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2016-2017 Curriculum Blueprint Grade: 6 Course Descriptions: World History V. CHINA Approximate Time: 7 Weeks Unit Overview This unit will investigate the beginnings of ancient China as an early river civilization. Students will identify the connection of the Zhou and later dynasties to the concept of “Mandate of Heaven”. They will compare and contrast the basic teachings of Laozi, Confucius, and Han Fei Zi and analyze their impact on Chinese life, government, and religion of their time. The students will see how culture came into and out of ancient China through the infamous Silk Road, as well as the restriction of exchange with their choice to isolate and limit trade in the 15th century. This unit emphasizes the many achievements, contributions, and key figures of classical and post classical China that impacts our world today. Learning Goals Students will recognize significant events, figures, and contributions of classical and post classical China. LDC Modules and DBQs Students will be expected to complete a combination of at least four LDC modules or DBQs. Each module or DBQ will be taught in full, most ranging from 1.5-3 weeks. It is imperative that teachers will teach the applicable literacy skills covered within the module or DBQ, to ensure the students have all the tools they need to achieve success in their final product. Students will gain content knowledge that is standards-aligned and is relevant to the corresponding unit as they walk through the tasks and lessons of each module or DBQ. Therefore, students’ takeaways from a completed module or DBQ will be abundant; as they will focus on literacy skills, content knowledge, and historical-thinking skills, all which will be text-based. Featured DBQ DBQ The Mongols: How Barbaric were the “Barbarians”? Other Module or DBQ Suggestions The Great Wall of China: Did the benefits outweigh the costs? The Silk Road: Recording the Journey Sample Essential Questions Who and what from classical and post classical China made an impact on future civilizations and our world today? Focus Literacy Standards These standards will directly correlate with the LDC module or DBQ featured in this unit. All these focus literacy standards will be addressed through the mini-tasks and lessons of the module or DBQ. *Please remember that all the literacy standards should be addressed throughout the year in regular lessons. These focus standards are just directly covered through the featured module or DBQ. LAFS.68.RH.1.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. LAFS.68.RH.1.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. LAFS.68.RH.1.3 Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered). LAFS.68.RH.2.6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). LAFS.68.RH.3.9 Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic. LAFS.68.WHST.1.1 Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. 6th Grade | July 2016 LAFS.68.WHST.2.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Content Standards for the Unit (Please make sure to read more specifics on the standards, including what needs to be covered and what doesn’t need to be covered by using the Test Item Specifications for your course) SS.6.G.5.2 Use geographic terms and tools to explain why ancient civilizations developed networks of highways, waterways, and other transportation linkages. SS.6.E.3.1 Identify examples of mediums of exchange (currencies) used for trade (barter) for each civilization, and explain why international trade requires a system for a medium of exchange between trading both inside and among various regions. SS.6.W.4.6 Describe the concept of the Mandate of Heaven and its connection to the Zhou and later dynasties. SS.6.W.4.7 Explain the basic teachings of Laozi, Confucius, and Han Fei Zi. Examples are filial piety, the role of kinship in maintaining order, hierarchy in Chinese society. SS.6.W.4.8 Describe the contributions of classical and post classical China. Examples are Great Wall, Silk Road, bronze casting, silk-making, movable type, gunpowder, paper-making, magnetic compass, horse collar, stirrup, civil service system, The Analects. SS.6.W.4.9 Identify key figures from classical and post classical China. Examples are Shi Huangdi, Wu-ti, Empress Wu, Chengho. SS.6.W.4.10 Explain the significance of the silk roads and maritime routes across the Indian Ocean to the movement of goods and ideas among Asia, East Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin. SS.6.W.4.11 Explain the rise and expansion of the Mongol empire and its effects on peoples of Asia and Europe including the achievements of Ghengis and Kublai Khan. SS.6.W.4.12 Identify the causes and effects of Chinese isolation and the decision to limit foreign trade in the 15th century. Activities and Tasks (Suggested activities and tasks provide additional resources that teachers in a Personalized Learning Classroom can utilize to create choice board activities) Create a map of China’s geography illustrating the land features that led to the belief they were