Day 28 - Thur. 11/17
1. Units 1&2 Exam - review written portion
2. Fall of Classical Empires - partner category & thesis statement development
3. Unit 3 - The Post-Classical Era
- introduce themes
4. Create an on-going document for Unit 3 - The Post-Classical Era 500-1450 CE
- Using Ch.13-16, respond to the following political thematic questions:
1. How did government structures deal with/use/adopt religion to control their populations?
2. How did empires continue to “prove” their legitimacy to their subjects?
3. Compare how the various regions set up their government.
Day 27 - Mon. 11/14
1. Review Fall of Empire chart
2. Fall of Classical Empires narrative
3. Fall of Classical Empires Kahoot
4. Long Essay Question (LEQ) Description
- comparative example
Class Prep for Thur. 11/17:
Complete the following parts of the LEQ Comparative handout:
- category development for Rome & Han China
- body paragraph topic sentence based on 1 of your 3 developed categories
- body paragraph including concrete details and two pieces of supporting evidence for both Rome & Han China.
Day 26 - Thurs. 11/10
1. Discussion of Resources to supporting your reading:
- note card creation with historical thinking skills on the backside
2. Units 1&2 Exam - Multiple Choice Review (74.5% = class average)
3. Stamped Fall of Empire chart
Class Prep for Mon. 10/14:
1. Use the long weekend to review your reading specific to the fall of the Classical Empires. Supplement your reading with a method of your choice from above.
Day 25 - Mon. 11/7
1. Unit Exam - multiple choice and written portion
Class Prep for Thurs. 11/10:
The Fall of Classical Empires
Using your text, complete the following Collapse of Empire handout.
Note - Ch.12 is specific to both the Han and Roman Empires and will support the info. in both Ch.8 China and Ch.11 The Romans.
Use the chapters specific to the regions to collect info.
Ch.7 - Persia
Ch.9 - India
Ch.10 - Greece
Day 24 - Fri. 11/4
1. Cultural Analysis Wrap-Up
2. Economics of the Classical Empires
3. Units 1 & 2 Overview handout
Class Prep for Mon. 11/7:
1. Continue to prepare for your exam by reviewing the key terms, academic vocabulary, and key concepts for the units on your Overview handout, along with your SPICE Analysis handouts. Review your reading and come to the review session with any questions you may have.
Be prepared to:
- compare and contrast the various aspects of the classical era by using evidence
- compose a contextualization statement and
- source documents as we have for the DBQs we've covered.
Day 23 - Tues. 11/1
1. Turn in DBQ material for both Greece/Han China & Buddhism to China
2. Four Noble Truths Reading and Images of the Buddha Analysis
3. Cultural Analysis Wrap-Up
4. SPICE - Economic Analysis of the Classical Era Handout
Class Prep for Fri. 11/4:
1. Complete any remaining portion of the Economic Analysis of the Classical Era Handout
2. Continue to prepare for next week's exam by:
- review your class notes & readings
- creating review cards that compare and contrast the various SPICE elements
Day 22 - Fri. 10/28
1. Buddhism to China DBQ
- category review
- thesis statement sample
- bucketing & analysis of additional doc. - Image by Wang Shugu
2. Belief Systems of the Classical Era Slide Presentation - continued
- Buddhism
- Buddhism Reading and Image Analysis Handout
Class Prep for Tues. 11/1:
Complete the Buddhism Reading and Image Analysis Handout
Day 21 - Thur. 10/27
1. Classical Greece and Han China DBQ Thesis Statement
2. Buddhism Spreading to China DBQ
- categories
- bucketing of the documents
- thesis statement development
3. Belief Systems of the Classical Era Slide Presentation - class notes
- Zoroastrianism
- Daoism &Confucianism
Class Prep for Fri. 10/28:
1. Review your reading specific to the belief systems of China, India, Greece, and Rome.
* Be sure to be doing something to support your reading of the text and your ability to compare and contrast the belief systems of the era. (e.g. compile annotations, highlight and supplement the outlines for each chapter, create note cards that compare and contrast the various systems)
Day 20 - Mon. 10/24
1. Review Classical Era Political Quiz
2. Brief review of Cultural aspect of the Classical Era
ESP:
3. DBQ - Analysis of Buddhism Spreading to China
Class Prep for Thurs. 10/27:
1. Complete parts 1-4 only of the Chinese Reaction to the Spread of Buddhism DBQ Analysis Handout.
* Please note that when sourcing the 6 documents, historical context can only be used once.
Day 19 - Fri. 10/21
1. Classical Empire Political Analysis Review
2. Political Quiz - Multiple Choice & Written
3. SPICE - Cultural Analysis of the Classical Era Handout
Class Prep for Mon. 10/24:
1. Complete any remaining portion of the Cultural Spice Analysis Handout.
Be sure to address all the questions on the front side of the handout in preparation for next class. Use the Classical link on FreemanPedia as a resource for the belief systems/religions of the Classical Era as well.
Day 18 - Tues. 10/18
1. Classical Greece and Han China DBQ
- Contextualization Statement
- Category Development
- Bucketing of Documents
2. The Classical example of Rome
- from Etruscan Kingdom to Empire
Class Prep for Fri. 10/21:
Political Analysis Quiz this Friday.
1. In preparation for your quiz review the readings from the text and Political Analysis handout which includes responses to the questions you were to address below.
a. What political form(s) does government take in the region?
b. Who are the major leaders?
c. How do leader(s) establish legitimacy?
d. What methods does the leadership use to maintain power?
e. Were there major threats to the society/empire?
f. What are the major political contributions or accomplishments?
* The Classical portion of FreemanPedia is an excellent review resource.
