LESSON 6.9 Inquiry: What was behind Ashoka the Great’s sudden change in leadership style? LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to explain the reasons behind Ashoka the Great’s sudden change in leadership style and military approach.
Background In this inquiry, you will take a closer look at the remarkable personal change made by Ashoka the Great. You may like to revisit lesson 6.7 to refresh your knowledge about the famous warrior-turned- philosopher. Before you begin Access the Inquiry rubric in the digital documents section of the Resources panel to guide you in completing this task at your level. At the end of the inquiry task, you can use this rubric to self-assess.
SOURCE1 An artist’s impression of Ashoka the Great
Inquiry steps Step 1: Questioning and researching
Find a range of primary and secondary sources to support the observations you make about Ashoka and his leadership styles. You can use this text as a starting point, but try to ýnd additional sources using your school’s library and the internet. Step 2: Using historical sources Analyse your research in the context of your guiding questions. In other words, once you have obtained more historical information, try to categorise this information in relation to your questions. A table like the one provided is just one way to organise and analyse your research.
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Relevant inquiry question
Step 3: Historical perspectives and interpretations Evaluate your information by making a judgement on the key research question — which of Ashoka’s leadership and military styles were the most effective in building an empire? To assist your evaluation, you may want to revisit the table you just completed. Step 4: Communicating What is the answer to your research question? Present your ýndings in a format of your choosing. Support your answer with examples from your research, analysis and evaluation.
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