Resources for Comparative Religion Project

Textbook and textbook website (see previous blog post for instructions on accessing both 8th & 9th edition sites). Look at the information in both Chapters 6 and 7
Newspaper websites such as

• New York Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, or any other newspaper from a major U.S. city… just search the city name with “official newspaper”.

  • International newspaper websites, these are GREAT for researching WORLD religions… do not limit yourself to U.S. newspapers. Some ideas are listed below, but again you can just do a search with the world city name and “official newspaper”. Most of these will give you an English option once you get there. Some good ones to try include…

  • http://www.mumbainews.net/ (on the far left they list links for all of the major newspapers in India)

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ (London, United Kingdom)

  • http://www.egyptdailynews.com/ (Cairo, Egypt) and also http://www.egypttoday.com/

    http://www.jpost.com/ (Jerusalem, Israel)

  • http://news.bbc.co.uk/ (British Broadcasting Corporation… leader in world news)

  
  Periodicals and Books
• Upfront
• National Geographic
• Encyclopedia of World Religions and other Media Center resources
  

• Miscellaneous Websites…

• www.giftedcenter.com (Pre-AP and Comparative Religion Links)

  http://jbe.la.psu.edu/courses/worldreligions/

• http://www.religioustolerance.org/relcomp.htm
  

DO NOT USE…

• Wikipedia
• Google News
• Yahoo News
• CNN, Fox, CBS, ABC, NBC (these are good sources at times, but not for this project)

Comparative Religion Project Instructions

Comparative Religions Project
Cooperative Group Activity

Objective: to compare two major religions of the world in various aspects and to evaluate their impact on regional and world culture
EQ: How does religion impact culture both globally and locally?

Procedure: Cooperative groups of 3 – 4 students will be assigned two major religions to compare and contrast. Using the information from the textbook, Chapter 6, students will gather information according to the areas listed below. Each student in the group will be responsible for presenting the information he has researched. The oral presentation must be accompanied by visuals, photographs, maps, etc. contained in a single power point presentation.

Requirements: contained in a three-pronged folder
 Task sheet – detailed and specific, tasks assigned according to the areas of research listed below
 Power point of VISUALS on a flash drive including:
A title slide/by line
A minimum of one interactive slide – get the class involved
Works cited: MLA style, minimum of six sources including two print
sources, one US news source, one foreign new source
 Typed script for each area to accompany power point
 Three higher level multiple choice questions (per group) with 5 descriptors handed in the day before project presentations.

Areas of research for each religion: see your book for further explanation
(see teacher blogs and web site list on student drive for resources)
 Origins & diffusion (map) see p. 194 – 201 – include history of religion
 Basic beliefs/tenants of the religion
 Calendar see. P. 205 – 207 (holidays, festivals, etc.)
 Organization of space see p. 207 - 212
Places of worship
Sacred space (burials, settlements, place names)
Administration of space
 Conflicts see p. 212 – 221 (include both historical and current conflicts)
Religion vs. politics/government
Religion vs. religion
Conflicts between different groups within each religion

Additional suggestions:
1) Remember, you are comparing and contrasting the two religions in several different areas. You must integrate your presentation. In other words, don’t have ten slides about one religion and then ten slides about the other. Draw conclusions and comparisons and evaluations about the interaction and impact of the two religions as you present the information. This is NOT a “grocery list”, but a visual essay with a thesis!!
2) Most of the power point should be visual. You will teach the content through the presentation of your script. DO NOT overload the slides with written information. Keep us interested with visuals.
3) Each person in the group must make an oral presentation of their research and is responsible for creating slides for their section of the research. All slides must be put into one power point.
4) Begin your research by reading and taking notes from your text. Your text provides the frame work for your research and presentation.

Tentative schedule:
 Wednesday 2/27 – plan, text reading/note taking
 Thursday & Friday – 2/28, 2/29 – research days (class/computer lab)
 Additional class time – To be announced
 Presentation Day – Tuesday, March 11

Attention!!

For those of you who missed this announcement I made Monday, the deadline for the culture journal has been extended to Tuesday, March 4th. Several students have been ill so I'm allowing some extra time to do this. To reward those who have diligently worked to have the journal ready by tomorrow, you will receive bonus points for handing it in on Thursday. Because of the extension, any journals handed in late will only receive partial credit. Please make sure you proofread your journal and follow ALL instructions. It should be organized and easy to read, neat and attractively presented. I'm looking forward to reading about the places you've observed.
You should have read and taken notes on chpts. 4& 5 by now. Tomorrow we will begin chapter 6 by starting on our comparative religion project. Remember, we will not have a Unit Test on these four culture chapters, but instead you will be assessed through projects and daily class activities. It is important to be here and to stay "on top of" your assignments.
I hope you enjoyed the "slang" activity today.
See you tomorrow.
Mrs. Carley

Tuesday Notes

For those of you who missed today, we viewed two case studies dealing with language and culture issues. You will need to get notes from a class mate.

All of you should be finished with reading and note taking on chapter 4 and 5. Tomorrow we will do one more language activity and then begin religion. You will pick groups of 3 - 4 and begin a comparative religion project.

Reminders: AP contracts

Signed parent letters from progress reports

Parallel reading contracts

AP order and $20 fee ( dealine is March 12th)

Stay warm--

Try watching the Democratic debate tonight!

Mrs. Carley

Some More Help On Language

Hey all--I'm sorry this lab has been confusing. I've got another tip to help you finish.

After reading"Crazy English", look at the left side bar menu and click on "Global Issues".

Then click on Globalization and Languages. Read that article, and at the end of that article is the question. Below the article are the web sites to use.

At least this way, I'll be able to see who is actually checking the blog and doing their homework!

Thanks to Wilson for the heads up on this latest mistake on the lab assignment!

More reminders:

• AP contract and $


• chpt. 4 notes for those who need to show competancy in Cornell Notes


• parallel reading contracts


• school-wide parent survey

See you all tomorrow!

Mrs. Carley

Tips for Finishing the Language Lab

The college slang page for short essay #2 is not working so you can skip that one!! Also 6.1 activity is too difficult to find. (Bonus points for anyone who figures it out!)Don't say that I never gave you a freebie!!
The lab is due on Monday and the whole assignment is posted below. NO EXCUSES for not finishing it.
If you forgot your Unt II FRQ re-write the absolute deadline for finishing it and receiving partial credit is Monday.
Please show your parents the survey and return it on Monday. Also, make sure that you share your progress report with them. Report cards will be distributed in a special advisement next Friday.
Have a great week-end!
Mrs. Carley

Language and Culture Lab

Below is the lab assignment which we will work on in class. Whatever you don't finish in class will be homework which is why I'm putting this assignment out here!

It is due on Monday!

Chapter 5 – Language/Culture

EQ’s: Where are English language speakers distributed? How do languages diffuse and interact?

Lab Directions:
Go to Rubenstein (8th edition) website: http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_rubenstein_humangeo_8/20/5324/1363004.cw/index.html
Do: Thinking Spatially, Reviewing Concepts, Short Essays
*Cut and paste your answers for Reviewing Concepts and Short Essays into a Word document that you can print out. Or you can write your answers neatly on notebook paper.
*Be ready for a graded discussion on these questions Monday.

**The following web sites should help you to answer the first question in the short essay section. Remember to check your textbook for information as well.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/MED-magazine/may2005/30-New-Word-Spanglish-print.htm

http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/spanglish/book/

http://spanish.about.com/cs/historyofspanish/a/spanglish.htm

Part II
*Go to the following text book web site. http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=resource&bcsId=3139&itemId=0471679518&resourceId=7822&chapterId=24715

*Do Action Activity 6.1, 6.3, and 6.5. Print out or write out answers.

*Go back to Rubenstein text book site:
http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_rubenstein_humangeo_8/0,9140,1363004-,00.html. Read the article, “Crazy English”. Using the websites listed under the article, write down five arguments in favor of a global language and five arguments against a global language.
http://www.esperanto.com/idxeng.html (a global language!)
Check it out!

WHATEVER YOU DON’T FINISH IN CLASS TODAY, YOU MUST FINISH AT HOME!!!
** Be ready for lab debriefing and discussion on Monday.

Are You Reading this Blog??

I hope so! I have posted three times this past week-end so I hope you are taking the time to check it out. I expect you to have used this extra time to do some work on your AP Human Geography projects.
What was the BIG news today? If you don't know check this out:
http://www.abcnews.com
See you tomorrow.
Mrs. Carley

Attention Parents!!

Happy President's Day! I hope some of you are enjoying a day off from your normal work routine. I just wanted to specifically remind you of a few things that perhaps your student has neglected.
Please do the following ASAP:
*Read and sign the AP contract(all students taking AP classes at Sprayberry and their parents
are required to sign this).
*Read and sign your student's Parallel reading contract. They must create it themselves.
*Fill out the National AP Test order form and send it in with the $20 fee
(checks made to Sprayberry HS-deadline is March 13th)
*Ask your student about their Adopted Country Project and their Culture Journal
Thank you for your continued encouragement and support.
Mrs. Karen Carley

Culture Journal

Here is a copy of the culture journal project:
Culture Journal
Due Date: Thursday, February 28th
200 points possible

Objective: To become culturally observant of common, everyday places and events and to distinguish between folk and pop culture.

Materials: spiral notebook, pencils

Directions: For the next two weeks, write down observations, draw pictures, sketch maps, etc. of places within the sphere where you live, work, play, go to school, shop, etc.

Requirements:
Ø Written and sketched observations of 10 different places contained in a spiral notebook
* one must be your neighborhood
* one must be a mall or other shopping area
* one must be a fast food restaurant
* one must be an entertainment area (theater, bowling alley, sporting event, work out facility, etc.)
* the other six places are your choice
Ø Each entry must be dated and identified as to type of place and location.
Ø Each entry must indicate the time of observation, including starting time, finishing time, and duration.
Ø Each entry should include a sketch of the place(s) observed. Photos may be substituted for drawings if preferred.
Ø Each entry should include a summary/reflection of the experience highlighting the most interesting observations. The reflection should include comments on elements of both folk and pop culture observed at the particular place.

To qualify for a B grade, you must meet all the requirements and spend at least 10 minutes at each place and list 10 observations for each place. Observations should be varied.

Suggestions for places to observe: parks, bookstores, Wal-Mart, restaurants, churches, recreation areas, dry cleaners, Dr. or Dentist offices, shopping areas, grocery stores, schools, bus stops, museums, town squares, pet stores, phone stores, post office, parking lots, cemeteries, Target, Home Depot…..the list is endless!!

Things to watch for: flow of customers in and out, ages of people, clothing style, transportation, communication, activities, advertising, architecture, colors, natural or man-made features, interactions among people, greetings, social behavior, placement of facilities, relative location, languages spoken, evidence of folk or pop culture, foods eaten, manners, tools or technology used…..everything you see, smell, hear, taste, touch.

Hint: Take your notebook everywhere! You never know when a routine trip may turn out to be a cultural observation opportunity!

Things To Do Over the Long Week-end

Use this extra time to get caught up with your adopted country project, read in your parallel reading book, and get a good start on your culture journal. You could probably do most of the culture journal over these four days. Be sure to read over the directions and get going!! It's really fun once you get started. In addition to sketching or taking pictures of the places you observe, it would be a good idea to pick up 'momentos' of your visit such as a napkin from a fast food restauant, a menu, a ticket stub, etc. Just make sure that what you take is free and available. Please be on your best behavior and don't bother people--you can observe without being obtrusive!
Looking Ahead:
Wednesday-test corrections due, also you should have chpt. 4 read by then
Folk culture-Who are the Amish?
Thursday-finish chpt. 4, begin chpt. 5 on Language
Friday-continue Language (probably lab time)
Enjoy your extra time!
Mrs. Carley

Unit II Test Tomorrow!!

Unit II Test includes chapters 2 and 3. Please keep your pacing guide handy and put the dates on a calendar. Remember you are responsible for keeping up with textbook reading and note taking according to the pacing guide. Do not wait for me to tell you to read!! This is a college level course--as if I haven't already mentioned that a million times.
Please use all the study helps you have been given.
Bring a pencil, pen, and paper for the test tomorrow. You may want to bring your parallel reading to book to read when you finish.
Get a good night's rest!
Mrs. Carley

Late Night Reminders

Here is the link to the video we watched today about the global village.

http://www.miniature-earth.com/

You might want to share it with your family.

Remember to bring your text tomorrow. We will be reviewing for the Unit test on Thursday.

AP contracts are due now!! Please bring them in tomorrow!

Also, I will check chpt. 3 notes and those of you who didn't pass the notebook check, I will check again on Thursday.

See you tomorrow.

Mrs. Carley

Study Suggestions

As you prepare for your test on Thursday, I want to remind you of a few resources you may want to use.

1)Textbook web sites: Rubenstein has a 20 question multiple choice quiz for each chapter as well as a true/false quiz. Also, you may want to do the Thinking spatially activity to help review. The Kuby web site also has quizzes and vocabulary flash cards. The chapters in Kuby on Population are 3,4,5.

2)Be sure to check the generic study guide I gave you at the beginning of the semester. It lists the things you should concentrate study time on.

Most of all, don't wait until Wednesday night!!

See you all tomorrow.

Mrs. Carley

Saturday, Saturday...

I hope you all take some time to get outside and enjoy this great weather! It will clear your head and charge up your batteries!
Looking ahead:
*Monday: everyone who 'failed' to have their notebook ready or was missing work that I checked is responsible for showing it to me
Our topic for Monday is migration patterns in the United States.
Be sure to be reading chpt. 3 and taking notes if you haven't already started.
*Tuesday: our topic will be international migration patterns and refugee situations
*Wednesday: wrap-up and review Unit II ( I have morning meetings at school which will take me out of 1st & 2nd block. I will have a review packet/activity for those classes. I will be back with 4th block that day and will review with them.)





Thursday: Unit II test, 50 multiple choice, and 2 or 3 FRQ's




Enjoy the rest of your week-end!
Mrs. Carley

Aids Investigation Activity

Here is the site you need for the Aids Investigation Activity:
Reading: "Demographic Impact of AIDS" from the World Population Prospects: The 2002 Revision (p. 24 - 28 in the file)
www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2002/WPP2002-HIGHLIGHTSrev1.PDF

We will have about 20 minutes to finish this tomorrow so you should work on some of it tonight.
Also, remember to re-write your FRQ's if you want to improve your grade.

Please bring in AP contracts and reading contracts NOW--TOMORROW!!!

TGIF!!
Mrs. Carley

I'm still at school!!

Before I finally go home, I thought I'd put a few reminders out for you.
Please remember to register to use the text book web site if you didn't do that in class yesterday. Check out this to do list:

• read & take notes on chpt 2 & 3--I'll spot check chpt 2 on Friday
• have your notebook set up for Friday/dividers by Unit/warm-ups/general info
• (no other class should share the notebook for AP!)
• make sure you are caught up with all the assignments we have done this week
• turn in reading contract
• turn in AP contract
• watch the news
• take a "chill" break even if it's only for a few minutes

See you tomorrow!

Mrs. Carley

Parallel Reading Books

You have six books to choose from. Remember to include a reading schedule and an assessment activity in your contract. Contracts should be typed and signed by both student and parent.

The due date for completion of this project is Tuesday, May 6th. Contracts are due NOW!!

Red Scarf Girl, A Memoir o the Cultural Revolution by Ji-Ji Jiang

Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin

Skeletons on the Zahara : A True Story of Survival by Dean King

Wild Steps of Heaven by Victor Villaseno

Travels of a T-shirt by Pietra Rivoli

Fast Food Nation by Eric Scholosser

Happy reading!!

Mrs. Carley

Information

Here are the instructions to register for the textbook web site in case you didn't complete it from school today. Also included is the web site to finish # 7 & 8 on the classroom activity. Please complete both these by Wednesday.
Instructions for Accessing the textbook web site:
register at:
http://www.phschool.com/access/index.html
1. choose our text from the covered title list (click on covered titles) Rubenstein, 9thedition
2. choose student registration
3. a registration window will open—enter the code below
SSNAST-GIGLI-LAPEL-TENON-ANETO-DENSE (1st 50 students – Carley)
Or
SSNAST-CLVII-LAPEL-TENON-LENTO-HEARD (2nd 50 students – Lancee)
4. provide your school zip code - 30066 – and country
5. next page, complete your personal information and school information
2525 Sandy Plains Rd. , Marietta, GA , Cobb county
6. create your user name, password and security question
Once you have completed the registration process, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to the website where you can log in using the username and password you created. Check out all of the study helps and review activities!

Link for completing question # ‘s 7 & 8 on the Population Growth Rate—The Basics Activity:
www.worldbank.org/depweb/index.html

Tomorrow is early release day. Use the extra time to catch up on textbook reading, adopted country project, or anything else you need to work on.
Mrs. Carley

Monday Memo

Tomorrow you will need to turn in your parallel reading contract. It should be typed and include a plan for proving to me that you read the book--sort of a "show and tell" on your book. Finish the Kuby reading. Remember you can access the book on-line using the link at the botton of
this page.Be ready to "WOW" me with your knowledge on population issues around the world!
Mrs. Carley

Web sites for the Population Activity

Here are the sites to finish the population investigation activity. Remember that EVERYONE must have this done by tomorrow--NO EXCUSES!!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worldbalance/

http://www.prb.org/DataFind/datafinder7.htm

Here is the site to find population pyramids for your adopted country:

http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbpyr.html

Follow all directions carefully and be ready to discuss the questions in Step Four.

Mrs. Carley