Bible (2 lessons) 

• Reading/listening to some culturally relevant parts of the Bible. Worksheets with “fill the blank” tasks

Introduction to the 5 world religions (2-3 lessons)

• What is religion? (Ss try to define it, compare ideas)

• What religions have you heard of? (Brainstorming)

• Watching a video together on the 5 world religions, comprehension/discussion

• Christianity - reading together, finding answers to our basic questions (example task for the next step)

The 5 World Religions and Further Tasks:

World religions - mosaic reading and group research (groups of 4)

• Groups work on 4 more religions (each group on all 4): ideally 1 student - 1 religion 

• Share knowledge within groups, find answers to our basic questions in relation to each religion - try to remember these (teach each other)

• Individual quiz on these 5 religions

Holidays presentations (groups of 2-3 students)

• Each group chooses a different holiday, making sure that all 5 religions are represented

• Prepare to present holiday to the class (PPT)

Suggestions:

Christianity:    Easter, Christmas

 Islam:             Ramadan, Al-Hijra (Islam New Year)

 Judaism         Passover (Pesach), Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year), Hanukkah

 Hinduism:    Diwali, Maha Shivaratri (The Great Night of Shiva)

 Buddhism:  Wesak (Buddha’s birth)

Other religions infographics (groups of 2-3 or individual work)

• Choose another religion (could be a Christian denomination, or any other religion we haven’t talked about)

• Prepare an infographic OR a written presentation of it (template given, use pics)

• Prepare multiple choice / true-false questions about it for a class Kahoot

• Study other groups’ work, prepare for Kahoot

• Kahoot

(Points (+ feedback) given on written presentation + on Kahoot questions + on Kahoot results?)

Discussion (1 lesson)

Can be based on

•  quotes

• stereotypes

• Ss’ questions

Jesus Christ Superstar, viewing and discussion: 3 lessons