Description
Are you looking for a resource that will teach or review the Major World Religions while also practicing the skill of chronological thinking? This is the perfect activity to introduce the history of religion or to set up the study of world history through the changes in major religions and belief systems.
Students will be provided research sheets and event cards for further research. They should become experts on their assigned event to create timeline markers for a classroom timeline on the History of World Religions. The activity works best in small groups for collaboration, but can also be assigned as an individual task or for students with long term absences. Once students have posted their timeline markers, the entire class can walk the timeline to collect information on all events. Wrap up the activity with the provided wrap-up questions.
Sixteen events are included along with a blank template for additional options, but the student timeline only includes 10 spaces. Print the student timeline 2 sided for 20 events or pick and choose from the events most relevant for your classroom.
Resource Includes
Teacher directions for set up and implementation
16 Timeline Event Cards
16 Timeline Event Cards with dates
Student handouts for event research
Timeline templates for posting events with annotations and dates
Timeline template for classroom wall or board
Student timeline handout for collecting information from other groups
Activity Wrap-up question handout
Content Topics Covered
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Early Civilization religions
Reformation
Modern beliefs and spirituality
Social Studies Skills Addressed
Research
Chronological thinking
Cause and effect
Change over time
Annotation
Data collection
Critical thinking
Addresses state and national standards (including TEKs, Common Core, and more).
About this Resource
See the preview for the complete resource.
This lesson would work well in a World History course or in any other where the religions are studied or compared.
The answer key is in the form of event cards with the dates provided. Student annotations will vary based on collection site, student writing style, and teacher expectations.
Related Resources
Major World Religions Investigation and Comparison Centers Activity
Comparison of Christianity and Islam Research ORQ
Comparison of Christianity and Judaism Research ORQ
Comparison of Christianity and Hinduism Research ORQ
Add a fun review matching game on the World Religions with this great resource:
World Religions Matching Card Review Game
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Description
Are you looking for a resource that will teach or review the Major World Religions while also practicing the skill of chronological thinking? This is the perfect activity to introduce the history of religion or to set up the study of world history through the changes in major religions and belief systems.
Students will be provided research sheets and event cards for further research. They should become experts on their assigned event to create timeline markers for a classroom timeline on the History of World Religions. The activity works best in small groups for collaboration, but can also be assigned as an individual task or for students with long term absences. Once students have posted their timeline markers, the entire class can walk the timeline to collect information on all events. Wrap up the activity with the provided wrap-up questions.
Sixteen events are included along with a blank template for additional options, but the student timeline only includes 10 spaces. Print the student timeline 2 sided for 20 events or pick and choose from the events most relevant for your classroom.
Resource Includes
Teacher directions for set up and implementation
16 Timeline Event Cards
16 Timeline Event Cards with dates
Student handouts for event research
Timeline templates for posting events with annotations and dates
Timeline template for classroom wall or board
Student timeline handout for collecting information from other groups
Activity Wrap-up question handout
Content Topics Covered
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Early Civilization religions
Reformation
Modern beliefs and spirituality
Social Studies Skills Addressed
Research
Chronological thinking
Cause and effect
Change over time
Annotation
Data collection
Critical thinking
Addresses state and national standards (including TEKs, Common Core, and more).
About this Resource
See the preview for the complete resource.
This lesson would work well in a World History course or in any other where the religions are studied or compared.
The answer key is in the form of event cards with the dates provided. Student annotations will vary based on collection site, student writing style, and teacher expectations.
Related Resources
Major World Religions Investigation and Comparison Centers Activity
Comparison of Christianity and Islam Research ORQ
Comparison of Christianity and Judaism Research ORQ
Comparison of Christianity and Hinduism Research ORQ
Add a fun review matching game on the World Religions with this great resource:
World Religions Matching Card Review Game
Buying from Michele Luck’s Social Studies
If you like this resource, please leave feedback. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at michele@micheleluckssocialstudies.com to let me know!
You may also want to browse through my TpT Store for other rigorous and collaborative Social Studies resources that can make your in-class or digital and distance learning classroom more interactive for all students!
Thank you for downloading. Happy Teaching!
