Unit+3+-+Silk+Roads

= 10/19 (Friday) UNIT 2 TEST =

=Target: Be awesome=

=I. Take test= =II. Work on Silk Roads map=


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= HW: Complete Silk Roads map in best handwriting. If I can't read or understand your map, you won't get credit. Also, read Txt 12.1, pp. 368-375 (Two Golden Ages of China). Forecast is 60% chance of reading quiz. = = Reading Questions: = = =
 * 1) = What happened to China after the fall of the Han Dynasty =
 * 2) = What were the achievements of the the Tang Dynasty? Why do you think they were so successful? =
 * 3) = How was the Song Dynasty able to continue China's prosperity despite military threats from the North? =
 * 4) = What is foot binding? What does it have to do with the status of women? =

= Week 9 – The Silk Roads & Cultural Diffusion =

= 10/22 (Monday) INTRODUCTION TO THE SILK ROADS: BACK TO CHINA =

=Target: Review fall of Rome and connect it to the continuity of China. Why doesn't China "fall?"= = = =I. Return papers= =II. Map review= =III. Reading - why doesn't China fall?= =IV. Introduction to Silk Roads.= = =
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= HW: Read and annotate "The Silk Roads." =

= 10/23 (Tuesday) MARCO POLO, DAY 1 =

=Target: Begin examination of reliability and Marco Polo=

=I. Return papers, discuss tests= =II. Silk Roads warm-up= =III. Introduction to Marco Polo and reliability= =IV. Begin reading and annotation of Marco Polo.=


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= HW: Complete reading and complete document evaluation form for "Marco Polo: The Book Of Marvels" =

= 10/24 (Wednesday - Late Arrival) MARCO POLO, DAY 2 =

=Target: Assess the reliability of Marco Polo=

=I. Group work answering Marco Polo questions=


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= HW: Revise your worksheet and document evaluation sheet for Polo. =

= 10/25 (Thursday) FOOT-BINDING & RELIABILITY =

=Target: Consider additional evidence and refine your view of Polo's reliability.=

=I. Announce map quiz and flashy study guide= =II. Class discussion - what is Polo's bias? Is he reliable?= =III. Can missing information be evidence of bias? What is missing from Polo's book?= =IV. Foot-binding and= =V. Discussion of foot-binding and Polo's reliability.=


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= HW: Study for map quiz. Also, based on class discussions, redo your document evaluation sheet for Polo. Add new information to make your summary "excellent" and pay particular attention to the evaluation of Polo's bias. I will collect __both__ document evaluation forms on Friday and look for improvement. =

= 10/26 (Friday) MAPS, MARCO AND THE MIDDLE WAY =

=Target: 1) Summarize our evaluation of Marco Polo= =2) Introduce Buddhism.= = = =I. Summarize Polo= =II. Introduce and prereading on Buddha.=

= HW: Study for map quiz. Complete annotation of Buddha reading. =

= 10/29 (Monday) BUDDHISM AND THE SILK ROADS =

=Target: 1. Demonstrate map mastery= =2. Examine basic tenets of Buddhism by using other people's annotations.=

=I. Silk Roads map quiz = = II. Buddhism annotation activity = = =
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=HW: Read Txt 10.1, pp. 304-309 (Rise of Islam). =

=Reading Questions: =
 * 1) =Describe the community of Mecca where Muhammed was born. How was that community influenced by the Silk Roads? =
 * 2) =How did Muhammed become a prophet? =
 * 3) =What is the Hijira and why is it a central part of Islamic faith? =
 * 4) =What messages did Muhammed spread through Islam? =
 * 5) =What are the Five Pillars of Islam? =
 * 6) =What is the Quran? Where did it come from? Describe its purpose and content. =
 * 7) =What was impact of Islam on women? =

= 10/30 (Tuesday) INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM =

=Target: What are the core beliefs of Muslims? How do those beliefs reflect cultural diffusion along the Silk Roads in the Middle East?=

=I. Group work answering reading questions= =II. Group reports=

= HW: Read and annotate "The Sign Of The Crescent" = = = = = = 10/31 (Wednesday - Halloween) THE SIGN OF THE CRESCENT =

= Unit 2 Test Corrections Due Today =

=Target: Examine the expansion of Islam while coaching (and being coached) on annotation skills.=

= HW: Finish reading and annotating "The Sign Of The Crescent." If you're already finished, then enjoy Halloween. =

= 11/1 (Thursday) GROUP UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM =

=Target: Examine the core beliefs of Islam through group presentations= = = =I. Group presentations= =II. PowerPoint discussion of the foundations of Islam.=

