NAME: __ DATE: _

WORLD RELIGION POSTER PROJECT

BACKGROUND

In a world, which continuously grows more interdependent, there is clearly a need foreveryone to awaken to one another's spiritual traditions. To a large degree, our world has beenand continues to be shaped by religion. You only need to read the daily paper, watch the nightlynews, or surf the any major news site online to realize that this is true not only globally but herelocally as well.

As citizens of the United States, we can no longer think of ourselves as solely a Judeo- ~Christian nation but rather a religiously pluralistic one. You need look no farther than the hallwaysof Brighton High School to see this reality. When you leave Brighton and move on into your adultlives, you will most likely live, work, and interact with people from many different spiritualtraditions.

Therefore, aside from the obvious profit of knowledge, the ultimate goal of this course is foryou to gain an appreciation and understanding of the world's many religions. It is my sinceresthope that our study of world religions, along with this World Religion Poster Project, willlead us toward greater religious tolerance and dialogue.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the World Religion Poster Project is twofold: first, the project will giveyou an opportunity to work collaboratively with one other individual to create an poster, featuringone of the world's religions.

THE POSTER

Your Comparative Religions class will create world religion posters that will be collectivelydisplayed in the Media Center display cases. This poster exhibit will reflect a variety of the world'sreligions.

PROJECT DUE DATE

Due Date:

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March 30, 2020 (Odd)March 31, 2020 (Even)

PROJECT PROCEDURE

FORMING STUDENT PARTNERSHIPS1. Each student will work in a partnership with one other student.2. Student partnerships will each be assigned one specific and unique world religion.3. Each student partnership will do the following:

• Stay on task.• Work cooperatively being sure to divide up work evenly.• Periodically meet with Dr. Zini for poster progress updates.• Make sure to meet poster deadline.

MAKING PREPARATIONS1. Examine class display models.2. Use poster guide layout provided in Poster Layout in Appendix A.3. Brainstorm ideas for the poster.4. Decide on the specific content for the poster being sure to consult Project Rubric

in Appendix B.s. Research the content choices and keep track of all sources used.6. You will need to type a completed Works Cited page of all souces used.

DRAWING A THUMBNAIL SKETCH1. Carefully reexamine Poster Layout in Appendix A before creating thumbnail-

sketch model.2. On a 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper, draw a thumbnail sketch of your poster. The

thumbnail sketch of your poster must include the following:• A scaled down layout of the poster,• A drawing and label(s), clearly illustrating a balanced placement of the

world religion's title, all graphics, time line, and text captions.3. The thumbnail sketch must be neat, organized, and informative.

COLLECTING MATERIALS1. Prepare the materials for the poster, such as printing of graphics, creating text

labels, obtaining other materials for mounting, poster board for mounting, andtyped Woks Cited page. Check using Project Rubric inAppendix B.

2. Have all materials ready to go for final assembly of poster.

FINAL ASSEMBLY AND SUBMISSION1. Assemble poster and detennine person responsible for submitting poster.2. Submit poster with student partnership names and a completed typed Works Cited

page mounted on the back of poster by due date.

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APPENDIX B:POSTER PROJECT GRADING RUBRICThe grading rubric below shows the criteria and point make-up that will be used to grade each student

partnerships' performance. Keep in mind this project is worth as much as one unit test (100 points)!

Originality/Creativity

• Poster captures and maintains viewersinterest.

20 pts.

Content

• Poster shows a thorough understanding ofthe assigned religion.

• Poster contains all necessary componentsof assigned religion.

• Typed Works Cited page mounted on backof poster showing all sources used.

30 pts.

Presentation

• Poster is visually stiInulating; text isclearly readable; labels clearly identifyall graphics: title and timeline are included.

• Poster is arranged in an organizedmanner; space and items are balanced.

30 pts.

GroupCollaboration

• Student partnership worked cooperatively,with both members taking on their share ofthe task throughout the entire project.

• Student partnership met due date.

10 pts.

EnglishConventions

• Poster shows evidence of care and thoroughproofreading.

10 pts.

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