Shinto: The Power of Rituals and Beliefs.

**Ancient Japan - Discovering Shinto: The power of rituals and beliefs. ** - 27 pages of lesson plan and engaging activities. All you need to teach on that subject included in this resource and ready to print!

1. Objectives
   ● Discover a new religion: Shinto.
   ● Raise awareness in the classroom about personal values.
   ● Engage pupils to reflect on their community and their own beliefs and rituals: Where do they come from? Are they important? Do they evolve with time?
   ● Engage pupils into talking about religions.
   ● Practice pupils’ analytical and oral presentation skills.

2. Content - 27 pages
   ● Detailed course plan divided into two units, each of which has sub-units teachable separately to fit your schedule.
   ● Varied resources, and ready-to-print activities.
   ● The Microsoft Word format allows you to adapt the course content and worksheet to the specific needs of your pupils.
   ● Homework in lieu of assessments; however, you’re free to use them or any other worksheets as and when you see fit.
   ● Marking grids for teachers, skill sheets for the pupils.

3. Table of Content
   Unit 1: Are some beliefs universal?
   Background
   Collecting data
   Discovering Shinto
   Critical brainstorming
   Homework/Assignment

Unit 2: A religion based on rituals
Background
Homework Review
Understanding key notions
Analysing a text
Homework/Assignment

Supporting material
Worksheet 1 Your values
Worksheet 2 Key Concepts in Shinto
Key Concepts in Shinto
Worksheet 3 Values versus beliefs - Essay
Tips to write a good essay
Marking grid - Essay
Worksheet 4 Rituals versus beliefs
Worksheet 5 No prophet, no holy texts?
Worksheet 6 Presentation: Your own values, beliefs and rituals… over time.
Marking grid- Oral presentation

Note: Cover image by James Blake Wiener.