World Religions
World Religions: Chapters 11, 12, 15, 16, 36 Islam, Sikhism & Confucianism
*** Also see resources in What happened Today section
World Religions (Era 3) [W3.2]
Content Objective(s):
The learner will (TWL) analyze how the six of the seven major world religions/belief systems ( Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Sikhism, Christianity, and Islam) grew to significance by charting important facts.
Language Objective(s):
TLW evaluate the major world religions/belief systems for discourse and discussion by using provided sentence stems.
TLW distinguish vocabulary words through participating in a vocabulary matching card game.
TLW describe the six major world religions/belief systems by creating a flip book that includes:
– date of origin
– founder
– location/region
– holy book
– practices (rituals, actions…)
– belief (common thoughts)
– place of worship
– symbols
– other important info (afterlife?, answers to life’s big questions, oddities…)
World Religion worksheets:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/
5 Major World Religions (no confucianism)
Fact Sheets for Religions:
https://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/christian.htm
Timeline of Abrahamic Religions:
Religion Library (includes comparison charts)
https://www.patheos.com/Library
https://www.religionfacts.com/big-religion-chart
Notes:
2. Judaism
Vocabulary:
https://goldberg09.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Wordle+chapter+11+and+12
Text:
https://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/sikhism.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/
Prezi Judaism
https://prezi.com/zhhupgxkeekm/copy-of-judaism/
Prezi Jewish Holidays
https://prezi.com/be2j417oqysi/copy-of-jewish-holidays/
Video:
The Story of Judaism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyEaAcPGAhA
Crash Course: (Christianity to Judaism)
Activity:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/pdf/judaism_passover_language.pdf
Story of King Solomon
https://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/english/Wise%20King%20Solomon%20English.pdf
Photos: Holocaust
https://sites.google.com/site/worldreligionsforkids/judaism
1.Hinduism & 3.Buddhism
Vocabulary:
https://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/7656812/Hinduism
Text:
https://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/sikhism.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/
https://www.cnn.com/2013/11/07/world/hinduism-fast-facts/
https://betterlesson.com/document/484801/how-do-hindus-understand-the-divine-pptx
Video:
Extension Activities:
Writing Hindu numbers:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/pdf/hinduism_holi_thehindilanguage.pdf
Conversation with Young Hindus
https://betterlesson.com/document/484797/conversation-with-young-american-hindus-docx
Modern Day Issues: Untouchables
https://youtu.be/SLu4JCQDrsc
Vocabulary:
https://c3114176.edublogs.org/files/2012/10/buddhism2wordle-224hbqe.jpg
Text:
https://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/sikhism.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/
Video:
Activity:
8 fold path worksheet:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/pdf/buddhism_nirvana_eightfold.pdf
Confucianism
Vocabulary:
https://sites.uci.edu/theredhairedteacher/files/2013/02/Screen-Shot-2013-02-04-at-7.42.39-PM.jpg
Text:
https://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/sikhism.html
https://www.religionfacts.com/a-z-religion-index/confucianism.htm
https://sites.uci.edu/theredhairedteacher/2013/02/11/wordle-about-imperial-china-confucianism/
Video:
https://www.biography.com/people/confucius-9254926/videos
Activity:
https://www.pbs.org/pov/lasttrainhome/lesson-confucianism.php#activity
4. Christianity
Vocabulary:
https://www.thecrazyaustralian.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/new-testament.jpg
Text:
https://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/sikhism.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/
https://betterlesson.com/document/484803/structure-of-the-catholic-church-docx
Video:
Activity:
Story of Jesus Birth video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwUlbghnPWo
Christmas Story worksheet:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/pdf/christianity_christmas_thechristmasstory.pdf
The Ten Commandments:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs1eop9MNgU
https://youtu.be/-t8q6lPNuvU
5.Islam
Vocabulary:
https://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/6320439/Islam_Wordle
Text:
https://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/sikhism.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpcbfxtdoI8&list=PLAgANw1tKPP34iGAXK6Tv2UPG26-V2Ea4
Activity:
Eid-Al-Fitr Senses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/worksheets/pdf/islam_eid_writing.pdf
Extension Materials:
Israeli/Palestine Conflict
https://betterlesson.com/document/484796/a-very-brief-history-of-the-israel-docx
6. Sikhism:
Text:
https://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/homework/religion/sikhism.html
Rites & Rituals:
https://www.sikhismguide.org/rites.aspx
Extension Materials:
https://www.sikhnet.com/stories/topics/life-lessons
Extended Activities:
Worksheets & Information:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/
Religion Links
https://betterlesson.com/document/663608/religionlinks-docx
The First Amendment and Religion
https://betterlesson.com/document/484798/first-amendment-and-christmas-lessons-docx