Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 13A | Confucius 239- When Confucius was young, he learned from the sages in his village.
The sages shared their ideas for world peace and a better future. - How do you think someone can become a sage? Do you think a sage
is a young person or an older person? What kinds of things do you
think a sage would know?
Purpose for Listening
Ask students what they think they are going to learn from this read-
aloud. Confirm that the main topic of this read-aloud is on Confucius. Tell
students to listen carefully to hear about his childhood and the ideas he
had as he grew older.
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Describe the teachings of Confucius