World Religion - Summative Assessment
Due date: TBD
Task: Comparative Report- Write a detailed information report (written like an essay) about a chosen religion, whilst comparing and contrasting to other religions. Please finish your report with a bibliography.
Criteria | Level | |||
1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 7-8 | |
A) Knowing and Understanding | i makes limited use of terminology related to the 5 major world religions | i. uses some terminology accurately related to the 5 major world religions | i. uses considerable and relevant terminology accurately related to the 5 major world religions | i. consistently uses a range of terminology accurately related to the 5 major world religions |
ii Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of chosen religion through simple descriptions. | Demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of chosen religion through descriptions and some comparisons. | Demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of chosen religion through appropriate descriptions and some relevant comparisons. | Demonstrates excellent knowledge and understanding of chosen religion through clear and relevant descriptions and comparisons. | |
C) Communicating | ii Structured information and ideas in a way that is limited in its appropriateness for a report. | Structures information and ideas in a way that is somewhat appropriate for a report. | Structures information and ideas in a way that is mostly appropriate for a report | Structures information and ideas in a way that is completely appropriate for a report. |
iii Creates a reference list, but sources are not in desired format, Harvard style. | Creates a reference list and cites few sources. Not always in the desired format, Harvard style. | Creates a reference list for sources, which are mostly in the desired format, Harvard style. | Creates a complete reference list for all sources, which are all written accurately in Harvard style. | |
D) Thinking Critically | i Completes an analysis of a chosen religion, but makes limited comparisons to other religions. | i Completes an analysis of a chosen religion and makes a few comparisons to other religions. | i Completes an analysis of a chosen religion and successfully compares and contrasts to other religions. | i Completes a detailed analysis of a chosen religion and effectively compares and contrasts to other religions. |
ii. begins to identify connections between information to make simple arguments explaining the similarities and differences between the 5 major world religions. | ii. summarizes information to make some adequate links showing the similarities and differences between the 5 major world religions. | ii. summarizes information in order to make usually valid arguments that demonstrate the similarities and differences between the 5 major world religions. | ii. summarizes information to make consistent, well-supported arguments demonstrating the similarities and differences between the 5 major world religions. | |
General Introduction | Introduce the religion Can start with a definition or brief classification. Who? What? When? Where? |
Paragraph 1 | Write about different aspects in each paragraph (i.e History, Beliefs, Gods, Important days/celebrations, Symbols/important items)
If needed add diagrams, maps or pictures (with captions) In each paragraph, describe the aspect of your religion e,g, history and then compare and contrast to other major religions. You can do this at the end of the paragraph or embed it within. |
Paragraph 2 | |
Paragraph 3 | |
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Conclusion | Summarize Can do any of:
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Examples
Introduction example:
Buddhism is a religion with over 520 million followers, making it the 4th largest religion in the world. Buddhists do not worship a god, but instead follow a spiritual path focussing on the true nature of life.
Paragraph example 1:
Beliefs
Unlike other religions, Buddhists do not worship a god, but instead focus their beliefs on a spiritual pathway. This pathway was born from the Buddha’s discovery of the four noble truths:
As the buddhists believe there is suffering in life, the eightfold path acts as a prescription, or way to achieve a release from this suffering. This consists of:
The eightfold path is not meant to be completed in order, but is meant to act as the middle way. It encourages a simple approach to life. The buddhists believe in removing desire and appreciating what you do have. The eightfold path promotes learning and self-awareness and discovery. Other religions like Christianity, which have the ten commandments, could be seen as a code for living. However, these commandments act more like a direct order, whereas the eightfold path is meant more as a guideline.
Paragraph example 2
Beliefs
Unlike other religions, Buddhists do not worship a god, but instead focus their beliefs on a spiritual pathway. Essentially buddhists believe that suffering exists in life and to help ease this suffering one should follow the eightfold path. This is a set of guidelines that encourages one to live within moderation and to be happy with the things they have, rather than what they do not have. Similar to Buddhism, most religions encourage a way of living to support people through their life. This includes the ten commandments in Christianity and the five pillars of Islam. What separates buddhism from these, is that the eightfold path acts more as a guideline, rather than something you must do. Maybe the Hindu’s belief in dharmic behaviour is more closely comparative to the Buddhists way of life. The pathway of Buddhism promotes self-discovery and learning more about the true nature of life.