2013 Religions of India Lesson Plan
Date your papers:
Friday, March 1, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
First Unit Test: Friday, March 15, 2013---On Geography,
Religions, and Caste System
Monday, March 18, 2013: Comparing and Contrasting
Hinduism and Buddhism Homework Take Home Test Due
Friday, March 1, 2013
1.Quiet Question: Type Two Prompt---Read the following excerpt from A River
Journey, The Ganges by Rob Bowden, “The Ganges Delta” and “Sharing the Ganges:
Water Conflict Between India and Bangladesh” below.
Type Two Prompt---Working with your partner, after examining the two sources,
identify and examine at LEAST FOUR environmental issues---can be POSITIVES or
NEGATIVES facing Bangladesh due to the Ganges River and delta. Have TWO
POSITIVES and TWO NEGATIVES!
Geography Characteristic Importance
Issue/Threat
Effects
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Friday, March 1, 2013
• 2. Class: As we learned about the Geography of India, we
also learned that to the people of India, they have religious
connections to their rivers. What are those connections
and examples?
• 3. Class: We are going to watch four short film clips to
introduce us to the four religions that developed in India.
As we watch the film clips, you should be taking initial notes
in the provided graphic organizers.
• United Streaming Film Clips:
• Introduction to Hinduism: running time of 5.53 minutes
• Introduction to Buddhism: running time of 7.31 minutes
• Introduction to Sikhism: running time of 2.13 minutes
• Introduction to Jainism: running time of 1.53 minutes
Friday, March 1, 2013
• 4. Homework: You are to read the following
pages in the textbook on the four Indian religions
and take more notes in the graphic organizers.
• Textbook Pages:
• Hinduism: pages 72-73, 222-223, and 284-286
• Buddhism: pages 73-75, 216-217, 283-285
• Jainism: page 287
• Sikhism: pages 228-229
Monday, March 4, 2013
• 5. Groups: You will now be broken up into four
groups to create a Religious Historical Caricature
for the Indian religion assigned to your group. We
did this for the religions of the Middle East.
• ACADEMIC A: MUST HAVE A TOTAL OF AT LEAST
15 DIFFERENT ASPECTS.
• ACCELERATED: MUST HAVE A TOTAL OF AT LEAST
18 DIFFERENT ASPECTS
Period One Groups
• Hinduism: Nichole P, Jack, Jason, Heather, and
Natalie R.
• Buddhism: Bridget, Brian, Natalie A, Maiya,
and Kyle
• Jainism: Nicole D, Brandon, Marik, Liz, and
Kelly S.
• Sikhism: Jordan, Nick, Ailey, Natalie K., and
Kelly B
Period Three Groups
• Hinduism: Dylan, Laura, Wade, Megan, and
Chris
• Buddhism: Amanda, Angel, Jameson, Alex,
and Eamonn
• Jainism: Jake R, Erin, Jack, Kyle, and Danny
• Sikhism: Emily, Evan, Jacob W, and Harry
Period Four Groups
• Hinduism: Sioban, Scott, Greg, Courtney, and
Connor
• Buddhism: Miriam, Abby, Kenya, Allie, and
Lauren
• Jainism: Anna, Brendan, Cameron, Sara, and
Aqsa
• Sikhism: Jake, Ashlyn, Lindsey, and Eric
Period Five Groups
• Hinduism: Lee, Miya, Jonah, Claire, and David
• Buddhism: Samie, Olivia, Connor, Max, and
Steve
• Jainism: Alex, Drew, Cerita, Sam, and Colin
• Sikhism: Jasmine, Clinton, Reiner, Elise
Period Six Groups
• Hinduism: Stefanie, Joe, Sam, Kristen L, Mady,
and Kara
• Buddhism: Waris, Crosby, Paul, Bridget M,
Kristen K, and Katie
• Jainism: Tommy, Val, Shannel, Laura, Andrew,
Hannah, and Christina
• Sikhism: Christina, Ethan, Vinnie, Maddie D,
Abby, and Bridget T.
Monday, March 4, 2013
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2013 Indian Religions Historical Caricature Grade Sheet
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A)_________________ The caricature was a detailed drawing of a central historical figure.
On the person were objects and details that realistically could be on him and represent key
beliefs, characteristics, and events.
Must have a MINIMUM of SEVEN historical aspects addressed on the figure for ACADEMIC
A since smaller groups.
Must have a MINIMUM OF TEN historical aspects addressed on the figure for
ACCELERATED since you have larger groups of six members.
You CANNOT REPEAT CONCEPTS OR INFORMATION! If you do, it will not be counted.
Each historical aspect is worth 6 Points for a total of 42 Points for ACADEMIC A, and 60
Points for ACCELERATED.
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Due on:
– Suggestions
– Enlarge the face of your actual historical figure from Ms. Barben’s Powerpoint or the Internet –founders
face, famous historical figure who followed the faith, a head of one of their Gods
– Thought Bubbles for important beliefs, prayers, a saying, etc… for the religion
– Speaking Bubbles for famous quotes or beliefs for the religion
– T-Shirt Design and Slogan for important beliefs and/or practices of the religion
– Items in each hand for important beliefs and impact on the religion---for example the different holy
texts/books in each hand
– Items under each foot for things they were against/forbidden to do under the religion
– Wearing something on the head relating to important belief or practice of the religion
– USE HISTORICAL IMAGES WHENEVER YOU CAN TO BE ACCURATE AND SAVE TIME
– DO IN COLOR
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B)______________ In the background, there are additional supplementary images that are
realistically and historically appropriate and represent additional key beliefs,
characteristics, and events.
