Pali Sutta Linked

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  305E

  Sangha

  Effects of the company we keep

  Evaluate the impact of one's social connections; identify the qualities and virtues that make a...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  305D

  Sangha

  Communities that protect our values

  Compare how different Buddhist traditions understand sangha's protective function against contemporary peer pressure and social...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  456E

  Sense Restraint

  Using the senses wisely

  Analyze the Buddha's teachings on sense restraint; evaluate how sensory input influences mental states, thoughts,...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  403E

  Shamatha Meditation

  Calm abiding meditation

  Explore shamatha meditation as a way to calm the mind and support both insight (vipassana)...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  120C

  Skillful Communication in Action

  Applying Buddhist speech principles across cultures

  Design creative projects (videos, podcasts, graphic novels) that demonstrate skillful communication; create and perform educational...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  120D

  Skillful Communication in Action

  Speaking truth to power with compassion

  Address challenging communication scenarios involving authority figures, peer pressure, and family dynamics by applying Buddhist...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  120B

  Skillful Communication in Action

  Building classroom peace through mindful speech

  Apply the five-question framework (true, helpful, kind, gentle, timely) to real classroom situations; practice conflict...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  120A

  Skillful Communication in Action

  Learning to use words that help and heal

  Practice kind and helpful words through daily classroom interactions. Demonstrate the difference between words that...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  120E

  Skillful Communication in Action

  Buddhist principles for harmonious communication

  Analyze complex communication scenarios (family conflicts, social tensions, leadership challenges, literary or public media sources)...