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Three is the first set of lesson plans that we have developed.
It is generally geared toward the 9-10 year-old age range.
Take a look at new the lesson plans for 7-8 year olds on the
Book
Two page.
We
encourage you to use the lessons plans in whole and in sequence.
They have been designed so that teachers can easily guide
learners through a coherent and interconnected sequence of
topics. Each topic that the lesson plans cover builds upon
the concepts presented in the previous lessons and topics.
The first topic, "The Oneness of God" smoothly leads
into the second topic, "Investigating Without Prejudice",
which then leads into the third topic, "The Relationship
Between God and Man", and so on.
For
example, before learners can properly understand the traditional
significance of the animal sacrifices that are sometimes made
during the Muslim holy day observance of the "Eid-al
Adha", they must have been exposed to the story of Abraham
and His willingness to sacrifice His eldest son. Likewise,
before learners can truly grasp the pervasive import of the
concept of a covenant between God and mankind, they must first
be exposed to activities and stories that help them understand
that the covenant is an eternal truth that is renewed by each
of God's prophets - whether in the form of the rainbow that
Noah saw when his ark landed aground, or in the form of the
Ten Commandments brought by Moses. In this way a solid foundation
can be laid that supports a deeper appreciation, in an appropriate
context, for the more readily applicable concluding topics
such as "The History, Laws, and Teachings of the Major
Religions".
You
can view, or download and print the lessons plans by clicking
the lesson number buttons (e.g. "Lesson 1") in each topic
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| BOOK
THREE TOPICS |
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THREE LESSON PLANS |
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| The
Oneness of God |
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Lesson 1 |
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To
know from Sacred Writings that there is only One God, the
Creator of all mankind
To
know that all people are created to know and worship God |
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Lesson 2 |
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To
realize that God loves and showers blessings and bounties
upon all the people of the world
To
understand that all things are of God and to see a door to
the knowledge of God in every created thing |
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Lesson 3 |
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To
perceive the implications for mankind when the knowledge of
the principle of the Oneness of God is realized by the people
of the world
To
demonstrate one’s belief in the Oneness of God, to develop
qualities of humility, love for all people, service, and appreciation
of diversity |
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REVIEW 1 |
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review and evaluate the student's understanding of the concepts
and learning objectives covered in Topic 1 |
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| How
to Explore Religious Teachings |
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Lesson 4 |
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To
know that the Messengers of God described the steps leading
to the knowledge of God and to become generally familiar with
them
To
understand the importance of investigating religious truth
To
perceive how religious differences occur when man does not
investigate reality |
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Lesson 5 |
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To
understand the spiritual qualities necessary of a true seeker
To
gain insight into the meaning and importance of detachment
and of purifying one’s heart in order to be a seeker after
truth
To
discern how both love and hate can prevent us from gaining
spiritual knowledge
To
perceive how our task of becoming a true seeker is a life
long endeavor to spiritualize our being |
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Lesson 6 |
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To
discern the outcomes promised by the Messengers of God to
those who earnestly seek after truth
To
demonstrate commitment to a life as a true seeker by setting
personal goals and developing the habit of regular self evaluation
and the identification of next steps |
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| The
Relationship Between God and Man |
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Lesson 7 |
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To
know that the purpose of the Messengers of God is to educate
mankind and to develop and advance civilization
To
know the names of the Messengers in the Prophetic Cycle
To
understand the relationship between God, the Divine Messengers,
and the World of Man
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Lesson 8 |
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To
know that each Messenger announced His successor and confirmed
the validity of the message of His predecessor
To
understand the term “Progressive Revelation” and how each
Messenger is Divine in origin
To
discern why religion must be renewed from age to age by relating
it to one’s own growth and development
To
be able to describe the process of Progressive Revelation
to teach others |
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Lesson 9 |
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To
discern the proofs of a Messenger of God as stated in the
Holy Writings
To
discern that there are two parts to the revelation of every
Messenger: eternal truths, and the Laws and Teachings specific
to the needs and conditions of the time
To
articulate proofs and evidence regarding the Cycles of Prophesy
and Fulfillment |
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Lesson 10 |
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To
gain insight into the meaning of the Greater Covenant and
how this relates to the Prophetic Cycle and the Cycle of Fulfillment
To
use analogies to explain to others the relationship between
God, that Messengers, and humanity |
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Lesson 11 |
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To
discern how each Messenger is a spiritual educator of all
mankind
To
perceive the need for Divine Guidance in one’s own life |
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Lesson 12 |
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To
gain insight into the beauty of the plan of God for the advancement
of the spiritual and material progress of humanity through
deeper understanding of the Cycles of Prophecy and Fulfillment
To
derive a deep sense of hope and security from God’s Promise
that He will always guide mankind
To
demonstrate love and reverence towards each of God’s Messengers
To
evince joy and gratitude for God’s continual guidance of humanity |
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| The
Nature and Purpose of Religion |
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Lesson 13 |
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To
become familiar with the role and purpose of religion
To
understand that religion is a way of life
To
understand that religion is the blueprint for the civilization
of the world |
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Lesson 14 |
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To
discern the difference between the pure teachings of divinely
revealed religions and those teachings that are based on ritual,
superstition, dogma and idle fancy |
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Lesson 15 |
