World History Unit 3

Big Idea:

Describe the impact of Hinduism and Buddhism on Classical Indian Empires and Classical Chinese Dynasties

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

WH.1(B) [Supporting] identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following events from 500 BC to AD 600: the development of the classical civilizations of Greece, Rome, Persia, India (Maurya and Gupta), China (Zhou, Qin, and Han), and the development of major world religions

WH.23(A) [Readiness] describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural influences of India and China

WH.25(A) [Supporting] summarize the fundamental ideas and institutions of Eastern civilizations that originated in China and India

Focus TEKS

WH.3(A) [Supporting] explain weather conditions and climate in relation to annual changes in Earth-Sun relationships

WH.3(C) [Supporting] compare the factors that led to the collapse of Rome and Han China

WH.24(A) [Supporting] describe the changing roles of women, children, and families during major eras of world history describe the changing roles of women, children, and families during major eras of world history

Ongoing TEKS

WH.26(C) [Supporting] identify examples of art, music, and literature that transcend the cultures in which they were created and convey universal themes

WH.30(A) [Processing] use social studies terminology correctly

WH.30(B) [Processing] use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation

WH.30(C) [Processing] interpret and create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information

Student Learning Targets:

• I will identify the different factors of how Hinduism influenced India.
• I will classify the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.
• I will understand how Confucianism played an integral role in Chinese culture.
• I will understand the cycle of the Dynastic Cycle and the role of the Mandate of Heaven.
• I will compare and contrast the fall of the Han Dynasty, Gupta Empire, and Roman Empire.

Essential Questions:

• What were the lasting effects of Hinduism on India?
• How does the collapse of the Gupta Empire compare and contrast to that of the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire?
• How did rulers in South and East Asia retain control over their respective regions?
• What were the major accomplishments of the Qin Dynasty?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: World History Texas - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Holt McDougal

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