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Teaching Tolerance

Understanding Other Religious Beliefs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Learn what it means to respect others in an engaging instructional activity on religious beliefs. An inclusive resource focuses on understanding other religious beliefs, the right to freedom of religion, and the U.S. history of religious...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Belief Systems Along the Silk Roads

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners examine cultural diffusion. In this Silk Road lesson plan, students research primary sources to compare and contrast the religious beliefs encountered and shared by those who traded along the Silk Road route.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Beliefs in Traditional African Religions

For Students 6th - 10th
While there are a few aspects of this worksheet missing, it can absolutely be useful and suit your African religions study. A worksheet is split into 3 parts: "before you read," "while you read," and "after you read." There is a chart...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Values and Beliefs Book

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this values and beliefs worksheet, students create a three page booklet with personal answers to questions about life, family, heroes, special people and places and right and wrong.
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Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

Morals, Values and Beliefs

For Teachers 8th
Your personality is based on the things you believe in, the morals you abide by, and the values upon which you make your decisions. Delve into a set of lessons about values and moral framework with your eighth graders as they explore and...
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Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

Morals, Values, and Beliefs

For Teachers 9th
OK, or not OK? As part of a study of morals, values, and beliefs, class members engage in a series of activities that help them identify their own moral code.
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Curated OER

Family Traditions, Customs and Beliefs

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners discuss African childhood, explore family traditions, customs, and beliefs, examine African recipes, discuss differences or similarities in food preparation between the U.S. and Africa, and prepare a dish with adult supervision.
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PPT
Curated OER

The Rise of Islam: Ch 10

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Covering the rise of Islam just got easier. This presentation covers the spread of Islam via trade routes, politics, and unification through the Profit Muhammad. Islamic beliefs and practices are also touched upon, including an image...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Caste System in India

For Students 9th - 11th
It's so important to help our pupils understand different societies and lifestyles found around the globe. They will read a very brief explanation of the traditional Caste system in India, answer 10 comprehension questions, and analyze 5...
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Organizer
Curated OER

The Beliefs of Islam

For Students 6th - 10th
In this Muslim beliefs study guide learning exercise, students read about the beliefs and basic tenets concerning Islam and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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PPT
Curated OER

Hebrews

For Teachers 7th - 9th
When learning about other countries, societies, and people, it helps to understand what they believe and what they think is important. This is a quick and basic overview of Hebrew or Jewish beliefs. It covers basic symbolism, founding...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

We Are Unique - Yet Also Alike

For Teachers 6th
How about four engaging lessons all related to bringing cultural awareness into the classroom through the arts? Sound tempting? Sixth graders will reflect on the art, storytelling, and music of various cultures, and how each transmits...
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Curated OER

People of the Arctic

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Read to learn all about the religion and belief systems of the Arctic-dwelling Inuits. This resource includes an easy-to-follow reading passage that is seven paragraphs in length, and five great critical thinking questions.
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Carolina K-12

Are You a Democrat or a Republican? Are You Really?

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Have new or soon-to-be voters examine different political parties and their platforms as they figure out which one aligns most with their beliefs. After taking a few online quizzes, learners split into pairs to discuss and then in larger...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Values and Beliefs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a poster containing details about a value or belief of the Medieval times.  In this values and beliefs of Medieval times lesson, students study the Apostles Creed and discuss its purpose.  Students then work in groups to...
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Curated OER

Examples of Justice Systems and Practices in Western Africa

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore African belief systems. In this West African lesson, 10th graders research these belief systems. Students create a wooden figure that represents these beliefs.  
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Curated OER

Geometry and Islam: Religious Beliefs Made Visual

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars examine the importance of geometric patterns in Muslim countries. Using cutout patterns, they replicate the designs seen in Islam and color them. They put their completed designs on a bulletin board to show to the school.
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Curated OER

Comparative religious Teachings

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the goods and culture that was traded along the Silk Road.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast the belief systems of the Silk Roads.  Students analyze a primary text of sacred and...
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Lesson Plan
Peace Corps

Features of Culture

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars enumerate features of their own culture and evaluate how those features have influenced their lives. They explain that many differences are related to culture-beliefs and ways of living that are handed down from one...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Akhenaton

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students look into the development of religious beliefs. For this ancient civilization lesson, students research the founders of several world religions including Akhenaton. Students use their findings to create world religion charts and...
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Curated OER

Background Beliefs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the beliefs and values of others. They discover that different types of background beliefs and experiences have a profound effect upon a person's world view. They explore whether a disagreement is over facts or...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Women's Equality: Changing Attitudes And Beliefs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze archival materials contemporaneous with the birth of the Women's Rights Movement, and begin to appreciate the deeply entrenched opposition the early crusaders had to overcome. They discuss whether or not such attitudes...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan for Japan

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
The effect of cultural beliefs on the progress and industrialization of a society is an interesting idea to consider, and this is certainly true in this lesson on feudal Japan. Your young historians will read informational texts on...
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American Documentary

Comparative Religion Investigation: What Happens When We Die?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do different religions offer explanations for what happens when we die? Invite your learners to consider the variance and complexity of religious beliefs, and to research and compare/contrast the concept of death and afterlife...

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