Research papers are an important component to any "College Prep" History course as college history classes require essay writing. For this research paper, follow MLA format. 4-5 page minimum (rubric deductions occur under 4 pages of text. Times New Roman, 12 font, double spaced is universal.
Student Learning Objective #1- Students will develop a thesis statement and research in order to write an essay that proves the thesis statement.
Student Learning Objective #2- Students will practice writing and citing in MLA format and will receive opportunities to resubmit and show growth.
Students will use the following steps in order to accomplish these objectives:
1. 5/10- ZOOM- Mr. Cook will introduce the essay prompt and these steps.
2. 5/10- Students will pick a topic from the following list or will approve a topic not on the list with P. Cook.
3. 5/10- Students will write a thesis statement based on the topic chosen.
4. 5/10- Students will submit their topic and thesis statement to google classroom. (formative grade) Make sure you read the feedback from Mr. Cook.
5. No zoom- 5/11 and 5/12- Students research- look for sources which could support your thesis. Try to cite your sources in a Works Cited in MLA format using citation machine or easybib.com. Mr. Cook will go over the format and tips Thursday, 5/13 when students have had some time to find sources.
6. No zoom- 5/11 and 5/12- Start writing your paragraphs. Remember, each paragraph must prove your thesis statement with research. Paraphrase mostly, which means put it in your own words. For quotes, make sure you explain how it proves your thesis. Always ask or email questions. Try to cite correctly in each paragraph. That will also be reviewed by Mr. Cook 5/13.
7. 5/13- ZOOM- Mr. Cook will go over Works Cited format and parenthetical citations. Afterward, students will submit their preliminary Works Cited on google classroom. Make sure you read Mr. Cook's comments! After that, students work on writing their essay!
Works Cited requirements:
- 3 source minimum
- MLA format required
- Alphabetize entries once they are in MLA format
- Hanging indent required
Parenthetical citations must be made in each body paragraph (and also the intro and conclusion if non-common knowledge is used) and it is whatever comes before the first major punctuation in the works cited for each source
8. 5/14- ZOOM- Mr. Cook will review the rubric used to grade the assignment. Afterward, students work on writing their essay!
9. 5/17- All students in person! We will learn a little bit about East Asia each day, but students will be given time at the end of most blocks to work on their research essay.
10. Friday, 5/28- Essays are due. You will receive the class block time, but then we will be finished with class time for the essay. Upload to google classroom. Remember that plagiarism detection software is used. Plagiarism receives a score of zero. Mr. Cook will grade the non-plagiarized essays, and return them with a detailed rubric. Students will be able to re-submit after going over Mr. Cook's comments and revising. If students want to go over Mr. Cook's comments with him, please make an appointment. The Essay is a Summative grade!
Suggested topics:
Wars:
- Sepoy Mutiny
- Opium War
- Boxer Rebellion
- Russo-Japanese War
- Taiping Rebellion
- China in WWII
- Japan in WWII
- Cambodian Genocide
- Chiang Kai-Shek
- Mao Zedong
- Sun Yat-sen
- Emperor Hirohito
- Samurai
- Shoguns
- Deng Xiaoping
- Hu Jintao
- Xi Jinping
- Kim Il Sung
- Kim Jong Il
- Kim Jong Un
- Syngman Rhee
- Ban Ki Moon
- Mohandas Gandhi
- J. Nehru
- Indira Gandhi
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Mohammad Ali Jinnah
- Ho Chi Minh
- Pol Pot
- Akira Kurosawa
- Jack Ma
- Empress Ci Xi
- Pu Yi
- Special Economic Zones
- Drug laws in Indonesia
- Criminal laws in Singapore
- Free Burma
- Free Tibet
- Pollution (in East Asia or in China)
- Oppression of the Uighurs (China)
- Japanese Baseball
- South Korean Baseball
- Vietnam After the Vietnam War
- South China Sea dispute
- Spratly Islands dispute
- China/India relations
- Kashmir
- Human Trafficking
- Purdah
- Intellectual Property Issues with China
- Illicit Drug trade
- Hindu Nationalism
- Nepal Political issues
- Naxalites
- Marginalization of Tamils in Sri Lanka
- Bollywood
- Honor Killings
- Samsung
- Honda
- Toyota
- LG
- Daewoo
- Mitsubishi
- Hyundai
- Kia
- Nissan
- Subaru
- Sony
- Kawasaki
- Ali Baba
- Tata Group
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