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


 * Unit: World History **  


 * __Lesson 1 - Asian History: China, Korea, and Japan__

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, writing, art and music of China, Korea, and Japan. Chinese history and this culture's impact on the Asian cultures around them will be examined. It is also important to examine the relationship of the Asian world with the Western world; this includes imperialism. Lastly, we will examine the historical causes of the current political systems in each country.


 * Lesson Objectives:**


 * Student will understand the differences between Chinese, Korean, and Japanese cultures.  
 * Student will be able to recognize the differences between Chinese pictographs, seal script and modern characters.
 * Student will understand the impact of Chinese culture on Korea, Japan, and SE Asia.
 * Student will be able to compare and contrast the fundamental tenets of Toaism, Confucianism, Buddhism and Shinto.
 * Student will understand the pros and cons of contacts with the western world. 
 * Students will understand the complex causes of the current political systems in China, Korea, and Japan.

 **Time Required: Three weeks**

Calligraphy, Poetry and Painting <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <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;">Creation of an Asian architecture piece (in Google SketchUp) or the creation of a calligraphy piece || Recognition of multiple perspectives || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Group worksheet || Tibet and the legends of Shangri La || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Recognition of the influence of religion on philosophy and Asian culture || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Blabberize project, story-telling podcast, or creative writing piece which re-tells an Asian myth in modern times ||
 * ~ **<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 Asian history: China, Japan, and Korea || <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="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Architecture
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">In class groups will examine different perspectives on the same event <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;">East/West, Japan/China, Korea/Japan || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Historical inquiry of primary sources
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Film on Chinese History || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Chinese History and its impact on neighboring cultures || <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 and assist in creating an online class map ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Readings, handouts and films || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Comparative religions: Buddhism, Tao, Confucianism, Shinto
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Mock trial of Genghis Khan

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Culture vs. Barbarianism from the Asian perspective; whose perspective should we believe? || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Creative interpretation of events and organization of information into arguments for defense or prosecution || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">In class mock trial – full participation || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> National Geographic and PBS films, calligraphy examples, world history text, and Asian history supplemental readings.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Map important events || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">European trade and invasion (colonization); war || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Understanding of complex power and trade relationships || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Map (individual creation) ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Create a visual representation of the impact of ideas on society || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Communism and Capitalism in the Asian world <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Understanding of the impact that important ideas had on societies || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Timeline, flow chart, etc. ||
 * Resources/materials needed:**

<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, timelines should be done in a drawing application, Google SketchUp application, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> podcasts, and blabberize.
 * 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;">Through the use of technology, students can establish a modern connection to the past. The applications available will allow students to find creative ways to include thier own interests and talents in individual and class projects. By creating a Blabberize story or an asian architecture project in Google Sketchup, the students can establish a personal and hands-on connection to Asian culture.