Take Note - This is a SOLO assignment. You will work alone to create your own Inspiration Diagram.
DUE DATE: Monday, May 16th
Pick ONE of the following four topics to build your diagram about:
- Pick one country in Asia and report on that countries government, resources and economics.
- Report on a country in Southwest Asia going through a revolution or ciivl war.
- Report on an Asian countries economics.
- Pick one Asian Religion or Philosophy to build your diagram about.
For your diagram - you will create a center theme - this should be your jump off point. Then from there you will link to FIVE other mini-themes or bubbles. For each five other mini-themes you will include an image - AND - a paragraph writing about that theme.
See the instuctions for each separate topic. Follow the rubric:
Topic 1 - Country Report
- Economy - GDP per capita, tourism, socialist or capitalist?
- Government - Democracy or dictatorship? Who is the current leader?
- People - Traditions, language, religion
- History - Wars, conflicts etc.
- Physical Geography - Describe the basic land features.
Topic 2 - Revolution
- Reason - Why are the people revolting?
- Leader - Who is the leader they are revolting against?
- History - What is the history in this country that led to the curent revolution?
- Economics - What are the current economic conditions like for the people? Is there a large gap between wealthy and poor people?
- Update - What is the current statuts of the revolution? Death toll etc. Is there an outside government helping the cause?
Toipc 3 - Economics
- Renewable resources - How are they using these for production and trade?
- Nonreweable resources - How are they using these for production and trade?
- GDP per capita, unemployment - What is the standard of living?
- Socialist or capitalist? Who controls the production of goods? The people or the goverment? Explain.
- Major trading partners - What other nations do they trade with? What goods are they exporting to other countries around the world?
Topic 4 - Asian Religion/Philosophy
- History - What is the history of the religion or philosophy?
- Founder - Who started the religion or philsophy?
- Basic Principles - What are the basic themes and principles of this religion or philosophy?
- Followers - How widespread is this religion or philosophy? How many people in how many countries are followers?
- Practices - Are there any unusual practices such as diet restrictions, ties with government or social beliefs?
See the samples I have in class. I have a sample country report for the USA and a sample revolution report focusing on the Mexican Revolution.
Grading Rubric:
Inspiration Skills: (40%)
- 5 Bubbles w/Images (20%)
- Arrows/Links/Layout - Did you create a diagram with a center theme? (20%)
Writing/Research Skills: (60%)
- Each theme/paragraph is worth 12%
** - There are some typos on the Mexican Revolution sample. Be the FIRST student to show me a typo and win $1 Olson dollar.