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To
be able to articulate the role and purpose of religion
To
be able to teach this knowledge in a clear, kind and loving
manner to others |
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| The
Mission of the Prophets |
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LESSON 16 |
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To
know that the purpose of the Messengers of God is to educate
and spiritualize
To
gain insight into the role and importance of the Messengers
of God
To
recite passages from the Holy writings regarding the mission
of the Prophets
To
articulate and teach others about the mission of the Prophets |
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LESSON 17 |
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To
understand the short and long term influence of the Messengers
on the ongoing advancement of civilization
To
understand the connection between the mission of the Messengers
of God and the Greater Covenant |
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LESSON 18 |
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To
perceive the beauty of each of the world’s religions as evidence
of God’s Message to humanity
To
discern the twofold purpose for learning about the missions
of the Messengers of God: to consort with the followers of
other faiths in a spirit of love and unity; and to expand
one’s own understanding of one’s religion by learning about
other religions |
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LESSON 19 |
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To
connect the understanding of the missions
of the Messengers with the personal recognition that those
members of other faiths in one’s neighborhood and community
are part of the unfolding religious history of the world
To
demonstrate understanding of the mission of the Prophets by
seeking out and desiring association and friendship with members
of other faiths |
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REVIEW 5 |
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and learning objectives covered in Topic 5 |
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| The
History of the Major Religions |
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LESSON 20
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To
be able to articulate an understanding of the history, laws
and teachings of Hinduism
To
become familiar with the life histories of Krishna, Ganesha,
and Rama, and the historical and social context of the time
in which They appeared
To
become familiar with the Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads, and
the Baghvad Gita and the spiritual and social teachings and
laws they contain |
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LESSON 21
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To
be able to articulate an understanding of the history, laws
and teachings of Zoroastrianism
To
become familiar with the life history of Zoroaster and the
historical and social context of the time in which He appeared
To
become familiar with the Avesta and the spiritual and social
teachings and laws It contains |
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LESSON 22 |
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To
be able to articulate an understanding of the history, laws
and teachings of Judaism
To
become familiar with the life history of Moses and the historical
and social context of the time in which He appeared
To
become familiar with the Torah and the spiritual and social
teachings and laws It contains |
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LESSON 23
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To
be able to articulate an understanding of the history, laws
and teachings of Buddhism
To
become familiar with the life history of the Buddha Siddhartha
Gautama and the historical and social context of the time
in which He appeared
To
become familiar with the Tripitaka and the spiritual and social
teachings and laws It contains |
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LESSON 24 |
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To
be able to articulate an understanding of the history, laws
and teachings of Christianity
To
become familiar with the life history of Jesus and the historical
and social context of the time in which He appeared
To
become familiar with the New Testament of the Bible and the
spiritual and social teachings and laws It contains |
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LESSON 25 |
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To
be able to articulate an understanding of the history, laws
and teachings of Islam
To
become familiar with the life history of Muhammad and the
historical and social context of the time in which He appeared
To
become familiar with the Qur'an and the spiritual and social
teachings and laws It contains |
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LESSON 26 |
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To
be able to articulate an understanding of the history, laws
and teachings of the Babi Faith
To
become familiar with the life history of the Bab and the historical
and social context of the time in which He appeared
To
become familiar with the Bab's Writings and the spiritual
and social teachings and laws they contain |
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LESSON 27 |
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To
be able to articulate an understanding of the history, laws
and teachings of the Baha'i Faith
To
become familiar with the life history of the Baha'u'llah and
the historical and social context of the time in which He
appeared
To
become familiar with Baha'u'llah's Writings and the spiritual
and social teachings and laws they contain |
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REVIEW 6 |
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| Religion
as the Greatest Means for Unity |
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LESSON 28
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To
know and understand, from the study of the scriptures
of the world's religions, how the love of God and love
for each other is the foundation of their teachings
To
discern how acquiring an understanding of the essential
foundation of all divinely revealed religions can engender
feelings of oneness with the followers of faiths different
from one's own |
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LESSON 29
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To
know that religious prejudice is a cause of hatred and
war between followers of different religions and also
between the sects of the same religion
To
gain insight, from the study of history, into the suffering
caused to humanity through religious hatred and wars
To
discern how religious prejudice causes disunity and
unhappiness in one's own community
To
articulate understanding of religious prejudice as a
cause of hatred and war |
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LESSON 30
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To
become aware, from the study of Sacred Writings, that
we must all take responsibility for the elimination
of all forms of prejudice
To
understand the importance and value of education in
the elimination of prejudices
To
discern from the examples of others in history who have
striven to overcome their prejudices |
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To
understand that all people are evolving in their struggle
against their own prejudices and understand the need
to develop the qualities of courage and determination
to overcome all prejudices
To
recognize that detachment, selflessness, courage, and
conviction are qualities to strive towards to assist
us in overcoming the fear of rejection, and our own
prejudices |
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