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WHAT SHOULD ARJUNA DO?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils become familiar with the Bhagavad Gita, recognize the various arguments Lord Krishna gave for doing one's dharma, explore the idea of karma yoga, acting with holy indifference.
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DECODING BOROBUDUR

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study the example of the spread of Buddhism in Southeast Asia, assess the possible meaning conveyed by Borobudur, explore how ideas travel and the process of syncretism, and appreciate how and why Salindra leaders in Java...
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ILLUSTRATING TALES AND FOLKLORE

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore tales, stories and folklore while practicing creative illustration techniques.
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Moral Dilemmas of the Ramayana

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explain the concept of dharma and appreciate differences in moral reasoning. They relate the Ramayana to their own experiences.
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Social Studies: In Search of Al Qaeda

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners discuss the themes in the documentary In Search of Al Qaeda. following a class discussion, they write responses to the statement, Information about Al Qaeda will never be completely accurate.
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The Nio

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the importance of guardian figures in Japanese Buddhist practices using prior knowledge and visual cues gathered from examples of Japanese art. This lesson can be extended to include a creative project.
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The Relationship Between Zen And Haiku Aesthetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the principles of Haiku as they relate to idealss found in Zen Buddhism in this High School lesson. The lesson concludes with the creation of individual haikus by each student.
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Spontaneous Britishstrokes

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students are introduced to Chinese painting and they examine how Daoist phiolosophy influenced artistic style. They discuss how art and artistic technique as a reflection of Daoist culture. Students discuss how art is a reflection of...
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Lao-tzu Riding On An Ox

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss expressions of Daoism in Chinese art in this instructional activity for the high school Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies classroom. The philisophical elements of Daoism are emphasized.
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Iconography: Art and Literature

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils discover the main subjects and objects of Buddhist art and how symbolism in the Arts can enhance the artistic elements. The lesson concludes with the creation of student works using iconography.
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Korean Holiday Calendar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students engage in research in order to find the origin of a Korean holiday. They compare American holidays to the ones of Korea in order to find the true meanings of holidays in both cultures.
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Understanding Symbols

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners examine two Buddhist images. Using Venn Diagrams, students compare and contrast the images in an effort to decode their meanings. Learners are then introduced to Buddhism through a story of Buddha.
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Chanukah Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a Chanukah-themed scavenger hunt using Internet resources. They access a variety of Websites and save graphics and text on a disc. Students also create a picture using a program on a Chanukah-themed Website.
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Arabia Before Islam

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the geographical, socio-economic, political, and religious background of Arabia before Islam began. They discuss why the rich merchants of Mecca opposed and oppressed Muhammed. Students discuss the influence of geography...
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Two Major Feasts of Islam

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore two major feasts of Islam. They discuss the day of Idul-al-fitr. Students discuss the importance of the festivals to Muslims. They discuss the ways in which Muslims celebrate on these occasions. Students discuss what...
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Ray Frank on The Importance of Belief

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
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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Ways of Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to two basic Jewish religious terms. As a class, they are read background on the role of Jewish women's societies. In groups, they are given texts of various speeches made by women and answer discussion...
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Pioneering Spirits: A Personalized History of Our Jewish Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students travel in groups to various stations to discover the history of the Jewish community. At each station, they read primary source documents about the history of their community and research their own family history. They mix...
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Hindu Festival - Let's Celebrate Diwali

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore characteristics, roles and cultural expressions of Indian community in New Zealand. They describe traditional practices of Diwali Festival, collect and record information, design open-ended questionnaire, create Diwali...
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Diwali

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in the retelling of a story. After reading the story Diwali, students working in groups retell the significant events in the story through role play. In addition, they discuss the significance of the Hindu elements...
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The Buddha Chronicles

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use the internet to take virtual tours of Japan. During the tour, they discover the history of Buddha and how it is still practiced in Japan today. To end the lesson, they create their own webpages to represent the...
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How Many Wives?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how religious texts are often used to establish cultural norms and rules of behavior. Through research and discussion, students explain how religious texts can be open to interpretation. Students can apply their research...
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Zillij Designs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students engage in a lesson that is about the creation of Zillij designs. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon the aesthetic principles of the decorating of Muslim mosques. The patterns are used as...
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Find-A-Word Ancient China

For Students 6th - 7th
For this social studies worksheet, students locate words relating to Ancient China in a word search. They may self correct their work by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.

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