By studying various religions practiced around Arizona State Standards: the world, students will: The Different Religions of the World Concept 2: Early Civilizations Discuss how the institution of religion PO 2: Analyze the development and historical significance of Hinduism, has been both beneficial and detrimental Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and to the advancement of various cultures Examine how religion has evolved over NCSS Standards: time Essential or Guiding Question/s: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Identify how religious institutions have How have each of these -Students will be provided opportunities to examine, use, and add to the body enable relations between cultures to religions developed over time? of knowledge offered by the behavioral sciences and social theory in relation develop How has religion aided the to the ways people and groups organize themselves around common needs, development of certain societies beliefs, and interests Assessment: over time? Global Connections Students will observe multiple videos How has religion been -Societies maintain relations with one another, especially by way of religious detailing important aspects of various detrimental to society? ideals and practices religions and their similarities/differences Students will be quizzed, at the end of the unit, on the aspects both within the videos and brought up in class discussions Essential Knowledge Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Week: 6 and 7 of 36 Assessments, etc.
The Different Religions of the World Essential or Guiding Question/s: How have each of these religions developed over time? How has religion aided the development of certain societies over time? How has religion been detrimental to society? Arizona State Standards: Concept 2: Early Civilizations PO 2: Analyze the development and historical significance of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and NCSS Standards: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions -Students will be provided opportunities to examine, use, and add to the body of knowledge offered by the behavioral sciences and social theory in relation to the ways people and groups organize themselves around common needs, beliefs, and interests Global Connections -Societies maintain relations with one another, especially by way of religious ideals and practices By studying various religions practiced around the world, students will: Discuss how the institution of religion has been both beneficial and detrimental to the advancement of various cultures Examine how religion has evolved over time Identify how religious institutions have enable relations between cultures to develop Assessment: Students will observe multiple videos detailing important aspects of various religions and their similarities/differences Students will be quizzed, at the end of the unit, on the aspects both within the videos and brought up in class discussions Week: 6 and 7 of 36 Essential Knowledge (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Assessments, etc.
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