Warm Up: What do you find curious about this sculpture?

What kinds of animals do you see in this sculpture? 

Geography/World HistorySeptember 19 , 2014

** you have about 3 minutes to answer and turn in to the basket on top of the projector**

What did you learn today?

LEARNING TARGET: I can describe the basic ideas and cultural impacts of Hinduism.

DOK: 1-3

Standards: H.2.A, H.2. D, H.3.A

LT:I I can describe the basic ideas and cultural impacts of Hinduism. DOK:1-3 S:H.2.A, H.2.D, H.3.A

Hinduism Hinduism: A complex compilation of belief systems

from India, rooted in sacred texts that celebrates a verity of different deities

History-‘Hinduism’ is a relatively modern term but Hindu

traditions go back several thousand years Formed from the intermixing of two distinct cultures

of the Aryans and the Indus Valley civilization.Hinduism has no single founder, no single scripture,

and no commonly agreed set of teachings. (unlike other religions) LT:I I can describe the basic ideas and cultural impacts of Hinduism. DOK:1-3 S:H.2.A, H.2.D, H.3.A

Beliefs Absolute authority for religious knowledge is written in the Vedas

Vedas- Sacred scripture symbolizing unchallenged authority and tradition

The belief of reincarnation Samsara-existence is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth which

is governed by KarmaKarma- the law of cause and effect by which each individual

creates his own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds. Most Hindus believe in an unifying force, represented by

individual deities, that govern all existence oDeity-god or goddess, divine figure

LT:I I can describe the basic ideas and cultural impacts of Hinduism. DOK:1-3 S:H.2.A, H.2.D, H.3.A

Ganesha Lord of success and

destroyer of evils and obstacles

Obstacle-something that stands in the way of literal or figurative progress

Recognizable by a range of symbols

Symbol-something that represents something else

Elephant head denotes wisdom

trunk represents efficiency and adaptability

LT:I I can describe the basic ideas and cultural impacts of Hinduism. DOK:1-3 S:H.2.A, H.2.D, H.3.A

Examine and Compare What details do you see in sculpture on the left?What kinds of animals do you see in this sculpture?  How does this sculpture compare to the sculpture on

the right? Why do you think they are so different? 

Early Distribution of Hinduism

Animal Symbolism

LT:I I can describe the basic ideas and cultural impacts of Hinduism. DOK:1-3 S:H.2.A, H.2.D, H.3.A

Exit:

How is Hinduism different than the other religions we learned about this week? How is it similar?

***Please write your answer on the back of your Personal Animal Symbol paper***

LT:I I can describe the basic ideas and cultural impacts of Hinduism. DOK:1-3 S:H.2.A, H.2.D, H.3.A