1. What are the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Confucianism? SS7G12b: The student will compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and the philosophy of Confucianism.

2. What are your thoughts?  The concept of karma is central to Hinduism. What is your opinion about reincarnation and karma?  How would a belief in karma and past lives change your feelings about current events in your life? SS7G12: The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia. What are the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Confucianism?

3. Code the text!  Read the article.  As you read, use the codes in the box to mark the information you encounter.  Be prepared to explain your choices. SS7G12: The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia. Text Codes: ? I have a question about this !This is INTERESTING FKey fact OOpinion, not fact CCause of a problem SSolution to the problem What are the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Confucianism?

4. Before you go…  How does karma relate to the Hindu religion?  Consider the information from today’s reading and the video.  Be specific.  Don’t provide a fact if you can’t support it with evidence. This is a weak argument. SS7G12: The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia. What are the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Confucianism?

5. How do I distinguish the differences in the prominent religions in Southern & Eastern Asia? SS7G12b: The student will compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and the philosophy of Confucianism.

6. Prediction Time!  What does this symbol represent?

7.  Though this concept is basic to Confucianism (as well as Taoism), it was around long before Confucius came along.  Yin and Yang is an ancient tradition that holds that there are opposing forces in the world which balance each other out and therefore create harmony.  The yang traditionally represents ideas such as: hot, dry, male, light and the yin are things like: darkness, female, moist, etc.  The point being that for anything to exist, it’s opposite must as well. I’ve also heard this applied to good and evil, though neither of these forces is specifically meant to represent evil.  Many people ask “why does evil exist in the world?”  The best answer I’ve ever heard is that only as much good can exist as there is evil. If there where no evil, what would good be the opposite of? For as much love as there is in the world, there must be as much a capacity for hate as well.

8. How do I distinguish the differences in the prominent religions in Southern & Eastern Asia?  Read the article, Those Old Time Religions: Confucianism  Complete the SS7G12 Chart of S & E Asia Religion (last column)  SS7G12b: The student will compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and the philosophy of Confucianism.

9. How do I distinguish the differences in the prominent religions in Southern & Eastern Asia?  Create a tweet using the handout provided.  The tweet should emphasize the fact that Confucianism is not a religion  SS7G12b: The student will compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and the philosophy of Confucianism.

10. How do I distinguish the differences in the prominent religions in Southern & Eastern Asia?  Complete the Proverb Activity to better understand the difference between a religion and a philosophy.  SS7G12b: The student will compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and the philosophy of Confucianism.

11. Literacy Rate Free Write: 3 minutes  SS7G12c: The student will evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

12. How does the literacy rate affect the standard of living in Southern and Eastern Asia? SS7G12c: The student will evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

13.  Read pages 153 – 154 in the CRCT Test Prep Book  Use the graphs and the reading to answer questions on page 155 How does the literacy rate affect the standard of living in Southern and Eastern Asia?  SS7G12c: The student will evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

14.  4 major religions in Southern & Eastern Asia  2 effects of literacy rate  1 sentence to summarize how climate and location impact population distribution in Southern & Eastern Asia In closing….  SS7G12c: The student will evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

15. SS7G12c: The student will evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

16. This video is an example of a folk tale that relates to one of the religions discussed in class. Based on your understanding of these religions, which religion/culture do you think it is associated with? Explain your reasoning.

17. Standards to be assessed: SS7G9 – Physical Features & Countries SS7G10 – Environmental Factors SS7G11 – Population Distribution SS7G12 - Cultures How does the understanding of the geographical features of an area help to understand the way of life in an area?

19. How can I identify characteristics of different governments to better understand the way of life in Southern & Eastern Asia? SS7CG7: The student will demonstrate an understanding of national governments in Southern & Eastern Asia.