Please see below for the lengthy final project:

Name: _______________________ ACH Q4 End of Year Project 

This is an opportunity for you to travel to and experience one of the four countries we studied this year. In short, you will plan your own trip and create a travelogue as if you had really been there. You will have a budget of $6,000 - for you and a friend - to travel to India, China, Japan or Korea (my suggestion is South Korea). You will track your expenses, create an itinerary, and create a series of products as well. 

In short, YOU will be arranging the travel and creating a trip to a destination YOU select. Assume you will embark on this trip anytime from June 15, 2012 until March 15, 2013. 

Things to consider: Airfare is normally higher during the summer months to certain destinations, if you visit a cold climate and go skiing for example, you will (obviously) need to go during the winter season.  

Steps:

1. Select your country: India, China, Japan or Korea. Also assume you will fly from Boston’s Logan Airport, Hartford International Airport or NYCity (Laguardia or Kennedy). Make sure you include taxis and transfers to and from the airport both locally and overseas - basically how will you get to the airport and back upon your return? Taxi? Mom/Dad? 

1. Check airfare: Airfare is a huge chunk of a trip expense. If you want to fly business or first class, that is going to cost you some serious “cash-money.” My suggestion is to fly coach. Still, search for the best airfare and best connections too. It’s not a lot of fun spending 6 hours in the Seoul (Korea) airport on your way to China. www.kayak.com is a great Internet site for airfare. FOR THIS TRIP FLY AND RETURN ON THE SAME DAY 7 days later. (FLY ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH AND RETURN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH for example).

Also - be sure to make a note of time changes and the international date line. 

3. Create an itinerary: Your flights need to be exact. Your daily schedule needs to be planned but  less exact. For everyday of your 7 day trip, you should have an AM and a PM activity or a site to see. This is a ‘work in progress’. Create a file on the computer and add to and delete from as you perform your Internet research and determine where you want to go and what you want to visit. There are some types of places you must visit for this project - the others are up to you! A 7-DAY TRIP IS REALLY 2 ‘FLYING DAYS’ AND 5 DAYS IN THE COUNTRY. Therefore, you are planning 10 activities (5 days x 2 activities / day).

1. Start Research: Use google  and other sites to pick out three or four cities, spots, campsites, you want to visit and stay in during your time in this foreign country. After selecting areas or locations you want to go to, determine if you want to camp out, stay in a back packers hostel, a budget hotel or ‘go crazy’ and stay at a 5 star hotel (that really eats up cash!!!). 

Remember: You are booking for two, but assume you will only need one room. 

a. You and your companion NEED TO VISIT at minimum 3 different cities and stay at 3 different hotels/campsites, etc...

b. Make sure you visit at least ONE natural/physical feature (examples): Himalayas in India, Mount Fuji in Japan, Yangtze River or Silk Road, China, or Mt. Hallasan in Jeju-city in Korea. 

Items to Produce:

1. Three paragraph summary of trip-double spaced, TNR, spell checked, etc...

Paragraph 1 - Why you wanted to go to this country and what you accomplished

para 2 - What cities you ‘went’ to, what natural physical feature did you see?

para 3 - Listing of 3 national holidays that occur in the country and what the history is behind those days. (“July 4th - America fought the British for independence and this was the day the D. of Independence went into effect”)

2. Itinerary - Detailed information about flights and telephone contact numbers (How will someone contact you overseas if their is an emergency? What is the country code, city code. You will need a contact phone number for each hotel you stay at. Time difference too. 

* You need to have at least 2 activities a day: AM and PM. 

* Also: transport information from and to BOTH airports. 

• Expense Sheet: airfare, hotels, budget for meals (breakfast $10, lunch $15, etc...) and budget for meals as well.

3. 200 word summary of a CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUE that is occurring in the country you are visiting AND YOUR OPINION ON IT. NOT a plagiarized cut and paste piece from google but rather, AN INTERPRETATION of a current social issue and how it has impacted the people of the country. Think: If you were doing this project about the United States, what would you write about?  

4. Postcard from 1 location - use 5x7 index card and write it to someone as if you were really there. Simple visual on front of postcard that incorporates  address and 50 word summary on back of card. Have you “The weather is beautiful wish you were here!” part include at least TWO factual aspects of the place you are writing about. 

5. 10 Question interview of a physical feature - Q. Mt. Fuji: How long have you been here? A: Over 500,000 years according to recent geological studies. Provide questions and answers.

6. Bumper Sticker - From one of the cities that you visit incorporate facts about the city and surrounding area: “NYCity - We’re back after 9/11! Won’t you join us?” Bumper sticker must include: ONE visual concerning the location you are visiting and a slogan that ties into the location.

1. Mini-Dictionary - Create a list of 20 words and/or phrases that you think a non-native speaker should know for their journey.

1. Currency Summary - Describe the currency that is used in the country and the US dollar conversion. Additionally, include a chart that details the currency value compared to that of the US dollar for the past year.

You must do #1, #2 and #3 

You may choose ANY TWO FROM 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

• Due Tuesday - May 29th at the start of class.  You may pass this in earlier if you wish. 

• We will be in the LIBRARY computer room from now until the 25th (Friday). You will research at the computers and create your other items at the center tables.

COUNTS AS TWO EXAMS * COUNTS AS TWO EXAMS * COUNTS AS TWO EXAMS

in the quarter 4 marking period. 

THURSDAY - SPECIAL JAPANESE CALIGRAPHY CLASS! PLEASE BRING IN NEWSPAPER TO PUT UNDERNEATH THE PAPER. 

The NYCity was a great experience and now we are back to work for the final few weeks before graduation for most of the Asian Civ. class. On Thursday and Friday we will be doing an actiity looking at study abroad programs in college for the soon-to-be graduates. On Monday we will have a quiz on the dolphin issue in Japan and viewing a documentary on that subject. 

Due Wednesday - 4/25 all questions answered from the 9/11 webquest

Due WEDNESDAY - a write up incorporating gift giving in Japanese culture, the sense of space in the Japanese language and funerals compared in Japan and other Asian countries as well. 

Due FRIDAY - read and answer questions regarding the JAPANESE GIFT GIVING article given out in class on Thursday. 

With MCAS finished for the time being, we can start to have some consistent classes now. We will finish our presentations on weddings, funerals and festivals of Asian countries tomorrow - Thursday. Also due Thursday is Internet activity on the Dolphin exploitation unit concerning Japan. 

QUIZ on FRIDAY on All of the Internment work we have done. 

Due TUESDAY - "Translation" of FDR's Executive Order 9066 regarding Internment during WW II. 

For FRIDAY - QUIZ on Both Through Japanese Eyes readings (37-45) and (69-75)  and the following words from our Samurai Supplement #2: kata, bokuto, yabusame, seppuku, chomage, tsumeru, kabuto, katana + wakizashi = daisho, kaishakunin, naginata and kanasashi AS WELL AS Samurai Supplement #2 from the In-class activity. 

Due WEDNESDAY - FEB 8TH - Through Japanese Eyes - pages 69-75 in the end of the samurai era. (Green Sheet) The Questions:

“An End to the Closed Society” TJapanese Eyes

Introduction:

1. Describe what Perry did in 1853 -  his first visit.

2. What foreign country was the first to really trade with the Japanese?

3. Explain the quote on p. 70 (middle) “So rigorously is this system...to their own people...”

4. How are ‘weak’ and ‘semibarbarous’ used and who do they describe?

5. Explain, “It can hardly be doubted that if Japan ... it receives protection...” -what is really being stated here?

6. Of the 3 items listed on p. 71 - what government is ‘this government’? Summarize the 3 numbered items on p. 71 - what do they really mean?

7. What is the author of this 1852 (A Japanese Leader to the Shogunate) letter stating to those that read this letter?

8. What reasons does the author give (or examples of) to not allow America to enter Japan?

9. Summarize #2, #3, and #4 on p73-74.

Due THURSDAY - 5 Tanka Poems Complete from Green Sheet. 

Due Tuesday - Jan 24 - Through Japanese Eyes (new textbook)- read pages 17-24 and write a 75 word opinion on the cartoon and the accuracy of its' claims. 

1/18 - China Final on the following items:

China Newsweek article and Gumeshoes and Mistress Killers within that article

Chinese Society and Culture (People, language, social relationships, beyond the home)

Guanxi, filial piety, etc...

“Top of Chinese Wealthy List? To leave China” Pink Article - Internet

“5 Things We Can Learn From China” White Article Time Magazine 

China Revealed DVD follow along

Women in Chinese Society - NPR supplement on foot-binding - Pink

Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution

Know American’s Bill of Rights in reference to the CRev

East Asia: A New History - Photocopied textbook (one about broken fingers, etc...)

And Handouts 1, 3, 4 and 5 on the CR (Origins of the CR, Destroy of the 4 Olds, Attack on the Arts, Rustication of Urban Youths.)

All information from packet on China’s One Child Policy

Internet freedom from HW readings and in-class information (notes)

History and the development of New York City’s Chinatown

12/23 - FRIDAY - 13 QUESTIONS ON JAPANESE ADOPTION FROM THE PACKET:

ACH - Japanese Adoption and Culture page 13-17.

1. Explain: Japanese culture ... blood relations
2. Relatives would rather see ... what?
3. 25,000 and 527 explain.
4. Why/how did they get to these homes (a, n and ab...)
5. Invisible children - explain
6. they are the responsibility of whom?
7. But in the state (gov’t) care they DO get how much of an education?
8. In Japan two things are the chief motivators behind adoption. 
9. 1988 what law was enacted in Japan that helped in a way with adoptions?
10. How does the article contend that some Japanese see America families?
11. 65,000 vs 600 - explain
12. Moving to a place where they are not know and pillows.. explain
13. These children - and the homes where they are - have no money for ???

12/22 - THURSDAY - ESSAY REVISIONS ARE DUE AT THE START OF CLASS WITH THE OLD COPY AS WELL. THIS IS THE LAST DAY ESSAY REVISIONS CAN BE PASSED IN. 

ESSAY due at the START of class on THURSDAY 12 / 15. 

QUIZ FRIDAY - ON THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD AND THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION. All readings, and all four handouts as well. 

Due Wednesday - 12/7 - Pink Reading and Yellow Questions regarding The Cultural Revolution. The pink sheet is double sided and the yellow has two sets of questions. 

No HW over the Thanksgiving break. Enjoy!

MONDAY - CLOSED NOTE QUIZ ON THE ARTICLES WE HAVE READ THUS FAR ON CHINA: NEWSWEEK, CHINESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY, PINK 'IN CLASS' ("Top of Chinese Wish List") ARTICLE AND 5 THINGS WE CAN LEARN FROM CHINA. 

Due FRIDAY 11/18 - "5 Things We Can Learn from China" article and questions. 

CRICKET DAY ON TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 15TH! DRESS WARMLY !!! There is no new homework due on Tuesday or Wednesday. 

Due Monday, November 14: Chinese Soceity and Culture reading and questions. This was passed out on Friday, November 10. 

ALL hw for quarter 1 needs to be passed in on Monday. Cricket summaries, British in India comparison and Moksha and Caste system correlation to Lagaan. 

Additionally, the final draft of the 3 Idiots paper as well. 

DUE TUESDAY Nov. 8th is 3 paragraphs: WHY CHINA IS RELEVANT. Keep it tight, keep it focused. NO intro or conclusion necessary. 3 paragraphs and 3 different ideas. Type, TNR, 1inch margins, spellchecked, PROOFREAD!!! 

REVISED ESSAYS MUST BE TURNED IN BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH! WITH THE OLD COPY AS WELL.

This assignment in ongoing and students are encouraged to hand in their essay multiple times before the end of the quarter. 

Presentations continue on Thursday, Monday and Tuesday of next week. 

The DAY AFTER the presentations are due, the students "Cricket Notes" will be due. 

Due Wednesday, October 26th - $300 and Green Permission form for NYCity trip. (Checks made out to HRHS.)

WEDNESDAY - Closed note QUIZ on the Tuesday TIE reading and America's Bill of Rights. 

DUE TUESDAY (after long weekend) AS WELL - T.I.Eyes 161-164 due regarding the British in India. 

Due FRIDAY - a FIRST DRAFT - not rough draft - of your "3 Idiots" Essay. Intro, body, conclusion, etc... 4 items from course connected to film via reading and additional souces. Please remember the Annotated Bibliography as well.

Due TUESDAY after long weekend: FINAL COPY OF ESSAY AT START OF CLASS. TNRoman, double spaced, 12 point font, spell checked, proof-read, ready to pass in. THIS IS A MAJOR ASSIGNMENT AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH. 

Due MONDAY 10/3 at the start of class. TWO paragraphs connecting current film and topics we have covered in class thus far according to the BLUE SHEET passed out on Wednesday. Typed, Times New Roman, one inch margins, spell checked, double spaced, etc... Paragraphs can be intro, body and/or conclusion. If body then connect course-taught material to film with at least 1 outside reference (TIEyes book or article of own choosing). 

Due Tuesday 9/27 - (New) Green TIEyes Reading: pages 73-76. on Kama in India

Due Monday 9/26 - PINK Marriage / Divorce article and questions.

Due FRIDAY 9/22 - Yellow homework on Arranged Marriage in India. 

Due  THURSDAY 9/21 - GREEN DHARMA SHEET. Read the two sections and complete the Dharma chart. 

Due Monday 9/19  : Through Indian Eyes - Reading pages 7-14 and the 10 questions on the white sheet. 

Due Tuesday 9/20 - Read the supplemental article "Twings are Bent Differently" and answer the 11 questions. This article and question sheet are PINK.