ASIA UNIT
In this unit, we read Siddhartha, a tale of Indian culture and works from China and Japan, among others. To appreciate the culture of Japan, students made origami figures. The assignment follows. Click on the link to see examples.
What: A look at origami.
Purpose: To explore one aspect of Japanese culture.
Procedure:
1. Research origami on the Internet and choose a pattern to follow.
2. Create the origami figure.
3. Teach a classmate how to make the figure.
4. Give a two-minute oral report on your experience or write 250 words about
the experience. Include:
• How and where you found the pattern.
• Why you chose that pattern.
• Your feelings as you made the figure.
• How you made the figure.
• How you taught your classmate to make the figure.
• What you think about origami and what is says about Japanese culture.
ORIGAMI
GREEK UNIT
Theatre Masks
After reading Oedipus Rex, students made masks, wrote scripts for characters, and presented both.
SCRIPTURES UNIT
Parables
- Form a group of no more than three.
2. Sign up for a parable and read and discuss it.
3. Make props to help in the retelling of the story (At least three).
4. Make a plan for retelling the story.
5. Using your props, present the story to the class.
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| The Parable of the Prodigal Son |
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| The Parable of the Mustard Seed |
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| The Parable of the Weeds and the Wheat |
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| The Parable of the Lamp |
The Parable of the Talents
World Creation Tour
Hiroshima Unit
After reading and discussing Hiroshima, students were given projects to choose as a response to the
story. Students could create a lead a prayer service, write poem, design a peace garden, create a monument, present a report on nuclear science, an artifact with a story, and/or a debate.
Examples:
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| Prayer Service |
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| Peace Garden with Memorial |
