8EA3! Here is your learning for today! (If it is Thursday 9th July)

Today you are going to produce an instructional guide to a piece of software. The software is Photostory3 and is located on the programs list. Your job is to produce a Photostory that guides the viewer through how to use the software. Imagine a word document that tells you all about the functions of word, or a mindmap that you can follow step by step in order to make your own.

You should create as many slides as you need but the video should not last longer than two minutes. As there are only about 6 key stages in Photostory you will probably need about 10 slides. The theme is ‘what is important to me’. I want to leave this as open as possible for you to explore what interests you, through your choice of images.

The finished result will be a WMV file (because that’s what Photostory3 files have to become in order to be watched) that will contain instructions typed onto each slide or spoken out loud and recorded (see below), including suggestions e.g. “Here’s a star wipe! Select ‘transitions’ to create your own” or ”In this slide I’ve faded the image so that text can be seen more clearly.”

I am very keen that you know how to add music and use the podcasting facilities. You will need to use them in next week’s lesson and there will be little time to learn during the lesson. You will have completed the guide if you include an explanation and demonstration of these facilities. Use the headphones available.

Ensure that you convert your file to a WMV and include instructions for this.

The file you create should be carefully uploaded to the RE department wiki site (at the topd of the y8 page). You have until Monday morning to achieve this. Make sure you save the file with your name in the file name e.g MrMaddisonphotostory.WMV. You must check that your file ahs successfully uploaded and includes your name. This will form a register of submission. If you work hard you will complete this during the lesson. Get started!

 

 

 

 

 

"New Southend Gurudwara!

Southend Sikh community is proud to announce the purchase of Southend High School for Boys 6th form block. We will be redesigning the interior to reflect the needs of our community. Folowing a traditional Gurudwara design, we hope to complete the project within the next 12 months. Southend has a growing number of Sikhs and we must cater for the religious needs of our society.

 

The Southend Sikh community council have deciede to run a competition. They are asking for design submissions for an introductory leaflet, to be placed in the entrance hall of the Gurdwara. Instructions and the judges evaluation form are attached below.

 

Year 8 Gurdwara Leaflet instructions.docx 

Leaflet Feedback Form.doc

 

Sikh Worship - differentiated.doc 

 

 

Year 8 IAR2:  Buddhism and Suffering

 

In this assessment you are going to use your skills of evaluation. In each of the below four statements consider whether you agree or disagree and explain your view. You then need to think about the other side of the argument and explain why somebody might think differently to yourself.

 

Each answer is worth 4 marks; 2 marks for your opinion (well explained) and 2 marks for a well-explained view, opposing your own.

 

1.      “Life would be great if there was suffering.”

 

2.      “All happiness is caused by human craving/ wanting.”

 

3.      “Many people blame God for suffering when the majority of suffering in this world is caused by humans.”

 

4.      “Modern life causes more suffering than easing it.”

 

Total:  16 marks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome year 8!

 

As we are now moving on, I invite you to add links to information that will help you in your understanding and assessment.

 

Buddhism Lesson 3 Week 15 - The Auspicious Birth and Remarkable Life of Siddartha Gautama - The Buddha

We've met a Buddhist who lives in the West and considered the 4 Truths that all Buddhists must accept. Before adding depth to our understanding of the Buddhist way of life it will be useful to investigate the life of the Buddha and how he became what he did.

 

IAR 2 Homework over Christmas holidays - for week 15 you should have completed the first of these 4 questions. Open the file below to find out the remaining 3. Complete for the first lesson back after the holidays - Enjoy your break!

 

 Year 8 IAR2 Buddhism and Suffering.docx

 

 

Lesson 2 Week 14

The Four Noble Truths - Lesson aims

A01: To learn the Buddhist belief in the 4 Noble Truths

A02: To evaluate whether anything can bring lasting happiness in life and how people might avoid suffering

Resources 

http://www.dhammadana.org/en/dhamma/3_characteristics/anicca.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/

http://www.4truths.com/ 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=arDPPvbmU0Y

 

Homework

 

Evaluate the following statement (giving both sides of the argument)

"Life would be great if there was no suffering"

4 marks available - this forms 25% of your IAR2 - answers word processed or in GNBs ready to copy up.   

Lesson 1 - week 13

Meditation - Guest Buddhist

Local ordained Buddhist Aryacitta will be visiting lessons to conduct meditation sessions. Meditation is a key part of Buddhism and Hinduism and has recently become very popular in Western society for the relief of stress and in helping people to focus. There is nothing necessarily religious about the practice (in the same way that there is nothing religious about giving to charity, even though it forms part of many religions). An important general point might be made here about how religious practices are based on logic and practicalities whereas beliefs are based on something else.

 

The meditation we shall be doing is called Samatha and concerns self-awareness. During the meditation you will aim to empty your mind of the day to day distractions and focus on being aware of yourself and your existance. I am sure that Aryacitta will tell you why this is important for everybody but perhaps you might like to think about what purpose it miught serve for you. You might also like to think about what sort of questions you might ask him.

 

Aryacitta gives meditation classes at Shambala studios in Leigh every Saturday

http://www.shambhalastudios.com/index.php?content=faqs

Any questions from parents or pupils should be addressed to Mr Maddison or Mrs Halsall BEFORE Tuesday morning.

 

Guidance for homework involving book tidy up

Please ensure that you complete the contents page and make sure that non of your Hinduism work is incomplete. You should also repsond to any comments/ questions in your book that seem to require it.

With regards to the Hindu Ceremonie role plays - you should make sure that you have sufficient notes to get 10 marks for ANY of the ceremonies on your end of year exam.

Style - say what happens and why five times eg. "The body cremated so as to let the soul leave the body as quickly as possible." (2 marks)

Could be shortened to "Body cremated fast to release soul quick" (2)

Explain why the sould should be released quickly for further marks.

 

Simple - Ceremonies website - click on link and select ceremonies from tool bar on left of page

http://hinduism.iskcon.com/practice/600.htm  Note: has all info needed for initial hwk.

 

Extension level - GCSE bitesize website - follow links to death rites or human relationships for marriage 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/