Must have a Minimum of FIVE historical aspects addressed in the background for
ACADEMIC A
Must have a Minimum of EIGHT historical aspects addressed in the background for
ACCELERATED since you have larger groups of six
You CANNOT REPEAT CONCEPTS OR INFORMATION! If you do, it will not be counted.
Each historical aspect is worth 6 Points for a total of 30 Points for ACADEMIC A and 48
Points for ACCELERATED.
Suggestions:
– Buildings relating to the religion like place of worship and unique architectural features to the faith
– Other historical figures they influenced, contradicted, or agreed with religion
– Places and events related to the religion---holy cities they make pilgrimages to or played a key part of
the religion’s history
– Practices of the religion
– Above the figure address the religion’s view of Gods, afterlife, etc..
– Places around the world that this religion is a large majority of the population
– Different religion sects
– These should not be random or in collage style.
– USE HISTORICAL IMAGES WHENEVER YOU CAN TO BE ACCURATE AND SAVE TIME
– DO IN COLOR
Monday, March 4, 2013
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C)_____________ At the bottom of the caricature, there is a detailed key explaining the symbolism.
Each key description is a minimum of THREE WELL-DEVELOPED SENTENCES that contains the 5 Ws, How,
Causes/Effects, and other Historical Aspects.
A well-developed sentences should either define, explain, provide examples, or analyze.
DO NOT WRITE SHORT OR BRIEF SENTENCES.
DO NOT WRITE VAGUE OR GENERAL STATEMENTS.
DO NOT JUST KEEP REPEATING OR REWORDING THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION. If you do, it will not be
counted.
DO NOT WRITE IN PARAGRAPH FORMAT! It makes it too hard to read and take notes from.
WRITE IN BULLET FORMAT.
This should be numbered and the numbers should match the images on the poster.
Each is worth 6 Points for a Total of 72 Points for ACADEMIC A, 108 Points for ACCELELRATED.
You need to include specific information/facts addressing ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
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Founder of the faith and prophets of the religion?
Key historical events in the development of the religion?
What are the main religious beliefs and why?
What are the main religious practices and why?
Where do they worship? What are their places of worship like and why?
What are unique characteristics of their place of worship and why?
Cities or places of religious significance and why?
What are the divisions within the religion? Why?
Effects---short term and long term?
Use the proper historical/religious terms.
This should be TYPED and in Calibri Bold Size 14 Font.
It should be attached to the bottom of your poster to hang front-wise for students to read and look at the
art part at the same time.
Monday, March 4, 2013
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neatly, in an organized manner,
labeled with the title of the
religion, and the key was spellchecked and grammarchecked. Worth 6 Points
• Total: /150 Points for Academic
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• Total:/216 Points for
Accelerated
• In the class plan, I have
identified the required content
for each religion.
• Use this as a checklist for
editing your project.
• Resources you will be using:
• The notes you have already
taken from the film clips and
the textbook
• The individual powerpoints
created by Ms. Barben for each
religion and uploaded on her
teacher page
• The individual supplemental
readings uploaded on Ms.
Barben’s teacher page
Monday, March 4, 2013
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Research and Additional Note-Taking:
Powerpoint: Should be split between
two group members to take notes and
print up images that can be used for the
Religious Caricature
Supplemental Reading: Should be split
between three group members as they
are long. Break up by the chapters or
different headings within the
supplemental reading. Should be taking
notes and making a list of images that
could be used for the Religious
Caricature.
Creation of Religious Caricature:
Everyone must find images and write the
corresponding descriptions/annotations.
Academic A: Since there are a minimum
of 15 aspects, if a group is made up of 5
members, each group member must do
three.
Accelerated: Since there are a minimum
of 18 aspects, and if the group is made up
of 6 members, each group member must
also do three.
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Work Days and Learning Stations Days:
Days Two Through Six
Work Days: Research and taking notes:
– Monday, March 4, 2013 Classwork and
Homework
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Work Days: Creating Religious
Caricatures:
– Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Classwork and
Homework
– Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Classwork and
Homework
– Thursday, March 7, 2013 Classowrk and
Homework
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Learning Station Day:
– Friday, March 8, 2013
Religions Homework: Due on
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Academic A:
You will be creating a comparative thesis
statement for the basis of examining the
similarities and differences between
Hinduism and Buddhism at the top of the
provided graphic organizer.
You then must identify, explain, and use
key terms and examples for a MNIMUM
OF THREE SIMILARITIES AND THREE
DIFFERENCES.
This is due the day of the first unit test
and will count as much as the first unit
test taken in class.
It cannot be turned in late. DO NOT
PROCRASTINATE WITH THIS
ASSIGNMENT….IT IS WORTH A TEST
SCORE!
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Accelerated:
You will be writing a comparative thesis
essay examining the similarities and
differences between Hinduism and
Buddhism.
You must develop your own comparative
thesis statement.
You must then prove this thesis by
identifying, explaining, and using key
terms and examples for a MINIMUM OF
THREE SIMILARITIES AND THREE
DIFFERENCES.
Each similarity and each difference
should be developed into its own body
paragraph. This means a total of six body
paragraphs.
You must follow the format for writing an
Introduction, Thesis Statement, Body
Paragraphs, and a Conclusion. Refer to
the purple handout you were given to use
for the Islamic Fundamentalism Essay in
the Middle East Unit.