Comparative Religion Projects
OBJECTIVE: Students will develop a presentation and infographic on one of the nine main world religions. Students will work in groups to develop a group presentation as well as a group infographic as it relates to their assigned religion. Each groups project will be presented in front of class with each student being responsible to present their assigned section.
1. Students will examine the map of the Middle East and a series of visuals/images that illustrate the variations of the region.
2. Students will examine the variety of groups that populate the Middle East.
3. Compare and contrast beliefs of religions and faith traditions;
4. Evaluate similarities and differences in belief systems and rituals;
5. Encourage research and utilize interactive and experiential activities, pair and group work, group presentation and critical comparative activities
6. Develop speaking, writing and critical-thinking skills
7. Construct knowledge and understanding of world religions.
8. Evaluate historical events that have shaped current conflicts involving the Israeli Palestinian disputes.
1. Students will examine the map of the Middle East and a series of visuals/images that illustrate the variations of the region.
2. Students will examine the variety of groups that populate the Middle East.
3. Compare and contrast beliefs of religions and faith traditions;
4. Evaluate similarities and differences in belief systems and rituals;
5. Encourage research and utilize interactive and experiential activities, pair and group work, group presentation and critical comparative activities
6. Develop speaking, writing and critical-thinking skills
7. Construct knowledge and understanding of world religions.
8. Evaluate historical events that have shaped current conflicts involving the Israeli Palestinian disputes.
Agenda for today:
-Continue to work on Comparative Religion Project group work. You should have your presentations "close" to being finalized and should have your infographic layout determined and have started assembling the data and graphics
-Arab Spring Activity - Objective: identify the various leaders who were in charge of the 12 countries directly impacted by the Arab Spring and place them on a map connected to their countries. In addition, find 4 different examples of how the Arab Spring was shared with the world (Twitter, meme, Facebook, Instagram, snapchat newspaper, website.
-Continue to work on Comparative Religion Project group work. You should have your presentations "close" to being finalized and should have your infographic layout determined and have started assembling the data and graphics
-Arab Spring Activity - Objective: identify the various leaders who were in charge of the 12 countries directly impacted by the Arab Spring and place them on a map connected to their countries. In addition, find 4 different examples of how the Arab Spring was shared with the world (Twitter, meme, Facebook, Instagram, snapchat newspaper, website.
Due Dates:
Current Event Syrian Bombing incident - Sunday Night- Google Classroom folder
Chapter 23 Textbook - see below
Arab Spring Activity - Thursday/Friday Night - Google Classroom Folder
Middle East Maps/Mapping Test - Next Week Tuesday/Wed
Comparative Religion Group Project - Thursday/Friday Night
Chapter 23 (Middle East) Assignments
Sec #2 P481 Q's 1-5 (Tuesday/Wednesday Night
Sec #3 P487 Q's 1-6 (Thursday/Friday Night
Sec #4 P492 Q's 1-5 (Sunday Night)
Sec #5 P499 Q's 1-5 (Sunday Night)
Sec #3 P487 Q's 1-6 (Thursday/Friday Night
Sec #4 P492 Q's 1-5 (Sunday Night)
Sec #5 P499 Q's 1-5 (Sunday Night)
