7th- Second 9 weeks
7th- Second 9 weeks
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Students will be introduced to the human geography and history of East Asia. After completing the previous unit, we will move into South Asia's Physical Geography, History, and Culture with a dominant focus on India and its history!
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identify the early civilizations of East Asia
explain how Chinese culture influenced the rest of East Asia
determine how East Asia was affected by Western nations
identify the role Confucius played in the history of East Asia
describe why the Chinese saw themselves as the Middle Kingdom
name some achievements of Ancient China
define dynastic rule
analyze how 200 years of isolation affected the people of Japan
describe the "opening" of East Asia
determine what led to Japan becoming an imperialist nation in the early to mid 1900s
name the three monumental achievements of Genghis Khan
explain who was Zheng He and how did he impact Chinese voyages of exploration
explain why the early civilizations of China made their communities along the Huang He River
identify who lived in the Forbidden Palace of China
analyze how Marco Polo's explorations into China effected European society or history
identify some of the basic characteristics of Buddhism
explain where some of the first inscriptions in China found upon
categorize the organization of the Japanese feudal system
explain some of the causes of the Korean War
summarize why did the United States become involved in the Korean War and later the Vietnam War
define communism
analyze how living in a communist country like China or North Korea affect life and freedoms for their citizens
predict how China's One Child Policy has affected the population and lives of people in China
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identify the countries of South Asia.
identify the major landforms : the Himalayan Mountains, Mt. Everest, the Indus and Ganges River, the Western and Eastern Ghats, and the Indian Ocean.
explain how the summer and winter monsoons affect the climate of South Asia.
identify the two major world religions that began in India.
classify characteristics of both Buddhism and Hinduism.
list the empires that ruled over the Indus Valley.
recall which ancient empire brought the religion of Islam to India.
explain how Gandhi used non-violent methods to free India from British control.
analyze how the colonization of a country affects its citizens.
SS.7.7.1.1
Identify and explain the conditions that led to the rise of early river valley civilizations* and evaluate how the achievements in art, architecture, written language, and religion of those civilizations influenced their respective forms of government and social hierarchies.
SS.7.7.1.2
Describe, compare, and contrast the historical origins, central beliefs and spread of major religions.
SS.7.7.1.4.
Describe the importance of the Silk Road on the histories of Europe, Africa, and Asia.
SS.7.7.1.5
Explain the influence of Muslim civilization on the growth of cities, the development of trade routes, political organizations, scientific and cultural contributions, and the basis for the early banking system to other cultures of the time.
SS.7.7.1.7
Trace the rise, spread and influence of the Mongols.
SS.7.7.1.8.
Describe the rise, contributions, and decline of the Chinese dynasties.
SS.7.7.1.9
Demonstrate how Japan became increasingly independent of earlier Chinese influences and developed its own political, religious, social and artistic traditions.
SS.7.7.1.10
Analyze worldwide voyages of exploration and discovery by considering multiple perspectives of various people in the past by demonstrating their differing motives, beliefs, interests, hopes, and fears.
SS.7.7.1.11
Explain the reasons for European colonization of Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific and analyze the long and short term impact that colonization and imperialism had on the social, political, and economic development of these societies from both European and indigenous perspectives.
SS.7.7.1.12
Analyze the Japanese imperial period (1868-1945), including Japan's involvement in World War II.
SS.7.7.1.14
Identify and explain recent conflicts and political issues between nations or cultural groups and evaluate the solutions that different organizations have utilized to address these conflicts.
SS.7.7.1.15
Create and compare timelines that identify major people and events and developments in the history of civilization and/or countries of Africa, Asia and the Southwest Pacific.
SS.7.7.1.16
Analyze cause-and-effect relationships, bearing in mind multiple causation in the role of individuals, beliefs and chance in history.
SS.7.7.1.18
Compare and contrast perspectives of history in Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific using fictional and nonfictional accounts including visual, literary, art, and musical sources
SS.7.7.3.9
Provide examples of ethnocentrism and how this attitude affected the relationships between different peoples in Africa, Asia, and the Southwest Pacific.
INB (Interactive Notebook)
Classroom Readings provided to students
DVD - Ancient China for Children: Ancient China
Ancient China Packet that is inserted into Interactive Notebooks
Article Titled, "The Emperor and the Assassin"
Mulan Video
BBC - Video on Genghis Khan
Quizlet App
Lizardpoint App
CNN10.com
History Channel.com - 5 Things you should know about the Korean War
CNN Report - Life Inside North Korea
History Channel Clips - Medal of Honor- Video Clips of Soldiers who won the Medal of Honor while in the military. Use this during Veterans' Day Lesson
Kahoot website for review games
Canvas Classroom site
BrainPop - Korean War
Supplies purchased for Taste of Asia at local grocery stores and amazon
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South Asia Mapping Worksheet
Lizardpoint Mapping of South Asia App
Video over "Indus Valley Civilization from Learn360 - 16 minutes with corresponding questions
Hinduism Learning Web
Gandhi - Video - Corresponding Study Guide