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
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Activities

Name: Date:
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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

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Total: 10
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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
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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