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7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.
Embedded Standards
7.3.3 Analyze the influences of Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought during the Sung and Mongol periods.
7.3.4 Understand the importance of both overland trade and maritime expeditions between China and other civilizations in the Mongol Ascendancy and Ming Dynasty.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
I can analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.
I can draw representations of the cause-effect-impact(results) of agriculture and trade on the civilizations of China.
I can discuss the practice of footbinding and its impact on the social classes of Medieval China.
I can compare the three groups that held government positions throughout the Medieval period in China.
I can write an argumentative "CER" with an appropriate structure.
I can analyze the influences of Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought during the Sung and Mongol periods.
I can describe the importance of both overland trade and maritime expeditions between China and other civilizations in the Mongol Ascendancy and Ming Dynasty.
Doodles & Vocab
Doodles & Vocab
Notebook will always start with "Doodles" (Pg. 34)
and
Vocab (Pg. 35).
Agriculture Notes
Agriculture Notes
Make observations and write characteristics you see related to agriculture. Read & Notes Half Sheet glued into notebook.
Write 4 reasons China needed to change its agriculture.
Write 4 characteristics of the new changes in farming techniques.
Write 4 results (impacts) these changes had on Medieval China.
(Notebook Pg. 36)
Trade & Commerce Notes
Trade & Commerce Notes
Make observations and write characterics you see related to trade and commerce. Read & Notes Half Sheet glued into notebook.
Write 4 reasons China needed to change their agriculture.
Write 4 characteristics of the new changes in farming techniques.
Write 4 results (impacts) these changes had on Medieval China.
(Notebook Pg. 37)
Urbanization Notes
Urbanization Notes
Make observations and write characterics you see related to Urbanization. Read & Notes Half Sheet glued into notebook.
Write 4 reasons for Urbanization.
Write 4 characteristics of cities.
Write 4 results (impacts) of Urbanization.
(Notebook Pg. 39)
Comic Strip Story Project
Comic Strip Story Project
Students create a visual representation of the economic process in Medieval China.
Foot Binging & Social Classes
Foot Binging & Social Classes
Watch this video on the practice of foot binding in China.
What is foot binding?
How did foot binding impact the different social classes?
(Notebook Pg. 39)
Chinese Politics
Chinese Politics
Students prep and participate in a classroom debate on whether Aristocrats, Scholars, or Foreigners should be in the government.
Based on the class debate students will complete these notes for their notebook. (Notebook Pg. 41)
Argument CER Writing
Argument CER Writing
Based on your notes, the discussion, and your own opinion, write a paragraph proving your argument.
Claim: _________ should govern China.
Evidence #1: __________ have the skills to...
Reasoning #1: This would mean....
Evidence #2: ____________ also have the ability to...
Reasoning #2: This proves they should govern China because...
(You do not have to write about the group you were assigned to.)
Strip Paragraph Assignment on Google Classroom - Put the CER paragraphs in the correct order.
Zheng He Sketch Notes
Zheng He Sketch Notes
Watch the video titled Zheng He on Edpuzzle and complete sketch notes to learn about the impact of oversea trade.
(Notebook Pg. 42)
China's Achievements
China's Achievements
Look at these placards of China's inventions and complete this Worksheet of your observations or complete the digital version here.
When given visuals students will determine the G.R.A.P.E.S of China and create word-definition inferences.
ChinaOverviewMap.pdfChina Overview Map
China Overview Map
Students identify the GRAPES after reviewing the unit.
ASSESSMENT WILL INCLUDE A TEST
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