HWC Day 50 - Condensed History of Japan

Objective: Identify central tenets of the religions and philosophies that have influenced East Asia.  Describe select historical developments in Japan.

Task: Kon'nichiwa!  When you arrive to class, please clear your desk of everything except a pen or pencil in preparation for your reading quiz.  After you finish the quiz, please begin reading "Reviving Shinto."  Next, we'll play a quick game to review the history of China.  Finally, we'll end class with notes on the history of Japan.

Homework:

• TODAY  - Chapter 11 reading quiz
• Friday, April 15 - Meiji Restoration fishbowl discussion (see explanation) - participant reflection and discussion questions posted to Schoology BEFORE class
• Friday, April 15  - Unit 5 PDCs due on class blog
• Monday, April 18 - Discussion "Reviving Shinto" (Christian Science Monitor, 10/5/2015)
• Tuesday, April 19 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" & documentary discussion - post reflection BEFORE class
• Wednesday, April 20- Unit 5 Test
• Wednesday, April 20- - Unit 5 SJSs due on class blog
• Thursday, April 21 - GDDS "The UNs Post 2015 Development Agenda and Leadership"
• Thursday, April 25 - GDDS "Climate Geopolitics"
• Tuesday, May 3 - GDDS "Cuba & the US"

Preparing for participation in and observation of fishbowl discussions:

• In a fishbowl discussion, half of the class will observe while the other half of the class engages in an intellectual discussion of the topic.  This is NOT a debate!  The purpose of this activity is to encage in and observe RATIONAL, CIVIL DISCOURSE.
• If you are OBSERVING the discussion, read the provided summary and, if necessary, do a little research so you'll understand the topic.   Your task is to listen to and take notes on the discussion. At the end of the discourse, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on the topic.
• If you are PARTICIPATING in the discussion, read the provided summary AND the provided article.  You may also need to research the topic further to prepare for the discussion.  Then, complete the preparation section of your fishbowl worksheet.  As a group, you will need to sustain a respectful, intellectual discussion for 15 minutes.  
• If you are MODERATING the discussion, read the summary and the articles.  Create discussion questions that will help to sustain the discussion.  During the discourse, you will be responsible for ensuring civil discourse.

Topic Assignments for Fishbowl Discussions:

Meiji Restoration (discussion on Friday, 4/15)

• Coop #3 - Kate, Ethan B., Ben, Tommy,  Joslynn, Joel
• Coop #4 - Amanda,  Bailey, Ethan S., Erik, Quinn,  Sam W.,