Researching real people helps students to gain a more concrete understanding of the culture, lives, and diverse perspectives of people who are followers of Buddhism. It helps students go beyond simply memorizing facts about a religion to acquire a more substantial view of the religion and its followers. In this activity, students will create a biography poster for one person relating to Buddhism. Teachers can assign students a specific person or they may give students a choice.
These posters can be printed out, laminated, and hung around the room as a visual reminder of notable people from the time of Buddhism. Students can also present their posters to their classmates, sharing their knowledge about their person, thus combining research, writing and public speaking skills into one powerful assignment.
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Objective: Research a person past or present related to Buddhism. Create a poster that includes important details and engaging imagery.
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Requirements: Person’s image, name, dates of birth/death, major accomplishments and images to enhance the poster.