Emily Miller
ED 629
Global Education Lesson: World Religions
Subject: Social Studies
May 13, 2008
Grade Level: 6
Academic Content Standard: People in Societies: Compare world religions and belief
systems focusing on geographic origins, founding leaders and teachings including
Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam.
General Goal: Students will understand the five religions of Buddhism, Christianity,
Judaism, Hinduism and Islam focusing on the geographic origins, founders, and beliefs or
teachings of each.
Concepts:
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Vishnu
Dali Lama
Israel
Menorah
Priests
Valley Civilization
Vedas
Upanishads
Brahaminism
Mahabharata
Mosque
Nirvana
Synagogue
Old Testament
Ten Commandments
Bhagavad Gita
Reincarnation
Caste System
Mohammad
Karma
Mecca
India
Jerusalem
New Testament
monotheistic
polytheistic
Qur’an
Siddharta Gautama
Ramadan
Allah
Tripitaka
Moses
Jesus
Objectives:
1. Students will understand where each religion originated and be able to locate
the location on a map.
2. Students will understand who founded each religion.
3. Students will become knowledgeable about the beliefs of each religion.
4. Students will learn new vocabulary for each religion and use the vocabulary
in presentations.
Class Activities:
1. Complete K-W-L charts throughout the week (what you know-what you want to
know-what you learned).
2. Students will view short videos about each religion from:
www.unitedstreaming.com
3. Students will complete viewing guides while watching videos.
4. Word Sorts with the essential vocabulary of each religion.
5. Group Presentations: Groups are formed, one religion is assigned, and students
become knowledgeable about the religion, and present the findings to the class.
(Students will research and must include in the presentation: the geographic
origin, founders, practices, and any other essential/fun facts).
6. Review game as a class (teams will be formed and questioned about the religions,
score can be kept).
7. One quiz over the 5 religions: Geographic origin (map), founders, and beliefs.
Evaluation:
1. Students will receive up to 10 points for the K-W-L chart upon completion.
2. Students will receive up to 5 points for each of the viewing guides upon
completion for a total of 20 points for the 5 religions.
3. Students will receive up to 15 points for the participation in the presentation.
4. Students will receive up to 15 points for the quiz over the 5 religions.