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Applying Ahimsa to Traditional Stories Lesson PlanApplying Ahimsa to Traditional Stories Lesson Plan
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Applying Ahimsa to Traditional Stories

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Investigate the life of Mahatma Gandhi by researching non-violent lifestyles. Learners define the word ahimsa and discuss the personal characteristics that made Gandhi a peaceful warrior. They also create a poster about the story "The Little Red Hen" as an example of a story with a moral. This is a multi-grade lesson because it can be adapted to so many different stories and examples. Character analysis and comparisons between texts are made.

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compare and contrast texts, compare and contrast, text analysis, key details, details, supporting details, literary themes, literary elements, story elements, stories, literature, morals, non-violence, ahimsa, buddhism, hinduism

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mahatma ganhdi, peaceful protests, ahimsa, literature, non-violence, story elements, traditional stories, key details, moral, supporting details, theme, compare texts, english language arts
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Grade
2nd - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Common Core

RL.8.5

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