Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 8, Social Studies Std 3.1: Identifying the cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies

Lesson : Buddhism and the Dalai Lama Students will explore the teachings of the Dalai Lama, and apply these teachings to situations that could take place in their own lives. (This lesson can be modified for 8th grade.) Jesus and the Rise of Christianity Students will explore how change affects different classes within a culture and research the effect of Jesus and his teachings on different classes of people. (This lesson can be modified for 8th grade.) The Teachings of Confucius This lesson contains a good summary of Confucius's teachings and relevant activities. (Go to teachings of Confucius)

Resources: Recommended Resources on Asia These resource lists were created to assist elementary and secondary teachers in designing or enhancing their curriculum on Asia. The lists include classroom curriculum units, audio-visual resources, non-fiction and fiction books, and teacher reference materials. *Ask Asia* The Asia Society's online clearinghouse for K–12 Asian and Asian American studies. *Asia for Kids* Asia for Kids offers hard-to-find resources for the home, classroom or library. *The China Box* The China Box makes it fun to learn the basics of Chinese geography, culture, language, family life, food, festivals, etc.
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