Mr. Trzepinska
World Cultures Enriched
Southeast Asia Research Project – 100 points
Southeast Asia is filled with rich history. Below is a list of topics you will research and make either a Google
Presentation or a Prezi expressing the beliefs, practices, and lifestyles of your topic. Your project must answer
the following research questions:
1. Why is this topic important in Southeast Asia? (Past or present)
2. What role does/did this topic play in Southeast Asia’s life, culture, and military?
3. How did this affect South East history today?
4. The 5 W’s (Who, What, Where, When, Why) and How.
Ancient China
- The Great Wall of
China
- Genghis Khan/The
Mongols
- Marco Polo
Ancient Korean Dynasties (
Koguryo Kingdom, Paekche
Kingdom, Silla Kingdom)
Ancient Japan
- Heian Japan
- Feudal Japan
- Samurai
Presentation- 50 points
 ALL group members must present
 Presentation must be 3-5 minutes in length
 Google Presentation or Prezi
 At least 5 Sources in MLA Format
Participation- 25points
 Each member of the group will use their time wisely while researching their topic.
 Each member in the group will do individual research on one or more questions provided.
Research Outline- 25 points
 Each group will have an outline listing the research found
 Research at least 5 resources
 Outline will consist of bullet points or phrase answering the specific questions given
 Outline is a shared Google Doc and all group members participate in the creation
Each group member will have a job in the group, if you are found not doing your job, your grade will be lowered.
Required Elements
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Cover Slide with group members name and topic
Importance of your topic
What role did this play in the history of South East Asia?
Answering the 5 W’s and How.
How does your topic affect South East Asia today?
1 slide at the end for works cited with reliable sources (MLA format)
Presentation should not be all words. You may use notecards during your presentations, but you should
not be reading directly off your slides
5 – 7 word limit per bullet point
Presentation should be creative! Feel free to use different templates, backgrounds, animations, etc. The
more you do the better your grade will be!
Southeast Asia Rubric
Goal: Your group will work together to create a presentation informing your classmates of your assigned
topic.
GROUP GRADE
Visuals and final
product
20 points
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Presentation20 points
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Sources
10 points
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Group utilized Prezi or google presentation
Group’s product meets all required elements
Visuals chosen for the presentation reinforce qualities and
important characteristics of your topic
Presentation is creative, colorful, and visually appealing
The speaker(s) is knowledgeable about the topic and
provides specific historical information.
The presentation is organized and has been practiced
All members of the group are active participants in the
presentation
At Least 5 sources
Works cited page and sources in proper MLA format
Individual Grade
Research25 points
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Participation and
Group Work
25 points
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All research questions answered
Answers are detailed and show a significant amount of
research
Participates in Research outline
Group members use their time wisely
Group delegates tasks and all group members
participate
Each group member contributes to the research and
construction of the project
Topic: Feudal Japan
Group Leader: Abtahee, Adam K , Diana H
Topic: The Great Wall of China
Group Leader: Shane, Chris S. , Anthony D
Topic: Heian Period
Group Leader: Saijal, Nadia , Alicia
Topic: Genghis Khan/The Mongols
Group Leader: Bridget, Mike R, Kevin K
Topic: Marco Polo
Group Leader: Emily, Jordan, Tianna
Topic: Ancient Korea
Group Leader: Makenzie, Victoria, Larissa, Angelina
Topic: Samurai
Group Leader: Tommy, Yuval, Nick P, Max
TITLE – (TOPIC) RESEARCH OUTLINE
Day 1
- Get in your groups
- Share Docs with group and me (group leader) – Title research outline
- Divide up Labor – Tell me
- ALL RESEARCH
Day 2
- Construct Outline
- Answer Research Questions