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TEACHER INFORMATION
Lotuses and Lights: Theravada Buddhism in Thai Daily Life
Students investigate the importance of Theravada Buddhism in the daily lives of Thai people. In so doing, they reflect on the roles of religions in society as well as values and issues of relevance to their own lives.
Student Activity
Statistics on Buddhism in Australia
Teacher Notes | Student Worksheet
Key Studies of Society and Environment Strands
- Culture
- Time, continuity and change
Outcomes
By the end of this unit, students will be better able to:
- use supporting evidence to argue a personal viewpoint
- analyse the core values, rituals and symbols of Thai Buddhism
- explain how and why Theravada Buddhism is important in Thai daily life
- reflect on their own attitudes and behaviours in daily living.
Here is an additional activity for teachers to consider using in this unit. In all cases where reference is made to a website teachers should decide whether to download the material and duplicate it for students, or whether to allow students to access the websites themselves.
Statistics on Buddhism in Australia
Students compare statistics on religion in Australia and hypothesise about reasons for the growth of Buddhism in Australia. They undertake research on the Internet and perhaps invite a Buddhist to visit the school.
Curriculum Corporation and the University of MelbourneThe URL for this page is: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/thailand/lotinfo.htm
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