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World Religions Slideshow
Group Project
Directions: As a group, decide which of your group members will do each part of the project.
There are 5 parts total, each dealing with a different aspect of the assigned world religion.
Fill out this sheet completely, once completed it will be turned and used to grade the final
product of the project. If you have a group of 4 or 3, some group members will have to do two
parts.
Group # _____ - _____
Assigned Religion: ________________________
Project Rubric
Part
(write each group
members name
next to their
assigned part)
Points possible
1. ___________
Origins: Who,
when, where?
2. ___________
Origins: What
happened?
3. ___________
Beliefs
4. ___________
Characteristics
5. ___________
Cultural
Integration
Rough
Draft and
Research
(RD done
on time)
10 points
Accuracy
(all information
is accurate and
relevant)
15 points
Slide
Requirements
(format,
animated
text, picture)
15 points
Overall Project Individual
Grade
Total
(same for
entire group)
60
20 points
points
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Date:
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Religions Slideshow Directions
Research and Rough Draft
Directions: As a group you will create a slideshow about one of the major world religions. Each group
member will be assigned one of 5 parts (if you have a group of 4 then one person will have to complete
two parts). Each part focuses on a different aspect of the religion. Through research, you will answer
questions specific to your part, and create a minimum of one slide in Microsoft PowerPoint reporting
what you find. Once each group member is done with their slides, all slides will be combined into one
presentation. For more information and helpful links go to the following page on the class website:
http://siciliahistory7asia1.wikispaces.com/1.+World+Religions
World Religion: ____________________________________
Project parts
1. Origins (Who, When, Where?)
2.
3.
4.
5.
Origins (What Happened)
Beliefs And Practices/Sacred Texts
Characteristics (Holy Days/Festivals, Places & Holy Cities)
Cultural Integration (Conflicts, Growth, Contributions)
Directions: Answer the following questions and then turn those answers into bullet points for your slide(s) in the
column on the right. Bullet points should be very short, you will elaborate in your narration.
Part 1 Questions
1. Who is the most important person or
figure in the origin of this religion?
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2. Are there any other important figures in
the origin of this religion besides the
answer to question # 1?
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3. When was this religion founded? When
did it begin?
4. In what part of the world was this
religion founded? What modern day
country is located in this place today?
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o
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Date:
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Part 1 Narration
Directions: On the lines below, write the narration for you slide. The narration is word for word what
you will say while your slide is displayed. You will record your narration to your slide at a later date.
Narration should explain what your bullets mean, your narration should not simply read each bullet.
Hello, my name is ________________________ and I will explain about the origin of ________________
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Religions Slideshow Directions
Research and Rough Draft
Directions: As a grop you will create a slideshow about one of the major world religions. Each group
member will be assigned one of 5 parts (if you have a group of 4 then one person will have to complete
two parts). Each part focuses on a different aspect of the religion. Through research, you will answer
questions specific to your part, and create a minimum of one slide in Microsoft PowerPoint reporting
what you find. Once each group member is done with their slides, all slides will be combined into one
presentation. For more information and helpful links go to the following page on the class website:
http://siciliahistory7asia1.wikispaces.com/1.+World+Religions
World Religion: ____________________________________
Project parts
1. Origins (Who, When, Where?)
2. Origins (What Happened)
3. Beliefs And Practices/Sacred Texts
4. Characteristics (Holy Days/Festivals, Places & Holy Cities)
5. Cultural Integration (Conflicts, Growth, Contributions)
Directions: Answer the following questions and then turn those answers into bullet points for your slide(s) in the
column on the right. Bullet points should be very short, you will elaborate in your narration.
Part 1 Questions
1. How was this religion founded? (i.e. the
story of how it began)
Slide Bullets
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o
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Name:
Date:
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Part 2 Narration
Directions: On the lines below, write the narration for you slide. The narration is word for word what
you will say while your slide is displayed. You will record your narration to your slide at a later date.
Narration should explain what your bullets mean, your narration should not simply read each bullet.
