Unit 4 Project

For the last two chapters, you and 2 other people will be doing a webquest on Edo Japan to the Meiji Dynasty.

INTRODUCTION

We have looked at Edo, Japan and their Feudal system from the late 1100's to the mid 1800's. This form of societal structure was a way for the Japanese people to keep their caste system (class of structure that is determined by birth) in strict check.

While working on this webquest, you will be responding to a questions related to both the Edo and Meiji period. This information will then be used to create a final project that will help your audience better understand how isolation helped to develop the Japanese worldview and how contact with the western world create a shift in this worldview. You will also be responsible for showing us how this historical perspective has helped to create the unique worldview that is present in Japan today.

TASKS

1. Brainstorm Questions

Assign one person as a writer and two people who will be coming up with questions about

  1. Japanese Laws
  2. Appropriate behaviour
  3. Inappropriate behaviour

Instructions:

  • Ask as many questions as you can possibly think of (silly or serious). Don't stop until the timer is up. (5 minutes)
  • Do not stop to discuss, judge, or try to answer the questions
  • Write down every question as it was stated by the person

Task 2: Open Ended or Close Ended Questions

Open ended questions - Questions that require an explanation

example: How does school help to prepare you for the real world?

Close ended questions - Questions that can be answered with one or two words (usually a "yes" or "no")

example: Does school help you prepare for the real world?


Generate a list of advantages to each type of question and record the response on your task 2 document.