Afghanistan and The Kite Runner Final Research Projects
In order to enhance our understanding of the novel, The Kite Runner, each of you will be
responsible for researching a particular topic related to Afghanistan’s history and culture. You will
become an expert on your topic, compile your research into a PowerPoint presentation and 3-page
research paper, and present your information to your classmates.
Possible research topics:
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The Taliban
Kite running
Afghani music
Role of women in Afghanistan today
Afghani food
Drug use in Afghanistan
Soviet Union’s involvement in Afghanistan
US invasion of Afghanistan after 9/11
Geography and climate of Afghanistan
Kabul
Dress in Afghanistan
Ethnic groups and tribe warlords
Education / schooling in Afghanistan
Afghan refugees
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Role of children in Afghani society
Drug trade in Afghanistan
Languages in Afghanistan
Landmines in Afghanistan
Mosques
Muslim religion
Khaled Hosseini
Al-Qaeda
Slavery in Afghanistan
Obama’s current policy in Afghanistan
President Hamid Karzai
Health care in Afghanistan
Orphans in Afghanistan
Marriage – forced and voluntary
 You will write a 3-page essay (no more than 3 pages!) which provides key information about
your topic. The challenge here is for you to decide what information is important and how to
organize this information in a short paper.
o Be sure to include MLA Citations within your paper and a Works Cited page.
o Submit this portion of the assignment to me via email by the due date, Wednesday, Nov.
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o This is worth 100 points.
 You will prepare a ten [10] slide PowerPoint presentation about your topic which includes the
following:
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slide which contains (5 points):
Your topic
a graphic, and
your name.
2. Five [5] slides which contain content about your topic
using MLA Citation (10 points each).
3. Three [3] reflection slides which answers the following
questions (5 points):
 What was the most interesting about your
research?
 How did your research enhance your
understanding of Afghanistan?
 How did you decide to organize your information?
4. A Works Cited slide which lists the resources you cited in
your presentation (5 points).
 Additionally, you will present your information to the class on the date assigned to you by your
teachers (5 points). This is non-negotiable. We are relying on you to teach us about your topic.
Due Date: Wednesday, November 21
Point Total: 150 points
Presentation Schedule
Name
1. Kaitlyn,
2. Sweeny,
3. Kethan,
4. Emily
5. Brianne
6. Kanu,
7. Maris,
8. Joshua,
9. Goran,
10. Corrine
11. Tushar,
12. Falstaff,
13. Bethanie,
14. Conor
15. Murphy,
16. Tori,
17. Amber,
18. Pronteau
19. Aaron,
20. Angela,
21. Mathew,
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Date
Monday, Nov 19, 2012
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012
Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012
Thursday, Nov 22, 2012
Friday, Nov 23, 2012
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