Inquiry steps Step 1: Questioning and researching Write your Inquiry question . This is what you want to have answered in your guidebook. Research the following: • origins and main beliefs of the traditional Shint̄o religion • the main beliefs of Buddhism, and how it came to Japan from southern Asia • how the two religions have existed side by side in Japan for centuries, and continue to do so today • the purposes and uses of shrines and temples in both religions • key features of Shint̄o shrines, such as the Kasuga Taisha, and Buddhist temples, such as the T̄odai-ji temple in Nara Park, and the history of these two landmarks • the influence of the two religions during the Tokugawa sh̄ogunate. Step 2: Using historical sources Analyse the information you have found. Does it answer the inquiry question? Step 3: Historical perspectives and interpretations Evaluate the information and select the most relevant pieces for your guidebook. Step 4: Communicating Communicate your findings by creating an engaging guidebook for visitors, highlighting the achievements of Japanese culture which have been influenced by these religions. Your guidebook should be attractive and informative but also answer your inquiry question.
252 Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
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