Ancient+China



2013 Planning page

Day 27: In class DBQ

Day 25: Ming and Japan[|Crash Course 15th Century Mariners] (2:07-4:30 Zheng He) Ming Packet and Summarizers

Day 20,21,22, 23 & 24 : Mongols and DBQ Wrtiing:

EQ:How barbaric were the Mongols?

21, 22, 23: DBQ preparation

20: 1. Define barbaric 2. Analyze GK quotes 3. Crash Course Video 4. Background Essay [|Crash Course: Mongols]

Day 20 How did Kublai Khan's Mongol background influence his rule of China?

[|Mongols 1/5] [|Mongols 2/5] [|Mongols 3/5] [|Mongols 4/5] [|Mogols 5/5]

Day 19: Test

Day 18 1. How did the social structure of China evolve to meet the needs of the civilization? 2. Why was footbinding in the Song Dynasty and symbol of a Golden Age?

1. Review Social Structure handout - create an acrostic using the word social. Summarize the main idea of the paragraph - for the L write a summary sentence answering the EQ #1.

2. Read footbinding article. 3-2-1 3 facts 2 opinions 1 questions

3. Discuss footbinding (NPR podcast re: footbinding) 4. If time -- painting



[|NPR Podcast Footbinding]

Day 17 - Technology EQ: • How did the technology developed by the Chinese Dynasties reflect their needs and values? • How did technology allow the Tang and Song to achieve a Golden Age?

1. Discuss how China was "fertile" ground for technological advancement 2. Review technology worksheet 3. bracket debates.



Day 15 &16

EQ: How did the Silk Road create cultural diffusion and prosperity in China? Why was the Silk Road the internet of the Ancient World?



Agenda: 1. Economy of Han, Tang, Song 2. Silk Road background information 3. Silk Road Trade Expedition - Day One

Spices Perfumes and Oils Tea and Coffee Silks and Jewels Religion

Day Two Religion Music media type="custom" key="24120586"

Summarizer: Answer EQ in "relay form".

Day 14:

EQ: What strategies did the Han, Tang and Song use to create effective government for China?

Agenda: [|China Dynasties] Government Handout & Evaluation Thesis Statement development Description vs. Analysis

Day 13 (Blue Only) Trip to computer lab to be academically productive :)

Free Choice: 1. Timemap 2. Columbus Day 3. Paragraph Writing

Day Twelve Socratic

According to your philosophy ( Daoism, Confucianism or Legalism, how should a school approach:

Blue Class: Round One: Discipline Round Two: Homework Round Three: Dress Code

Yellow Class: Round One: Dress Code Round Two: School Calendar / Schedule Round Three: Assessment, Grades, Homework

Day Eleven

EQ: How can the philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism be applied to modern day issues? Socratic Seminar Prep

1. identify purpose of the topic according to your philosophy (cite evidence) 2. consider the SHS version of the topic - does your philosophy support it? (cite evidence) 3. If yes -- why (cite evidence) 4. If no - why (cite evidence)

Paragraph review

Day Ten Socratic Seminar - introduction, question selection

1. What is a Socratic Seminar? -inner circle talks outer circle listens and takes notes 2. 3 Rounds -- 3 questions assigned a philosophy for the seminar gather evidence and prepare how your philosophy would handle that situation

3. product: 1. preparation notes (handwritten is fine)

Must be typed: 2. outer circle write up -- i paragraph include information from BOTH of the circles you observe. 3. paragraph arguing which is the best philosophy to run a school. This is your opinion NOT your assigned philosophy. If your opinion IS your assigned philosophy that is fine. You must integrate at least one quote into your paragraph.

Paragraph writing with quote integration return Warring States paragraph, review rubric and exemplar.

Day Nine EQs: 1. What are the main ideas and goals of Daoism? 2. How are the main ideas and goals of Daosim reflected in the writings of Lao Tzu?

Daoism Flipchart and quotes Daoism Frayer Chart

Day Eight EQs: 1.What are the main ideas and goals of Confucianism? 2. How are the main ideas and goals of Confucianism reflected in the Analects?



Day Seven EQ: How are the main ideas of Legalism reflected in the writings of Han Feizi?

Day Six: EQs: 1. What the the man ideas and goals of the philosophy of Legalism? 2. Why did this vision of leadership emerge during the Warring States Period?

Day Five EQS: What were the + and -'s of the Warring States? How diid the WSP change the GREATS of China? Did the Qin Provide Effective Rule for China?

__**Day Four:**__
 * EQ: How did feudalism lead to the Warring States Period?**
 * Timemaps and class discussion**
 * Paragraph writing with quote integration**

__**Day Three: Mandate of Heaven / Dynastic Cycle**__ EQ: How does the Mandate of Heaven justify political power in China?

__**Day Two: Geography and the GREATS of China**__ EQ: How did the geography of China impact the development of its GREATS?

Agenda 1. Mom talk, appointments, unit preview 2. Answer EQ with partner using materials from Day One and Geography homework.

EQs: 1.How did geography effect the development of China? 2. What were the GREATS of the Shang Dynasty?
 * Day One: Geography and GREATS of Ancient China**

Agenda Trip to computer lab to work with Timemaps. Lunch Block: Distribute and work with textbook to develop GREATS chart.