Religions Inquiry Rubric (2)

World Religions An Inquiry Into: ____________________________ By:____________________ Due Date: Dec.5, 2007

Criteria

Score 4=Excellent

1. Your inquiry questions are clear and purposeful: (good questions are open-ended and require detailed responses) − Form (What is it like?) − Function (How does it work?) − Connection (How is it connected to other things?) − Perspective (What are the points of view?) _ Reflection (How do we know?)

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2. You have handed in a written bibliography of the resources used in your inquiry: You have used: − the internet − more than two books and at least one of the following: − CD-Rom − Magazine/Newspaper article − Video/DVD − Guest speaker/Parent/Expert

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3. You have been organized and used your research time effectively: − You always brought the right materials (flashdrive, etc.) to class − You were prepared, i.e. you used a plan to help organize the order of your research − You cooperated well with others − You used content / index pages of books to help you find information − You used specific key words for internet searches

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4. You have understood your inquiry: − Your inquiry questions have detailed and specific answers − You are able to share your answers, in your own words, without referring to your research notes − You are able to answer questions from your classmates and teachers

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5. Your presentation: − Begins with an attention grabbing lead/introduction − Is original and creative, but you have still followed the brochure guidelines − Gives clear and ordered information − Shares the information about ALL your inquiry questions − Any visual aids (charts, photos, pictures, tables, graphs, etc.) are meaningful and wellconstructed

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Your brochure presentation will conclude with two stars and a wish

Teacher Comments:

MY INQUIRY WORK PLAN Unit of Inquiry Topic: ________________________________________________________ My Questions: 1._______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 2._______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 3._______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 4._______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 5._______________________________________________________________ I will finish answering… …Question 1, by _____24___ November …Question 2, by _____26___ November …Question 3, by _____28____ November …Question 4, by ____30_____ November …Question 5, by ___ _2_____ December

Please follow the Brochure Guidelines, as they are very helpful. *I will begin working on my brochure, and any visual aids for my project, by Nov. 24th. *I will start practicing my 5 Minute presentation on ______________________ by December 4th

Signatures: _____________ Teacher

_____________________ Student

_____________________ Parent

My Resources: 1. __________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________

10.__________________________________________________________ Brochure Guidelines

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The brochure must explain facts in your own words.

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The facts presented in the brochure must be accurate and you must be able to substantiate and validate your information.

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The brochure must include at least 5 visual aids (e.g. pictures, photos, graphs, charts, tables.)

4. The brochure must include the following information: • The basic elements/features of this religion. • How people practice their religion/how they worship? • How the religion affects the daily life of the believers? • What other people say about this religion? The Pros/cons of the religion? What do people say/see as positive/negative aspects of this religion? • Where is this religion practiced/how many believers does it have? How does it affect that area of the world? • Historic roots of the religion and any changes that have occurred over the decades/centuries? Why do you think these changes occurred? 5.

The brochure must be proofread/edited (for spelling, punctuation, grammar, handwriting) before it is handed in.

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The brochure when folded must have 6 panels (i.e. 3 folds.)

Brochure Checklist The brochure explains facts in your own words. The facts presented in the brochure are accurate, and you are able to substantiate and validate your information. The brochure includes at least 5 visual aids (e.g. pictures, photos, graphs, charts, tables). The brochure includes the following information: ___ The basic elements/features of this religion; ___ How people practice their religion/worship; ___ How the religion affects the daily life of the believers; ___ What other people say about this religion? Pros/cons of the religion? What people say/see as positive/negative aspects of this religion?

___ Where is this religion practiced/how many believers does it have? How does it affect that area of the world? ___ Historic roots of the religion and any changes that have occurred over the decades/centuries? Why did these changes occur? The brochure was proofread before it was handed in. The brochure when folded has 6 panels (i.e. 3 folds)