Writing Assignment
Plan a field trip to the center church on the green. At the parish house, there will be a slide show presentation, after which will be followed by a visit to the church.
Book Report
Divide the Class into groups of four
From the school library or the New Haven Public Library select books on one of the six great religions, and after reading the book write a report. Have the groups discuss their reports, and then conduct a class discussion.
Plan a field trip to the Yale Art Gallery. Discover how art played an important part and has a relevant relationship to religion.
As a project have the students do a geographical study of the major regions of the different religions, types of buildings used for worship, and customs observed in the individual houses of worship.