World Religions Webquest

World Religions
A WebQuest for 9th Grade World History
Designed by
Corey Handy
handyc07@mycu.concord.edu
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher
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Introduction
Religion has a profound influence on the development of culture
and civilization throughout the span of world history. It is an
important lens through which to gain a more complete cultural
context. Religion not only impacts political, economic, and social
institutions, but also influences conflict, art, language, and
literature. Not only is the study of religion important for historical
and cultural context. It also prepares us for daily life in a
religiously diverse country through understanding of religious
beliefs and practices.
Consider this question while researching and completing the

assigned task. What impact does religion have on daily life,
culture, politics, and economics?
The Task
In order to gain an understanding of the basic beliefs and practices
of the 5 major world religions, students will create PowerPoint
presentations over 1 of the 5 major world religions. These include
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Students
should include in their presentations how/when the religion began,
the supreme being(s), core beliefs and practices, holy book(s),
important people, common symbols, and holy days/holidays.
Students should also create a physical representation of an
important symbol or relic of their religion. Upon completion
students will present their findings to the class.
The Process
To accomplish the task students will be broken into groups of two.
Each group will be given a religion to research. Upon forming a
group and picking a religion students will begin research core
beliefs, practices, and aspects of their religion. They will then
create a PowerPoint presentation and physical relic that will be
presented in class.
1. First, students will be broken into groups of two by the

teacher.
2. Students should then pick a religion that they would like to
study.
3. Upon being broken into groups and choosing a religion,
students should begin researching and organizing required
information on their religion.
4. Students should then begin to assemble their PowerPoint
presentations.
5. Once completed with their presentations, students should
create a physical representation of an important symbol or
relic for their religion.
6. Lastly, students will present their presentations to the class.
Sources:
Christianity: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/history-of-christianity
Islam: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/islam
Judaism: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/judaism
Buddhism: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/buddhism
Hinduism: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/hinduism
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated as a group. Grades will be determined
using the rubric that is listed below.
Criteria 2 3 4 5
No sign of
research
The information
Accuracy and the included was
The information
of information included was well The information included in
poorly
Required presented researched with the presentation was very
researched and
was highly some well researched and accurate.
Informatio inaccurate.
inaccurate. inaccuracies. Information was very well
n Information was
No attempt Information was organized.
not organized. well organized.
to organize

information
.
The
presentatio
n included The presentation The presentation
The presentation included
Visual no visual included a few included helpful
extremely interesting and
Aids aids or helpful visual and interesting
helpful visual aids
inaccurate/ aids visual aids
unhelpful
visual aids
Oral Students Students spoke Students spoke Students spoke very clearly
Presentati spoke very unclearly, did not clearly and and concisely, projected voice
on of unclearly, seem to know concisely, to the whole room
Materials very few what they projected voice
students wanted to say to the room
could hear
information
;
information
was
confusing
The
presentatio
n was
The presentation
Presentati uninteresti was uncreative, Presentation was The presentation was
ng, the creative and
on students showed incredible creative with nice
student highlighted
Creativity read from little effort to information in a
visual aids and interesting
make information language
cue cards creative way
interesting
or paper
the whole
time
Written
information Written
Written
Grammar/ had more information had information had All written information had
Spelling than 6 3-5
1-3 little to no grammar/spelling
grammar/s grammar/spelling
pelling errors
grammar/spelling errors
errors
errors

Conclusion
Upon completion of this assignment students should possess a
better understanding of the 5 major world religions. They should
also understand how religion influences history, culture,
institutions, economics, etc.
Credits & References

History.com
Christianity: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/history-of-christianity
Islam: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/islam
Judaism: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/judaism
Buddhism: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/buddhism
Hinduism: https://www.history.com/topics/religion/hinduism

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1. First, students will be broken into groups of two by the

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