This lesson plan for teaching students about the epic poem of India, the "Ramayana," encompasses literary, artistic, and moral themes. The lesson plan states that: (1) students are told the story; (2) students illustrate a part of the story; and (3) students write the moral lessons to be derived from the "Ramayana." The lesson plan contains three parts: (1) the "Ramayana," contains a rationale, a procedure, and student challenges; (2) the lesson plan, "An Example of the Lesson in Art Class," contains helpful hints, student outcome, writings and art, and student evaluation of their learning; and (3) contains resources, an annotated bibliography, contains books, videos, and Web sites. (BT)