World History Unit 6

Big Idea:

Summarize the major political, economic, and cultural developments of asian dynasties and empires

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

WH.4(H) [Readiness] summarize the major political, economic, and cultural developments in Tang and Song China and their impact on Eastern Asia

WH.4(K) [Readiness] summarize the changes resulting from the Mongol invasions of Russia, China, and the Islamic world

WH.23(A) [Readiness] describe the historical origins, central ideas, and spread of major religious and philosophical traditions, including Sikhism

Focus TEKS

WH.1(C) [Supporting] identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following important turning points in world history from 600 to 1450: the Mongol invasions and their impact on Europe, China, India, and Southwest Asia

WH.1(D) [Supporting] identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following important turning points in world history from 1450 to 1750: the rise of the Ottoman Empire, the influence of the Ming dynasty on world trade

WH.4(D) [Readiness] explain the political, economic, and social impact of Islam on Europe, Asia, and Africa

WH.4(E) [Supporting]describe the interactions among Muslim, Christian, and Jewish societies in Europe, Asia, and North Africa

WH.4(F) [Supporting] describe the interactions between Muslim and Hindu societies in South Asia

WH.7(D) [Readiness] explain the impact of the Ottoman Empire on Eastern Europe and global trade

WH.7(E) [Readiness] explain Ming China’s impact on global trade

WH.23(B) [Supporting] identify examples of religious influence on various events referenced in the major eras of world history

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

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

WH.26(A) [Supporting] identify significant examples of art and architecture that demonstrate an artistic ideal or visual principle from selected cultures

WH.26(B) [Supporting] analyze examples of how art, architecture, literature, music, and drama reflect the history of the cultures in which they are produced

WH.27(A) [Supporting] identify the origin and diffusion of major ideas in mathematics, science, and technology that occurred in China from the Tang to Ming dynasties

Ongoing TEKS

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

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

Learning Targets:

• I will identify factors that led to establishment of the Ottoman Empire.
• I will classify artistic, political, intellectual, and economic contributions of the Post Classical Chinese Dynasties.
• I will understand the different forms of government within the Mughal Empire.
• I will recognize the similarities and differences between the Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties.
• I will identify how the Mongols took over and asserted their power over their newly conquered subjects.

Essential Questions:

• What were similarities and differences between the Ottoman Empire and Safavid?
• How did Islam influence India?
• What were the achievements of the Tang and Song Dynasties?
• How was Feudalism in Japan similar and different compared to Feudalism in Europe?
• What were the different forms of governance used by the Mongols and how did they influence their subjects?
• What were the achievements of the Ming and Qing Dynasties?

Extra Information:

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

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