Persepolis

Introduction

To Start with, for everyone:

Timeline - Timeline of Modern Iran and its revolutions

Maps and Geography/History of Persia (present day Iran)

This book is set in Iran (used to be Persia). Where is Iran? Search the web and find two maps of Iran --- one that shows the relationship of Iran to the world, and one that zooms in on the country itself.  Draw a map on the white paper provided. 

Now, within your groups divide up the following tasks and create a presentation through Google slide which you can share with the class and your peers. 

Group 1 - Islam Religion

Islam Religion: go to the following website and read about the Islam Religion:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/ataglance/glance.shtml

Then, answer the following questions.

  1. What does the word “Islam” mean?

 

  1. Islam is the world’s second largest followed language.  How many followers does the religion have?

 

  1. What are followers of Islam called?

 

  1. How many God’s are there in the Islam religion?

 

  1. What is the Islam word for God?

 

  1. What holy book do Muslims base their practices on?

 

  1. What are the five basic Pillars of Islam?

 

 

Group 2 - Dictators

Allusions in the text: In the text, there are several allusions made to people and historical events.  You will not be able to understand what is referenced in the text without some background knowledge of these events/people.  Look up the following people, events, etc., on the web (search and use a website of your choice that you consider reliable – this is part of understanding how to research something).  Then, in a minimum of 5 sentences, IN YOUR OWN WORDS write down the most important information that you find on each person/event.

1. Fidel Castro 2. Che Guevara 3. Trotsky 4. Karl Marx 5. Descartes.

 

Group 3 - Rise of the Islamic Revolution

1979 Iranian Revolution - Overview, background, and timeline, another history, After the Revolution 

Fundamentalist Uprising/ Switch to fundamentalism - Fundamentalism (REALLY LONG! - Scroll Down to at least 1979, especially around section labelled IDEOLOGICAL DIVISIONS IN ISLAMIC MOVEMENTS)

Ayatollah Khomeini - http://www.iranchamber.com/history/rkhomeini/ayatollah_khomeini.php

U.S. Involvement - Timeline, CIA involvement

Theocracy - Islam in Iranian Government

 

Group 4 - Fall of the Shah

White Revolution/British& U.S. Involvement - Overview, 

The Shah/End of Shah's Reign - http://www.iranchamber.com/history/mohammad_rezashah/mohammad_rezashah.php, Fall of the Shah/Switch to Islamic State

2500 year celebration - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2,500_year_celebration_of_the_Persian_Empire

 

Group 5 - Women's Roles/Rights 

Women's Rights -  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5217424.stm, Islam vs. Secularization

The Veil - Fundamentalist Islam and the veil, 

Dowry - Marriage Ceremony (look around third picture down), 

Lots of other articles and resources to choose from -  

 

Group 6 - Iran/Iraq War

Iraqi Bombings/Iran-Iraq War - Overview, More details, History

Scud Missiles - Scud Missiles , Air & Space Museum

 

Group 7 - Revolutionary Guard/ Guardians of the Revolution

Revolutionary Guard - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7064353.stm, 

Evolution of the Guard, 

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/irans-revolutionary-guards 

 

Group 8 - Customs and Culture

Codes of Behavior (Can be divided up further) - Cultural Norms

Islam - at Major Religions (double check for biases), Overview at Patheos

Martyrdom -  Martyrdom in the Shii

Punk Rock (music and culture) - Allmusic, BBC, Punk Subculture, Sociological Study on Punk Subculture

Standard W12.8

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W 12.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source while following a standard format for citation.

 

 

*_______No Evidence (plagiarism or non-participation [not doing your part in the group])

Research background information around Persepolis by using a Webquest to create a Powerpoint or Prezi that presents this information to peers.

___Student clearly presents relevant information on their topic in a concise manner that flows logically from one idea to another.

___ Two or more citations are included on a works cited page and formatted correctly according to MLA standards.

 

___ Student presents relevant information on their topic.

 

___There are  less than two citations which follow MLA format correctly

 

 

 

 

___Student presents information on their topic, but it is either unclear or does not show a clear connection to the topic

___MLA format is incorrect on one or more citations, OR there is only one citation correctly formatted

___ Information is unrelated to topic or is put together in a way that does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.

 

___No attempt is made at correctly formatting citations or works cited page is not present.

*Share the final completed projects with Ms. Valcheff at mvalcheff@wcpss.net before 3PM on Thursday (01/20).

*Each group will submit their complete Powerpoint (Google Slide) or a link to their Prezi altogether

Adapted from other webquests on Persepolis, including "Persepolis: A Background to a Revolution" by Joyner, "Behind Persepolis: THe Islamic Revolution" by Joli Moore and "1979 Revolution and the Creation of the IRGC Guard" by Jennifer Roberstson.

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