School Of Buddism

This grade will be added to your in-class presentation grade on the feedback form for that part of the assignment.

· Did things go smoothly or were there some bumps along the way?

· If there were some conflicts, how did the Team resolve them?

· Was the work divided fairly or did some members seem to do more than others? (You are not being asked to name names or point fingers.)

· What did you learn about collaborating with a group of people on a project?

· Did you find this to be a valuable experience? Why, or why not?

You may write in first-person voice, since this is a personal account. Write at least 150 words, answering all questions. Use good mechanics—proper punctuation, grammar, and spelling.

Speaker Notes: xx/10 + Research Log: xx/10 + Evaluation Essay: xx/20 = xx/40

Course: REL/133: World Religious Traditions I

Assignment: Schools of Buddhism Presentation

Content (30%)

PART I (75 points)

In collaboration with your Learning Team, complete the following:

Choose, with your assigned Learning Team, one of the following schools of Buddhism prior to Week 2, and sign up during the Week 2 class. This will require discussion and collaboration. Choose ONE school of Buddhism for the entire Learning Team.

· Theravada Buddhism

· Mahayana Buddhism

· Vajrayana Buddhism

· Zen Buddhism (as a special school of Mahayana Buddhism)

· Additional topics in Buddhism may be assigned if more teams are present

Research the chosen school of Buddhism using the course textbook, reserve readings, and any other resources supplied with this course. Do not use outside resources without first getting instructor approval.

Create a 10- to 12-minute, 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes. Speaker notes should be included in the “Notes” section of each slide, and should match the speaker notes submitted individually by each Learning Team member.

Address the following in your presentation:

· Briefly explain the basic teachings of Buddhism (use the textbook)

· Explain what makes the chosen school of Buddhism unique (you may use the textbook and additional resources as described above)

Include citations IN YOUR SLIDES for both information and images. Include a reference slide listing all resources for both information and images. Format citations and the reference slide consistent with APA guidelines. Submit the Buddhism Presentation. This should be done by the Team Leader or Administrator. Present the Buddhism Presentation in class with your Learning Team.

PART II (50 points)

Complete and submit the Individual Worksheet for the Buddhism Presentation. EACH Learning Team member will submit this document separately.

SEE SYLLABUS FOR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Content presented is comprehensive, accurate, and believable. Key points are noted. Topic is researched adequately. References are cited.

◊ Length: # minutes ◊ Number of Slides: # slides

◊ Speaker notes in notes section of slides? √ or X

◊ School of Buddhism Chosen: School of Buddhism

◊ Presentation addresses the following (as applicable to individual students’ assigned topics):

◊ Briefly explains the basic teachings of Buddhism √ or X Comments

◊ Explains what makes the chosen school of Buddhism unique √ or X Comments

◊ Citations in slides? √ or X Comments

◊ Reference slide? √ or X Comments

◊ APA used in citations & references? √ or X Comments

◊ Reference slide? √ or X Comments

◊ Is content:

Comprehensive? √ or X Accurate? √ or X Believable? √ or X

◊ Key points noted? √ or X ◊ Research is adequate? √ or X

Additional Comments: Comments

Organization/Structure (20%)

· Individual portion is well-integrated within whole presentation

· There is an introduction to gain the audience’s attention and explain the purpose of the presentation, and a conclusion to sum it up.

Organization & Structure? √ or X

Introduction: √ or X Conclusion: √ or X

Style/Presentation/Appearance (15%)

· Non-verbal cues/gestures are appropriate to flow of ideas

· Content knowledge/confidence are evident

· Time was used well/not rushed nor too brief

Dress/Grooming? √ or X Non-verbal cues/gestures? √ or X

Knowledge/Confidence? √ or X Time used well? √ or X

Use of Visual Aids (15%)

· Visual aids are appropriately professional given context

· Visual aids/slides are easy to see and read

· Media are used correctly—i.e., videos, computer-generated slides, etc.

· Visual aids contribute to the overall effectiveness

Are Visual Aids:

Professional? √ or X Easy to see/read? √ or X

Do they contribute to effectiveness? √ or X

Audience Participation (10%)

· Question s from the audience were effectively addressed and answered correctly

Involved audience? √ or X Solicited audience feedback? √ or X

Answered questions correctly? √ or X

Adherence to Time Limit (10%)

· The presenter filled the required time length adequately (Failure to do either may result in a deduction of points)

Stayed within time limits ? √ or X

Filled required length? √ or X

Comments/Grade

Your name, comments