Religion
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Objectives and Essential Standards
WH 1.1.1 Identify the structure of a historical narrative or story: (its beginning, middle and end). WH 1.1.2 Interpret data presented in time lines and create time lines. WH 1.2.1 Reconstruct the literal meaning of a historical passage. WH 1.2.2 Differentiate between historical facts and historical interpretations. WH 1.3.1 Identify issues and problems in the past. WH 1.3.2 Consider multiple perspectives of various peoples in the past. WH 1.3.5 Evaluate the influence of the past on contemporary issues. WH 1.4.3 Support interpretations with historical evidence WH 2.5 Analyze the development and growth of major Eastern and Western religions. WH 2.8 Compare the conditions, racial composition, and status of social classes, castes, and slaves in ancient societies and analyze changes in those elements. WH 2.9 Evaluate the achievements of ancient civilizations in terms of their enduring cultural impact. WHST.9-10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience. WHST.9-10.9 Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. |
world religions jigsaw student presentations
Your group has been assigned a world religion to research. You will create a PowerPoint explaining key points about the religion. Your PowerPoint must have at least 11 slides, at least 11 pictures, and some animations/transitions. Each slide must have at least one picture!
1. Title Slide: Name of the religion, group members’ names, and one appropriate picture
2. Demographics: What are followers of this religion called? How many people practice this religion today? Where do most of them live today?
**This would be a good slide to include a map**
3. Historical background: How and when did the religion begin? Where did it begin? Was there a founder? Who?
4. Spread: How and to what parts of the world did the religion spread?
**Another good slide to use a map as your picture**
5. God(s) or a Higher Power: Does the belief system teach there is a god, gods, or higher power? Can a person know god, the gods, or the higher power?
6. Beliefs: What are some major beliefs? How do these beliefs guide/determine how people should act? What happens after death?
7. Sacred text or holy book: What is the holy book or sacred text of the religion called? When was it written? Who wrote it? What language was it originally written in?
8. Sacred place of worship: How do followers worship, pray, or celebrate? What is their place of worship called? Are there any famous examples of architecture or buildings that connect to the belief system?
9. Symbol(s): What symbol(s) represent the religion and why? Is there any artwork that represents the religion? How?
10. Celebrations, festivals, or holidays
**Be able to describe what is happening in your pictures**
11. Interesting facts: What is special about the religion OR what are some other interesting facts about it?
**Suggestions could be roles of men and women, how was the universe created, what happens at the end of the world, dress requirements, special foods, etc.
*DO NOT copy and paste information. Read it and then write it in your own words! Be ready to present your information and PowerPoint to the class! Remember everyone will have a speaking role in the presentation.*
1. Title Slide: Name of the religion, group members’ names, and one appropriate picture
2. Demographics: What are followers of this religion called? How many people practice this religion today? Where do most of them live today?
**This would be a good slide to include a map**
3. Historical background: How and when did the religion begin? Where did it begin? Was there a founder? Who?
4. Spread: How and to what parts of the world did the religion spread?
**Another good slide to use a map as your picture**
5. God(s) or a Higher Power: Does the belief system teach there is a god, gods, or higher power? Can a person know god, the gods, or the higher power?
6. Beliefs: What are some major beliefs? How do these beliefs guide/determine how people should act? What happens after death?
7. Sacred text or holy book: What is the holy book or sacred text of the religion called? When was it written? Who wrote it? What language was it originally written in?
8. Sacred place of worship: How do followers worship, pray, or celebrate? What is their place of worship called? Are there any famous examples of architecture or buildings that connect to the belief system?
9. Symbol(s): What symbol(s) represent the religion and why? Is there any artwork that represents the religion? How?
10. Celebrations, festivals, or holidays
**Be able to describe what is happening in your pictures**
11. Interesting facts: What is special about the religion OR what are some other interesting facts about it?
**Suggestions could be roles of men and women, how was the universe created, what happens at the end of the world, dress requirements, special foods, etc.
*DO NOT copy and paste information. Read it and then write it in your own words! Be ready to present your information and PowerPoint to the class! Remember everyone will have a speaking role in the presentation.*
World religions Children's book assignment
Directions: Students will create your Children’s Book based on one of the major world religions we will be discussing during this unit. (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) Your task is to create a children’s book with a lesson to be learned in language that a child would be entertained as well as informed. When it comes time to submit your published story, you will need the following:
Children's Book Requirements
Children's Book Requirements
- Cover page with title and a relevant illustration.
- 8-10 pages of story content.
- The assignment can be written (blue or black ink) or typed using size 12pt font.
- Each page must contain a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences to add to the story [1 paragraph]
- Story must have a “lesson learned” in it based on the teachings and beliefs of the religion.
- Each page must have at least one illustration.
- Story must have at least one main character in your book. As well as at least one supporting character.
- Your illustrations should be your own. However, they do not have to be. You can use cutouts from magazines (provided by you), internet clips (provided by you), or any other means of illustration (perhaps collaboration).
- The pages will be all of a uniform size of your choosing (‘8 by ’11) and bound in some fashion.
- Works cited page in MLA format. For help use http://www.easybib.com/. Wikipedia, Yahoo answers, etc are not acceptable sources.
Hinduism and buddhism
india_tri-fold.pdf | |
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judaism
egypt_judaism_notes_handout_2015.pdf | |
File Size: | 310 kb |
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christianity
unit_2__day_3_christianity.doc | |
File Size: | 63 kb |
File Type: | doc |
islam
the_rise_of_islam_handout_2015.pdf | |
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