Shinto and Japanese Buddhism
Poster Assignment
7.27: Compare the major features of Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion, and Japanese Buddhism.
You and a partner will research and create a poster comparing Shinto and Japanese
Buddhism.
1. Use the handouts provided in class on Shinto and Buddhism to help you get started.
2. Use the following websites to begin your research of Japanese Buddhism. Be sure to
note the differences with and connections to Shinto. Be sure to record your
sources.
3. Work with your partner to plan and create a poster that compares Shinto and
Japanese Buddhism. Be sure to include information about the following:
a. Title-catchy and easily seen
b. Origin of the religions
c. Basic beliefs of the religions
d. History of the religions
e. Common practices of the religions
f. Include at least 8 facts (2 each topic)
g. At least 4 pictures related to the information
h. Bibliography-list your sources on the back of the poster
4. Once your poster is complete, you and your partner need to plan your presentation.
Both of you will have a part in the presentation so you will need to divide the
information.
5. Remember, when presenting your information you do NOT read it to the class. You
will discuss the points you have made and provide other information not on the
poster.
6. You will be graded on the content of the poster, grammar and mechanics
(capitalization, etc.) efficient use of class time, and your presentation.
Resources:
Use these resources to get you started.
http://zen-buddhism.net/arts/zen-and-arts.html
http://cla.calpoly.edu/~bmori/syll/Hum310japan/JBUDDHISM.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/subdivisions/pureland_1.shtml
http://buddhistfaith.tripod.com/beliefs/id7.html
http://www.buddhanet.net/nippon/nippon_partI.html
This assignment is due on ________________________.
Presentations will begin the same day.
Rubric is on the next page. Look over the rubric so that you will know what the
expectations are for this assignment.
Shinto and Japanese Buddhism
Poster Assignment
Rubric
CATEGORY 4
3
2
1
Content - Accuracy
6-7 accurate facts
are displayed on the
poster.
Title can be read
from 6 ft. away and
describes content
well.
There is 1 error in
capitalization or
punctuation.
4-5 accurate facts
are displayed on the
poster.
Title can be read
from 4 ft. away and
describes the content
well.
There are 2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation.
There is 1
grammatical mistake
on the poster.
There are 2
grammatical
mistakes on the
poster.
Most graphics are in
focus and the
content is easily
viewed and
identified from 4 ft.
away.
All graphics relate to
the topic. Most
borrowed graphics
have a source
citation.
Less than 3 accurate
facts are displayed
on the poster.
The title is too small
and/or does not
describe the content
of the poster well.
There are more than
2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation.
There are more than
2 grammatical
mistakes on the
poster.
Many graphics are
not clear or are too
small.
Title
Mechanics
Grammar
Graphics -Clarity
Graphics Relevance
Use of Class Time
Presentation
At least 8 accurate
facts are displayed
on the poster.
Title can be read
from 6 ft. away and
is quite creative.
Capitalization and
punctuation are
correct throughout
the poster.
There are no
grammatical
mistakes on the
poster.
Graphics are all in
focus and the
content easily
viewed and
identified from 6 ft.
away.
All graphics are
related to the topic
and make it easier to
understand. All
borrowed graphics
have a source
citation.
Used time well
during each class
period. Focused on
getting the project
done. Never
distracted others.
Presenters show
knowledge of
information by
discussing and NOT
reading from poster
Most graphics are in
focus and the
content easily
viewed and
identified from 6 ft.
away.
All graphics are
related to the topic
and most make it
easier to understand.
All borrowed
graphics have a
source citation.
Used time well
during each class
period. Usually
focused on getting
the project done and
never distracted
others.
Presenters show
knowledge of
information by
discussing and only
reading from the
poster 1 time.
Used some of the
time well during
each class period.
There was some
focus on getting the
project done but
occasionally
distracted others.
Presenters show
knowledge of
information but read
from the poster half
of the time.
Graphics do not
relate to the topic
OR several
borrowed graphics
do not have a source
citation.
Did not use class
time to focus on the
project OR often
distracted others.
Presenters did not
appear to know the
information.
Presenters read
entirely from the
poster.