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Lesson 4: Comparing World Religions

Learning Targets and Language Objectives

Academic Vocabulary


monotheism
polytheism


Learning Targets:
  • I can identify, compare, and give examples of different beliefs, rituals, and practices of world religions.


Language Objectives:
  • I can identify, compare, and give examples of different beliefs, rituals, and practices of select world religions by collaborating with a group and creating a Children’s Book about an assigned world religion.

Engage


Download, and save the WGS_Comparing Religious Texts_Unit 6 handout.
Follow the directions, answering the questions included on the handout.

NEW LEARNING


As you watch the video Five Children, Five Religions take brief notes about the religions you think are represented and the religious practices you observe in the video.

Supporting Video




Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13

Guided Practice


Children’s Book Peer Review  
Compare world religions and look at the spatial distribution 


 As I am presenting my Children’s Book, please follow along and fill in information in the Guided Practice graphic organizer WGS_MajorWorldReligionsChart_Unit 6, where appropriate.

Independent Practice


Complete the remainder of the WGS_MajorWorldReligionsChart_Unit 6 in your working groups.  Each group will have one student with a Children's Book representing the following religions:
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, and Sikhism
Complete your chart as each group member shares their story.

Close/Assess


1. Use feedback from peers to make corrections to your "Children's Book".
2. Go to the "Belief Systems v Religions" Discussion Board. and answer the following question
How are belief systems and religions both similar and different?


Homework
Review your Children’s Book and be prepared to submit it next class
 
Revisit the Learning Targets and complete the post-assessment, citing evidence in the last column.

Teacher's Guide

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