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Lesson Plan List for: Global Connections

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Resource	Grade Level	Media Type
Art in the Muslim World Through the materials presented in this lesson, students will explore basic elements of Islamic art, learn about the origin and styles of the specific art of Islamic calligraphy and create their own piece of artistic calligraphy.	5-12	Lesson Plan
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Russian/Chechen relations are the focus of this lesson on nationalism, separatism, and terrorism. (Chechnya)	9-12	Lesson Plan
Dying to be a Martyr This lesson investigates conflict in the Middle East using interviews with young would-be suicide bombers. (Israel, Palestine)	9-12	Lesson Plan
Extreme Global Makeover This lesson explores the pros and cons of life in a modernized and global age. (China, India)	9-12	Lesson Plan
The Five Pillars of Islam In this lesson, students explore and understand the basic beliefs of Islam as well as the Five Pillars that guide Muslims in their daily life: belief, worship, fasting, almsgiving, and pilgrimage.	5-12	Lesson Plan
Girls Speak Out This lesson follows girls in several developing countries to evaluate their access to education, a basic human right. (India, Benin)	9-12	Lesson Plan
I'm Watching you 24/7 This lesson elaborates the characteristics of totalitarianism, using contemporary North Korea as a focal point. (North Korea)	9-12	Lesson Plan
Islam in America In this lesson, students explore some of the religious and cultural variations and diversity within Islam, as well as the relation of Muslims to members of other religious groups.	5-12	Lesson Plan
One Nation: Two Futures? Showcasing the differing viewpoints of "haves" and "have-nots," this lesson covers economic and political shifts in China. (China)	9-12	Lesson Plan
On the Road Again What factors spur migration? Contemporary examples frame a discussion of migrations past and present. (China, Botswana, Zimbabwe)	9-12	Lesson Plan
Qur'an: Sacred Scripture of Islam The Qur'an is believed by Muslims to be God's final revelation to humankind. In this lesson, students learn about the Qur'an and its rich history of promoting learning and providing Muslims with guidance in their lives.	5-12	Lesson Plan
Ramadan Observance In this lesson, students investigate the traditions and spiritual aspects of Ramadan (one of the Five Pillars of Islam), such as the observance of the Fast.	5-12	Lesson Plan
Religion and the First Amendment In this lesson, students learn about the First Amendment and its protection of religious freedom as well as various Muslim practices and rituals. They prepare and present an arts-based project about freedom of religion.	5-12	Lesson Plan
Rwanda - You Go, Girls! How is the empowerment of women linked to their legal and human rights? Postwar Rwanda yields some answers. (Rwanda)	9-12	Lesson Plan
Salat: Prayer in Muslim Life Muslims pray at five specific times each day in a practice known as salat. In this lesson, students examine the role of prayer, which is a central feature of every religion, in the lives of Muslims.	5-12	Lesson Plan
Scholarship and Learning in Islam In this lesson, students look at several aspects of lslamic learning and scholarship. They are introduced to the madrasah (Islamic religious school), learn about the history of Timbuktu and explore Muslim contributions to math and science.	5-12	Lesson Plan
This Land is Our Land How have political borders been drawn in different historical situations, and how does their presence impact people? (Botswana, Zimbabwe)	9-12	Lesson Plan
Women in Islam Students explore basic beliefs and practices of Islam and examine the different views of women's roles in Islam and modern American society in this lesson. They look closely at two issues that affect American Muslims: hijab and prayer.	5-12	Lesson Plan
Women Wanting to Work Examples from India and Israel frame the study of women negotiating entry into the economic arena. (India, Israel)	9-12	Lesson Plan