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

knowledge of the past to address current issues

Melissa Block 4-22-13 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)
Over time, Buddhism has become more popular, and now it is a common religion. Buddhism has increased, most likely because of the time period. It first became a religion long ago, so overtime Buddhism has become greater known to others. In this time period, it has become more and more common. People can read about it on websites, see videos about it online, and learn about it in school. Buddhism has become more modern, and now numerous people know about Buddhism.

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

3.) Citations of References

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.

Melissa Block 4-22-13 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. 25 Apr. 2013.

(Expected and unexpected answers, insights, and questions related to the inquiry focus. Use Language Toolkit 2 for help with citations using APA style)
EVIDENCE FROM VIDEO: 1.) Buddhism is one of the oldest religions ever. 2.) A COUPLE OF THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS: Suffering is the basics of all existence, people cause there own suffering because they want things they cannot have. 3.) Buddhism is one of the major world religions. 4.) Taking the Path to enlightenment people may gain peace and wisdom. 5.)After his death in 483 BC, Buddhism then spread throughout India and to Asia 6.) In a few hundreds of years, millions of people converted to Buddhism. EVIDENCE FROM WEBSITE:
1.) According to the 2001 census there are 151,816 Buddhists in Britain. However, that does not take into account those who regard themselves as Buddhists as well as Christians, or Jews, or Taoists, or anything else.-Website 2.) 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.

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

Melissa Block 4-22-13 6-7 India Inquiry

5.) Analysis (5-8 sentences Follow PEEER Overview model) Write a PEEER paragraph that answers the Inquiry Question For your Evidence statement use one of your Direct Quotes Color-code your paragraph -Buddhism is gradually spreading across the world every moment. Although it started centuries ago, it has become more common, and many people are Buddhist. It first happened after Ashokas death in 483B.C., Buddhist teaching spread rapidly throughout India and began to reach the rest on Asia.-Video Furthermore this shows that Buddhism has continued to spread over the years and now is an ever so popular religion. Undoubtedly, Buddhism has increased over time, and has impacted the lives of many. Explain the cultural diffusion of Buddhism from ancient India to around the world today.

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

B Properly uses the 5 Ws of Website Evaluation and Easybib.com with few exceptions. Ideas and elaboration include insightful historical

C Somewhat uses the 5 Ws of Website Evaluation and Easybib.com properly. Ideas or elaboration includes insightful historical

D Does not use the 5 Ws of Website Evaluation and Easybib.com properly. Ideas nor elaboration include historical connections.

Historical Connections

Melissa Block 4-22-13 6-7 India Inquiry Written Expression connections. Includes variety in sentence structure and high-level word choice throughout. Is free of most errors in conventions. 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 header, 12 point Cambria or Times New Roman font. connections. Includes a lack of variety in sentence structure and highlevel word choice. Has some errors in conventions. 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 header, or 12 point Cambria or Times New Roman font.

Quality of Work

Follows instructions completely and includes Del Mar header, 12 point Cambria or Times New Roman font.

Follows instructions with several omissions, may not include Del Mar header, or 12 point Cambria or Times New Roman font.