Research Project Current Events & History
World History | Ms. Arjunan | 2012 - 2013 | Learner Name:
Research Project ? Current Events & History
What is history anyway? What should be included in the definition of history? What is the relevance of history today? How can history be interpreted? Who writes history? How did they chose what became history?
This research project is meant to both help you both understand history better, and gain an in-depth understanding of a current event. For this project, you will need to choose a current event that is occurring in another nation. The current event must be substantial, and have major news coverage (you must be able to find at least 5 different news articles over the span of two weeks). You will become familiar with and use different news sources (magazines, international and national newspapers, radio programs, or news clips) to do research on a current event.
Once you have chosen your topic, and completed your research, you will be responsible for completing the following:
3 page (minimum) inquiry paper: Explain the background of the current event & relevant history behind this current event | NO more than ? page Explain the current event | NO more than ? - ? page Explain if you think this topic will be covered in future history textbooks OR left out entirely| BULK of paper o YOU MUST PICK A SIDE - will be in future history books or NOT o DO NOT argue that it will be MAYBE or MAYBE NOT
Presentation: Present your current event &Your position: will this event be covered in future textbooks - why or why not Presentation must be at least 2 minutes Presentation has to use an appropriate presentation tool (Prezi, Power point, or Windows Movie maker / iMovie)
Topic Proposal: February 1st Outline & Bibliography: February 20th Rough Draft: March 12th Final draft of paper due: April 12th Presentations: April 15th 2013 - April 17th 2013
3rd Period: o Last name A - D: April 15th o Last name G - 0: April 16th o Last name Q - Z: April 17th
6th Period: o Last name A - J: April 15th o Last name K - M: April 16th o Last name P - Y: April 17th
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