Objective: Identify central tenets of religions and philosophies that have influenced East Asia. Investigate the historic and cultural significance of the Silk Road. Analyze the significance of select events in Chinese history.
Task: Ni hao! When you arrive to class, please get out your Silk Road worksheet from yesterday. We'll spend the first few minutes of class reviewing the Silk Road. Then, we'll continue our notes on the religious and philosophical traditions of East Asia. Finally, after I answer your questions about the China timeline before we play a game to review the essential ideas.
Homework:
- TODAY - Quarter 1 Essay (PDF submission) due by 3:00
- TODAY - East Asia map due
- Wednesday, April 8 - China Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
- Thursday, April 9 - Mao reading due
- Friday, April 10 - Boxer Rebellion fishbowl discussion (see explanation below)
- Friday, April 10 - Silk Road Extra Credit due
- Monday, April 13 - Japan Timeline (on Moodle) due in class
- Tuesday, April 14- Transnationalism reading quiz
- Wednesday, April 15 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see explanation at HWC Day 39)
- Thursday, April 16 - Chapter 11 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
- Friday, April 17 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" reading discussion
- Monday, April 20- Unit 5 Test
- Friday, April 24 - Field trip to Museum of Jewish Heritage, NYC
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