DepEd Learning Activity Sheet

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Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems
Dharmic Religions- THERAVADA BUDDHISM
(Week 1)
Learning Competency: Analyze the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues
of Theravada Buddhism. (HUMSS_WRB12-II/IVb-9.1-9.4)
Read your book of Introduction to World Religions & Belief Systems focusing on Theravada Buddhism.
(Lesson 9: page 134)
Instruction: Read the directions carefully. Use black ink only and red ink in case of highlighting answers.
Activity 1:
Direction: Fill each blank with the correct answer. Write your answer in a clean yellow paper.
_____________1. This word means “the awakened one” or the “enlightened one.”
_____________2. Also known as the bo or bodhi tree.
_____________3. This standard collection of scriptures of Theravada Buddhists is the first known, the most
conservative, and the most complete extant early canon of Buddhist writings.
_____________4. Buddha’s doctrinal discourses; short poems to long prose narratives about Siddhartha’s previous
lives.
_____________5. Systematic analysis of the categories of Buddhist thought.
_____________6. A major Buddhist sect that adheres to the original practices and doctrines preached by Siddhartha
Gautama.
_____________7. It is called as the four stages of meditative trance.
_____________8. Rules of discipline; stories that illustrate Buddhist moral principle.
_____________9. It includes discourses on the “Four Noble Truths,” “Noble Eightfold Path,” “Impermanence of
Things,” and “Dependent Origination.”
_____________10. This word translates as “basket” referring to the receptacles where the palm leaf manuscripts
were stored by the monks.

Activity 2
Direction: True or False. Write the word TRUE if the sentence is true and FALSE if the statement is incorrect. Write
your answer on a clean sheet of yellow paper.
1. The two main divisions of the religion are Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism.
2. Attainment of salvation for any Buddhist is by way of one’s own action without the assistance of any
supreme or supernatural being.
3. Buddhism is the religion of around 200 million people or about 7% to 8% of the world’s population.
4. Buddhism has been in existence for over 2,500 years and has never experienced any drastic or radical
schisms in its evolution.
5. Buddha’s father was Ludhiana, an aristocratic Hindu chieftain, and his mother was Mahamaya, a Koliyan
princess.
6. The Buddha’s family name was Gautama or Gotama.
7. The king, a great friend and protector of Siddhartha, established the city of Ragger, that became well-known
because of Buddhist writings.
8. The sangha pertains to the Buddhist order and monastic community as founded by Siddhartha during the
same year that he attained his enlightenment.
9. The subdivisions of Theravada that existed during the early history of Sri Lanka can be traced from the three
monasteries of Mahavihara, Abhayagiri vihara, and Jetavana.
10. Most Buddhist festivals are frequently sad celebrations. Most Buddhist festivals are held to commemorate
important events in the life of Siddhartha Gautama.
Activity 3
Essay. Use the rubric below as a guide.
1. How is the life-story of Siddhartha Gautama incorporated into the teachings of Buddhism?
2. How is one’s salvation attained in Buddhism?
3. Why is Buddhism considered one of the most practical among the world’s great religions?

Rubrics for Essay

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS
Organization The concept was clearly and 5
creatively conveyed.
Content Concepts are clearly used and 5
explained.
Presentation The idea was clearly 5
presented based on the
words used.
References for Learners:
Jose and Ong. Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc,.2016
Prepared by:
JAHARAH M. FILIPINO
Subject Teacher