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Title: World Religions
Grade and Subject: 9th grade Modern World History
Time Allotted: 1hr 30min
SOL #:
WHII.14 a, b
NCSS Theme:
What is the guiding
question for this lesson?
How will student
understanding be assessed?
I. Cultures
How do beliefs affect the way people and
countries behave?
The students will have to write five Haikus
dealing with the five main religions of the
world. The Haikus will be turned in for a
grade.
Key Concept (no definition necessary):
Beliefs
Religion
SWBAT:
1.Identify the five major religions and the locations where they are practiced around the
world.
2.Explain the main beliefs of the five major world religions.
3.Identify the symbols and historical figures of the five major world religions.
Materials (List primary sources and additional materials):
Daily Agenda
Religious Symbols, Figures, & Beliefs handout
Blank World map
Just Do It:
The students will answer the following questions to review for their SOL test:
1.
2.
The Cold War was
A a series of military skirmishes between the
United States and Germany.
B a technological war between the United
States and Japan.
C a conflict between the United States and
Iraq.
D a philosophical war between the United
States and the Soviet Union.
One outcome of the Yalta Conference was
A the division of Germany into four sectors,
controlled by Great Britain, France, the
Soviet Union, and the United States.
B an agreement from the Soviet Union to
allow free travel across their borders with
Germany.
C an agreement between the United States
and Japan to share occupation of Korea.
D a commitment between the United States
and Great Britain to end communism and
the Soviet Union.
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4.
Truman’s policy of preventing the expansion
of communism was
A called the Manhattan Project.
B known as containment.
C the Warsaw Pact.
D
5.
known as brinkmanship
Vietnam, divided during the Cold War,
became a controversial conflict for the
United States. Currently, Vietnam is
A a democratic country with free elections.
B an area where the United States has
stationed troops to patrol the demilitarized
zone.
C a wealthy country due to technological
innovations that are exported to the United
States.
D a country that has been reunited under a
communist government.
Tearing down the Berlin Wall
Breakup of the Soviet Union
Soviet economic collapse
3. The events in the box above were the result
of
A a worldwide depression following World
War II.
B an invasion of Moscow by Poland with
support from NATO.
C the collapse of communism in the Soviet
Union and Eastern Europe.
D free democratic elections in the Soviet
Union.
(5 min)
Obj #
Description of Lesson Procedure
Check for Evidence of
Understanding
The class will participate in a concept The answers the students
attainment activity on what the word along with the amount of
“Religion” means and what some
participation in the
examples are.
discussion will allow me to
(10 min)
check for evidence of
understanding.
1, 2, 3 Using the religions listed during the
The amount of discussion
concept attainment activity the
and participation of the class
students will be asked to explain what as well as the accuracy of
they know about each of the five
major world religions.
(10 min)
1, 2, 3 After the prior knowledge discussion
the class will participate in a
PowerPoint based lecture/discussion
on the five major religions. They will
be given the “Religious Symbols,
Figures, & Beliefs” handout at the
beginning of class that they will have
to fill out during the
lecture/discussion.
(50 min)
1, 2, 3 The students will be asked complete
five Haikus on the religions, one
about each religion. They will be
shown an example Haiku (included in
the materials sections) to give them
an idea of what is being asked of
them. The Haikus will be for
homework if they are not completed
by the end of class.
(15 min)
(This part is optional depending of
the amount of time left in class after
the above sections have been
completed)
After the lecture/discussion on the
five major religions the students will
be introduced to a paper, by Daniel
Quinn, that introduces different
religions and their beliefs to the
students. Selections from the paper
will be read to the class to entice the
discussion about what the religions of
animism and paganism are. This is to
broaden the cultural exposure of the
students to more than the five major
world religions.
their prior knowledge of the
practices and beliefs of the
world religions.
The students will be filling
out the “Religious Symbols,
Figures, & Beliefs” handout
and I will walk around the
classroom to make sure they
are on task. The students
will also be asked clarifying
and probing questions
during the lecture/discussion
to gage where they are in
their understanding of the
religions.
The Haikus will be graded
for their content accuracy
and completion.
The understanding will be
checked through the
discussion and questions the
students have about the
material. They will also be
asked clarifying questions
after the paper is read to
make sure they have an
accurate idea of the
information that was being
given.
Closure: (Ties the lesson together and relates it to the lesson’s guiding question)
The Haiku poems will act as the closure for the lesson to reiterate the information and to bring
together the main points discussed in class.
Daily Agenda
Friday April 14, 2006
“Let’s Get Started”
1.
The Cold War was
A a series of military skirmishes between the United
States and Germany.
B a technological war between the United States and
Japan.
C a conflict between the United States and Iraq.
D a philosophical war between the United States and
the Soviet Union.
4.
D
5.
2.
One outcome of the Yalta Conference was
A the division of Germany into four sectors, controlled
by Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the
United States.
B an agreement from the Soviet Union to allow free
travel across their borders with Germany.
C an agreement between the United States and Japan
to share occupation of Korea.
D a commitment between the United States and Great
Britain to end communism and the Soviet Union.
•
•
•
3.
Truman’s policy of preventing the expansion of
communism was
A called the Manhattan Project.
B known as containment.
C the Warsaw Pact.
known as brinkmanship
Vietnam, divided during the Cold War, became a
controversial conflict for the United States.
Currently, Vietnam is
A a democratic country with free elections.
