Thursday April 25, 2019

Learning Target: Students will know the roots and the beliefs of the five major religions in our world today.

Circle: Would you rather be on a broken ski lift or in a broken elevator? What's the longest period of time you've ever been away from home?

World Issues Project: Students will have 20 minutes to work on their World Issues Projects.

Karma: The idea that you get what you deserve. If your actions are good, you will be re-born with a good life. If your actions are bad, you will be re-born with a bad life. To be good you have to follow the Eightfold Path in Buddhism and the Vedic Restraints and Observances in Hinduism.

Yoga and Meditation: Yoga was created by the Hindus and Meditation by the Buddhists.

Rabbi: A rabbi is an expert and teacher of the Torah in Judaism.

Archaka: A religious leader of Hinduism

Monk and Dalai Lama: A monk is a person who decides to dedicate their life to mindfulness and peaceful living. The Dalai Lama is considered to be the leader of the Buddhists.

Tuesday April 23, 2019

Learning Target: Students will know the roots and the beliefs of the five major religions in our world today.

Circle: 

World Issues Project: Students will have 20 minutes to work on their World Issues Projects.

Buddhism and Hinduism Afterlife: We will be talking about the Caste System and the idea of working your way up the social ladder through reincarnation.

Major Beliefs: We will be talking about the major beliefs and teachings for each of the five major religions. We will be talking about the codes of ethics.

Wednesday April 10, 2019

Learning Target: Students will know the roots and the beliefs of the five major religions in our world today.

Circle: If you had to lose one of your senses, which one would you choose to lose? What is one name you really want to name one of your kids someday?

World Issues Project: Students will have 20 minutes to work on their World Issues Projects.

Religion Research Project: Your table group will be assigned one of the five major world religions. In your groups, you will be putting together a presentation to tell your classmates about this religion. Here is the rubric for your presentation.

Monday April 8, 2019

Learning Target: Students will know the roots and the beliefs of the five major religions in our world today.

Circle: If you could have something named after you, what would it be? What is the strategy you go to to handle frustration or anger?

World Issues Project: Students will have 20 minutes to work on their World Issues Projects.

Religion Research Project: Your table group will be assigned one of the five major world religions. In your groups, you will be putting together a presentation to tell your classmates about this religion. Here is the rubric for your presentation.

Thursday April 4, 2019

Learning Target: Students will be able to explain the causes and consequences of the origin and expansion of the Mongol Empire.

Circle: What is your go to pizza order? Would you rather only be able to eat other peoples left overs or only be able to eat burnt food.

World Issues Project: Students will have 20 minutes to work on their World Issues Projects.

Mongol DBQ: You will be using the documents we have looked at for the last several classes to write a 5 paragraph essay where you argue the Mongols had either a positive or a negative impact on World History. The documents needed to complete this assignment are attached to the assignment on classroom.

Tuesday April 2, 2019

Learning Target: Students will be able to explain the causes and consequences of the origin and expansion of the Mongol Empire.

Circle: In spirit of April Fools Day, what is the funniest practical joke you've ever been a part of? If you had to wear the same shirt for the rest of the year, and it only had one word on it, what word would you choose?

World Issues Project: Students will have 20 minutes to work on their World Issues Projects.

Mongol DBQ: You will be using the documents we have looked at for the last several classes to write a 5 paragraph essay where you argue the Mongols had either a positive or a negative impact on World History. The documents needed to complete this assignment are attached to the assignment on classroom.