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!