World+Religions

This lesson explores world religions. By the end of this unit your students will be able to compare world religions and belief systems focusing on geographic origins, founding leaders and teachings including: Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam using technology. Specifically you will be using Glogster, Stupeflix, and Google Earth.

First, your students are going to brainstorm what they know about religion using, __ [|bubbl.us] __. They are going to create a web that demonstrates what they already know about religion. Check out my example below.

Next, they will create a glog based on one of the following religions; Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam. They are allowed to choose which religion they would like to study. I would suggest choosing a religion that they have never heard of before, or know absolutely nothing about. This will make your students research more fun and interesting! The website, __ [|United Religion Initiative] __ is a great site for this. Make sure they cite their work.

On the glog, they must have somewhere on their page a title indicating the religion they are studying. They must also have at least three pictures. They must also include who was the founding leader, and the teachings of the religion.

Also on the glog, the student will use Stupeflix to make a video, and post it on the glog. The video must have at least 5 pictures, and music. Text must be explaining either the founder of the religion or teachings. They cannot reuse information they already have on their glog.

Lastly, they will also create a tour using Google Earth. Continue to use the site, United Religion Initiative. This site will describe where the religion originated and where it has spread to today. They will start their tour in Ohio, then go to where the religion originated. From there, show other countries where it has spread to today. Include a description of the tour. This will all be recorded and shown as a tour.

When your students have finished their World Religions project, they will post it to the classroom social network, __ Edmodo __. Creat a group page where students can share and view one another's projects! Have them view four of their classmate’s projects (the four religions they did NOT study) and comment on their reports.

Mind Mapping

Glogster/Video