activity 1: Hinduism
objectives-Enhance students understanding of the history of Hinduism and the major beliefs and practices that are associated within the religion
- Allow students a chance to take on the perspective of an individual who practices Hinduism procedure1. Read and discuss an article as a class on Hinduism
2. In groups fill in graphic organizer on major components of Hinduism using class textbook pages 76-78 & 86-87 3. Discuss and go over graphic organizers to make sure everyone has the correct information for their notes 4. Give the students a writing prompt in which you will be asking them to take on the perspective of an individual who practices Hinduism 5. Give students enough time to finish and assign for homework for those who do need some extra time 6. Collect each students response and give them a chance to share their responses with their peers
Graphic organizer
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Perspective Writing promptHinduism Perspective Writing:
Imagine that you are living your life practicing the Hinduism religion. Choose an age and write a diary entry, 2-3 paragraphs that explain your daily life and routines practicing the religion. Be creative but be sure to include: - Your major beliefs, practices, and goals (texts, gods, etc) - Where you see your life going in terms of Karma, reincarnation, and rebirth |
assessment- Will assess my students' responses to the writing prompt that was given
- Also will assess through observation of my class as I walk around as they work in groups as well as individually
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Activity 2: Buddhism
objectives- Enhance students understanding of the history of Buddhism and the major beliefs and practices that are associated within the religion
- Demonstrate to students the importance of The Noble Eightfold Path and The Four Noble Truths, which are two of Buddhism's major practices procedure1. Read article that further discusses these practices as a whole class
2. I then will have the students take notes to follow up our discussion 3. Next I will give the students the directions and materials to create their own "wheel of life" which is a symbol for Buddhism that we will have already discussed previously. I will require students to have 8 spokes on their wheel that represent The Eightfold Path. They will have to write each component on their spokes as shown in the example wheel that I would demonstrate to my students prior to having them start working. Materials Needed: -paper plates -markers, crayons, colored pencils
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Assessment- Will use an exit ticket in which I will ask students to describe at least 4/8 of the components to The Eightfold Path and what they represent without looking back to their notes
- Will also be assessing the students as they work and create their wheels |