Name__________________________________ Hour___________________
Middle Age Japan Prove It To Me Project
We have reached the end of another unit of study so it is time for another world famous
Prove It To Me Project. For this project your goal will be to prove your understanding of Big
Idea #5 by showing your knowledge of a historical trend we learned about in Middle Age
Japan and by analyzing a historic event that we have also studied.
Big Idea #5 - Interpret historical trends, periods of time and the relationships among these
elements.
How do people, societies, and/or circumstances impact history? (history)
Directions: For this project you will be working as a scholarly writer for the American
Magazine of Historic Writings of America. As a highly educated writer, it is very important
that you put your writing skills on display by following the 5-paragraph essay format for
the article you are about to write.
Your article will need to discuss the following subjects in your article:
1. An introduction paragraph that includes a hook, some background information, a thesis
as well as a conclusion paragraph that restates your thesis/summarizes your paper.
(Paragraphs 1 and 5)
2. Compare and contrast TWO trends you have seen in Japan to trends in another time or
place we have studied. (Paragraph 2 = big topic 1, Paragraph 3 = big topic 2)
3. Summarize ONE event, such as the Gempei War or the failed attack by the Mongols, and
explain how it impacted Japan for many years after the event took place. (Paragraph 4 =
big topic 3)
Exceeds
Secure
Developing
Beginning
Compare and
Contrast
Trends
Same as secure
but shows a
deeper &
broader
connection to
Big Idea #5
One trend is
discussed in
Japan and is
compared and
contrasted with
another trend in
a time and place
we have studied
Two separate
trends in Japan
are discussed
Events that
Impact
Japan’s
History
Same as secure
but shows a
deeper &
broader
connection to
Big Idea #5
Two separate
trends in Japan
are discussed
and are
compared and
contrasted with
other trends in
a time and place
we have studied
An event is
discussed and
multiple
reasons are
given as to why
the event
impacted Japan
in the long term
An event is
discussed and
one reason is
given as to why
the event
impacted Japan
in the long term
An important
event in Middle
Age Japan is
discussed
Name__________________________________ Hour___________________
Middle Age Japan Prove It To Me Project*
We have reached the end of another unit of study so it is time for another world famous
Prove It To Me Project. For this project your goal will be to prove your understanding of Big
Idea #5 by showing your knowledge of a historical trend we learned about in Middle Age
Japan and by analyzing a historic event that we have also studied.
Big Idea #5 - Interpret historical trends, periods of time and the relationships among these
elements.
How do people, societies, and/or circumstances impact history? (history)
Directions: For this project you will be working as a scholarly writer for the American
Magazine of Historic Writings of America. As a highly educated writer, it is very important
that you put your writing skills on display by following the 5-paragraph essay format for
the article you are about to write.
Your article will need to discuss the following subjects in your article:
1. An introduction paragraph that includes an attention getter, some background
information, a thesis as well as a conclusion paragraph that restates your
thesis/summarizes your paper. (Paragraphs 1 and 5)
2. Compare and contrast TWO trends you have seen in Japan to trends you see today
around the world. This may require you to read up on current events around the world to
gain a greater understanding of the details surrounding them. (Paragraph 2 = big topic 1,
Paragraph 3 = big topic 2)
3. Summarize ONE event, such as the Gempei War or the failed attack by the Mongols, and
find a parallel event that has occurred since the year 2000 to compare it to. Explain how
your parallel event impacted the country it took place in for several years after it happened.
(Paragraph 4 = big topic 3)
Name__________________________________ Hour___________________
Exceeds
Secure
Developing
Beginning
Compare and
Contrast
Trends
Two separate
trends in Japan
are discussed
and are
compared and
contrasted with
other trends
seen in the
world today. All
comparisons
and contrasts
are supported
with facts.
One trend is
discussed in
Japan and is
compared and
contrasted with
another trend
seen in the
world today. All
comparisons
and contrasts
are supported
with facts.
One trend is
discussed in
Japan and is
compared and
contrasted with
another trend
seen in the
world today.
Some
comparisons
and contrasts
are supported
with facts.
Events that
Impact
Japan’s
History
An event in
Middle Age
Japan is
compared to a
recent world
event and
multiple
reasons are
given as to why
the event
impacted the
country it
occurred in for
the long term.
All claims are
supported with
facts.
Two separate
trends in Japan
are discussed
and are
compared and
contrasted with
other trends
seen in the
world today.
Some
comparisons
and contrasts
are supported
with facts.
An event in
Middle Age
Japan is
compared to a
recent world
event and
multiple
reasons are
given as to why
the event
impacted the
country it
occurred in for
the long term.
Only some
claims are
supported with
facts.
An event in
Middle Age
Japan is
compared to a
recent world
event and one
reason is given
as to why the
event impacted
the country it
occurred in for
the long term.
The claim is
supported with
facts.
An important
event in Middle
Age Japan or
world event is
discussed