Theme 4 and 5 - In Depth Independent Study

Student Handout

Final Exam Review Project

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to prepare you to pass the IB World Religions, with a focus on Buddhism and Islam.  As we get closer to the exam, it is important to review major ideas, topics, and concepts from the year.  A little extra effort before the exam can have a big pay off in your future   A passing score will increase the chances of getting into the college of your choice as well as receiving college credit, which can save you thousands of dollars!

Presentation

Prepare a power point presentation of your religion.  All 7 required elements should be covered.  All members must take part and explain their part of the project. Be prepared to answer questions.

Process

1. Choose groups.  There will be two groups corresponding to the two religions of in-depth study.

2. Organize your group.  Assign tasks.  Divide up the 7 elements among group members.

   3. Gather and categorize your information for presentation..

Requirements

1. Fundamental Questions

Answer the three questions which underpin the study of all world religions;

            What is the Human condition?

            Where are we going?

            How do we get there?

2.  Rituals

Describe and analyze the religious lifetime rituals/rites of passage, methods of worship, types of festivals, and how gender and society affect rituals.

3.  Sacred Texts

Describe and analyze the key sacred texts, composition, collation, development, interpretation and language.

4.  Doctrines/Beliefs

Describe and analyze where the religious doctrines came from, statements of belief, eschatology (end of the world), cosmogony and cosmology (origins of life), authority, and different schools of thought.

5.  Religious Experience

Describe and analyze the group/individual religious experience, conversion/reaffirmation, meditation/worship/prayer, and how gender effects the religious experience.

6.  Ethics and Moral Conduct

Through a modern case study interpret and evaluate the legal issues, ethical practice and moral authority involving followers of the religion.

7.  Study Guide Handout

Complete a 1 page study guide handout (front and back) that summarizes the required elements from your religion.  Make sure you make enough copies for all the students in class (14)

Project is worth test grade.  All members of a group will receive an individual and group grade.

Guiding Objectives

Review PowerPoint

Homework due 4/22

from your TEXTBOOK...

Pick at least 1 incident of Religion and Violence to analyze from the chapter.  Analyze the cause of the incident, its effect on Judaism/Christianity, and evaluate how we can prevent it from happening in the future.

Answer the study questions at the end of the chapter. 

Sacred Texts and Doctrines and Beliefs

The sacred text readings/analysis (select THREE....) is to be completed and posted to blog by end of class (4/17/15)

Sacred Texts and Doctrines and Beliefs

Religious Site Reflection - Due by 4/21

Students should write a 250-500 word reflection on the field trip. Reflections should include what was learned, observations, other thoughts and feelings regarding the experience, sites, speakers, etc. Reflections should include information about EVERY site.

Taoism Review Questions - Due Friday 4/17

Taoism Huston Smith Questions

4th Quarter In-Depth Study: Due April 20th

Students should complete and post the following by April 20th:

1. Sacred Texts
2. Doctrines and Beliefs

Tai Chi Videos

I had trouble with the sound (it is missing) So I included the original video links below. NOTE: Each of my videos combined two links together

Video 1

Video 2

Video 3

Video 4




Sid's Videos - individual

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3sukSVZ8f4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Z7kysUWwU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-u6nnvivo0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo9rOWNUoQM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blu9vYhapkE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHEl5WmUnE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWZIIUi-KRo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBrHWmc7YSE

http://www.internalgardens.com/eight-gates-of-tai-chi-chuan-taijiquan-how-they-used

Hinduism Review

Hinduism: A Refresher

Let’s take a moment to refresh our minds on some of the important beliefs and practices of Hinduism.

In groups of three, you will be responsible for one of the following topics. Your job is two-fold:

1.    Provide a detailed exposition of the topic. This can be done in the manner of your choosing, so long as the end result is that students have notes in their binders.

2.    Bring your ideas to life in a new way.; create a comic or poster, etc.… the choice is yours.

a.    Karma, atman, reincarnation, samsara, moksha

b.    Idea of a God, monotheism vs. polytheism

c.     Four stages of life (ashramas)

d.    Four paths to salvation

e.    Four goals of life (purusharthas)

ALL GROUPS:

How would the following questions be answered by a Hindu?

1.      What is the human condition?

2.      Where are we going?

3.      How do we get there?

***Remember Hinduism will focus on Paper 1 Questions** This means:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specified content 
– Define, understand and use concepts associated with particular world religions 
– 
 2. Demonstrate application and analysis of knowledge and understanding
 – Demonstrate how the key concepts of a religion are expressed in the behaviour of believers 
– Demonstrate application and analysis of concepts 

CBS Sunday Morning

Sunnis v. Shiites

Yoga and India

Key Concepts and Rituals and Grade Breakdown for Independent Study (and End of Year Reviews)

Key Concepts and Rituals Framework


Part I: 75% of Test Grade

*Key Concepts: 10%
*Rituals, Sacred Texts, Doctrines/Beliefs, Religious Experience, Ethics and Moral Conduct: 90%

Part II: 25% of Test Grade

**NOTE**

1. Each individual theme (and Key Concepts) is worth a classwork grade
2. LATE?? 1/2 credit for the test grade and CW grade will start at a 93


At different points, you will be asked to complete a Paper 1 question for your religion as a quiz grade.


End of year reviews will count as classwork and/or quiz grades (intensity of the assignment will be the determining factor.)