Course Outline – Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems
Based on Ben Carlo Atim, Diwa Publishing
First Quarter
Week Topics (Modules) References Performance Task /
Activity / Project
Week 1 Orientation Book Introduction Orientation activity:
- Course overview, Student learning
objectives, grading goals; Class values
system, agreement
expectations
- Importance of
studying world
religions
Week 2 Module 1: What is pp. 2–9 Reflection journal:
Meant by Religion 'What religion
and Belief System means to me'
Week 3 Module 2: World pp. 10–24 Group discussion:
Religions and Belief Compare different
Systems belief systems
Week 4 Module 3: pp. 25–38 Map activity: Trace
Geographical and origins and spread
Cultural of religions
Foundations of
Religion
Week 5 Module 4: Effects of pp. 39–45 Poster/infographic:
Religion Positive and
negative effects of
religion
Week 6 Module 5: pp. 46–72 Research
Understanding presentation: Jewish
Judaism traditions and
practices
Week 7 Module 6: pp. 73–94 Panel discussion:
Introduction to Branches and
Christianity teachings of
Module 7: Basic
Teachings of Christianity
Christianity
Week 8 Module 8: Basic pp. 95–120 Summative exam +
Teachings of Islam + portfolio of
Quarter Assessment activities
& Review
Second Quarter (Weeks 9–16)
Week Topics (Modules) References Performance Task /
Activity / Project
Week 9 Module 9: pp. 121–134 Group report:
Introduction to Origins and
Hinduism practices of
Hinduism
Week 10 Module 10: Basic pp. 135–145 Comparative chart:
Teachings of Hinduism vs.
Hinduism Abrahamic religions
Week 11 Module 11: pp. 146–156 Multimedia
Introduction to presentation: The
Buddhism life of Siddhartha
Gautama
Week 12 Module 12: Basic pp. 157–171 Essay: Compare
Teachings of Theravada and
Theravada Mahayana
Buddhism Buddhism
Module 13: Basic
Teachings of
Mahayana
Buddhism
Week 13 Module 14: pp. 172–180 Infographic:
Introduction to Confucian values in
Confucianism modern society
Module 15: Basic
Teachings of
Confucianism
Week 14 Module 16: pp. 181–201 Reflection paper:
Introduction to Taoist influence on
Taoism lifestyle and nature
Module 17: Basic
Teachings of Taoism
Week 15 Module 18: pp. 202–234 Group role-play:
Introduction to Shinto rituals and
Shinto traditions
Module 19: Basic
Teachings of Shinto
Week 16 Quarter Assessment All covered modules Summative exam +
& Review final portfolio
