Hinduism/Buddhism Mini-Project

Note: We need to modify the assignment below due to our lack of access to a computer lab. Sorry! Please pay close attention to the instructor’s verbal directions.

This year (12-13), we are making posters instead of PowerPoints, but the knowledge is the same.

Don’t forget about references, even if you just used the BBC site. http://www.easybib.com/ http://citationmachine.net/index2.php

Students will select one topic related to Hinduism and one topic related to Buddhism. Students will investigate these topics, summarizing them, and display information on a poster. On your posters, please include titles, summary points, and images.

Please visit the websites below to view potential topics.

Hinduism- http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/ Buddhism- http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/

Just copying sentences and placing them on your PowerPoint is not acceptable. Students should read the articles related to their topics and summarize the essential information in their own words.

Slide Layout: Slide 1: Include the following:  Name,  Date,  Class Period,  And maybe an image or two related to your topics. Slide 2: Hinduism Topic  Summarization Slide 3: Hinduism Topic  Summarization continued Slide 4: Buddhism Topic Slide 5: Buddhism Topic

Grading:  When ready to print- select “Handouts” below “Print what:” o Be sure that it’s 6/page- this way you don’t print more than one page  Be prepared to share work with other students  Rubric below will be used to grade work  Due date: (Poster) PowerPoint Rubric 10 7 5 2 PowerPoint contains at least PowerPoint contains less Number of 5 slides related to the topic. than 5 slides related to the Slides topic. Subject knowledge is greatly Subject knowledge is evident Some subject knowledge is Subject knowledge is not evident throughout the in the PowerPoint. somewhat evident. evident. Information is very Subject PowerPoint. Information is Information is clear, Information is confusing or confusing or inaccurate. Knowledge clear, appropriate, and appropriate, and correct. inaccurate. correct. PowerPoint is relevant to the PowerPoint is relevant to the PowerPoint drifts from the assigned topic and provides assigned topic and provides assigned topic or does not Focus a very effective overview. an effective overview. provide an effective overview. PowerPoint is exceptionally PowerPoint is attractive in PowerPoint is acceptably PowerPoint is poorly attractive in terms of design, terms of design, layout and attractive, yet it may appear designed. Layout is cluttered Appearance layout, and neatness. neatness. Graphics go well cluttered. Pictures relate to or confusing. Pictures and Graphics go well with the with the text. the text, but there are too other graphics do not relate text. few or too many. to the text. Text contains no errors in Text contains few errors that Text contains several errors Text contains too many Grammar & grammar and/or spelling. do not interfere with that limit comprehension. errors that greatly impact Spelling comprehension. comprehension. Fonts are easy-to-read and Fonts are easy-to-read. Fonts are occasionally easy- Text is often difficult to read. point size varies. Use of Appropriate use of italics, to-read. Use of fonts, italics, Inappropriate use of fonts, italics, bold, and indentations bold, and indentations. Text bold, or background colors italics, bold, or background Text Elements enhances readability. Text is is appropriate in length. may detract from readability. colors. Readability is difficult appropriate in length. Background colors enhance Text may include lengthy with lengthy paragraphs or Background colors enhance the readability. paragraphs. lack of headings. the readability. Student effectively shares Student shares PowerPoint Student shares PowerPoint PowerPoint with the rest of with the rest of the class. with the rest of the class. Presentation the class. Presenter is Presentation meets Student just reads slides. prepared and speaks very expectations. well about topic(s).

Total: /70

(Poster) PowerPoint Rubric 10 7 5 2 PowerPoint contains at least PowerPoint contains less Number of 5 slides related to the topic. than 5 slides related to the Slides topic. Subject knowledge is greatly Subject knowledge is evident Some subject knowledge is Subject knowledge is not evident throughout the in the PowerPoint. somewhat evident. evident. Information is very Subject PowerPoint. Information is Information is clear, Information is confusing or confusing or inaccurate. Knowledge clear, appropriate, and appropriate, and correct. inaccurate. correct. PowerPoint is relevant to the PowerPoint is relevant to the PowerPoint drifts from the assigned topic and provides assigned topic and provides assigned topic or does not Focus a very effective overview. an effective overview. provide an effective overview. PowerPoint is exceptionally PowerPoint is attractive in PowerPoint is acceptably PowerPoint is poorly attractive in terms of design, terms of design, layout and attractive, yet it may appear designed. Layout is cluttered Appearance layout, and neatness. neatness. Graphics go well cluttered. Pictures relate to or confusing. Pictures and Graphics go well with the with the text. the text, but there are too other graphics do not relate text. few or too many. to the text. Text contains no errors in Text contains few errors that Text contains several errors Text contains too many Grammar & grammar and/or spelling. do not interfere with that limit comprehension. errors that greatly impact Spelling comprehension. comprehension. Text Elements Fonts are easy-to-read and Fonts are easy-to-read. Fonts are occasionally easy- Text is often difficult to read. point size varies. Use of Appropriate use of italics, to-read. Use of fonts, italics, Inappropriate use of fonts, italics, bold, and indentations bold, and indentations. Text bold, or background colors italics, bold, or background enhances readability. Text is is appropriate in length. may detract from readability. colors. Readability is difficult appropriate in length. Background colors enhance Text may include lengthy with lengthy paragraphs or Background colors enhance the readability. paragraphs. lack of headings. the readability. Student effectively shares Student shares PowerPoint Student shares PowerPoint PowerPoint with the rest of with the rest of the class. with the rest of the class. Presentation the class. Presenter is Presentation meets Student just reads slides. prepared and speaks very expectations. well about topic(s).

Total: /70