Hello, my name is ________________________ and I will explain history of _______________________
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Date:
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Religions Slideshow Directions
Research and Rough Draft
Directions: As a group you will create a slideshow about one of the major world religions. Each group
member will be assigned one of 5 parts (if you have a group of 4 then one person will have to complete
two parts). Each part focuses on a different aspect of the religion. Through research, you will answer
questions specific to your part, and create a minimum of one slide in Microsoft PowerPoint reporting
what you find. Once each group member is done with their slides, all slides will be combined into one
presentation. For more information and helpful links go to the following page on the class website:
http://siciliahistory7asia1.wikispaces.com/1.+World+Religions
World Religion: ____________________________________
Project parts
1. Origins (Who, When, Where?)
2. Origins (What Happened)
3. Beliefs And Practices/Sacred Texts
4. Characteristics (Holy Days/Festivals, Places & Holy Cities)
5. Cultural Integration (Conflicts, Growth, Contributions)
Directions: Answer the following questions and then turn those answers into bullet points for your slide(s) in the
column on the right. Bullet points should be very short, you will elaborate in your narration.
Part 1 Questions
1. What are three (or more) main beliefs of this
religion?
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2. What holy book(s) or sacred text(s) does this
religion have?
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3. Where do followers of this religion worship?
4. How do followers of this religion practice their
faith? (i.e. do they regularly attend a church or
ceremony of some kind)
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Date:
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Part 3 Narration
Directions: On the lines below, write the narration for you slide. The narration is word for word what
you will say while your slide is displayed. You will record your narration to your slide at a later date.
Narration should explain what your bullets mean, your narration should not simply read each bullet.
Hello, my name is ________________________ and I will explain beliefs and practices of
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Date:
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Religions Slideshow Directions
Research and Rough Draft
Directions: As a group you will create a slideshow about one of the major world religions. Each group
member will be assigned one of 5 parts (if you have a group of 4 then one person will have to complete
two parts). Each part focuses on a different aspect of the religion. Through research, you will answer
questions specific to your part, and create a minimum of one slide in Microsoft PowerPoint reporting
what you find. Once each group member is done with their slides, all slides will be combined into one
presentation. For more information and helpful links go to the following page on the class website:
http://siciliahistory7asia1.wikispaces.com/1.+World+Religions
World Religion: ____________________________________
Project parts
1. Origins (Who, When, Where?)
2. Origins (What Happened)
3. Beliefs And Practices/Sacred Texts
4. Characteristics (Holy Days/Festivals, Places & Holy
Cities)
5. Cultural Integration (Conflicts, Growth, Contributions)
Directions: Answer the following questions and then turn those answers into bullet points for your slide(s) in the
column on the right. Bullet points should be very short, you will elaborate in your narration.
Part 1 Questions
1. What are three of this religions most
important holy days, holidays, or
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festivals?
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2. What are three holy cities or important
o
places to this religion?
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Name:
Date:
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Part 4 Narration
Directions: On the lines below, write the narration for you slide. The narration is word for word what
you will say while your slide is displayed. You will record your narration to your slide at a later date.
Narration should explain what your bullets mean, your narration should not simply read each bullet.
Hello, my name is ________________________ and I will explain the characteristics of
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Date:
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Religions Slideshow Directions
Research and Rough Draft
Directions: As a group you will create a slideshow about one of the major world religions. Each group
member will be assigned one of 5 parts (if you have a group of 4 then one person will have to complete
two parts). Each part focuses on a different aspect of the religion. Through research, you will answer
questions specific to your part, and create a minimum of one slide in Microsoft PowerPoint reporting
what you find. Once each group member is done with their slides, all slides will be combined into one
presentation. For more information and helpful links go to the following page on the class website:
http://siciliahistory7asia1.wikispaces.com/1.+World+Religions
World Religion: ____________________________________
Project parts
1.
2.
3.
4.
Origins (Who, When, Where?)
Origins (What Happened)
Beliefs And Practices/Sacred Texts
Characteristics (Holy Days/Festivals, Places & Holy Cities)
5. Cultural Integration (Conflicts, Growth, Contributions)
Directions: Answer the following questions and then turn those answers into bullet points for your slide(s) in the
column on the right. Bullet points should be very short, you will elaborate in your narration.
Part 1 Questions
1. Explain how this religion spread from its
origins to become a major world
religion? (i.e. explain the history of this
religion from it’s beginnings to today)
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2. What conflicts (wars) have occurred in
the name of this religion?
3. What contributions to mankind/world
culture have leaders or followers of this
religion made since in the history of this
religion?
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o
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Name:
Date:
Hour:
Part 5 Narration
Directions: On the lines below, write the narration for you slide. The narration is word for word what
you will say while your slide is displayed. You will record your narration to your slide at a later date.
Narration should explain what your bullets mean, your narration should not simply read each bullet.
Hello, my name is ________________________ and I will explain the cultural integration of
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