Objectives
- Explain the history of the Buddah
- Identify the impact that Buddhism received both in India
and outside of India
- Explain how the Maurya Empire rose to power
- Identify characteristics of Asoka's leadership
- Describe key elements of the Gupta Empire
Vocabulary
karma
The cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation
- Explain the history of the Buddah
- Identify the impact that Buddhism received both in India
and outside of India
- Explain how the Maurya Empire rose to power
- Identify characteristics of Asoka's leadership
- Describe key elements of the Gupta Empire
Vocabulary
karma
The cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation
Classroom work 10 - 14 March 2014
Mon - Warmup: define the term nirvana. Show movie on history of Buddha Tue - Warmup: Define the term Karma Read pages 119 - 125 Wed - Warmup: What is the "Middle Way" Read pages 126 - 130 Thu - Warmup: What does the name Asoka mean? Fri - Vocabulary test for Unit 7 Ancient India |
Homework 10 - 14 March 2014
Mon - Study for test on Friday. Tue - "The Spread of Buddhism" Map activity located at the link below: http://phschool.com Enter code lbp-2433 View the map and then answer the four questions located on the right hand side of the map in google documents and share with Mr. Yost. Homework is due 17 Jan 2013 Wed - Study for test on Friday Thur - Homework due from Tues. New homework assigned Thurs 17 Jan 2013 and due 18 Jan 2013. Students will access the follow website http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tibet/ understand/buddhism.html Answer the following questions in google documents and then share it with Mr. Yost. Title this Assignment the "Dahli Lama" 1. When did Buddhism first reach Tibet. 2. What happens when a Dalai Lama dies? 3. What is a prayer-wheel? 4. Tell me one unique thing about this article that you found interesting. Homework due 18 Jan 2013 Fri - No homework |
Normal weekly activity
Students are separated into three groups. One group will work on the computers
completing assigned written work, researching and interacting with the class
website. Please make sure that students have a set of headphones (any size
will work) so that they can listen to the various films, songs and other material, one group will work on the section vocabulary by playing a matching game I have developed to help them learn their vocabulary and one group will work with me in the book covering the weeks lesson. The groups rotate each day
Tues-Thurs. Mondays I give an overview of what we will cover during the week
and Friday we test or watch films that reinforce visually what we have covered
during the week. I also include in the resource sections any power point
lessons I have conducted, films I think might interest the students or songs that reinforce
what we have learned.
Monday - Overview of the weeks
lesson
Tuesday - Group 1 working
on computers
Group 2 Working in books
Group 3 working
on vocabulary
Weds - Group 1 working in books
Group 2 working
on vocabulary
Group 3 working
on computers
Thurs - Group 1 working
on vocabulary
Group 2 working
on computers
Group 3 working in books
Fri - Unit Test if required.
Review weeks lessons
and introduce the next week.
Students are separated into three groups. One group will work on the computers
completing assigned written work, researching and interacting with the class
website. Please make sure that students have a set of headphones (any size
will work) so that they can listen to the various films, songs and other material, one group will work on the section vocabulary by playing a matching game I have developed to help them learn their vocabulary and one group will work with me in the book covering the weeks lesson. The groups rotate each day
Tues-Thurs. Mondays I give an overview of what we will cover during the week
and Friday we test or watch films that reinforce visually what we have covered
during the week. I also include in the resource sections any power point
lessons I have conducted, films I think might interest the students or songs that reinforce
what we have learned.
Monday - Overview of the weeks
lesson
Tuesday - Group 1 working
on computers
Group 2 Working in books
Group 3 working
on vocabulary
Weds - Group 1 working in books
Group 2 working
on vocabulary
Group 3 working
on computers
Thurs - Group 1 working
on vocabulary
Group 2 working
on computers
Group 3 working in books
Fri - Unit Test if required.
Review weeks lessons
and introduce the next week.