Hinduism

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Hinduism Buddhism
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Creating your powerpoint slides!

• Each group will be assigned a section either
  focusing on Hinduism or Buddhism.
• As a group you must read and take notes use the
  note page provided.
• Each group will be given a variety of guidelines
  information you must discuss in your slides.
• You are not limited to those guidelines.

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Creating your powerpoint slides!

• Each group is responsible for creating at least 5
  slides.
• Your group MUST include pictures, animation
  text.
• Do not fill your slides up with text only! When
  you present you will be permitted to refer to
  cheat sheets.
• Remember, your groups slides must be cohesive!

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Creating your powerpoint slides!

• Make sure your TEXT is large enough so it can be
  read in class!

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Saving your slides

• Save your slides in the SW Shared Folder.
• Title your slides group 1, 2, 3 etc.slide
  number 1,2 etc.period 3, 4 etc.
• Example group1slide1pd3

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Group 1

• Introduce Hinduism What is one of Hinduisms
  key ideas?
• Describe the relationship between the Harappans
  and the Aryans Discuss similarities and
  differences and the ways in which the cultures
  were able to blend (influence each other).
• Describe the Book of Knowledge and explain what
  it provides for the Hindus. Why is it important?
• Who controls the world according to the
• Vedas?

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Group 2

• According to the Hindus, what is the correct way
  to live?
• Discuss/Describe the Caste System by identifying
  the four classes and their roles in society.
  List them according to highest ranked to lowest
  ranked.
• What is the continuing circle of life, death
  rebirth?
• Explain how reincarnation affects the Caste
• System.

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Group 3

• How do Hindus in each caste know how to behave?
  Identify some of the duties.
• Explain how following dharma kept Hindu society
  running smoothly.
• Describe the untouchable class. What is the
  cleansing ceremony for?
• Why are Hindus allowed to worship differently
  within their own religion?

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Group 4

• Identify three Hindu gods and/or goddesses
  explain their role in the Hindu religion.
• Research the Hindu god, Ganesh who is he why
  is he important?
• How has Hinduism changed over the years? List
  important changes.
• Create a conclusion Summarize the Hindu
  ideals/culture.

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Group 5

• Introduce Buddhism
• Explain Siddhartha Gautamas lifestyle. How was
  it exceptional?
• What drastic decision did Siddhartha make? Why?

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Group 6

• Why did Gautama travel across northern India for
  6 years?
• How did he become the Buddha?
• Describe how Hinduism Buddhism are similar.
  How are they different?

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Group 7

• Describe the Four Noble Truths the Eight-fold
  Path. Why is it referred to as The Middle Way?
• Explain how Buddhism initially spread throughout
  India.
• Explain the role of Buddhist Monks. Why did they
  give up their possessions?

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Group 8

• Explain how Buddhism spread to countries beyond
  India.
• Discuss the kinds of disagreements that led to
  different schools of Buddhism.
• Summarize the Buddhist ideas/culture.