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, On Geography, Religions, and Caste System Monday, March 18, 2013: Comparing and Contrasting Hinduism and Buddhism Homework Take Home Test Due

Friday, March 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 CharacteristicImportanceIssue/ThreatEffects 1) 2) 3) 4)

Friday, March 1, 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, 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, , and Buddhism: pages 73-75, , Jainism: page 287 Sikhism: pages

Monday, March 4, 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, Indian Religions Historical Caricature Grade Sheet Due on: 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. – 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

Monday, March 4, 2013 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 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: – 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 d)__________It was done neatly, in an organized manner, labeled with the title of the religion, and the key was spell- checked and grammar- checked. Worth 6 Points Total: /150 Points for Academic A 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 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. Work Days and Learning Stations Days: Days Two Through Six Work Days: Research and taking notes: – Monday, March 4, 2013 Classwork and Homework 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 Learning Station Day: – Friday, March 8, 2013

Religions Homework: Due on 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! 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.