Asia+Unit+Project



=__**Objective:**__=


 * Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts related to the Asia unit.
 * Students will be able to create a newspaper detailing the major issues currently impacting Asia.

=__**Setup:**__=
 * You will be creating a newspaper/news magazine that deals with current issues in Asia. You will be basing your project on your understanding of topics from class as well as new research.
 * Download the template for the newspaper/magazine here: [[file:newspaper template.doc]]
 * Save the file with your last name and block number.
 * The template is a suggested layout, you may customize the appearance but not the content included.

=__Planning:__=
 * You will be writing 3 feature articles. Each article should deal with a different issue or topic that you feel is important to understanding Asia today.
 * Possible ideas:
 * Globalization
 * Outsourcing
 * Population Growth in China
 * Population Decline in Japan
 * North Korea vs. South Korea
 * North Korea's Nuclear Program
 * Women's Roles in India
 * 3 Gorges Dam in China
 * For each article, your goal is to give background on the issue and explain why it is relevant to Asia and the rest of the world today.

=**__Research:__**=
 * Most of your information will come from your notes and class discussions. You may need to find additional information from outside sources.
 * You are to use the resources found in the digital databases provided by the school.
 * For pictures, use schools.clipart.com. User name and password are NEMS
 * You must cite any resource you use. The last page of the template is a reference sheet.

=__**Publishing:**__=


 * The template instructs you how to lay out the articles. Follow the directions for where to place items.
 * Your articles may continue on to the next page, just as real articles do.
 * Pictures you include must be relevant to what you are discussing.
 * The final page can be used to conclude any article that has not been finished.
 * There is also a space for an advertisement. Be creative. Possible ideas include advertising:
 * a product
 * a company
 * a location

=**__Grading:__**=


 * Did you complete all parts of the project?
 * Are your articles well-written and clear?
 * Do they explain what the topic is and how it relates to Asia today?
 * Did you include a reference page?