The First Amendment and Freedom of Religion
jlm
Lesson Plan Sections
0 Ratings
Add to Favorite  
FOR THE EDUCATOR JEWISH EVERY DAY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES PROCEDURE MUSIC CONNECTIONS EXPLORE,DISCOVER AND MORE EVIDENCE OF LEARNING HOME AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS LESSON CONTRIBUTORS

The First Amendment and Freedom of Religion
Categories Freedom , Honor Humanity 
grades:  Middle School (6-8) 

Lesson Summary:

This lesson by Tolerance.org was not designed exclusively for Jewish students, so educator can adapt as necessary to meet their community s needs.

In this lesson, students will use the case of Park51’s Islamic Cultural Center as a starting point for a discussion about whether religious freedom is absolute and if religious freedom requires respect for other religions.



Objectives

Activities will help students:

  • Define and understand religious freedom

Essential Questions:

  • What is religious freedom? 
  • Is religious freedom absolute? 
  • Does freedom of religion require respect for other religions?

Be Inspired:The ideas included are offered as starting points as you and your students explore, discover and live the lessons. Be sure to elicit and encourage student and parent participation, consistently reinforcing the value being addressed. Allow lessons to authentically develop and change based on engagement and interests.


Lesson Plan Components

For the educatorJewish Thought, Text, and Traditionsmore

Jewish every dayIncorporate Jewish Valuesmore

Materials and resourcesmore


Proceduremore

Access Lesson here

abc5more





Explore, Discover, and More Extension and Reinforcement Activitiesmore

Music Connectionsmore

HOME AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSmore


Lesson Contributors

Tolerance.org, a project by the Southern Poverty Law Center

RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS PAGE:

SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES TO TOPICS ADDRESSED:

EXPAND ALL - COLLAPSE ALL
Copyright © 2019 The Rosenfeld Foundation
Site Design & Developed by S4T Group