Lesson 1: Story of Mehregan

Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Story of Mehregan handout, markers, whiteboard Introduction: Introduce Mehregan as a celebration in Zoroastrianism. Discuss the importance of understanding different cultural celebrations. Development: Read and discuss the story of Mehregan with the students. Encourage questions and discussions about the characters and events. Conclusion: Summarize the key points of the story. Ask students to reflect on what they have learned. Assessment: Have students draw a picture or write a short paragraph about their favorite part of the story.

Lesson 2: Symbols and Traditions

Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Symbols of Mehregan cards, craft materials Introduction: Review the symbols and traditions of Mehregan. Explain the significance of each. Development: Show the symbols cards and discuss their meanings. Have students create their own Mehregan symbol craft. Conclusion: Display the students' crafts and discuss what they learned about the symbols and traditions. Assessment: Have students present their crafts and explain the symbol they chose.

Lesson 3: Connecting to Daily Life

Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Chart paper, markers Introduction: Discuss how the concepts of Mehregan can be connected to students' daily lives. Development: Brainstorm ways Mehregan values can be applied in daily life. Create a chart with their ideas. Conclusion: Review the chart and discuss how students can incorporate Mehregan concepts in their lives. Assessment: Have students write a short paragraph on how they can apply Mehregan concepts in their daily lives.

Lesson 4: Exploring Concepts

Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Concept of Mehregan worksheet, colored pencils Introduction: Introduce key concepts of Mehregan celebrated in Zoroastrianism. Discuss their meanings. Development: Distribute the worksheet and have students color code different concepts. Discuss their interpretations. Conclusion: Review the colored worksheets as a class. Encourage students to share their thoughts. Assessment: Assess understanding through a short quiz on the concepts discussed.