Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Hinduism group sharing

Review: What is the 8th form of the Hindu god Vishnu?

Buddha

Today, students will collaborate with their groups to share what they learned. Each student is responsible for teaching the other students in their group.

QOD: What is the Brahman?

Spirit of the universe

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Hinduism notes

TReview: What does Buddha mean?
Enlightened one!

Today, students will be split into groups for jigsaw notes.  Each member will be expected to read and understand their part.  Later they will teach their group what they learned.

Reminder: Buddhism project due today

QOD: What religion grew out of Hinduism?
Buddhism

Last Day of Buddhism Article and Mini-quiz

Review: What are the ten perfections of Buddhism?

  1. Generosity (dana)
  2. Morality (sila)
  3. Renunciation (nekkhamma)
  4. Wisdom (panna)
  5. Energy (viriya)
  6. Patience (khanti)
  7. Truthfulness (sacca)
  8. Resolution (adhitthana)
  9. Loving-Kindness (metta)
  10. Equanimity (upekkha)

Today, students will have time to finish their articles for a new Buddhist temple.  The articles are due tomorrow.  Students also took a mini-quiz over Buddhism.

Monday, April 6, 2015

Buddhism Newspaper Article

Review: What Judaism holiday celebrates the Jews exodus from slavery in Egypt was this weekend?

Passover

Today, students will spend their class time typing or handwriting the article for Buddhism.  The articles, notes and rubrics will be due on Wednesday.  Students will have some class time tomorrow as well.  Students will have a Buddhism mini-quiz tomorrow.  

Article - Font size = 12, Title size = 14, Font type = Calibri, Times New Roman, Georgia, Arial, no indents


Friday, April 3, 2015

How to write a newspaper article

Review: What countries have the highest population of Buddhists?

China
Thailand
Japan

Today, students watched a short video to understand the teachings of Buddhism.  Next, we went over how to write a newspaper article for Monday.  The following is a handout on how to write an article.  Students need to create a headline and write the 5 W's for the article by Monday.  

Buddhism Video


Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Iowa Assessments and Buddhism research 3

Review: What is the state of happiness and peace?

Nirvana

Today, students continued their research of Buddhism. This is the last day to research, tomorrow students will begin writing their newspaper articles. The articles will be due on Tuesday. E-mails will be sent home for students who are behind on their research and article.

Iowa Assessments and Buddhism Day 2

Review:  Who is the founder of Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama Buddha

Today, students will continue their research.  Research should be completed by Friday.  On Friday, students will begin hand writing their articles in class. 

Iowa Assessments this morning from 8:00-10:00