Under the Banner of Heaven Lesson Plan

Using God, divinity, and religious doctrine to justify violence (or other selfish, immoral or criminal behaviors) throughout history

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will investigate acts of violence committed in the name of religion from ancient history until today.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

To begin, students may watch the following YouTube videos together as a class.

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