5 East Asia
We are finished with East Asia, and have moved on to the Africa Unit
Tuesday, March 17
Please go to the Africa Unit for information on today.
Monday, March 16
China Presentations
Feedback handed back to students for their two recent reading assessments. Students can come to the next two academic support sessions (tomorrow and Thursday) to attempt gaining back 50% of what they missed on both assessments.
Friday, March 13th
Finish China DBQ
This is the last day for the East Asia unit. We will be focusing on Africa next
Thursday, March 12
Begin China DBQ, which serves as the assessment for the East Asia unit.
Wednesday, March 11
PARCC Testing: No classes.
Tuesday, March 10th
Wrap up with Crash Course on modern China HERE
10 Amazing Ancient Chinese Inventions HERE
In the spirit of inventions, HERE are 20 most useless inventions
Top Ten Ridiculous Myths about China HERE
Monday, March 9th
Watch CNN's The Cold War: China. There is an outcome sheet in which students will make a concept map and answer a few higher level questions on China's role in the cold war.
Friday, March 6th
Cultural Revolution Lesson
DBQ will be given next Thursday and Friday
Thursday, March 5
Handout: What is Genocide. Students will discuss genocide and whether or not the term should be applied to the Great Leap forward.
Vocab: rural, industrial, agrarian, suburban
Reading Assessment: China Reading Assessment, Mao
Wednesday, march 4
No school due to standardized testing schedule
Tuesday, March 3
Students will analyze two sources on the Great Leap Forward. This lesson is attached below as: "sourcework Great Leap Forward"
Monday, March 2
Start with THIS, and repeat the task to identify three things about this man.
Discussion of three handouts, Upheavals in China, Quotations from Chairman Mao..., and Being a Good Communist.
THIS map will be used to help explain the results of the Communist Revolution.
THIS map used to demonstrate the Japanese invasions of China, and the beginning of World War 2.
Friday, February 27
Amnesty Day: Students get to work on all past work for China
Thursday, February 26
Students will write down five things that they have learned about THIS man as a starter.
What does THIS image suggest about Mao?
Mao reading, and categorizing activity
Wednesday, February 25
Answer the questions for the annotated article from yesterday.
When done, accomplish THIS research activity on Mao Tse-Tung and Chian Kai-shek
Afterwards: fun stuff:
Learn some Mandarin HERE, BBC
Learn to Write in Chinese HERE, Ted-Ed
Tuesday, February 24
Introduction to 20th Century China. Students will read and annotate the attached, "textbook reversals of fortune with questions"
For annotation, I am asking that students use their guides and give me (the second number is frequency):
#1 - 3
#3 - 2
#9 - 3
#16 - 4
#20 - 3
Monday, February 23
Hopefully it will be a snow day, but if not: Reading assessment on Confucianism/Legalism
Friday, February 20
Students will get their CRQs Back with some feedback. Students have next week to revise these during academic support.
Crash Course World History: Mandate of Heaven and Confucianism HERE
Chromebooks: Students can explore THIS website to introduce the Chinese Dynasties, in addition to doing research for their China projects for Ms Adams.
Thursday, February 19
Bookwork! Analysis of Qin and Han Dynasties, (which is attached below as "textbook Strong Rulers Unite China).
An online version of the chapter reading can be found HERE. It is not the highest of quality. if you want to look at a different version of most of the same information, then look HERE.
Wednesday, February 18
Ms Adams teaches today.
Tuesday, February 17
Using the movie, Mulan to explore and apply the ideas of Confucianism, filial piety, (2:30-23:15) THIS is the assignment
THIS article will be used to note the similarities and differences between the Disney version and the traditional legend of Mulan.
THIS primary source to further explore Mulan
Go back to the rowboat dilemma. Hopefully students will have a more developed view in terms of understanding the traditional Chinese perspective, in general terms.
Monday, February 16
No school for us
Friday, February 13
No School for you.
Thursday, February 12
Nova's the Emperor's Ghost Army Video. The video can be streamed HERE
Student task. Create a question guide, of at least ten questions that you think would lead students to have suitable outcomes for this movie
Wednesday, February 11
Chromebook exploration of Confucianism and other modes of thought
Students will use the note-catcher below titled, China lab Confucianism" for their outcome.
*Start HERE: Three Teachings
*Confucius and Confucian Tradition HERE
*Civil Service Examinations HERE
Audio clips on Confucianism HERE
An overall view of Confucianism HERE
When done, go HERE and explore other aspects of China that interest you. There is plenty of wonderful information about religion, Genghis Khan (The Mongols), Art, etc. This can also be a time for you to do a little bit of research with your partners on teh topic you have thought about choosing
Those of you looking for how China is governed by its Communist government can go HERE
Tuesday, February 10
Introduction to China and important vocabulary through the attached PowerPoint, Chinese thought and the boat
Textbook work (89-92) Outcome sheet attached, "textbook philosophy and religion in china"
Chinese Modern History Pre and post rev intro BBC HERE