8th Grade Project

From the countries we have looked at - i.e. China, Japan, South or North Korea - you must decide on an aspect you would like to investigate and agree this with me. You will then have to research and write a report on this aspect. Bellow are listed some links that may help you to think of some ideas. N.B some of these may be biased!!!



North Korea

http://www.pyongyang-metro.com/

http://www.korea-dpr.com/

http://www.korea-dpr.com/users/jisge/

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kn.html

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/dprk/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/korea



South Korea

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/korea

http://www.korea.net/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1123668.stm

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107690.html



Japan

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/japan

http://www.kansai.gr.jp/culture_e/build/beauty/suzuki.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Japan

http://www.religioustolerance.org/shinto.htm



China

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/china



You will be marked on:

1) The quality of the research you conducted (10 marks)

2) The quality of the written report (10 marks)

3) You evaluation of the materials used (10 marks)

4) Citation of sources in a footnote referencing system (10 marks)



Good Luck.



Mr Uden



p.s. If you find any other useful websites please add these to the comments section.