HWC10.11 Day 55 - Modern Japan (cont.)

Objective:  Assess the causes and consequences of Japanese expansion in the 20th century.

Task: As you come into class, please get out a pencil and pull your desks apart in preparation for the reading quiz.  You'll have 40 minutes to complete the quiz, including a 5 minute window with your notes and the reading.

When you've finished the quiz, please take it to the back of the room and pick up the Rescript on Education.  Read the summary and the Rescript - identify and highlight aspects of Japanese culture.  What does the Rescript tell us about the Meiji Restoration?

I'll spend the a few minutes of class demonstrating how to upload your outsource clip to the FCP Ning and hyperlinking on the FCP13-1 wiki.  Then, after we've finished our discussion on the Meiji Restoration, we'll finish our notes on modern Japan.

Homework:

• TODAY- NetGenEd Outsource clip due on FCP Ning BEFORE class and linked on NetGenEd wiki by 3:00 pm
• Thursday, 4/18 - "Top Ten Things to Know About Korea" reading due in class
• 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!
• Monday, 4/22 - Unit 5 Test
• Thursday, 5/2 - NetGenEd Video due on FCP Ning BEFORE class begins

Resources for class discussion:
Japan's Economy