Applying Ahimsa to Traditional Stories

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 instructional activity because it can be adapted to so many different stories and examples. Character analysis and comparisons between texts are made.