HWC10.11 Day 63 - Religions of South Asia

Objective:  Examine the religious and philosophical traditions that have shaped the cultures of South Asia.

Task:  Today, we'll continue to examine the religions of South Asia.  First, since you had so many questions on Friday, we'll watch a documentary on Hinduism.  Then, we'll use the resources below to finish our notes on the religions that originated and influence South Asia.

Homework:

• Tuesday, 4/30 - Chronology packet due
• Wednesday, 5/1 - Chapter 12 reading quiz results emailed to Mrs. Friday by midnight
• Wednesday, 5/1 - NetGenEd Student Summit collage & script emailed to Mrs. Friday by midnight
• Thursday, 5/2 - NetGenEd Video (see rubric here) due on FCP Ning BEFORE class begins
• Friday, 5/3 - Regional Study due IN CLASS
• Friday, 5/3 - NetGenEd Student Summit
• Monday, 5/6 - "Countdown" reading quiz
• Tuesday, 5/7 - Response to FCP Keynote address questions posted on Ning (email Mrs. Friday with a link to your responses when completed)
• Wednesday, 5/8 - Unit 6 Test

Resources for class discussion:

Go to: http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism1.htm to identify the CORE BELIEFS of Buddhism

Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/jainism/ to identify the ESSENTIAL BELIEFS of Jainism