Independent Learning Challenge
Year 8 RPE - Hinduism
You are to design a travel brochure/website
about India for a Hindu pilgrimage company..
It should take you approximately 6 hours to complete this work. It can be word processed (preferred) using desktop publishing software in a booklet format. Remember to make it look attractive!
Learning Targets
- Developing investigation and interpretation skills.
- Evaluation and empathy skills
- Literacy and ICT skills.
Assessment Criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of Hindu pilgrimage and places of pilgrimage.
- Empathy with the meaning and importance of pilgrimage for Hindus.
- Organisation and presentation of information.
Include
Week 1 – Cover - name of your travel company, logo and motto (all on the theme of Hinduism and pilgrimage). A detailed map of India with all the places marked on that you discuss and advice on how to travel to India
Week 2 - Introduction – explaining what is meant by Pilgrimage (yatra) and why some Hindus choose to go on pilgrimage.
Week 3 – Information on Varanasi (Banares) – Where is it? Why might a Hindu decide to go on a pilgrimage to Varanasi in particular? What is the Ganges and what makes it sacred?
Week 4 - Itinerary of pilgrimage – Describe what people might do/places they might visit on your tour in Varanasi as part of their pilgrimage. You could mention food and places to stay. Remember it is a pilgrimage not a holiday.
Week 5 - Comments from past pilgrims explaining how they felt before going on pilgrimage, during and after completing their pilgrimage. What were their highlights and why?
Week 6 – Refer to two other well-known pilgrim sites for Hindus in India which your tour company also visit.
***You could include plane tickets, postcards, restaurant menus etc.
I can…
Level 4
v Give reasons why a Hindu might go on pilgrimage
v Explain briefly how varied culture, language and Hinduism is in India
Level 5
v Explain how going on pilgrimage affects Hindus; how does it make them feel?
Level 6
v Explain the importance of Varanasi and the Ganges for Hindus; how does this visit change their future behaviour?
v Compare Varanasi to other places of Hindu pilgrimage
Level 7
v Explain the difficulties of going on pilgrimage and the reasons for going despite these.
v Evaluate the importance of pilgrimage and include what you have learnt from these beliefs.