Foreign literature Grade 8. Sacred books of humanity. Collection 1

Discover the wisdom of humanity’s sacred books! Our "Foreign Literature Grade 8: Sacred Books of Humanity" course offers a fascinating journey into the world’s most influential texts. Through interactive lessons, quizzes, and engaging activities, students will explore the cultural and literary significance of sacred books and their impact on world religions, ethics, and the arts.

Why choose our course:

• Interactive Tests: Test and reinforce your knowledge with engaging, thought-provoking quizzes.
• Expertly crafted content: Designed by experienced educators to ensure high-quality and effective learning.
• Focus on cultural and literary heritage: Encourage students to explore the profound influence of sacred texts on literature, religion, and global traditions.

Course Module

Module 1: Sacred Books of Humanity

• Section 1: Sacred books as cultural heritage and literary sources
• Introduction
• Dear eighth-grade students!
• Lesson 1: Introduction. Literature and culture
• Questions and tasks
• Lesson 2: The Vedas as a monument of world literature
• Questions and tasks
• Lesson 3: The Bible as a monument of world literature
• About the New Testament
• Questions and tasks
• Lesson 4: The Quran as a monument of world literature
• The Quran
• Questions and tasks

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Distinguishes between the concepts of "culture" and "literature."
• Understands the concept of "literary process."
• Identifies the main eras (periods) of the literary process in different countries.
• Defines and differentiates the terms "literary movement" and "literary trend" (as whole and partial).
• Provides definitions for "literary genre," "epic," "lyric," and "drama," names their key features, and demonstrates them through examples from studied works.
• Identifies the most famous sacred books of humanity and understands their significance for the development of world religions, culture, and the arts.
• Explains the origins and structure of the Vedas, Bible, and Quran.
• Names the main myths (and their variations) from the sacred books—the Vedas, Bible, and Quran.
• Retells selected mythological stories (as outlined in the curriculum) and reveals their moral and philosophical meanings.
• Analyzes mythological images and symbols found in sacred texts.
• Identifies humanistic values embodied in the sacred books of humanity.
• Interprets selected expressions from sacred books.
• Compares sacred books as cultural monuments—the Bible and the Quran—highlighting similarities and differences.
• Identifies 1–2 works by Ukrainian and foreign writers who referenced the images, plots, or motifs of sacred books.
• Explores how the plots and images of sacred books are represented in global art—painting, music, film, etc. (1–2 works of choice).
• Recognizes significant Christian and Islamic landmarks in Ukraine and abroad and identifies their cultural features, as well as the embodiment of ideas, plots, and images from sacred books.