NYC+Worships+-+Diversity+of+Religion

TITLE: NYC WORSHIPS (Religions in NYC) Teachers: Sharheen and Ram  HS: Allan, Tristan, Daniel,   8th Graders: Antonio, Rinchen, Marcus, Ellis   7th Graders: Mete, Fernando, Jesus,

Objectives: Students will be able to:  1. Enumerate basic tenets/beliefs of the 5 major religions in NYC.( Christianity, Judaism, Isla   m, Hinduism, Buddhism) [|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6dCxo7t_aE__] [|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C77iQAsiMpo__] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9mFNgu6Cww  2. Clarify misconceptions about their personal views of the different religions  3. Appreciate the diversity of the different religions and identify ways to unite the different religions through common beliefs and ideologies. 4. Realize how these religions can make better citizens of NYC, of the world.

Disclaimer: This group is not meant to indoctrinate students to certain beliefs/traditions.


 * Schedule **

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 * **Date** || **Activity** || **Student Work/Output** || **Place of Worship / Contact persons** || **Resources needed** ||
 * Monday 10/26 || # Getting to know each other
 * 1) Review of norms and behavior in the different venues/houses of worship
 * 2) Clarification of objectives and expectations from this group
 * 3) Definition of terms
 * Religion
 * Sect
 * Statistics of religion in the world, in NYC
 * Monotheism
 * Polytheism || C heck out our Google Photos:

|| Christianity: St. Patrick's Cathedral

[|__http://saintpatrickscathedral.org__]

Roberta Shea Director of Volunteer Services & Our Neighbors Program St. Patrick's Cathedral 460 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 telephone: 212-355-2749 ext. 829 fax: 212-355-3622

|| school lunch

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no fees needed

permission letters || Field Trip Post work || Check out our Google Photos: https://goo.gl/photos/coJHSkX2u2teSbvi6
 * Tuesday 10/27 || Pre work

[|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ax7a1TdYTA__]
 * Judaism Core Beliefs**

[|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifKFC4jYqS8__]
 * What is Kosher? **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJbg_cXYFyM&feature=youtu.be || Judaism: Congregation Rodeph Sholom 7 West 83rd Street right off B and C lines __RabbiLevine@crsnyc.org__ 10-12pm
 * Oprah Belief**

Website: https://rodephsholom.org || school lunch

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permission letters || Field Trip Post work || Check out our Google Photos: https://goo.gl/photos/FeNGUrpCgjCqyvKr8
 * Wed 10/28 || Pre work

[|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oBS9_eJ3RA__]
 * Video about Islam **

[|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO-XaMku7uc__] || Islamic Center of NY [|__http://www.icc-ny.us/index.html__] 1711 3rd Ave New York NY 10029 Taqwah Maalem (secretary) PH:2127225234 Ext 28 || school lunch
 * Halal Food **

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 * Thurs 10/29 || Pre work

VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THhsIqtioqg
 * Introduction to Hinduism**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzQBs0-0PPM || Hindu Center NYC
 * National Geographic Feature**

[|__http://www.hinducenternyc.org/activities.html__] [|Mr. Awasthi] jagawa61@gmail.com 5169355843 confirmed for 11am 45-52 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, New York 11355 <span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.333333333333332px; vertical-align: baseline;">718-358-6726

<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.333333333333332px; vertical-align: baseline;"> || school lunch

bring lunch money

request bus

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permission letters || Field Trip Post work || Check out our Google Photos:
 * Friday 10/30 || Pre work

https://goo.gl/photos/tLtiUACDZJw5FtPK7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XD-Xj3G3cQ
 * VIDEO **

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsN7NLs-0jI
 * The Life of Buddha**

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxq-RiLb-6M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxq-RiLb-6M&feature=youtu.be || 4. Buddhist Temple
 * Oprah Belief **

MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TEMPLE Address: 133 Canal Street, New York City, NY 10002 Phone Number: 212 925 8787

[|__http://nymag.com/listings/attraction/mahayana-buddhist-temple/__]

|| __s__ school lunch

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permission letters || = INTERESTING RESOURCES: Interfaith center of new york [|__http://interfaithcenter.org__] NYC Religion [|__http://www.nycreligion.info__] = = = = = = = =** OUR STUDY SHEET FOR EACH VISIT **= WHAT DO I KNOW or WHAT HAVE I HEARD ABOUT THIS RELIGION:(include both positive and negative things that you know) || QUESTIONS THAT I WANT TO BE ANSWERED BEFORE THE VISIT || __DURING THE VISIT__ || __DURING THE VISIT__ || MAJOR SYMBOLISM/ARTIFACTS OF THE RELIGION (List or Draw) ||
 * __PRE-VISIT WORK__
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3. || PLACE/HOUSE OF WORSHIP VISITED: _ __ ADDRESS OR LOCATION: __ _ _ __ DATE OF VISIT: ___ NAME OF GUIDE/PRESENTER: _ __ ACTIVITIES DONE: __ lecture __tour of the place__ video showing __question and answer__ view exhibits in the center/museum || MAJOR BELIEFS THAT I LEARNED 1.

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5. ||  || POST VISIT

MY REFLECTION/REALIZATIONS ABOUT THIS RELIGION
 * Compare your pre-conceived ideas about the Religion and what you actually learned about it. Were you right or wrong? Why?
 * What common beliefs and practices have you seen in this religion that is similar to the other religions?
 * How can this Religion help individuals/families/groups to be better citizens of NYC or of the world.