HWC Day 49 - Japan Wrap-Up & Korea Introduction

*Quarter 2 PDP, PDC, & SJS assignments have been completed.  Please check the spreadsheet for your assignments.

Objective:  Investigate the geo-political and cultural significance of select events in Japan's history.

Task:  Happy Friday!  When you arrive to class, please get out a pen or pencil in preparation for the reading quiz.  After you turn in the quiz at the back of the room, please read "Reviving Shinto."  We'll finish our discussion of Japan before moving on to an examination of Korea.

Homework:

• TODAY - Chapter 11 reading quiz
• Monday, November 16 - "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea" & documentary discussion - post reflection BEFORE class
• Tuesday, November 17 - Unit 5 Test
• Tuesday, November 17 - Unit 5 SJSs due on class blog

Extending class discussion:

• "For China, Japan, & South Korea, Just Meeting is an Accomplishment" (Weekend Edition Saturday, 10/31/2015)
• "Even the Planes Stop Flying for South Korea's National Exam Day" (All Things Considered, NPR, 11/12/2015)

If you are interested take a few minutes to view the video below: