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DECODING BOROBUDUR

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners study the example of the spread of Buddhism in Southeast Asia, assess the possible meaning conveyed by Borobudur, explore how ideas travel and the process of syncretism, and appreciate how and why Salindra leaders in Java...
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Curated OER

Shadow Theater of the Mahabharata

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the Hindu epic, Mahabharata, by creating Javanese shadow puppets and performing significant scenes from the story. They combine their artistic ability with their desire to learn an important aspect of the Southeast Asian...
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Curated OER

Japanese Noh Masks

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars examine Japanese theatre and create their own face masks which display certain emotions, props, costumes and perform in improvisational theatrical games.
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Nasco Color Sculpt Mask Making

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the various masks made in African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian cultures and discuss the funtion of these masks in each society. They create a mask from one of these cultures using a molding technique.
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A Study of "Twilight Crane" by Kinoshita Junji

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students read and analyze the Japanese play, "Twilight Crane," by Kinoshita Junji. They read a handout on Japanese theatre, conduct Internet research, answer discussion questions, and compare/contrast versions of the story.
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Curated OER

Flora, Fauna, and the Passing Seasons

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover representations in art, religion and cultural practices of the flora and fauna of specific geographical regions in this early elementary lesson plan. The lesson ends with a mural project by the entire class.
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The Rulers of Sky And Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate how symbols of power, the dragon and the tiger, are portrayed in the art of China and Japan and compare and contrast this with the Western conception and portrayal of the dragon.
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Nature and Haiku Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Pupils compose haiku poems and recognize how cultures value nature and natural forces through the study of Japanese poetry. This lesson includes a bibliography of resources.
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The Language of Flowers And Trees

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the symbolism of flowers and trees in Chinese and Japanese art. This activity meets state standards and includes two possible activity extensions or activity enrichments.
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Curated OER

Noh Theater

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the roles in Noh drama and the significance of Noh masks while creating their own version of a Noh play in this High School lesson adaptable for either the Language Arts or Theater classroom.
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Curated OER

What Killed the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate how scientists use evidence to formulate hypotheses. They write an essay describing the Cretaceous and Paleocene time periods from the point of view of someone living in that time. In addition, they formulate...
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Curated OER

Tell Me a Whopper!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate tall tales as a literary genre. They listen to a number of tall tales to discover how exaggeration is used as a story element. They write and publish a tall tale using word processing software. They illustrate...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Black Cat Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 7th - 9th
In this vocabulary quiz worksheet, students use the given vocabulary words from the story 'The Black Cat' to complete the 15 sentences. Students also complete a matching definition activity.
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Reporting Live From...

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the many disasters in West Virginia. In this US history instructional activity, students write about and give an oral presentation of one of the disasters as if they were reporters.
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Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Connectors

For Students 4th - 6th
For this ESL connectors worksheet, students fill in blanks using connectors of contrast, and purpose. A link to audio and HTML code is given. 
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Supernatural Elements in Macbeth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this self-paced lesson, students explore how Shakespeare uses supernatural elements in Macbeth. It begins with an exploration of beliefs about the supernatural and witchcraft in Shakespeare's time as presented in a segment from...
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Magic, Illusion, and the Supernatural

For Students 9th - 10th
Mischievous fairies, monstrous apparitions, and scheming witches: examine how Shakespeare and Renaissance writers played with the magical and supernatural.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Themes: Magic and Supernatural

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of resources will help to understand the significance of magical characters and events in Shakespeare's works. Enchantment and the occult fascinated the Elizabethans. It includes videos,...
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PPT
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Archetypes: Themes and Situations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 24-page PDF presentation focuses on Archetypes including themes and situations. It includes the discussion of themes such as supernatural world, human relationships, forces of nature, and many more.
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of "The Wind in the Rose Bush"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Mary Wilkins Freeman's story "The Wind in the Rose-Bush" and for other stories in the published collection of her work by the same: "The Wind in the Rose-Bush: And Other Stories of the...
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University of Victoria (Canada)

University of Victoria: Internet Shakespeare Editions: "Macbeth"

For Students 9th - 10th
Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth." It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including witches and the supernatural, Lady Macbeth and power, and Shakespeare's sources.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Conflict Types

For Students 9th - 10th
This slideshow lesson focuses on types of conflict including the 3 main types: internal, external, and relational. It defines internal conflict, gives ways the character could be conflicted, and provides literary examples. It lists the 4...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement:tales of the Supernatural

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson explores the genre of Gothic literature. Includes discussion of Frankenstein, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allen Poe among others.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Folk Tales [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief organizer in which students can list examples from their current reading selection which represent elements from the folk tale, such as the supernatural, good over evil, and moral lessons.

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