CHINA

   

 

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

 

TOPIC:  Intro to China.  China's ancient beliefs.

 

 

 

What is the dynastic cycle? 

How does it impact the way the Chinese understand history and society?

 

 

 

 

OPENER:  Modern China/ Modern India comparison

 

A simple story about a simple man....

 

HANDOUTS: 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E3dB5m-IGk&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19

 

 

What are the basic ideas of Taoism?

What impact do these ideas have on society?

What are the basic ideas of Confucius' teachings?

How do they provide order for a society?

Describe the British motives and methods for imperializing China. 

What events represent challenges to imperialism?

What events marked the downfall of dynastic rule in China? 

 

TOPIC:  Western Influence in China and the Chinese reaction

 

OPENER: 

 Where does the Yin Yang Symbol come from.doc

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO:  OPIUM WARS

 

VIDEO:  BOXER REBELLION 

 

HW:  Complete Reading Notes:  Communist China: MAO ZEDONG.  You must use the BLUE textbook to complete this!  DUE TOMORROW! Will be checked!!

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

 

 

 

TOPIC:   Mao's China: Cultural Revolution

 

 

 

 

 

HW:  Reading notes: Deng Xiaoping 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 23 

 

TOPIC:  Communist China? Deng's Economic Reforms

 

Describe the goals of Mao's Cultural Revolution. To what extent was it successful?

Describe the goals of the Great Leap Forward. To what extent was it successful?

Evaluate the impact of Maoism on China.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparison:  Mao's Economic Policy vs. Deng's Economic Policy

                     "Closed Door"                    "Open Door"

 

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

 

TOPIC:  Challenges to Communist Dictatorship in China: Tiananmen Square 1989

 

Compare and contrast Mao's impact on China and Deng's impact on China. Who was "tank man?"  How did the events in Tianenmen Square challenge Communist dictatorship in China?

 

VIDEO:  Tank Man

 

 

 

LINK TO VIDEO

 

HANDOUT:  Tank Man.  Answer the questions on the back during the video.

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 

 

 

Open Note final exam.  You will be asked to respond to two open ended questions in class.  You can use your notes as reference, but you will need to THINK and APPLY the information in your notes to successfully complete this assessment!  BRING YOUR ORGANIZED NOTEBOOK!!!!

 

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE final exam.  NO NOTES ALLOWED.  See the STUDY GUIDE below for information that is eligible content for this portion of the exam. 

 

Use the study guide below to prepare for the exam.

 

 

 

FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2011.doc  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS TO MONDAY'S QUIZ

 

1.  Confucius

2.  Filial Piety

3.  tradition

4.  Siddharta Gautama

5.  Desire