Comparison – Egypt and Japan
STUDENT MATERIALSSTUDENT MATERIALSS-1COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORKSHEETWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 5.2 ACTIVITYPreparation• Download “Japan’s Industrial Revolution”• Download “Egypt’s Industrial Revolution”PurposeIn this comparison activity, you’ll compare how two different nations attempted to industrialize in the nineteenth century. This activity helps you practice and refine your comparison skills. This will help you differentiate between historical events and processes, and enable you to analyze those similarities and differences to generate a more meaningful understanding of history.PracticesReading, writing In this activity, you’ll use your close-reading skills to pull out information from each of the articles to complete the Comparison Tool. In addition to practicing your reading skills, you’ll work on your writing by crafting two thesis statements for a comparison prompt.ProcessIndustrialization began in Great Britain in the eighteenth century but soon spread to regions all over the world. By the nineteenth century, nations were attempting to industrialize quickly. Sometimes this worked and sometimes it didn’t. In this activity, you’ll look at two different nations that began industrializing in this era: Japan and Egypt. Then, you’ll evaluate the similarities and differences to craft two thesis statements.First, can you think of any reasons why attempts at industrialization might have worked well in some nations and not as well in others? Be prepared to share your answers with the class.Your teacher will either hand out or have you download the Comparison—Egypt and Japan worksheet, and divide the class into small groups. Then, one half of the group will read the article “Japan’s Industrial Revolution” while the other half reads the article “Egypt’s Industrial Revolution.” You’ll work individually to read your article and answer the questions in Part 1: Identifying and Describing of the Comparison Tool, which is included in the worksheet. After you’ve answered the questions for your article, come back together with your group to complete the similarities and differences column of Part 1. After all sections in Part 1 of the tool have been answered, work with your group to use the similarities and differences identified and described in Part 1 to complete Part 2 of the tool. In Part 2, you’ll write two thesis statements in response to the following prompts: • What was the most significant similarity between Japan and Egypt’s industrial revolutions?• What was the most significant difference between Japan and Egypt’s industrial revolution?Remember that you can use the acronym ADE (amount, depth, and endurance) to help determine historical significance. Consider if these similarities and Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Comparison - Egypt And Japan Worksheet”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/
STUDENT MATERIALSSTUDENT MATERIALSS-2COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORKSHEETWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 5.2 ACTIVITYdifferences affected most people in Japan and Egypt (amount); if people in Japan and Egypt were deeply affected by these similarities and differences (depth); or these similarities and differences were long lasting (endurance).Your teacher will collect your worksheets to evaluate how your comparison skills are progressing.
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-3COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORKSHEETWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 5.2 ACTIVITYPart 1: Identifying and Describing1. Write the topic of comparison at the top of the chart, and then add the cases you’re comparing and their associated time periods and locations. 2. Respond to the questions in the Part 1 chart for each case you’re comparing. Use the resources provided. 3. After responding to the questions for each case, identify and describe the similarities and differences between these cases. Part 2: Analyzing1. If you were going to write two essays about the similarities and/or differences you’ve identified for this topic, what are two thesis statements you might use? Write one thesis statement about similarities and one about differences.2. If required, use your thesis statements to craft a response to the comparison prompt for this activity.Topic of ComparisonPart 1: Identifying and DescribingCases You’re ComparingTime PeriodLocation
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-4COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORKSHEETWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 5.2 ACTIVITYNetworks How did a nation’s geography and connections to networks influence industrialization?SimilaritiesDifferencesP&D How did each of these nations change the way they produced and distributed goods as they tried to industrialize?SimilaritiesDifferencesCommunity How did industrialization impact these societies?SimilaritiesDifferences
Name:Date:Name:Date:STUDENT MATERIALSS-5COMPARISON – EGYPT AND JAPAN WORKSHEETWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 1200 / LESSON 5.2 ACTIVITYPart 2: AnalyzingThesis Statement 1: SimilaritiesThesis Statement 2: DifferencesResponse