= HW: Read Txt. 10.2, pp. 310-316. There will be a quiz on Islam on Friday or Monday. = = Reading Questions: = = 1. What were the main early challenges to Islam? How did Muslims overcome those challenges? = = 2. What are the differences between Sunni and Shiite Muslims? How did those differences arise? = = 3. What was the "Umayyad Caliphate?" How far did Islam spread under the Umayyads? = = 4. What were three reasons for the success of Muslim conquests under the Umayyads? In your judgment, which one was most important? = = 5. Who were the Abbasids? = = 6. How did Islam become a more universal faith under the Abbasids? = = 7. What caused the Abbasid dynasty to decline? =

= 11/2 (Friday) ISLAMIC DOCUMENTS =

=Target: Use Primary Sources to explain the expansion of the Islamic Empire= = = =I. Introduction to DBQs= =II. Group reading of Spread of Islam documents and answer questions= =III. Full class discussion of documents.= = = = HW: Continue work on Spread of Islam primary source documents. For each document, answer the following questions: = = = = 1. Is this a primary or a secondary source? = = = = 2. How does this document help me answer the prompt? = = = = 3. What is the bias of each document? Is this a reliable source? = = = = Study for quiz on Islam. =

= 11/5 (Monday) THE RISE AND EXPANSION OF ISLAM =

=Target: Examine the reasons for the expansion of Islam=

=I. Reading quiz= =II. Quiz review= =III. Discuss Spread Of Islam primary documents.=

= HW: Read Txt. 10.3, pp. 317-323. = = Reading Questions: = = 1. What business practices were used by merchants in Muslim lands? Why were these well-suited for the Silk Roads? = = 2. Why did Islamic religious art forbid the use of pictures of Allah or human figures? What impact did this prohibition have on Islamic art? (Look at pp. 319-320 and 323.) = = 3. How did Muslim scholars preserve and build on the learning of earlier civilizations? How was that related to the Silk Roads and cultural diffusion? =

= 11/6 (Election Day Tuesday - SDOW) ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION AND ART =

=Target: Connect Islamic art to the beliefs of Islam we have already studied=

=I. Islam warm-up= =II. Examine "Bismallah" documents with partner. Complete Visual Evidence Form= =III. Discuss Bismallah. Why all the calligraphy?= =IV. Examine depictions of Muhammad. Why did the tradition change?=


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= HW: Read Africa & The Silk Roads documents. Analyze each document with our 3 source questions. (Primary or secondary? How does it answer the prompt question? What is the bias and is it reliable?) = = =

= 11/7 (Wednesday) INTRODUCTION TO AFRICA =

=Target: Integrate the rise and development of African states into the history of the Silk Roads.=

=I. Election wrap-up= =II. Conclusion of discussion on depictions of Muhammad= =III. Africa word-wall= =IV. Introduction to Africa PowerPoint= =V. Africa word-wall revisited=


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= = = HW: Fill out Africa DBQ Chart on Africa & The Silk Roads documents = = =

= 11/8 (Thursday - Late Arrival) AFRICA AND THE WORLD =

=Target: Examine Africa background=

=I. PowerPoint discussion of Africa's connection to the world=


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= HW: Revise Africa DBQ Chart. Read Text 11.2, pp. 346-351 (Kingdoms of West Africa). = = Reading Questions: =
 * 1) = Explain the importance of gold and salt to the African trading kingdoms. =
 * 2) = How did trade affect West Africa? =
 * 3) = What goods and ideas traveled to and from Africa along the Silk Roads? =
 * 4) = What were the key characteristics of Ghana, Mali and Songhai? Why was Mali particularly successful? =
 * 5) = Why did Africa see a series of kingdoms develop in the same general areas? =

= 11/9 (Friday) GROUPING AFRICA =

=Target: Practice document grouping by analyzing Africa & The Silk Road documents.=

=I. Reading Quiz= =II. Shoes!= =III. Work on grouping Africa documents.=

= HW: Complete worksheet on "**DBQ Outlining: Africa and the Silk Roads"** = = Remember, Islam Quiz Corrections are due Monday. =

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=11/12 (Monday) AFRICA AND THE DBQ= = = =Target: DBQ work - Compare your DBQ work with model examples.= = =

=I. Collect quiz corrections / Remind about map quiz make-up= =II. Review Africa document outlines= =III. Conclude Africa PowerPoint= =IV. Introduce the Religious Synod= = =
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= HW: Read and annotate "The Triumphant Three" = = = = Reading Questions: = = = = 11/13 (Tuesday - SDOW) INTRODUCTION TO THE SILK ROADS SYNOD =
 * 1) = What are the three "universal religions?" What do they have in common? =
 * 2) = What was special about the particular time when the universal religions arose? What new needs did the universal religions satisfy? =
 * 3) = How were the spread of the universal religions examples of cultural diffusion? =
 * 4) = What factors does the expansion of a new religion depend on? Briefly describe those factors for each of the universal faiths. =
 * 5) = Describe the circumstances and the prospects for success/expansion for each of the universal religions, as of 900 CE. =