Scroll down to Key Concept 2.2 - The Development of States & Empires to gain further insight into the above questions.
Day 17 - Friday 10/14
1. Classical Greece and Han China DBQ
- Sourcing the Documents
2. Argument Development
- creating analytical categories
- grouping the documents
Class Prep for Tues. 10/18:
1. Complete Part 2 of the Classical Greece & Han China DBQ Analysis handout by creating analytical categories based on your analysis of the 8 documents.
2. Complete Part 3 of the Classical Greece & Han China DBQ Analysis handout by organizing the documents into groupings based on the categories you created.
3. Reading: Ch.11 Mediterranean Society: The Roman Phase
From Kingdom to Republic (pg.260-265 in 3rd Edition) &
From Republic to Empire (pg.265-271 in 3rd Edition)
Day 16 - Thursday 10/13
1. AP Exam Format - Overview (See AP Exam Info. tab under AP World History above.)
2. DBQ Rubric with Explanations
3. Example - Classical India - Ashoka's Rock Edicts
4. Classical Greece & Han China DBQ
- sourcing the documents
Class Prep:
Use the HAPPY Document Analysis Format handout distributed in class and source the 4 documents you completed POV statements for by completing the questions related to the Historical Context, Audience, and Purpose for those specific documents. DO NOT complete the Why portion of the handout for those documents.
Getting Ahead for next week:
Reading: Ch.11 Mediterranean Society: The Roman Phase
From Kingdom to Republic (pg.260-265 in 3rd Edition) &
From Republic to Empire (pg.265-271 in 3rd Edition)
Day 15 - Monday 10/10
1. Classical Greece Politically
- Class notes - (See on-going document link to the right)
- Critical Thinking Question #1
2. Classical Greece & Han China DBQ work (See on-going document to the right)
Class Prep for Thursday 10/13:
On your on-going document, compose POV (point of view) statements for Document H and (3) other documents of your choice.
Day 14 - Friday 10/7
1. Classical India Politically - Wrap-up
- Critical Thinking Question #2
2. Classical Greece and Han China Document Based Question (DBQ)
- Document Analysis Handout
- sample description and analysis of Document E
Class Prep for Monday 10/10:
1. Complete the remainder of Part 1 Only of the Classical Greece & Han China DBQ Analysis handout which requires both a description and an analysis of each of the documents.
Day 13 - Tuesday 10/4
1. Review remaining portion of quiz
2. Classical India politically
Class Prep for Friday 10/7:
Reading from textbook on Classical Greece -
pg.234 The World of the Polis - through the Hellenistic Empires pg. 245
Question to consider:
How did the political organization of Classical Greece change in the Hellenistic Era with the rise of the Macedonians?
Day 12 - Friday 9/30
1. Review Classical Empires Written Quiz
2. The Rock Edicts of Ashoka
Class Prep for Tuesday 10/4:
1. Reading: Pericles Funeral Oration
Label complete the critical thinking questions on your Classical Era On-Going Document
Day 11 - Thursday 9/29
1. Sign up for our class Remind
2. Review Classical Empires Social Analysis Quiz
3. Han Fei on Legalism review in small groups
4. Presentation: Classical Empires Politically (China and India)
Class Prep for Friday 9/30:
1. Look over your SPICE Political Analysis in preparation of our continued coverage and check to make sure that your Classical Era On-Going Document is up to date.
Day 10 - Monday 9/26
1. Take remaining portion of the Classical Empires Social Analysis Quiz
2. Political Analysis of the Classical Empires SPICE handout review.
3. Classical Empires Politically - PowerPoint presentation
- Persia and China
Class Prep for Thursday 9/29:
1. Reading: Han Fei on Legalism and the 4 questions for analysis.
These should be completed on a Unit 2 - Classical Era On-Going document which you will need to start.
Day 9 - Friday 9/23
1. Review Classical Social analysis in groups.
2. Create summaries, compare and contrast.
3. Social Aspects of Classical Empires Quiz - written portion
Class Prep for Monday 9/26:
1. Review your Social Analysis Handout in preparation for the remainder of the quiz.
* Due to the fact that this was only located on the Unit 1 page, some time will be provided in class to complete #2 below, your SPICE political analysis.
2. Use your textbook to complete the Political Analysis Handout. Identify the overall structure (centralized or decentralized) toward the top of your handout. Then consider the following in your analysis:
a. What political form(s) does government take in the region?
b. Who are the major leaders?
c. How do leader(s) establish legitimacy?
d. What methods does the leadership use to maintain power?
e. Were there major threats to the society/empire?
f. What are the major political contributions or accomplishments?
Readings:
Classical Era Introduction
The Rock Edicts of Ashoka
Unit 2 - The Classical Era - 600 B.C.E - 500 C.E.
On-Going Document (prompts & activities from each class meeting)
Resources:
Essay Writing:
Chinese Reaction to the Spread of Buddhism DBQ Analysis Handout
Day 8 - Tuesday 9/20
1. Academic vocabulary from the reading
2. Review Changes and Continuities from Unit 1 - Foundations to Unit 2 - The Classical Era
3. Classical Era Causation Statement Examples
4. S.P.I.C.E. Analysis Format Explained
5. S.P.I.C.E. Social Analysis Handout - Social aspects of the Classical Empires.
Class Prep for Friday 9/23:
1. Complete any remaining portion of your S.P.I.C.E. Analysis Handout specific to the social aspects of Classical Empires including Part 2 Compare and Contrast at the bottom the compare and .
2. Review your SPICE Analysis Handout in preparation for your quiz.
The quiz format will include both multiple choice and short answer response questions. A limited number of multiple choice questions will pertain to content covered in Unit 1 - Foundations (i.e. the Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras)