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Introspection through SymbolismMandala Unit August 26-Sept 15

Enduring Understandings:

* Self-analysis and self-expression not only enriches one's life, but equips him or her with self-awareness which helps the educational life be more meaningful.

• Different symbols and colours represent ideas and emotions.
• We are multifaceted creatures.
• Essays and oral presentations have an integral pattern of organization

Essential Questions

* Who am I? What do I like? What do I care about? How am I different at times? Do I really know myself?

• How can an idea, concept and/or emotion be represented using a visual only?
• How is a symbol different than just a picture of something?
• How are essays and oral presentations organized?

Unit Standards and Benchmarks:


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Overview video link:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2011/07/08/october-12-2007-tibetan-buddhist-mandala/4423/





Links to documents

Topic	Link to document
Timeline of dates and activities	Timeline
Project description	mandala unit objectives
Symbol brainstorm sheet	mandala symbols chart
Outline	outline for the 5 paragraph essay Suggestions of how to organize your paper
Essay Editing Checklist	peer editing checklist for rough draft
Essay Rubric	mandala essay rubric - how you will be graded
Public Speaking Rubric	oral presentation rubric - how you will be graded
List of transitions	transition- a list of transition words
Writing a conclusion	tips on how to write a conclusion
Writing an effective introduction	tips on how to write an effective introduction

Helpful YouTube links seen in class :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzhD9-ajrm4