In the Footsteps of Marco Polo

​Marco Polo Documentary Project

For this project, you will watch the Marco Polo Documentary split into sections and in 10 to 15 minute increments, answer questions. Please take notes as you watch so you will be able to answer the questions throughout the lesson. This will be graded on completion and content of student answers.

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Open Ended

Write out five inferences (informed guesses) of what you think you will see in the film?

Open Ended

What world religions or connections to class have you seen so far? Identify at least three things.

Poll

Would you continue through Afghanistan or turn around and go back home?

• Go forward

• I'm going home

• I would never have started.

Open Ended

How does geography impact identity? Answer in 3 to 5 sentences, using examples from the film and class.

Open Ended

How is power gained, used, and justified? Answer in 3 to 5 sentences, using examples from the film and class.

Open Ended

How do empires justify expansion and growth? Answer in 3 to 5 sentences, using examples from the film and class. This is where your homework reading will be useful. :)

Open Ended

Is a unified identity necessary for an empire to survive? Choose one of the empires mentioned in class and in the film. Answer in 3 to 5 sentences, using examples from the film and class. Again, homework reading will be useful. :)

Open Ended

Create a review for this film like a movie review. How would you rate the movie? Did it make you think? Did it present new information? Did you learn something? Would you recommend it to a friend? Answer some of the questions and summarize the film in 4 to 6 sentences.