Name:
World Studies
Mrs. Wong
The Far East: Unit Calendar
Tuesday, March 28th
Journal: - What was Siddhartha’s main goal in life?
Activities: - Genocide Quiz
- Review Background on Buddhism
- Little Buddha
Homework: - Buddha Story due Thursday
Wednesday, March 29th
Journal: - What questions do you have about Little Buddha? (Not on Journal Sheet)
Activities: - Little Buddha
- Meditation
Homework: - Buddha Story due Thursday
Thursday, March 30th
Journal: - Aside from Buddhism, what are the main belief systems in China?
Activities: - Collect Buddha Story
- Discussion: Background on Confucianism
- Cartoon Match Up Challenge
Homework: - Confucius Comic
Friday, March 31st
Journal: - Why is the Yin Yang such a popular symbol?
Activities: - Notes/Discussion: Background on Daoism
- Yin & Yang Worksheet
- Chinese Philosophies in Everyday Life
Homework: -None!
Monday, April 3rd
Journal: - “What’s Wrong with this Picture?”
Activities: - Review for Quiz
- Map of China
Homework: - Study for tomorrow’s quiz
Tuesday, April 4th
Journal: - Take two minutes to review for the quiz.
Activities: - Quiz on Belief Systems
Homework: - Patterns of Life Reading
Wednesday, April 5th
Journal: - What is a dynasty?
Activities: - Review Patterns of Life reading
- Guided Notes: Mandate of Heaven
- Dynastic Cycle Worksheet
- Introduce China Trip Project
Homework: - China Trip Project due April 26th
Thursday, April 6th
Journal: - Do you have any questions about the China Trip Project? (Not for Journal
Sheet)
Activities: - China Travel Video
Homework: - China Trip Project due April 26th
Friday, April 7th
Journal: - Do you have any questions about the China Trip Project? (Not for Journal
Sheet)
Activities: - China Trip Project
Homework: - China Trip Project due April 26th
Monday, April 10th – Monday, April 17th = Spring Break!!!
Tuesday, April 18th
Journal: - What is a dynasty?
Activities: - Silk Road Reading
- Guided Notes (Han Dynasty)
- Exam Time
- Ted Talks: English Mania
- Guided Notes (Disunion to Qing)
Homework: - Roots of Revolution Reading
Wednesday, April 19th
Journal: - What policy did the Ming and Qing Dynasties follow that made the British
unhappy?
Activities: - Review Roots of Revolution
- Guided Notes (China’s Resistance to end of Packet)
- Opium War Map
Homework: - None!
Thursday, April 20th
Journal: - How can art teach us about society? Provide an example.
Activities: - Dynastic China to Communist China Images
- Venn Diagram
Homework: - None!
Friday, April 21st
Journal: - What was the last dynasty to rule in China? When did its rule end?
Activities: - Guided Notes (Fall of Dynastic China – Cultural Revolution)
- The Real Mao Tse Tung
Homework: - Cultural Revolution Primary Sources
Monday, April 24th
Journal: - Why do you think the peasants supported the communist party?
Activities: - Review Cultural Revolution Primary Sources
- Guided Notes Deng Xiaoping & Tiananmen Square
- Tank Man
- Identifying Quotes Review Packet
Homework: - Study for tomorrow’s test on Dynastic & Communist China
Tuesday, April 25th
Journal: - Take two minutes to prepare for the unit test
Activities: - Test on Dynastic & Communist China
- Work on China Travel Projects
Homework: - China Travel Project due tomorrow!!!
Wednesday, April 26th
Journal: - Collect/Discuss China Travel Projects
Activities: - Introduction to Japan Unit
- Guided Notes: Japanese History
Homework: - American Education Graphic Organizer
Thursday, April 27th
Journal: - Overall, what do you think about education in the United States?
Activities: - Comparing Japanese & American Education (Graphic Organizer)
- Discuss Modern Japanese Business Management
Homework: - None
Friday, April 28th
Journal: - N/A
Activities: - Compare/Contrast China & Japan
- House Hunters International
Homework: - None!