HWC10.11 Day 48 - NetGenEd Video & China Geography & Religions

Objective:  Examine the ideas and influence of indigenous and diffused religions in East Asia.  Discuss contemporary China in relation to the United States and the global community.

Task:  We'll start class with an activity comparing China and the US.  Then, we'll begin our notes on the geography and religions of East Asia.  Next, we'll work on developing historical questions on the Moodle.  You'll spend the last portion of class discussing your storyboard and posting your outsource requests to the NetGenEd wiki.

If there is time remaining, we'll read  "The Chinese Communist Party, Would Mao Recognize the Paradox?" an article about contemporary China.  As you read, be sure to take notes on the following:

1. What is the main argument of the article?
2. What evidence does the author use to support his/her argument?
3. How does this article help us to better understand contemporary China?

Homework:

• Tuesday, 4/9 - China Timeline due in class (see Moodle for instructions)
• Tuesday, 4/9 - Unit 4 annotated research sources (3 news stories,  2 primary sources, 1 scholarly journal & 1 secondary source) - Please create a new project in NoodleTools entitled "Europe R&R" and share it with the HWC10.11 Research & Reflection dropbox.
• Wednesday, 4/10 - NetGenEd Outsource Request (be sure to hyperlink your name to your due by 3:00 pm
• Thursday, 4/11 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (come prepared for discussion and observation)
• Friday, 4/12 - Japan Timeline due in class (see Moodle for instructions)
• Friday, 4/12 - Historical question (based on units 1-4) posted to HWC1.2 blog by 3:00 pm
• Monday, 4/15 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (come prepared for discussion and observation)
• Tuesday, 4/16 - "Transnationalism" reading quiz (use reading guide to prepare)
• Wednesday, 4/17 - "Top Ten Things to Know About Korea" reading due in class
• Wednesday, 4/17 - NetGenEd Outsource clip due on FCP Ning BEFORE class and linked on NetGenEd wiki by 3:00 pm
• Thursday, 4/18 - Constructive responses to at least 3 historical questions (posted as comments to historical questions) - THERE SHOULD BE A MAXIMUM OF 3 COMMENTS TO EACH QUESTION!
• Friday, 4/19 - Unit 5 Test
• Thursday, 5/2 - NetGenEd Video due on FCP Ning BEFORE class begins