= Target: Examine the purpose and roles of religion = = = = I. Discussion of the purpose and roles of religion. What is religion good for? Why does it persist? = = II. Assignment of groups = = III. Group work establishing roles. = = =
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= HW: Complete Delegate Preparation Sheet =

= 11/14 (Wednesday) PREPARING FOR THE SILK ROADS SYNOD =

= Target: Prepare for religions presentation =

= I. Work with groups and partners to prepare for presentations. =

= HW: Complete preparation for presentation =

= 11/15 (Thursday) THE SILK ROADS SYNOD =

= Target: Demonstrate mastery of the Silk Roads religions =

= I. Goal setting = = II. Feedback instruction = = III. Group presentations =


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 * [[file:mr-hannigan/Rubric - Synod Self Assessment.docx|Download]]
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= HW: Reflection sheet =

= 11/16 (Friday) REFLECTING UPON THE SYNOD =

= Target: Reflect upon the Synod. How was it connected to the ideas of the Silk Road? =

= I. Conclude Synod presentations / Discussion = = II. General reflections upon the Synod = = III. Class participation self-assessment = = IV. Assigning homework. =

= HW: 1. Complete Synod reflection = = 2. Read and annotate Middle Ages DBQ. For each document, answer the three questions: =
 * Religious comparison sheet
 * Self Assessment
 * Feedback for other students
 * Notes you prepared for your speech
 * Is this primary or secondary?
 * How does it help you answer the prompt?
 * What is the bias? Is it reliable?

= 11/19 (Monday) DBQ THESIS WRITING =

= Target: Practice the skill of DBQ thesis writing =

= I. Collect Synod documents = = II. Micro Middle Ages lecture = = III. Group work on thesis writing. =


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= HW: Finish thesis writing worksheet. =

= 11/19 (Tuesday - SDOW) DBQ BODY PARAGRAPH WRITING =

= Target: Enhance DBQ thesis writing then move on the body paragraph writing =

= I. Review work on thesis writing worksheet = = II. Work on body paragraph writing. =


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= HW: Finish body paragraph sheet =

= 11/19 (Wednesday - Early Dismissal, sort of) WRITING THE DBQ =

= Target: Practice and assess body paragraphs =

= I. Trio work evaluating body paragraphs. =


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= HW: Do study guide =

= 11/26 (Monday) REVIEW DAY =

= Target: Get ready for the test =

= I. Questions? = = II. Speed dating. =

= HW: Study! =

= 11/27 (Tuesday) TEST DAY =

= HW: Read and annotate DBQ documents =

= 11/28 (Wednesday) END OF THE SILK ROAD = = =
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= HW: Outline DBQ =

= 11/29 (Thursday) DBQ WRITING DAY = = = =Target: Be awesome= = = =I. Write DBQ= = = = HW: None. Take a night off .= = = = 11/30 (Friday) ELECTIVES AND DBQ ASSIGNMENT DAY =

=Target: 1. Compare and contrast the Social Studies electives that are available to you next year.= =2. Introduce the semester DBQ Final Project= = = =I. Edit DBQs= =II. Introduce DBQ project= =III. Social Studies elective presentations=

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= HW: Work on DBQ Project. Come up with a prompt you love and can research. =

= 12/3 (Monday) ELECTIVES AND DBQ ASSIGNMENT DAY, PART 2 =

=Target: 1. Compare and contrast the Social Studies electives that are available to you next year.= =2. Revise DBQs=

=I. Collect DBQ prompts= =II. Timeline for DBQ project= =III. Social Studies elective presentations=


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= HW: Work on DBQ Project. Research and gather sources. =

= 12/4 (Tuesday) DBQ REWRITE AND CONFERENCE DAY =

=Target: Improve your DBQ essay= = = =I. Collect test corrections= =II. DBQ revision= =III. Individual DBQ Conferences.=

= HW: Work on DBQ Project. Research and gather sources. First two sources due on Wednesday. =

= 12/5 (Wednesday) READING & WRITING DAY =

=I. Revise and turn in DBQ essay=


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= HW: Read Txt. 408-416. Answer reading questions on "Introduction To The Renaissance" sheet. =

= 12/6 (Thursday) INTRODUCTION TO THE RENAISSANCE =

=Target: Examine the key characteristics of the Italian Renaissance=