B an area where the United States has stationed
troops to patrol the demilitarized zone.
C a wealthy country due to technological
innovations that are exported to the United States.
D a country that has been reunited under a
communist government.
Tearing down the Berlin Wall
Breakup of the Soviet Union
Soviet economic collapse
The events in the box above were the result of
A a worldwide depression following World War II.
B an invasion of Moscow by Poland with support
from NATO.
C the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and
Eastern Europe.
D free democratic elections in the Soviet Union.
What does “Religion” mean?
What do you know about Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam, & Christianity?
PowerPoint on Religions
Haiku for You
Homework
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Finish your Haikus on religion
Finish your “Cold War” research projects DUE THURSDAY APRIL 27
Religions of the World
Buddhism: The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused
by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained
through right conduct, wisdom, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering,
and rebirth.
Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) in 563 BCE
Wheel of Law
(Eightfold Path)
Beliefs:
• Suffering is apart of everyone’s life and cannot be avoided.
• Get rid of desire, through the four noble truths, and get rid of suffering
• You are reborn till you have completely followed the Eightfold Path.
• Once you completely follow the Eightfold Path you will enter a state of
Nirvana when you die.
The Eightfold Path is followed to end continuous
There are Four Noble Truths of suffering.
rebirth and suffering. If it is followed you enter a
Four Noble Truths
state of Nirvana.
1.Truth of Suffering: life is full of suffering
1. Right Understanding
2.Truth of the Cause of Suffering: suffering happens
2. Right Thought
cause people desire things…money, love, etc….and
3. Right Speech
desire is never satisfied.
4. Right Action
3.Truth of the End of Suffering: One must put an end
5. Right Work
to their own desires
6. Right Effort
4.Truth of the Path: if one puts their desires aside
7. Right Mindfulness
they can practice the Middle Way which is done by
8. Right Concentration
following the Eightfold Path
Nirvana: The ultimate enlightenment that one reaches, instead of being reborn, when they have ultimately
followed the Eightfold Path and live the “right” life.
Hinduism: A religion native to India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation
and a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories
are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils.
Beliefs:
• One God that shows itself in many forms
• People are born into a Caste, or class, where their life is predetermined
• Karma – People experience the effects of their own actions; “What goes
around comes around.”
• Reincarnation – People are reborn many times in order to achieve balance
(karma) for their previous lives.
• An Afterlife in Moksha (Heaven)
Caste System: Society is divided into four classes, or castes, based on occupation.
1. Priests
2. Warriors and Rulers
3. Skilled Workers and Farmers
4. Servants
Hinduism is mainly found in India
Christianity: a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old
Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and
emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.
Founder: Jesus of Nazareth (and his 12 disciples) around 1 – 100 CE
Beliefs:
• One God – Yahweh (Jehovah)
• Son of God (Jesus of Nazareth) came to earth and died on a cross
• Trinity of God, Jesus, and Holy Ghost
• Ten Commandments
• An afterlife in Heaven
World’s largest religion with 2.1 billion followers, practiced all over the world.
Holy Book: Bible – divided into two sections Old
Ten Commandments
Testament and New Testament
1. You shall not worship any other god but YHWH.
New Testament documents the
2. You shall not make a graven image.
life and teachings of Jesus
3. You shall not take the name of YHWH in vain.
4. You shall not break the Sabbath.
5. You shall not dishonor your parents.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not commit perjury.
10. You shall not covet.
Judaism: The monotheistic religion of the Jews, tracing its origins to Abraham
and having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Hebrew
Scriptures and the Talmud.
Founder: Abraham around 4000 – 2000 BCE
Beliefs:
• One God – Yahweh (Jehovah) same as Christians
• God’s chosen people
• Their savior hasn’t come yet
Holy Books: Torah – Jewish law declared by God. Includes the first five books of the Bible’s Old Testament
Talmud – A written discussion by Rabbis on the Torah and all Jewish customs
The beginning form of Christianity
Primarily practiced in Israel. 14 million followers in 2005
Islam: A monotheistic religion characterized by the acceptance of the doctrine
of submission to God and to Muhammad as the chief and last prophet of God.
Founder: Muhammad Allah around the early 600’s
Beliefs:
• One God name Allah (same God of the Judaism and Christianity)
• Allah has sent five major prophets
• Islam is an extension of Judaism and Christianity
• An afterlife in Heaven
Holy Book: Koran – given directly to Muhammad by the Archangel Gabriel.
Holy Cities: Mecca – The holiest city in Islam. Where Allah reveled his message to Muhammad. It also
contains the Ka’bah (a holy shrine that contains a stone given to Abraham by an angel)
Medina – The second holiest city in Islam. Where Muhammad fled from assassination in
Mecca and marks the birth of a united Islamic community.
All Muslims (followers of Allah) have to complete the Five Pillars of Islam during their lifetime.
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3.
4.
5.
Five Pillars of Islam
Declare faith in Allah – have to pronounce the Shahada prayer:
“There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the
messenger of Allah.”
Prayer – must pray 5 times a day (sunrise, noon, afternoon, evening, sunset) while
facing Mecca
Almsgiving – must give money to the poor and needy
Fasting – during the holy month of Ramadan no food or drink from sunrise to sunset
(after sunset only light snacks are allowed)
Pilgrimage – must make a trip to Mecca to visit the Ka’bah (this can be skipped if it
causes too much hardship)
Religions of the World
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam