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w does learning about religious history help us understand the world today?Formative Assessment #1: Religious text as historical evidence
Part 1: Verifying events and people
Read through the two documents (Genesis 6 and 7, Epic of Gilgamesh) and use the provided Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two stories. Be sure to answer the summary question at the bottom of the Venn Diagram.
Epic of Gilgamesh
Genesis 6 and 7
Venn Diagram Religious Texts
Part 2: Understanding culture of the people that lived during the times
Use the information in the cards to complete the Torah Tells handout.
Torah Tells handout
Torah Tells Cards
Part 1: Verifying events and people
Read through the two documents (Genesis 6 and 7, Epic of Gilgamesh) and use the provided Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two stories. Be sure to answer the summary question at the bottom of the Venn Diagram.
Epic of Gilgamesh
Genesis 6 and 7
Venn Diagram Religious Texts
Part 2: Understanding culture of the people that lived during the times
Use the information in the cards to complete the Torah Tells handout.
Torah Tells handout
Torah Tells Cards
Formative Assessment #2: Early Jewish History and Basic Beliefs
Art Analysis Directions: Separate a piece of paper into three sections. Label one section "observe," one section "reflect," and one section "question." Under observe, record all the things you see while looking at the art. Do not put any judgement into it. Just observe. Then, under "reflect," make suggestions about the picture. This can include what you think is happening, who you think the people are, what the non- animal and people stuff are about, etc. Explain WHY you think what you do for every reflection you make. Then for "question," record all the things you wonder. There are no right and wrong answers for any part of this analysis. Just have fun thinking and analyzing!
Story of Abraham - this story is background info and was read in class
Picture of Abraham Art - follow this link to do the art analysis
Early Jewish History and Basic Beliefs Handout (You will need textbook pages 170-175 to complete this assignment)
Wailing Wall Live WebCam
Art Analysis Directions: Separate a piece of paper into three sections. Label one section "observe," one section "reflect," and one section "question." Under observe, record all the things you see while looking at the art. Do not put any judgement into it. Just observe. Then, under "reflect," make suggestions about the picture. This can include what you think is happening, who you think the people are, what the non- animal and people stuff are about, etc. Explain WHY you think what you do for every reflection you make. Then for "question," record all the things you wonder. There are no right and wrong answers for any part of this analysis. Just have fun thinking and analyzing!
Story of Abraham - this story is background info and was read in class
Picture of Abraham Art - follow this link to do the art analysis
Early Jewish History and Basic Beliefs Handout (You will need textbook pages 170-175 to complete this assignment)
Wailing Wall Live WebCam
Watch PBS's Kingdom of David video provided on the following link. Start at 6:55 and stop just after the burning of the ram. (You can watch the whole thing if you want, but that specific section is the one that pertains to this class.)
Watch Go Down Moses after you have completed the Early Jewish History and Basic Beliefs Handout. As you listen to and read the lyrics, think about the following questions:
- What details of the story do you recognize in the lyrics?
- What is missing?
- Throughout history, many people have related to the story of the Exodus. Why/How might people connect with it?
Formative Assessment #3: Early Christian History
Formative Assessment #4: Early History of Islam
PBS: Empire of Faith handout. This handout is the be completed while watching the video.
PBS: Empire of Faith handout. This handout is the be completed while watching the video.
Formative Assessment #5: Basic Beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Summative Assessment #1: Pilgrimages
Part 1: While watching Inside Mecca, create a T-Chart and record 10 things you learned about Islam and Pilgrimages and 10 things you recognize from class.
Part 2: Follow the link to the PBS series: Sacred Journeys and complete the handout provided.
Sacred Journeys
Part 2: Follow the link to the PBS series: Sacred Journeys and complete the handout provided.
Sacred Journeys