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

knowledge of the past to address current issues

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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)
From research, it will be concluded that Buddhism in the ancient world had strict punishments if people didnt follow Buddhism properly. Also, Buddhism was easier to spread in ancient times because it was enforced in some kingdoms so more people would follow the religion. In modern times, there are many religions to choose from, so there is less of a chance that people will follow Buddhism. There is much folklore about Buddhist miracles, and over the years, they can become altered, while in ancient times, the stories were fresh and unabridged.

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

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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.
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. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/history/britishbuddhism_1.shtml c.) PBS. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htm

3.) Citations of References

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.) According to the 2001 census there are 151,816 Buddhists in Britain. 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.
3.) In 1907 a number of people got together and formed The Buddhist Society of

Great Britain and Ireland.

4.) Does Buddhism in Britain differ from that in the east?

5.) Some Buddhists regard themselves as converts, i.e. have actually renounced or rejected the religion they were born into, and taken up Buddhism. 6.) There are also centres that combine particular Buddhist practices and traditions

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with a western culture. 7.) The Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha's teachings, though they leave much left unexplained. 8.) Buddhism is a major global religion with a complex history and system of beliefs.

5.) Analysis (5-8 sentences Follow PEEER Overview model) Write a PEEER paragraph that answers the Inquiry Question For Evidence statement use one of your Direct Quotes Color-code your paragraph -Buddhism is able to extend around the world thanks to modern technology like planes. This states that Buddhism is becoming more popular, and it could possibly populate most of the world. A recent article from BBC states, According to the 2001 census there are 151,816 Buddhists in Britain. Britain is becoming a major contributor to the Buddhist religion by building temples, monasteries and centers of all kinds set up in Britain over the last hundred years. Buddhism is becoming a significant part of the religious world thanks to quick transportation. Explain the cultural diffusion of Buddhism from ancient India to around the world today.

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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 header, 12 point Cambria or Times New Roman font.

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 header, or 12 point Cambria or Times New Roman font.

Historical Connections

Written Expression

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.