Year 10 Human Society & Religion

 

Research Assignment - Expressions of Worship

 

The Expression of Worship in World Religions

 

 

Length: 750 words min – 1,000 words max.

 

Value:  35% of yearly mark.

 

Date due: Week 9 Term 1, 2008.

 

Special instructions: A bibliography must be included with your research.

 

Purpose of this assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is for students to gain understanding and knowledge of both public and private forms of worship in the World religions.

 

Outcomes being assessed

5.1     Describes and explains the nature and the main features of World religions.

5.4     Uses religious and theological terms and concepts in appropriate contexts.

5.6     Explains different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of World religions.

5.7     Locates, selects and organizes information about World religions to undertake inquiry.

 

Task

This task requires students to select TWO of the World Religions and compare and contrast one private form of worship and one public form of worship from each.

 

 

PLANNING SECTION

 

Define the Task

·         Students are to undertake background reading on private and public worship in all five World religions.

§         Judaism

§         Christianity

§         Islam

§         Hinduism

§         Buddhism

·         Choose TWO of the religions above for closer analysis.

·         Undertake a comparison of the ‘private’ and the ‘public’ forms of worship in each of these two religions.

 

Note: Students are to refer to class notes and Videos/DVD’S on private and public worship.

 

Locate Information

Information can be found in the 200s shelves in both the Reference section and the Non-fiction section. You can browse these shelves or use the Library catalogue to access information. Search the Internet and try the Electronic Library newspaper archive (via the link on the search page: http://www.bdc.nsw.edu.au/search see the Library staff for the username and password). Try some of the websites listed below.

 

Select and Analyse

Students can use information in the form of text – pictures and diagrams/charts may also be used. Consult a number of resources and make notes from the resources you use.

 

Organise and Synthesise

Students may wish to draw up a grid as a way of comparing and contrasting the information from each of their two World religions. Students alternatively may wish to choose an essay style or use sub-headings or a combination of presentation styles. Combine your notes from the information sources you consulted to form your own sentences and paragraphs.

 

Create and Present

Assignments should be neatly presented in size 12 font.

 

Evaluate and Reflect

A good presentation will demonstrate:

·         Thorough research skills – Consult a number of resources and include a bibliography.

·         Specific and relevant information.

·         Thorough analysis, comparisons and evaluation.

Use the marking guidelines below to assist you to gain an assessment in the higher performance bands.

 

Marking guideline

Advanced

 

·       Demonstrates rigorous analysis of private and public worship in World religions

·       Thoroughly researched utilising a wide range of relevant resources

·       Professionally presented and very clearly communicated

High

Competent

·       Demonstrates a sound understanding and some analysis of private and public worship in World religions

·       Thoroughly researched using a number of relevant resources

·       Well set out and communicated

 

Competent

·       Demonstrates understanding and some analysis of private and public worship in World religions

·       Researched using at least three relevant resources

·       Presentation is organised, with clear communication

 

Developing

·       Demonstrates basic understanding of private and public worship in World religions

·       Researched using mainly one or two resources

·       Presentation is loosely organised and at times communication is unclear

Experiencing

Difficulty

·       Little evidence of understanding of public or private worship in World religions

·       Superficially researched using mainly one resource

·       Limited thought given to presentation and communication of information

 

Good websites for this assignment

 

General sites:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/

http://www.worldreligions.co.uk/

http://www.religionfacts.com/

http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/

 

Sites on specific religions:

Islam                http://www.islamicity.org/

Buddhism         http://rhf.bradley.edu/-drexel/

Judaism            http://shamash.org/trb/judaism.html

Christianity        http://wwwchrist.gen.nz/http;//www.christ.gen.nz/

Hinduism          http://smith2.sewanee.edu/Rayid/261/hinduism.html