Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan:

Objectives:

1. To determine the role of Karma in the lives of the characters within Book Three.
2. To trace the importance of family in Book Three.
3. To understand major plot details in Book Three.

Over a week long period these will be used to discuss the paired reading of Book Three. In detail answering the important questions about this section of "The Tale of the Heike."

1. Do a light research assignment into Karma and/or Family relations in Japan today. Compare this to what we see in the text.
2. Do a close reading of Episode 9-10, discuss the direct correlation between the whirlwind and Shunkan's death.
3. Small assignment on the major plot details that carry forward into Book 4, and those that carried forward from Book 2. This should include information on the birth of Kiyomori's grandson, the fate of Naritsune, and the fate of the Cloistered Emperor.
4. OPTIONAL: Associate portions of the text with modern literature, Anime, and films through small activities during the beginning of each class period. This association will help the students to understand the material more thoroughly.

Class: English/World History/Japanese

Unit Title: Tale of The Heike Book 3

Duration:

Pennsylvania Academic Standards:

9.1.12.C, 9.1.12.F, 9.2.12.B, 9.2.12.F, 9.2.12.G, 9.3.12.C, 9.3.12.F - Attached

Objectives: Students will …

· Identify the role of Karma in characters lives

· Trace the importance of family in book three

· Comprehend major plot details in book three

Essential Question/Big Idea:

How is karma represented throughout this chapter? How and why are family values organized, and what is the purpose of having a male or female heir in this time period?

Vocabulary: See slide sheet and lecture notes/website.

Materials & Resources:

· Google Website Pages

· Computer/Projector

· Notebooks/Writing Tools

· Tale of the Heike translated by Royall Tyler

· Maps (Citation)

· Other texts (Citations)

· Materials linking familial importance and hierarchy to outside sources (Citation)

· Materials about Karma as it is used now

Instructional Procedures/Activities:

Summary:

This chapter introduces the student to Karma and how it is used in the Tales of the Heike. It also introduces the importance of having a male or female heir and how this can give you more power in the complicated government.

Lecture Model

Male Heir- Important for royalty

Many rituals surround the birth of royal child. If the child wasn’t royal, generally aristocrats wanted a daughter. Appeal to all deities.

Assessment – Formative & Summative:

Informally, instructor will gage student comprehension through response to questions posed throughout lecture. Formal assessment will include reading quiz and comprehensive exam.

Closure/Follow-Up/Homework:

Students should be required to have read the chapter prior to discussion and be encouraged to read supplemental material as the week goes on. They should keep a constant list of characters and that list should be compared at the beginning of the week to ensure everyone knows all of the people mentioned in the chapter. As reading progresses they should be able to relate themes from this chapter to future chapters as well.