Materials

• 5" x 8" index card for each student
• Rulers
• Colored pencils and/or markers
• Overhead or electronic presentation of the monotheistic religions chart (see below)
• Preferred teacher resources

Instructional Activities

1. Put two columns on the board or overhead and ask students to write down any belief, term, person, or holidays they might know under the following headings: Hinduism and Buddhism.
   
   
2. Distribute index cards, rulers, and colored pencils and/or markers.
   
   
3. Explain that each student will be creating a flashcard chart that will contain basic information on two major world religions: Hinduism and Buddhism.
   
   
4. Title the card “World Religions.” Display the following chart for students to transfer to the front of the card (it should fill the entire front of card). Use a different color for each religion.
   
   
   
   
5. On the back of the card, complete the chart. Go through each religion one at a time, allowing students to answer each question where applicable. Supplement discussion with preferred teacher resources.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Assign a teacher-selected reading, writing, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity.