RD 071 937 SO 005 072 AUTHOR Payne, Judy Reeder TITLE Introduction to Eastern Philosophy, :Jocial Studies: 6414.23
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DOCIDIENT RESUME RD 071 937 SO 005 072 AUTHOR Payne, Judy Reeder TITLE Introduction to Eastern Philosophy, :Jocial Studies: 6414.23. INSTITUTION Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Fla. PUB DATE 71 NOTE 39p.; An Authorized course of instruction for the Quinmester Program EDRS PRICE MF -S0.65 HC -93.29 DESCRIPTORS Activity Units; Asian Studies; Behay.aral Objectives; Chinese Culture; Curriculum Guides; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; *Non Western Civilization; *Philosophy; *Religion; Resource Units; Secondary Grades; *Social Studies Units; Values IDENTIFIERS Flcrida; *Quinmester Program ABSTRACT Major Eastern philosophies and/or religions col sisting of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism are investigated by 10th through 12th grade students in this general social studies quinmester course. Since Eastern philosophical ideas are already influencing students, this course aims to guide students in a universal search for values and beliefs about the meaning of life. Through suggested activity learning, the five major religions are compared and contrasted for their differences, similarities, and .are examined for their influences upon Non Western and Western civilizations. Lastly, students trace contemporary ideas to Eastern philosophies. The course is arranged, as are other quinmester courses, with sections on broad goals, course content, activities, and materials. 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SocialJames A.Studies Fleming Consultant COURSE DESCRIPTION: BUDDHISM,THOUSANDSA BRIEF INTRODUCTION OFCONFUCIANISM, YEARS. TOSOME TAOISM,THE SYSTEMS WAYS SHINTO. OF OF BELIEVINGPHILOSOPHY WHICH WHICH HAVEWILL SHAPED BE STUDIED EASTERN ARE:THINKING HINDUISM, FOR GRADE' .'TER: LEVEL:GENERAL10-12 SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE RATIONALE: EasternandIn thecommunication, narrowingphilosophical of as the wellideas world's asis thebeingboundaries impact felt oftoday throughthe byVietnam Americanmodern War, advances youth. the influence intransportationof studentsmajorofpeople youth philosophies are involvement.in searchingthe universal and/or forThis asearchreligions philosophycourse for attemptsofvalues tothe guideEastern andto introducetheirbeliefs World lives aboutinsystematically seemsorder the evidenttomeaning Thathelp the theinguideof fiveevcryyoutiglife. area 1. THECOURSE STUDENTS GOALS: WILL EXAMINE AND GATHERBACKGROUND DATA ON THE FIVE MAJOR 3.2. THE STUDENTS WILL INVESTIGATE BUDDHISMHINDUISM AND RELATEDESCRIBE IT ITSTO HINDUISM.INFLUENCEUPON INDIA.EASTERN PHILOSOPHIES. 5.4. THE STUDENTSSTUDENTS WILLWILL T,v7ESTIGATEINVESTIGATE TAOISMCONFUCIANISMAND MAKE AND A INFERGENERALIZATION ITS INFLUENCE OF ITS UPONPHILOSOPHY.CHINA. 7.6. LOVEFORTHE EXAMPLE:STUDENTSOF NATURE, LOVE,WILL YOGA, DISCOVERINVESTIGATEBROTHERHOOD, AND CIVIL SOME SHINTOISM DISOBEDIENCE.OFPEACE, TODAY'S ANTI-GOVERNMENT,AND YOUTHCOMPARE IDEAS IT THATTONON-COMPETITIVENESS, THE CAN OTHER BE TRACED FOUR RELIGIONS.TO ANTI-EASTERNMATERIALISM, PHILOSOPHIES. I.COURSEBackground OUTLINE: of the Five MajorEastern Philosophies III. (cont.) A. 2.Definitions1. ReligionPhilosophy IV. ConfucianismD. Today's relevance B. Geographical Data of Asia B.A. Confucius'Sacred Writings Life D.C. Population1. Asia datastatistics on Eastern of Asia religions D.C. Today'sComparison relevance and contrast with Buddhism II. Hinduism3.2. WorldNorth TotalAmerica V. A.TaoismThe mystery B.A. BeliefsChronological base of all Eastern thought C.B. LifeChain-argument of Lao-Tse-Ching D.C. SacreaVocabulary Books E.D. SacredBeliefs Writings F.E. MahatmaToday's Ghandirelevance G.F. YogaConfucianismCoMparison andcontrast with Buddhism and III. A.BuddhismBuddha's Life VI. ShintoismH. Today's relevance C.B. BeliefsVocabulary B.A. TraditionsSynonomous andwith beliefs Japaneseculture(cont.) COURSE OUTLINE: (cont.) VI. C.(cont.)Ceremonies, festivals, shrines, VII. A.GrowthTransportation of Easternphilosophical beliefstemples, and Gods C.B. DrugVietnamCommunication Usage War GOAL 1: THE STUDENTS WILL EXAMINE ANDGATHER BACKGROUND DATA O.ITHE FIVE MAJOR EASTERNPHILOSOPHIES. I. RELIGIONPHILOSOPHYFOCUS AS ANDTERMS. A. Thethe studenttwoOBJECTIVE terms. will define 1. ferencesHave the betweenstudents LEARNINGthe orally two ACTI'ITIESterms:recall philosophythe likenesses and religion.and dif- 3.2. 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