World Religions 9th Grade Project

Name of Belief System

* Origins  -- a date(rough estimate or precise time-period) for when the religion/belief system started.

* Important Figures – Founder(s)/Prophet(s)/Leader(s)/God(s)/Goddess(es), etc.

* Geography -- Where did the religion/belief system start?  How did it spread? Where is it located today (also include map for this)? How many people, world-wide, follow this religion/belief system?

* Beliefs – What are the basic beliefs/code for living/values/virtues/rules/practices/etc.?

* Women – Is there a specific role for women in this religion/belief system?  OR What is expected of women in this religion/belief system?

* Classifications -- Are there divisions/sects/denominations/branches for this religion/belief system? 

* Dates -- What are the important dates in the history of the religion/belief system?

* What are important days? -- Holy Days/Holidays/Celebrations/Significant Days.

* Major beliefs/Worship/Religious Practices —What happens when a person dies?  Is there a difference between daily belief/practice and belief/practice around special events/days/circumstances?  What is a soul? Why do good things happen to bad people? etc.

* Symbols – What icons or images or sounds are associated with this religion/belief system?

* Holy Writings:  Include at least TWO quotes from primary source writings on the belief system. What can we learn about your belief

For an EXEMPLARY project, the following must be included:

* Impact on world events—What wars have been fought because of this religion/belief system?  Countries founded? Value systems changed, etc.?

* Provide a brief history – not covered by any of the previous requirements – for this religion/belief system.

* Current issues/crises/trends - What is happening with/in this religion/belief system today?

It is a requirement that each of you include a BIBLIOGRAPHY, citing all of the sources that you use for your research. You MUST USE AT LEAST 2 of the sources that we have listed for you. YOU MAY NOT USE WIKIPEDIA.

Your grade on this project will be based on your daily library work, as well as the finished project.  Every day you will get a grade for your library work, conduct and group input. The grade you receive daily will be out of 10, so if you get a 10 every day, you will earn 50 points on this project. The remaining grade will be on the finished product. You will each receive an individual grade for this project. It will count as a TEST GRADE.  

You and your group or partner may choose one of the following formats to present your information in. you must let us know by Wednesday 12/09/15 which of the choices you have selected.


CHOICE OF FORMATS


Create a children's book about the Belief System.
Write and perform a short play in which the belief system is explained.
Write a series of letters home explaining the belief system(s).
Rewrite the lyrics to a song to make it about the belief system(s).
Create a comic strip explaining the belief system.
Write a series of diary entries as if you were a person studying this belief system(s).
Create a Newspaper with explaining the Belief System.
Create a “How to” manual for following this Belief System.
Write and perform a Newscast explaining the key aspects of the Belief System.

If you and your group or partner have another idea, please let us know before

Recommended Sources:

Christianity:


BBC Religions

Christianity - ReligionFacts

PatheosLibrary

RegentsPrep



Islam:

BBC Religions

ReligionFacts-Islam

PatheosLibrary

Regents Prep

Buddhism

BBC Religions

ReligionFacts-Buddhism

PatheosLibrary

Regents Prep

Shinto

BBC Religions

Religion Facts-Shinto

PatheosLibrary

Japan Guide

Regents Prep

Confucianism

ReligionFacts

Patheos Library

InternetLibraryofPhilosophy

Interfaith

Regents Prep

Taosim

Regents Prep

BBC Religions

Patheos Library

Ancient History Encyclopdia


Legalism

Britannica

Legalism and Chinese Philosophy

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Exploring Chinese culture

China Knowledge

Legalism in Ancient China




Databases for Long Beach

lbhs
library



  

Dark Side of Humanity 9th Grade English

Part A:

Select one of the topics below to research.  After you select a topic, generate three questions you have about this topic.  Use the internet to research and find important information.  When your research is complete, fill out the inquiry sheet and reflect on your most significant learning.

Part B:

Prepare a three minute, informal presentation about your topic, highlighting your most significant learning.  Presentations will be done in small groups.  You must sustain a conversation about your topic for three full minutes.

Suggested ideas for your presentation:

Prepare what you want to say in advance on index cards
Make a handout with interesting facts and pictures

Topics:

Carnival Season
Catacombs
Effects of Alcohol
Fear of being buried alive
Poe's life


Catacombs of Paris

Origins of Catacombs

Mardi Gras History of Carnival

Mardi Gras History

effects of alcohol on the body

fear of being buried alive

fear of being buried alive - famous people

Poe museum

Poe