ISP Outline

World Religion’s

Independent Study Project

Part 1 – Research Report (50%)

Write a research report on one denomination from one of the following religions that we have, or that we will, study in our World’s Religions course:

	Hinduism
	Buddhism
	Judaism
	Islam
	Christianity
	Chinese Religions
	Japanese Religions

Your research will focus around the 7 common elements or patterns found in most religious traditions (sacred stories, sacred scripture, community, beliefs, actions, sacred spaces, and sacred times)

You will use the rough booklet to help focus your research and writing. This booklet must be hand written and will be worth 15% of the total mark for this section of the ISP.

Part 2 – Reflection (20%)

What do you think is the most valuable aspect of the denomination you have chosen? Explain your answer. Your answer should be a minimum of 500 words or two, double-spaced, typed pages.

Part 2 – Reflection (30%)

Choose one of the following "Hands On" activities:

Collage that illustrates the time line of your denomination

Re-enact and film one of your tradition’s sacred story

Write a eulogy for the denominations founder (250 words)

Construct a model of your tradition’s sacred space

World Religion’s Independent Study Project Rubric

Criteria	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Knowledge/ Understanding	- has not demonstrated an understanding of the seven common elements. - has not shown any evidence of research. - limited use of resources.	- has demonstrated a superficial understanding of the seven common elements. - has shown some evidence of research. - one or two resources were used.		- has demonstrated a good understanding of the seven common elements. - has demonstrated evidence of research. - used a variety of sources.	- has demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of the seven common elements. - has demonstrated evidence of extensive research. - used an extensive variety of sources.
Communication	- communicated information and ideas with limited clarity. - numerous grammatical errors. - organization of information was ineffective.	- communicated information and ideas with some clarity. - some grammatical errors. - organization of information was somewhat effective.		- communicated information and ideas with considerable clarity. - few grammatical errors. - organization of information was effective.	- communicated information and ideas with exceptional clarity and sophistication. - one or two grammatical errors. - organization of information was extremely effective.