Unit 5, Ancient India Religions, Lesson 6: The Basics of Buddhism

Note:  TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom 

I.  Standard(s):  6.29: Describe the origins and central features of Buddhism: • Key Person(s): Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) • Sacred Texts: Tripitaka • Basic Beliefs: Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Nirvana

     A.  Clear Target:  I can describe the origins and central features of Buddhism: • Key Person(s): Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) • Sacred Texts: Tripitaka • Basic Beliefs: Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Nirvana

     B.  Set: TTW tell some jokes, or ask some riddles to the students in order to get their brains ready for learning.

     C.  Bell Ringer: This is a two day lesson. There are bell ringers for each day of the lesson.  

            1. Questions: 

                   a. Day One: Draw the Caste System’s pyramid and label each of the parts with the appropriate Varna?   Where did the Caste system come from in India?

                   b. Day Two: Complete the B.R. Quiz while using your notes.  Here is the link.

            2.  Review:  After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, and the discussion is complete, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson.  If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them. If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.

     D.  Presentation of New Material: TSW complete digital guided notes over the day’s video. TSW open the video, complete their guided notes, and the pages of the packet that relate to lesson.  TSW find their guided notes packet, combined with a DBQ for today, in Section F.3. below.  Here is the link to the video: The Basics of Buddhism

          1.  Checks For Understanding (CFU):

          2.  Video in Video N/A

          3.  Simulation:  N/A

     E.  Guided Practice: TTW demonstrate for the students how to: Find and open the document; use the document; turn in the document when completed.  TTW have a student share their screen and demonstrate all of the steps.  TTW assist, and have the class assist the student demonstrator with answering the first question as needed.  TTW also explain any activities in section F and get the students started on it by beginning the activity with them.

    F.  Independent Practice (The assignments are due the next school day): 

1. TSW complete their guided notes

2. Complete the activities in the packet.

3. TSW Complete the Basics of Buddhism Guided Notes and DBQ

    G.  Closure: Discuss the clear target and how it relates to the previous lesson. If time permits discuss the video from today’s lesson.

     H.  Assessment:  Class Discussion; The assignments

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