Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS NORTE
ACTIVITY SHEETS IN IN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD
RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS GRADE 12
QUARTER 2, WEEK 10
MELC: Analyze the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs,
practices, and related issues of Mahayana Buddhism.
Objectives:
1. State the three level of perfection of Mahayana Buddhism.
2. Give examples of acts of generosity of Mahayana Buddhism.
3. Explain: the core teaching of Mahayana Buddhism is to seek
complete enlightenment for the benefit of all living beings through insight and
compassion.
Prepared by:
HUBERT POLLY L. TEJADA
SHS Teacher III
Simple
Activities
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Grade/Section:__________________________________________________________Score:___________
Title of the Activity: Listen to Me
Most Essential Learning Competency: Analyze the brief history, core teachings,
fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of Mahayana Buddhism.
Directions: Listen to a Buddhist chant in the link below. What are your impressions,
insights, and initial thoughts about the practice of Buddhist meditation? Share your
experience and feelings after listening to the music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDCS19EOsrA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sYK7lm3UKg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIZqghmN24U
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RUBRIC FOR ESSAY
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS POINTS
OBTAINED
Content The content was well-thought of 4
guide questions were thoroughly
answered
Organization The paper was well-written with 3
ideas exactly conveyed to readers
Developmen Points are thoroughly developed 3
t
Total: 10
Moderat
e
Activities
Name:_______________________________________________________Date: ____________
Grade/Section:__________________________________________________________Score:___________
Title of the Activity: What’s the Comparison?
Most Essential Learning Competency: Analyze the brief history, core teachings,
fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of Mahayana
Buddhism.
Direction: Make a comparison of Mahayana Buddhism from Theravada
Buddhism by completing the table below.
Mahayana Theravada
View on Siddharta
Gautama/Buddha
Concept of Scriptures
Sacred Scriptures
Worship and Observances
Subdivisions/Sects
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS POINTS
OBTAINED
Concept The student compared and contrast 4
both Theravada and Mahayana
Details The students used evidence from 3
both Theravada and Mahayana
Challengi
Ideas The student made inferences from 3 ng
both Theravada and Mahayana
Activities
Name:_______________________________________________________Date:
Total: 10 ____________
COMPARE AND CONTRAST RUBRICS
Grade/Section:__________________________________________________________Score:___________
Title of the Activity: Matching Type
Most Essential Learning Competency: Analyze the brief history, core teachings,
fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of Mahayana
Buddhism.
Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the blanks provided.
Column A Column B
_____ 1. Believed that other Japanese sects corrupt a. Mahasamghika
people towards hell
_____ 2. Most prominent text in Mahayana Buddhism b. Thich Quang Duc
that includes discourses by Siddhartha Gautama
_____ 3. Buddhist school which was the original source c. Lotus Sutra
Of the Mahayana
_____ 4. Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who d. Pure Land Buddhism
voluntarily burned himself
_____ 5. Pertains to the teaching about the nature of the e. Nichiren Daishonin
Buddha and reality
_____ 6. Popular Buddha in China f. Bodhicitta
_____ 7. Spontaneous desire to achieve the state of being g. Seventeen Point
enlightened
_____ 8. Document that confirmed China’s authority h. Tenzin Gyatso
over Tibet
_____ 9. Leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism i. Trikaya
and is believed to be a reincarnation of
Avalokisteshvara
_____ 10. When believers die, it is their objective to live in j. Amitabha
Sukhavati
Enrichme
nt
Activities
Name:_______________________________________________________Date: ____________
Grade/Section:__________________________________________________________Score:___________
Title of the Activity: Individual Written Report
Most Essential Learning Competency: Analyze the brief history, core teachings,
fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues of
Mahayana Buddhism.
Directions: Make an individual report on the Tzu Chi Foundation.
Paste Your Report Here!
RUBRIC FOR REPORT
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS POINTS
OBTAINED
Organization The concept was clearly and 7
creatively conveyed
Content The different practices were 7
thoroughly explained and examples
were provided
Presentation the idea was clearly presented based 6
on the words used.
Total: 20
References:
Batchelor; Martine. Zen. London: Thorsons, 2001.
Coogan, Michael (ed.). The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha. New York: New American
Library Penguin, Inc., 1982.
Answer Key: Challenging
1. E
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. I
6. J
7. F
8. G
9. H
10. D
