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The purpose of this lesson is to examine the beliefs, traditions, and customs of the major religions of the world and to determine the similarities and the differences between each. Key Concepts: monotheism (one god), polytheism (more than one god) Background: This lesson will serve as an introduction to examining the role of religion n the history of civilizations.
This will be one of the first lessons presented in the World History II curriculum and will help student s understand the people of the world and the role religion plays in culture. Virginia Standards of Learning Objective: HI. 14 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the influence of Judaism, Christianity, I slam, Buddhism and Hinduism in the contemporary world by a) Describing their beliefs, sacred writings, traditions, and customs; b) Locating the geographic distribution of religions in the contemporary world. NCSC Theme: This lesson is associated with NCSC Theme : Culture.
It addresses the effect that religion has had on the world and the geographic influence of the major religions. The lesson will address the effect that t religion has played in the culture of peoples around the world. Enduring Understandings: Students will be able to demonstrate how five major religion ones have had a profound effect on culture and civilization. Students will also be able to compare and contrast the characteristics oft he five major religions and locate their geographic influence on a map. These religions are found worldwide, but their follow errs tend to be concentrated in certain geographic areas.
Facts/Concepts: Christianity Monotheism Jesus as Son of God Enhancements LessonPlanCultureLessonTitleW orldReligionsLessonAuthorKathrynYarbrough Key By Gould Life after death New Testament?Life and teachings of Jesus Establishment of Christian doctrine by early church councils Islam Muhammad the prophet Koran Five Pillars of Islam Mecca and Medina Buddhism Founder?Shattered Augusta (Buddha) Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path to Enlightenment Spread of Buddhism from India to China and other parts of Asia, resulting from Soak ‘s missionaries and their writings Hinduism Many forms of one deity Caste system Reincarnation Karma?Future reincarnation based on present behavior Judaism Ten Commandments of moral and religious conduct Torah?Written record and beliefs of Hebrews Geographical distribution of world’s major religions Hinduism? Concentrated in India Judaism?concentrated in Israel and North America Buddhism? Concentrated in East and Southeast Asia Christianity ? Concentrated in Europe, North and South America Islam? Concentrated in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Skills: Identify, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary sources to make generalization NSA about events and life in world history. (HI. A) Use maps, globes, artifacts, and pictures to analyze the physical and cultural landscape pees of the world and to interpret the past. (HI. I b) Identify and compare contemporary political boundaries with the location of civilization ones, empires, and kingdoms. (While. Ad) Analyze trends in human migration and cultural interaction. (While. E) Values/Attitudes: Religion plays a role in the development of culture Religion has affected world civilizations Guiding Questions: What are some characteristics of the five major world religions? What are the major similarities and the major differences between the five major word d religions? How does religion affect the world today? What major conflicts have been influenced or caused by religion? How has religion played a role in your culture or life? Where are the followers of the five major religions concentrated? Lesson Objectives: Students will research and learn the basic concepts, facts, and traditions of the five m ajar religions of the world. 2.
Students will be asked to evaluate the effect that religions have had on history, the m ajar similarities and differences between religions, and will determine the geographic distribution of the major religions by did typifying them on a map. 3. Students will discuss in presentations that 5 distinct religions evolved from the ideas of monotheism and polytheism by 610 CE (Common Era), with Judaism, Christianity and Islam deriving from monotheism and Hinduism and Buddhism evolving from polytheism. 4. Students will observe that each religion is dominant in a distinct region of the world and influences that region’s customs, politics and social order even up to modern times.
Materials: Three or four sources for students to use for each major religion(books from the Libra ray, articles, internet sites, textbooks, etc) World Religions Charts for students to complete World Religions Map for students to complete Pasteboard Overhead projector Transparencies Markers to write on transparencies Powering capability The Hook: Journal Entry (1 minutes) Students will answer the following prompt in their History reflection Journal. Prompt: Think of the conflicts in the world today that are based on religion. What are some of them, where are they occurring, and why do you think religion has played a factor? Lesson Activities: (60 minutes) CHART: (30 minutes) Students will complete the World Religions charts.
Students will be divided into 5 heterogeneous ropes and will be assigned one religion each to research using classroom resources the teacher has provided (textbooks, library resources brought in, internet, etc). Each group will complete their country s section on the chart and will present the information to the class so their classmates can complete the chart. PRESENTATION (30 minutes)Each presentation can be completed in many ways. Stud .NET may use the overhead projector, a power point presentation, or a poster to convey the information for their classmates. Lesson Closure: (1 5 minutes) Students will complete the Map of Major Religions individually and turn it in for a agar e at the end of class. Students that do not complete the map in class may complete the map for homework.
Diverse Learner Needs: There will be no changes made in curriculum. Students who have diverse needs in the e classroom will be placed in groups with students who can help them stay on task or understand the assignment. Because ma NY of the activities in this lesson are group activities, students with disabilities will be monitored by the teacher to ensure under standing and comprehension of the activities, so instruction will not be modified. Many problems have been addressed by the soups dive format of the notes and activities. Changes in assessment will be made as follows: Students may also be allowed to bullet their r effective Journal entry and may work with a partner to complete the map assignment.
Students who complete all work ahead of t he class will be given some enduring understanding questions to investigate and answer in their reflective Journal. Assessment Strategies: Informal Participation in classroom discussion of Journal prompt Group Presentation Formal Collection of charts on world religions Collection of map of world religions Questions will appear on a Unit Test from this lesson MAJOR BELIEF SYSTEMS IN OUR WORLD Belief System Mainly Located In Founder When Founded Place Where It Began Sects Within the Religion Judaism Islam Hinduism Sacred Writings Holy Days of the Year Religion or Belief Place of Major Beliefs and Ideas System Worship Geography Review: Fill in the following items on the map.
The map will be turned for a grade 1)Shade the areas that are predominantly Christian red 2)Shade the areas that are predominantly Jewish purple 3)Shade the areas that are predominantly Muslim green 4)Shade the areas that are predominantly Hindu yellow 5)Shade the areas that are predominantly Buddhist orange )Label Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, North America, South America and Antarctica 7)Draw in and label the lines of latitude and the lines of longitude 8)Draw and label the Prime Meridian and the Equator 9)Color the Oceans blue 10) Label the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Arctic Oceans 11) Label the Mediterranean Sea and color it blue 12) Label the compass rose on the map with these directions: north, south, east, west, northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest World Religions Map: Follow directions on how to color different sections on the world map. Turn this in for a grade. Be sure that you label all the required places and landmarks.