India Inquiry -- History 30% Project History Department Essential Learning: Make connections and use the

knowledge of the past to address current issues

Alex McGregor April 22, 2013 Period 6/7 India Inquiry

Explore current Buddhism around the world. Use your prior knowledge of ancient India and Buddhism to center your claims.
Explain the cultural diffusion of Buddhism from ancient India to around the world today.

1.) Inquiry

(3-5+ sentences Stretch your thinking; Be specific; Draw connections from past history and current events)
Since the ancient Indian time period people have studied and practiced Buddhism all over the world. Buddhism probably got this far because of all the people traveling places, and spreading their religion. Many people now probably broadcast their religion, and many people are Buddhists.

2.) Prediction What do you think you will find?

A. Video -- Ancient India The Impact of Buddhism as a World Religion I did this one for you. See below. B. BBC Article -http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/history/britishbuddhism_ 1.shtml Use easybib.com to properly cite the reference materials that you use for your investigation within the selected news site. Select APA format. Alphabetize.

3.) Citations of References

Alex McGregor April 22, 2013 Period 6/7 India Inquiry A.) Ancient India: The Impact of Buddhism as a World Religion. National Geographic 2005 Retrieved April 18, 2013, from Learn360: http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?ID=128215 B.) BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2013. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/history/britishbuddhism_1.shtml>.

4.) Investigation (2+ pieces of evidence per Citation = 4+ Pieces of Evidence)

(Expected and unexpected answers, insights, and questions related to the inquiry focus. Use Language Toolkit 2 for help with citations using APA style)
1.) The main goal of Buddhism is to become enlightened. 2.) The monks and other Buddhists follow the eightfold path to reach nirvana. 3.) The Buddha encouraged a peaceful life, full of non-violence. 4.) There are about 151,816 Buddhist people in Britain. 5.) Buddhism in Britain started in schools through translations of scriptures. 6.) There are different types of Buddhism in different cultures, but they are all the same idea.

5.) Analysis (5-8 sentences Follow PEEER Overview model) Write a PEEER paragraph that answers the Inquiry Question
Explain the cultural diffusion of Buddhism from ancient India to around the world today.

For your Evidence statement use one of your Direct Quotes Color-code your paragraph --

Alex McGregor April 22, 2013 Period 6/7 India Inquiry Buddhism is practiced all over the world, in many different communities. People started practicing Buddhism a long time ago, and Buddhism was spread all over the world. Buddhism started by spreading to Asia and Europe, and eventually spread to America. Buddhism first found its way into Britain in the 19th century through translations of scriptures from the various schools in different parts of the east. Buddhism spread into Britain using schools, and people started to practice the religion. Buddhism is a very popular religion, and it was spread many ways from India.

INQUIRY RUBRIC Research

A Properly uses the 5 Ws of Website Evaluation and Easybib.com without exception Ideas and elaboration include thorough and insightful historical connections. Includes variety in sentence structure and high-level word choice throughout. Is free of most errors in conventions.

B Properly uses the 5 Ws of Website Evaluation and Easybib.com with few exceptions. Ideas and elaboration include insightful historical connections. Includes variety in sentence structure and high-level word choice occasionally. Is generally free of most errors in conventions. Follows instructions with one or two omissions, and includes Del Mar

C Somewhat uses the 5 Ws of Website Evaluation and Easybib.com properly. Ideas or elaboration includes insightful historical connections. Includes a lack of variety in sentence structure and highlevel word choice. Has some errors in conventions.

D Does not use the 5 Ws of Website Evaluation and Easybib.com properly. Ideas nor elaboration include historical connections. Includes a lack of variety in sentence structure and high-level word choice throughout. Contains errors in conventions, so serious that meaning is somewhat obscured. Follows instructions with multiple omissions, and does not include Del Mar

Historical Connections

Written Expression

Quality of Work

Follows instructions completely and includes Del Mar header, 12 point

Follows instructions with several omissions, may not include Del Mar

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