Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Homework for 10/28 - due 10/30

EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE FOLLOWING TO BE COLLECTED:
1. Chapter Summaries/Quote Analysis (20 points)
2. Part 1 Reflection (last bullet)  - to be completed for all 4 chapters! (24 points) (see links on previous post for reference)


1. What does the _______ Truth say?
2. Where/How is it present in chapter ____?
3. How would a Buddhist comment on chapter _____?

** Answers should show reflect a student's knowledge and understanding of the Four Noble Truths and how it is applied in the various chapters of Siddhartha 

**Also For Friday 10/30**

1. Look over the Day 1 Assignment for the Photo Essay (Monday 10/19 Post)
2. Have an outline ready for your narration and images to use after we have training on Photostory


**ONE MORE THING FOR FRIDAY***

Be sure to have some understanding of how we can visualize the relationship between the 5 IB In-Depth themes with respect to Part 1 of Siddhartha

Ritual:

Sacred Text: Sutras (part of the Tripitaka or Three Baskets)

  • Sutta Pitaka (teachings attributed to the Buddha)
Doctrine/Belief: Four Noble Truths 

Religious Experience: 

Ethics and Moral Conduct: 


Five Aggregates of Existence


Links to 4 Noble Truths

In Depth Explanation of 4 Noble Truths

Link to Matthews Text

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Core beliefs and practices for Buddhism: the 3 questions. Memorize these!!

What is the human condition?
Buddhists believe humans are caught in samsara: the endless cycle of existence, characterized by maya (illusion), tanha (craving) and hatred/aversion, leading to dukkha (suffering or unsatisfactoriness)

Where are we going? 

  • to a favorable or unfavorable rebirth after death 
  • to enlightenment through entering nirvana
  • to Buddhahood
  • to bodhisattvahood (Mahayana Buddhism)

How do we get there? 
We achieve Enlightenment by:

  • acknowledging the Three Jewels: Buddha, dharma, and sangha, by joining the sangha
  • accepting the Four Noble Truths 
  • following the Middle Way/the Eightfold Path 
  • following the precepts consistent with a lay or monastic way of life 
  • following the path of the bodhisattva
  • developing wisdom and compassion

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Important dates to end the quarter........

HW: Due Monday October 19 - read pages 130-146 in the textbook and complete study questions #1-8 at the end of the section 

DUE: BY THURSDAY OCTOBER 22 (no later because I will not be in the state of NC):

  • Corrected Paper 1 and Paper 2 responses (we will look at examples and peer edit on Thursday, October 15th)
Objective: Students will comment on at least 3 other visuals explaining what another classmate’s presentation added to your knowledge of Hinduism through the __presentation model___

What should it look like? (How will I know that I met Mr. Beller's expectations?)

Google Doc (to be shared with dbeller2@wcpss.net


  1. Your Name:
  2. Peer's Name:
  3. Deity Researched: 
  4. Strengths of the Project (what did they do well?)
  5. Weaknesses of the Project (what would you have done differently, areas where there could be some improvement)
  6. Explanation of how the classmates' presentation added to your knowledge of Hinduism.