Free Rice

Rice up against hunger

Friday, November 22, 2013

HWC Day 60 - History of South Asia (Pt. II)

REMINDER:  NHS food drive for the New Jerusalem Food Bank runs until December 20. Please consider donating to this worthy cause.

Objective:  Examine the religious and philosophical traditions that have shaped the cultures of South Asia.  Evaluate the interpretation of historical events and sources.

Task:  As you arrive to class, please clear your desks and get out a pencil in preparation for the "Breaking Free" reading quiz.  After you turn in the quiz, work on FCP or get out your tablet to review the map or to check out current events.   Finally, we'll spend the remainder of class taking notes on the history of South Asia.

Homework:
  • TODAY - "Breaking Free" reading quiz
  • Tuesday, November 26 - Last day to upload FCP video to Ning
  • Tuesday, November 26 - Chronology & connections due 
  • Tuesday, December 3 - "Sacred Cow" reading assignment due
  • Wednesday, December 4 - South Asia Regional study due in class
  • Thursday, December 5 - "Countdown" reading due in class
  • Friday, December 6 - Kundun & Silk Road extra credit due
  • Monday, December 9 - Unit 6 Test
Resources for Class Discussion: 






India's Spice Trade:  Spice Warehouses of Cochin (from Story of India)

The East India Company: The Company that Ruled the Waves (The Economist, 12/17/11)

No comments:

Post a Comment