What was the main objective of the presentation? Explain.
We discussed varying faiths views of the after-life, old faiths such as the Egyptians and current faiths like Christianity and Buddhism. After this we engaged the class in discussion about justifying these beliefs – how does one ‘know’ their belief is correct? Do we weigh scientific knowledge as strongly as spiritual/emotional knowledge?
What methods were used to present the topic and why were these methods selected?
We first had the class write on the board what word first came to mind when they heard ‘death’. This made the class start thinking about death, and lead into the afterlife. We then presented many faiths views on after-life, and compared and contrasted them. Next, we prompted the class with questions and let them explore the topic.
Was the presentation well-organized, thought-provoking and engaging?
Our question prompts were used to engage the class in thought-provoking discussion. After a prepared presentation on the beliefs, we opened the floor to respond to our questions.
If a group presentation, what was your contribution?
I presented the Buddhist, Hindu, Egyptian and Christian point of views and asked questions.
What were the strong/weak points of the presentation? If you were to do it again for a different audience, what would you do differently?
Strong – We engaged the class in discussion of the topic and held their attention.
Weak – More varying views on afterlife could have been found. All our views fell into one of three categories; reincarnation, heaven or void.
I would try to find more point of views, and I would have found additional engaging questions.
