Step 1: Identify at least one significant bit of Japanese history for each of the five Japanese periods.
1. Heian
2. Kamakura
3. Ashikaga
4. Azuchi-Momoya
5. Tokugawa
Step 2: Choose ONE option:
Option 1—Make a personal mnemonic! A mnemonic is simply a tool to help you remember something. It can be a haiku poem or just a rhyming song, a drawing with key words, or a short fantastical story—anything you can think of making that will help you remember the important parts of Japan’s major historical eras. You can make more than one. Don’t overthink it!
Now, for your teacher to be able to grade it, you will need to explain your mnemonic. This is more important if you do something really creative, but your teacher must be able to see in your work at least one piece of important historical information for each period and how your creation will help you remember it.
Option 2—Make a picture collection! Pick one representative image from each period and explain it in two complete sentences. Take one sentence to explain what it is, and one sentence to explain how it represents that period. As always, review the lesson carefully enough and research enough to find an image that is not on one of the most popular reference websites. With this option, you will submit at least five images, each with its own explanation in complete sentences.
