FreshClique

I have changed my mind about your extra credit assignment. If you would like to recieve extra credit you must post a comment to me that you are accepting this task. You must follow the webquest below to receive full credit. You must speak to me in person about the task you will complete and the due date.

http://www.mhcbe.ab.ca/ict/Projects/symbols/symbols.htm

Religion Thematic

2007-11-20T12:46:00Z

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/essays/thematic/beliefsystems/index.htm

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/beliefsystems/index.cfm

Over the long weekend I have asked you to write a thematic essay. I would like you to bring your essay, graphic organizer, and your venn diagram back to class on 11/26/07. I would like you to staple the three items together. You were given time in class to create your venn diagram, start your graphic organizer, and you have the assignment posted above there will be no excuses for any late assignments. Remember this will be a test grade.

Debate Topics

2007-11-15T14:57:00Z

Here are the topics for the debate on Friday. If you would like to do a independent research project on one of these post a comment. I will give you extra credit if you also present it to the class.

Caste System:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15elGwkFUYE

http://www.csuchico.edu/~cheinz/syllabi/asst001/spring98/india.htm

Infanticide:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/07/0731_wireindiangirls.html

http://www.gendercide.org/case_infanticide.html

Untouchables-These people are also called Dalits.

http://www.ncdhr.org.in/

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0306/feature1/index.html?fs=www7.nationalgeographic.com

Hinduism Groupwork

2007-11-14T14:17:00Z

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/beliefsystems/hinduism.cfm

http://www.mrdowling.com/612india.html

The above link covers all three partners in the group. You need to use the links in the upper right hand corner to navigate to the proper page.

http://www.beyondbooks.com/wcu91/3g.asp

Belief Systems

2007-11-09T18:11:00Z

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/beliefsystems/index.cfm

On the right of this page are nine belief systems. Over the weekend I would like you to answer the following questions about five of the belief systems.

1. Where did this belief system originate?

2. Who are some significant religious people for this religion?

3. What are some significant writings?

4. What are some beliefs of this religion?

5. Are any of the beliefs similar to beliefs of other religions?