1. Choose TWO belief systems (or religions) and..
Historical Context: The world has many different belief systems and religions. Each is different but each greatly influences the lives of those who practice that belief system.
Task:
Choose TWO belief systems (or religions) and..
Describe their main beliefs and/or practices.
Evaluate the affects this belief system has on the lives of those who practice it.

2. TOTAL NUMBER OF PARAGRAPHS
INTRO
BODY 1: BELIEF SYSTEM 1 (beliefs and impact)
BODY 2: BELIEF SYSTEM 2 (beliefs and impact)
CONCLUSION

3. FOR INTRO Provide About 3 sentences of background information (W’s)
LAST SENTENCE—thesis statement (one sentence only)

4. THESIS STATEMENT TIPS:
Take the major key words from task 1 and 2
Name the beliefs systems
PICK A KEY WORD: Choose one if the belief systems affect the people the same; Choose two if the belief systems differ in how they affect the people:
Positive
Negative
Good
Bad
Fair
Unfair

5. BODY PARAGRAPHS TEAL strategies
T: introduce the belief and affect of the belief on it’s followers
E: describe the major beliefs; USE KEY WORDS
A: explain how the beliefs impact its followers POSITIVELY or NEGATIVELY– pick a side!
L: Closing sentence: links to the topic sentence or the next paragraph

6. CONCLUSION Restate/rewrite thesis from intro.
Summarize major points about the two belief systems
Closing sentence

7. WORDS/PHRASES NO TO USE:
I think../I believe..
In this essay I will be talking about/writing
In conclusion..
As you can see
In my opinion