Sixth Grade Social Studies World Religions Summative Assessment

TASK: You are going to travel around the world to discover various religions. Your mission is to choose three of the religions and compare and contrast their rites, scriptures, founder, history and beliefs.

The Student Activity Use the links below to research information to complete note chart. Choose one of the religions and go to the link(s) provided. Hinduism http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism2.htm Buddhism http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism5.htm http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism1.htm Islam http://www.religioustolerance.org/isl_intr.htm http://www.religioustolerance.org/isl_intr1.htm Amish http://www.religioustolerance.org/amish.htm http://www.religioustolerance.org/amish3.htm http://www.religioustolerance.org/amish4.htm Jehovah’s witnesses http://www.religioustolerance.org/witness2.htm http://www.religioustolerance.org/witness3.htm Pentecostal http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_pent.htm Lutheran http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761561935/Lutheranism.html Baptist http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761559750/Baptists.html Judaism http://www.jewfaq.org/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/judaism/index.shtml Christianity http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/christianity/beliefs.html

Graphic Organizer: Fill in the graphic organizer below to organize your ideas RELIGION Brief History Rites/Beliefs Founder Scriptures

Presentation Create a PowerPoint presentation that compares and contrasts THREE of the world religions. TITLE SLIDE Title Slide with World Religion, Name, Class, 2 Graphics Slide #2 World Religion #1: Brief History, Founder, Rites/Beliefs, Scriptures, Graphic Slide #3 World Religion #2: Brief History, Founder, Rites/Beliefs, Scriptures, Graphic Slide #4 World Religion #3: Brief History, Founder, Rites/Beliefs, Scriptures, Graphic CLOSING SLIDE In a bulleted list: What Sparked your interest? 2 Beliefs you did not know What do your 3 world religions have in common?

Teacher Support Materials English NYS standards Performance Indicator  ELA1.I.LR1A: Students interpret and analyze information from textbooks and nonfiction books for young adults, as well as reference materials, audio and media presentations, oral interviews, graphs, charts, diagrams, and electronic databases intended for a general audience. Performance Indicator  ELA1.I.LR1B: Students compare and synthesize information from different sources. Performance Indicator  ELA1.I.LR1E: Students relate new information to prior knowledge and experience. Performance Indicator  ELA1.I.SW2A: Students produce oral and written reports on topics related to all school subjects. Performance Indicator  ELA1.I.SW2D: Students develop information with appropriate supporting material, such as facts, details, illustrative examples or anecdotes, and exclude extraneous material. Social studies NYS standards Performance Indicator  SS1.I.3D: Students classify major developments into categories such as social, political, economic, geographic, technological, scientific, cultural, or religious. Performance Indicator  SS1.I.4B: Students understand how different experiences, beliefs, values, traditions, and motives cause individuals and groups to interpret historic events and issues from different perspectives.

PowerPoint Rubric 4 3 2 1 Identifies 3 Major religions. Includes at least 4 quality details for each aspect. Identifies 3 Major religions. Includes at least 3 quality details for each aspect. Identifies 2 Major religions. Includes at least 2 quality details for each aspect. Identifies 1 Major religions. Includes 1 or 0 quality details for each aspect. Compares/contrasts all aspects- Religion: Founder, background, Holy book, Laws, beliefs, symbols (100%) Compares/contrasts many aspects- Religion: Founder, background, Holy book, Laws, beliefs, symbols (75%) Compares/contrasts some aspects- Religion: Founder, background, Holy book, Laws, beliefs, symbols (50%) Compares/contrasts few aspects- Religion: Founder, background, Holy book, Laws, beliefs, symbols (25%) All information is in own words and from acceptable sources Most information is in own words and from acceptable sources Some information is in own words and from acceptable sources Few information is in own words and from acceptable sources Excellent use of technology! WOW Average use of technology Below average use of technology Few or no use of technology.