Teaching Resources
Why does Dorje feel like he doesn’t fit in with the other yaks?
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Where does Dorje live?
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Why does Dorje want to meet a Snow Lion?
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What is a nomad?
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Why isn’t the young monk studying? How does Dorje help him?
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Who is the young girl that Dorje meets? How does he help her?
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Why is the old lady sad? What does Dorje do to help her feel better?
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Dorje feels better after leaving the old woman’s town. Why do you think this is?
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When Dorje arrives at the lake the Snow Lion says, “I see you have already found the jewel.” What does he mean by this?
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When Dorje asks the Snow Lion why he hasn’t protected Tibet what answer does the Snow Lion give him?
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The other yaks notice that Dorje seems different when he returns home. How do you think he has changed over the course of his journey?
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Why can’t the monk’s sister learn Tibetan in school?
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Why does Dekyi’s family have to move into a house?
Why does Dekyi tell Dorje that he could get in trouble if he is caught with the Dalai Lama’s photograph?
What does the old woman mean when she says Tibet was free when she was young?
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Why do you think the old woman hasn’t seen her brother in so long? Why didn’t she follow him into exile?
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Can you think of a time when you felt too small to make a difference but you did?
Core critical thinking skill: self reflection
What is your unique gift that you can offer the world?
Core critical thinking skill: self reflection
Think of someone that you have helped. How did you feel after helping them? How did they feel?
Core critical thinking skill: self reflection
EduCulture: Tibet Education Network
NY Learns: Tibetan Mandalas
Look at Tibet on a map. Why do you think another country would see Tibet as a beneficial piece of land? Notice its size and that it is surrounded by mountains. Could this be an advantage for any reason?
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Why do you think the Tibetan flag is banned in Tibet now?
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There are over 200,000 Tibetans living in exile today. What does “living in exile” mean?
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What does it mean to preserve a culture? How can this be done?
Can you think of any other pieces of land that have been taken over by another government and the people living on it displaced? Are there any parallels you can find in American history?
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YouTube: Tibetan Alphabet Song
YouTube: Happy Birthday Moon (in Tibetan)