Mao's Legacy
Essential Question:
Project Driving Question:
Image I Citation
(Mao Zedong . Fine Art. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 3 Mar 2016.
http://quest.eb.com/search/108_244339/1/108_244339/cite)
Project Description:
Students will be investigating the impact of Mao’s policies by analyzing the political, economic, cultural and social effects of his policies during the 1949-1976. Based on the analysis, students will evaluate the effects of Mao’s decisions that left a lasting legacy on Chinese history.
Learning Outcomes & Requirements:
You must show evidence of the following skills:
Critical Thinking Skills
Communication Skills
Independent Inquiry Skills:
Technical Requirements:
Research Options:
Early years, (1950-1953) |
Five Year Plan, 1953-1957 | Great Leap Forward | Cultural Revolution | Foreign Relations |
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Outline of Project Process: - All Notes/Sources will be developed using NoodleTools
THE INQUIRY PHASE |
WHAT I WILL DO |
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MY OUTCOME |
IMMERSE (Background)
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Select a topic. Ie. Cultural Revolution, specifically Cult of Mao. |
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Initial background research. Sub-questions “need to know” to drive my research.
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RESEARCH QUESTION
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I have my claim and sub-questions ready to go. |
COLLECT
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I have recorded my notes in Noodle Tools.
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RESEARCH CHECK |
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Answers to the Sub-Questions |
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY March 23-24 |
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Annotated Bibliography |
CREATE AN ANSWER |
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Outline & Essay (English) |
Annotated Bibliography Rubric
Criteria |
Limited |
Developing |
Proficient |
Exemplary |
Research Proposal |
The work does not reach a standard described to the right. |
A question for investigation has been stated. |
- An general question for investigation is clearly stated - an attempt has been made to break it down into sub-questions. |
- An appropriate, specific question for investigation is clearly stated - broken down into appropriate sub-questions. |
MLA Conventions |
The work does not reach a standard described to the right. |
Citations lack sufficient information or are only generally consistent with MLA. |
Citations are mostly consistent with MLA. |
Citations are consistent with MLA. |
Variety of sources |
The work does not reach a standard described to the right. |
Limited attempt to show range or few sources are appropriate. |
Attempts to include a range of appropriate sources.
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Includes a range of appropriate sources
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Connection |
The work does not reach a standard described to the right. |
Vague or inaccurate explanation of how the sources are connected to the research question. |
General explanation describing how the sources are connected to the research question. |
Clear explanation detailing how the sources are connected to the research question. |
Evaluating Validity (CRAAP) |
The work does not reach a standard described to the right. |
- Describes elements of the source related to validity. |
- General evaluation of the sources’ validity - attempts to address both the value and limitations |
- Clear, detailed analysis and evaluation of the sources’ validity - Clear discussion of the value and limitations of the source. |
The SAS Pudong Secondary Library - 9th Asian History Mao Project - Resource List