Assignment 1 Unit 1: Introducing the Gitopanisad Due: 3rd of April 2017

1. Students are to pick a verse from Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita and explain the benefits of
applying it to ones life, in 200-400 words. (www.vedabase.com)
The explanation must include at least one evidence from the verses purport, and one additional
evidence (this could be from another purport, another book, etc.). Examples experienced in life can
(and should) be used as an evidence, but should not contribute to the two mandatory evidences
mentioned above.
Standard essay writing practices should be implemented, meaning there should be an introduction,
body, conclusion, and other practices current to their progress in English classes. Students should
also clarify inside their essay or in supporting documentation who their audience is (Hare Krishnas,
general public, a certain age group, etc.).

High Distinction Explains their verse with a profound degree of understanding.

Uses an outstanding array of unique and informing sources to build up their
arguments (at least four sources).
Has perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and essay structure.

Distinction Explains their verse with an insightful degree of understanding.

Uses an array of unique and informing sources to build up their arguments
(at least three sources).
Has excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and essay structure.
Credit Explains the important aspects of their chosen verse.
Uses quality sources to build up their arguments (at least two sources).
Has good grammar, spelling, punctuation, and essay structure.
Pass Explains relevant aspects of their chosen verse.
Uses at least one source to build up their arguments.
Has reasonable grammar, spelling, punctuation, and essay structure.
Resubmit Explains little or irrelevant aspects of their chosen verse.
Presents either unrelated or no sources.
Has substantial errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and essay
structure.

Outcomes:
1.1 Explains the content of the Bhagavad Gita in their own words.
1.2 Relating and compares various texts and chapters of the Bhagavad Gita, and between the
Bhagavad Gita and other Vedic texts.
2.1 Explains how the content of the Bhagavad Gita applies to their own lives.

Assignment weight: 20% of total years grade.

Facilitator: Madhavendra Puri dasa.