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Instructor: Laura Bakes Grade Level: Ninth Grade Class: Social Studies 


 * Unit: World History **


 * __Lesson 2 - SE Asian History: Indo-Burmese Region__

Introduction:**

The Asian world has often been portrayed as foreign or exotic from a western perspective. This sometimes leads to the idea that all Asian peoples are the same. Through the study of different Asian cultures, students will learn that each culture is unique. We will also study the religions, languages, and historical importance of India, Burma and Southeast Asia. India's unique relationship with Europe will be explored.

 Time needed to complete lesson: Two weeks
 * Lesson Objectives:**
 * Student will understand the differences between Indian, Vietnamese, Pakistan, Cambodian, Thai, and Burmese cultures.  
 * Student will be able to recognize language families of Southeast Asia.
 * Student will understand the impact of Indian culture and religion on the region.
 * Student will be able to examine and analyze information about an important historical figure in India.
 * Student will understand the pros and cons of contacts with the western world. 
 * Students will understand the complex causes of conflicts and strife in the region.



 || Historical inquiry of primary sources; Recognition of multiple perspectives; and Understanding of the impact of religion on societies. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Group worksheet and map || Students will follow a "treasure hunt" to find important clues. || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Understanding of the impact of ideas and philosophies on societies || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Written answers will be turned in at the end of the detective session. || Recognition of power relationships || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Pretend you are a war correspondent. Create an informative newspaper article on LetterPop with a headline which explains what happened. This [|link] is an example to get you started. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">**Resources/materials needed:** National Geographic and PBS films, world history text, and Southeast Asian history supplemental readings.
 * ~ **<span style="background-color: #ffd400; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: center;">Assignment ** ||~ **<span style="background-color: #ffd400; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: center;">Details ** ||~ **<span style="background-color: #ffd400; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Skills learned ** ||~ **<span style="background-color: #ffd400; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Assessment ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Reading assignments || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Basic intro to Southeast Asia: India, Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Understanding of regional history and relationship between the countries within the region || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Reflection papers ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Handouts <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Language groupings and relationships || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Appreciation of cultural differences || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">The creation of a language family tree (word drawing application) and/or creation of a Sanskrit piece ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Readings and documentary || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Comparative religions: Buddhism, Hindu religions, and Islam
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Documentary and maps || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">The spread of Indian culture and European contact || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Organization of historical information and recognition of changes in the region || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Timeline created in a drawing application ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Detective Project || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Who was Mohandas K. Gandhi?
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Mini in-school library research project using the internet <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Research the historical background of one of the following: Conflict between India and Pakistan; ethnic disputes in Sri Lanka; Vietnam's struggle for independence; genocide in Cambodia; or the caste system in India || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Appreciation of cultural differences and

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bookmark: Text10; msobookmark: Text10; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msonoproof: yes;">Some internet research, online map, internet links for detective work, videos, photos, timelines should be done in a drawing application, and microsoft office. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * Technology used:**
 * The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-bookmark: Text11; msobookmark: Text11; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msonoproof: yes;">Internet research, videos, and photos that students will access through the detective project introduces students to hiostry as a human affair. Students will also be able to better organize, communicate, and demonstrate their knowledge with the help of the applications used. The LetterPop newsletter will give students a chance to express the relevance of history to current affairs. The use of modern technology will enable students to use their talents in order to make meaningful connections with perspectives from the past.