This lesson is designed to explore the religions of the region.
Benchmarks:
8.3.3.5.6 Describe the locations of human populations and the cultural characteristics of South Asia and Central Asia, including causes for the differences in population density in the region, and implications of population growth in South Asia on the future world population.
8.4.3.14.3 (see also: S & Cen. Asia, Middle East, E & SE Asia) Describe varieties of religious beliefs and practices in the contemporary world including Shamanism/Animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. (The New Global Era: 1989 to Present)
6.12.7.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
*6.14.7.7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
6.14.8.8 Gather relevant information from multiple data, print, physical (e.g., artifacts, objects, images), and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
I can statements:
- I can show the reasons for different settlement patterns and how they affect future population growth of South Asia and Central Asia.
- I can describe different religions around the world.
- I can gather relevant information from sources.
- *I can use search terms effectively.
- *I can assess the credibility of sources.
- I can integrate visual information within print and digital texts.
- *I can conduct short research projects to answer a question.
- *I can draw on several sources to generate additional ideas to develop my question.
Use the following information to create a group poster and complete a notes sheet about each of the religions discussed in class.
Research
1. Your class will be divided up into 7 groups. Each group will locate information about one of the following religions and create a visual (prezi, glogster, poster or other) to present to the class.
Additional information may be obtained by searching the internet or locating other resources from your local library.
2. Information that you are looking for includes:
- Gods/Deities
- Texts
- Country - one or more South/Central Asian countries where the religion is practiced
- Number of Members
- Practices/Beliefs
- Holy Days/Places
- Symbols
- Founder
- Interesting Fact
You may include additional information as you have room on your poster. Think of visuals or graphics that will help organize information for presentation.
3. As you research information, refer to the poster/presentation scoring rubric for information as to how you will be graded
4. As you are finishing your visual, make sure that each of your group members completes the World Religions Notes page for your assigned religion.
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