April 22 - Introduce World Religions

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to yet another remote lesson.  We are getting good at this!  I can't tell you how much I miss you all!  So today we are starting our next Unit, where we will be looking at and researching World Religions.  This will involve some lecture with discussion questions as well as you researching a World Religion.  This is an important topic to understand the world and people around us.  I hope that you are all continuing to do well and stay safe.

Objectives:

1. Discuss the concept of religion in order to develop a base of understanding
2. Research a World Religion and create a PPT style presentation to teach peers about that religion

Agenda:

1. Introduce World Religions
1. Guiding Questions:
1. What is Religion?
2. Why do people have religion or faith?
3. What are the major types of religions?
2. Introduction to what is a religion
2. Introduce Religion Project
1. You may work on this project with one partner BUT make sure you follow these guidelines
1. You can choose your partner - must be a student in my class (Period does not matter)
2. Make sure to include both your names on the Title Page
3. BOTH partners must contribute an equal amount of work
4. BOTH partners must turn in a copy of the final product

Homework:

1. Current Event #12 due Monday (Event from Asia/Oceania)
1. Current Event Mapping Instructions
1. Add CE #12 to the same map you did CE #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11
2. World Religions Graphic Organizer due April 29
3. Religion Research Project due May 1
4. Asia Map test Monday May 18
1. Digital Map Directions
1. For Asia you will be doing your map digitally so please follow these directions
2. You can also do it physically and take and upload a picture if you want
2. Asia Countries Quiz (Test prep)
3. Asia Physical Features Quiz (Test Prep) (make sure to customize)
4. Australia and Oceania Countries (Test Prep)
5. Australia Physical Features (Test Prep) Make sure to customize!

That's all for the day folks!  I hope that you are all keeping busy and maintaining a good schedule to learn and stay sane.  I miss you all!  We will continue with this topic on Friday.  Take care!

Live long and prosper,

Mr. Marchetti

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