Islam vocabulary and 30 days living as a Muslim

Review: Who leads worship services in Islam?

Imam

Today, students will learn the rest of the Islam vocabulary listed below.  Students will begin watching a video about a man who lives as. Muslim for 30 days.  Students will be expected to answer questions related to the video.  There is a vocabulary quiz on Thursday. 

Go over quiz and Islam Vocabulary

Review: What is the holy book of Islam?

Quran or Koran

Today, students will get back there Venn diagram quizzes and go over the answers.  The rest of the class time will be spent taking notes on key vocabulary for Islam.  The following is the vocabulary we will be studying.  

Muslim

Arab

Islam

Allah

Hijab

Imam

Jihad

Mosque

Muhammad

Quran

Sharia

Shiite

Sunni

Venn Diagram Quiz

Review: What did Gandhi help accomplish for India?

Independence from Great Britain

Today, students will take the Venn diagram quiz to compare and contrast Hinduism to Buddhism.  Students will also check their Gandhi worksheets in class.  On Friday, students will begin learning about Islam.

No QOD

Gandhi and Hinduism Review

Review:  What are the four stages of a Hindus life called?

Ashramas

Today, students did a whole class review activity for Hinduism.  Students also worked on a worksheet about Mohandas Gandhi.  The Venn diagram quiz comparing Buddhism and Hinduism was moved to tomorrow (Thursday).  Students will be studying Islam and Christianity next.  

No QOD

Meditation practice and quiz review

Review: What spiritual practice is done by both Hinduism and Buddhism?

Meditation

Today, students will finish their character analysis of Gandhi.  Students will learn how to meditate to help with stress and anxiety.  Finally, students will work with a partner to create a study tool to review for the quiz on tomorrow.  The quiz will compare and contrast Buddhism and Hinduism.  

QOD - 
1. Who did Gandhi inspire through his non-violent protests?

Martin Luther King Jr.

2. What are the sacred texts of Hinduism?

Vedas

Sacred cow and Gandhi

Review: What do Hindu's believe never dies?

The soul

Today, students will watch a video about the Sacred cows and take notes on their purpose.  Next, students will create a character analysis for Gandhi including thoughts, feelings, actions, goals, description and traits.

QOD - Draw and label the caste system.

Hindu caste system

Review: who is the protector of the Hindu universe?

Vishnu

Today, students will study and take notes on the Hindu caste system shown below. Students will also watch a video to understand reincarnation.

QOD - Entrance slip