A Web Quest in Asian HistoryFor Second Year High School

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Politics is the driving force in a country. Economics and sustainable development, education and growth, are all intertwined with the influence and power of politics. Although some might disagree or argue, justify and assent, there is only one thing certain: it is the backbone of any nation. And whatever kind of government and governance there might be, politics is geared on one certain thing: to continuously strive to bring its people and nation to achieve its best and full potential.

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You will be a delegate of the first ever Asian Union conference, a group of politicians from Asia who aspire to make their countries progress by cooperative and sustainable growth. You will discuss the points and highlights of your government with the other delegates. You will also give an account of the problems and events in your nations which might be addressed with everyone’s help. After which, you will present in a panel discussion the results of your conference.

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PROCESSSTEP 1. The Country• You will choose to be a representative from one of the

countries in Asia:– South Asia

• India• Bangladesh• Pakistan

– East Asia• Japan• Korea• China

– Southeast Asia• Philippines• Indonesia• Malaysia• Cambodia• Singapore

– Southwest Asia• Iran• Iraq• Saudi Arabia• Israel

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South Asia• You must be knowledgeable about the political

system of the following countries, and be able to identify the usual problems encountered by their government:– India– Bangladesh– Pakistan

• Here are the sites on the internet to help you gather information:– http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/south

_asia/2002/india_pakistan/timeline/default.stm– http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2002/

kashmir_flashpoint/default.stm– http://www.cyberbangladesh.org/politics.html– http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profile

s/1160598.stm

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East Asia• You must be knowledgeable about the political

system of the following countries, and be able to identify the usual problems encountered by their government:

– Japan– Korea– China

• Here are the sites on the internet to help you gather information:

– http://www.jref.com/society/japan_political_system.shtml

– http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/skorea-pol.html

– http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/japan-pol_issues.html

– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_China– http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/Asian

StudiesDept/china-prob.html

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Southeast Asia• You must be knowledgeable about the political system

of the following countries, and be able to identify the usual problems encountered by their government:– Philippines - Indonesia – Malaysia - Cambodia– Singapore

• Here are the sites on the internet to help you gather information:– http://www.newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/...

/indonesia-pol.html– http://www.economist.com/countries/Malaysia/index.cf

m– http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.shtml– http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Singapore– http://singaporepolitics.wordpress.com/– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Cambodia– http://www.philippineupdate.com/

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Southwest Asia• You must be knowledgeable about the political system

of the following countries, and be able to identify the usual problems encountered by their government:– Iran– Iraq– Israel – Saudi Arabia

• Here are the sites on the internet to help you gather information:– http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/au

review/1986/mar-apr/mccormick.html– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_iraq_war– http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/printDS/1437– http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/world/mide

ast/gulf/saudiarabia/– http://www.pij.org/

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STEP 2. The Consultation• Convene with the other members from

your specific Asian region. Discuss the similarities and differences of your political systems, the problems usually encountered, the current situation, and objectives of your countries.

• Prepare to give an account to be presented at the panel discussion. Choose one member from your Asian region who will speak at the panel, and be ready to answer questions regarding the other problems encountered in the other regions.

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STEP 3. The Conference

• You will present at the Asian Union, the situation of the political system of your Asian region. Discuss the conditions of all the countries involved in your region, their plights and comments. Make your discussion lively, insightful, and informative. You must be prepared to answer questions from the other representatives.

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SCORE3 2 1

Level of understanding of the subject matter demonstrated by presenter

A tremendous amount

A respectable amount

A minimal amount

Logical organization of information presented

Extremely clear

Somewhat clear

Impossible to follow

Information presented covers all subsidiary questions or subtopics

All questions or subtopics covered

Most questions or subtopics covered

No questions or subtopics covered

Enthusiasm of presenter about the topic

Obviously very enthusiastic

Seemed mildly interested

Not at all enthusiastic

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CATEGORY and SCORE

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Level of oral communication skills exhibited by presenter

Excellent Acceptable Extremely poor

Effort reflected in presentation

A tremendous effort

A respectable amount

Hardly any at all

Demonstration of courtesy to other panel members

Excellent Acceptable Extremely poor

Length of presentation followed time requirement

Excellent Acceptable Inadequate

Responses to audience questions

Excellent Acceptable inadequate

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CREDITS

• India-Pakistan: Troubled relations– http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/

south_asia/2002/india_pakistan/timeline/default.stm

• Japan's political system– http://www.jref.com/society/

japan_political_system.shtml

• Middle East Politics Divides Progressives– by Rob Kall– http://www.opednews.com/articles/

opedne_rob_kall_060721_middle_east_politics.htm