Major Religions- Play, Research, Presentation, Worksheet, Graphic Organizer

This NO PREP, DIGITAL/PRINTABLE product is many lessons in one! Students will learn about the world's five major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam). This multi-tiered lesson includes: COMPARE & CONTRAST, CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION, REFLECTION, ORAL COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH, PRESENTATION, and SCAFFOLDING built-in with one activity (e.g. the play) supporting another (e.g. the research). Use this product as your ENTIRE RELIGIONS UNIT, if you choose.

• Play-- students read a play in class (pre-activity, introduces the 5 major religions) and aims to FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT for different religious beliefs among students. The play highlights both the uniqueness and the shared values of the world's five major religions.

• Class Discussion -- questions designed to encourage students to THINK CRITICALLY about what they learned, REFLECT on their own perspectives, and ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS about DIVERSITY AND MUTUAL RESPECT.

• Worksheets -- designed to reinforce the content and keep students ENGAGED AND FOCUSED.

• Group Research Project -- designed for students to ENGAGE DEEPLY with the material, PROMOTES CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, and FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION FOR RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY through an INTERACTIVE and COLLABORATIVE approach.

• Presentation -- designed to promote collaboration while developing PRESENTATION AND ORAL SPEAKING SKILLS. Included INTERACTIVE aspect develops students abilities to interact with classmates.

• Graphic Organizer -- designed to keep students focused and develop a STUDY GUIDE for future assessments.

100% EDITABLE! Tailor this product to your needs. :)

NO PREP!! NO MESS!!! Student materials are clearly marked for ease of photocopying or uploading to your LMS (Schoology, Google Classroom, etc.).

DETAILED TEACHER INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED

DETAILED STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED

GRADING RUBRIC INCLUDED

LENGTH OF PRODUCT --

• This product could be spread out to three weeks, if necessary.
• When I include all aspects of this product, it takes me two weeks in a 90-minute block classroom with the worksheets being sent home for completion.
• If you have less time, you do not have to complete all aspects of this project.

A COMPLETE UNIT

• The pre-activity (play) requires no prior knowledge.
• All activities are designed to build on each other.
• By the end, the Graphic Organizer becomes a complete study guide that students can use to prepare for a test on the 5 major religions.

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