasia. In this religion and ethics lesson plan, students investigate the cases of Terri Schiavo and Hugh Finn in order to gain an understanding of the euthanasia controversy.  
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Immigration: U.S. Policy in the New Millennium

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore U.S. immigration policies. In this immigration lesson, students read about the history of immigration policies in the U.S., uncover controversial issues regarding immigration, and speak to immigrants as well as...
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AIDS: Responding to a Health Crisis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the health crisis presented by AIDS. For this AIDS lesson, students find out how nations around the world are dealing with AIDS and the stigma attached to it. Students plan an implement a service project...
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Islam and Terrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore Muslim beliefs. In this Muslim extremist lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding Muslim beliefs and examine how Muslim extremists have interpreted the tenets of the religion to advance their...
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Muslim-Hindu Conflict in India

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Muslim-Hindu conflict in India. In this religion and ethics lesson, students collaborate to research the history of the Muslim-Hindu conflict in India. Students examine primary and secondary sources and...
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Service Learning

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the value in helping others.  For this ethics lesson, students use videos, worksheets, Internet articles and group discussion to develop a personal perspective on what it means to help others.
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Dishonesty

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore religion and ethics. In this character education lesson, students compare dishonesty and honesty as they consider the ethics of lying. Students consider whether certain lies are more acceptable than others and...
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Religion, Culture, and Diversity

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study world religions. For this diversity lesson, students interview their grandparents and other older adults about their religious beliefs and traditions. Students research world religions and discuss the diversity of cultural...
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Bioethics: Where the Future May Take Us

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate bioethical issues. In this bioethical issues lesson plan, students research gene cloning, imaging technologies, transplantation, and other bioethical issues. Learners share their finding with their classmate and...
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The Death Penalty

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the controversy surrounding the death penalty. In this capital punishment lesson, students explore the ethical concerns and religious beliefs regarding the death penalty. Students conduct research, interview people, and...
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War and Religion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze perspectives of war. In this war and religion lesson, students collaborate to research anti-war and pacifist positions on war as well as "just war" theory. Students compose essays regarding perspectives of war.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students reflect on the events that lead up to the Cuban Missile Crisis in the early 1960s.  In this history lesson plan, students explore the conflicts between the United States and the Soviet Union revolving around missiles in...
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Author's Purpose and Point of View Pretest

For Students 7th - 9th
In this author's purpose and point of view worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions. 
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War and Religion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine world conflicts. In this War on Terrorism instructional activity, students investigate the criteria of just wars and then determine whether the War on Terrorism fits into the category.
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Bioethics: Where the Future May Take Us

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners analyze ethical issues related to technology, medicine, and reproduction. In this ethics lesson, students research selected bioethics issues and discuss their risks and benefits. Learners present their research findings to their...
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The Death Penalty

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the controversy surrounding the death penalty in the United States. In this current events lesson plan, students research the history of the death penalty as well perspectives on the topic. Students interview others...

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