the ‘middle kingdom’. Then have students reflect and debate on the pros and cons of geographical isolation. website provides map of ancient China with geographical features described website provides slide share with geography facts and pros and cons of isolation website provides information on China's geography, links to videos and games SS.6.W.4.12 Draw a cartoon depicting the Mandate of Heaven cycle, then write a reflection examining where the U.S. is in the Mandate of Heaven cycle providing examples (this could then be used as a Socratic seminar topic) website provides Prezi presentation explaining the Mandate of Heaven website provides information on the Mandate of Heaven website provides student friendly information on the Mandate of Heaven website provides free templates for comic strips SS.6.W.4.6 Participate in Socratic seminar: Which philosophy would make a more stable government Confucianism or Daoism? website provides a side by side comparison of Confucianism vs. Daoism (Taoism) SS.6.W.4.7 6th Grade | July 2016 Create an ancient Silk Road travel guide with tips that include benefits of trade and dangers of travelling. Key economic terms and concepts should also be included. website provides a travel guide for the modern day Silk Road website provides history of Silk Road SS.6.W.4.10 Class debate: Was the Qin Dynasty’s ideas of legalism/censorship justified? Student will be able to support their claim with three supporting facts. website provides information on Qin achievements and culture SS.6.W.4.9 Create a poster for joining the Han dynasty, include: Wisdom of the emperors, prosperous economy, strengths of government, opportunities for civil service My World History Teacher Edition: Join the Han TE 88-89 SS.6.W.4.9 Research and rate the top Han achievements and then debate and defend which achievement they believe was the most important. My World History Teacher Edition: Continuum of Han Achievements TE 94-95 SS.6.W.4.8 Paper Plate leader activity for Mongol rulers, identify name meaning, time of rule, how rule ended, land expansions, achievements and if history should consider them a fair or cruel ruler. See My World History Teacher Edition pg. TE 46-47 (Example in African Unit) SS.6.W.4.11 Write a skit where they interview a Buddhist, Daoist and Confucian followers answering the same question. Answers should reflect their philosophy’s viewpoint. My World History Teacher Edition: Ways of Thinking and Believing TE 28- 29 SS.6.W.4.7 Review key Chinese and Mongol empires by playing Pictionary (Shang through Ming), then students reflect on which dynasty was most challenging and why. Use the key terms from People, places, and events to know below SS.6.W.4.9 , SS.6.W.4.11 Create an empire board game choosing the following topics: Qin Dynasty, Han dynasty, Mongol Empire (Students should include an element about the Silk Road and other key concepts learned throughout the unit). Within the game students will create higher order questions which shows comprehension of historical events. Informational Source- My World History Textbook website provides ideas, example and rubric for game boards website provides ideas, example and rubric for game boards SS.6.W.4.10 , SS.6.W.4.8 , SS.6.W.4.11 , SS.6.W.4.9 Suggested Texts Links and Resources (Suggested texts provide additional resources that teachers in a Personalized Learning Classroom can utilize to create choice board activities) (Suggested links and resources provide additional resources that teachers in a Personalized Learning Classroom can utilize to create choice board activities) Textbook, Ch. 14-16, pgs. 428-505 Mr. Dowling.com: Readings and resources on a variety of topics in world history Annenberg Learner: Resources and activities related to a variety of world history topics. 6th Grade | July 2016 Excerpts from Analects, Tao Te Ching and The Book of Lord Shang: These texts are the main texts of the three famous Chinese philosophies, Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism. SS.6.W.4.7 Excerpts from the diary of Marco Polo: Marco Polo was a European visitor to China during the Yuan Dynasty. He wrote about what he saw there in the court of the Mongol conquerors of China. SS.6.W.4.8 SS.6.W.4.9 Excerpts from the Analects SS.6.W.4.7 Excerpts from Book of Lord Shang SS.6.W.4.6 SS.6.W.4.8 The Buddha: PBS reading and video about the Buddha Anchorage School District World History Lesson Links: Links from the Anchorage school district to online lessons and resources for world history. Mr. Donn.org: Readings, lessons and resources on a variety of world history topics. Han China Reading and Resources: Readings, lesson and resources. Safari Montage Link to Standards: Clicking on this link will take you to Safari Montage. You will need to log in and click on the “standards” tab at the top. Enter the following information: State: Florida Document Type: Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Standards Set: Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies 2008 Then select your grade range and click “search”. This will take you to a list of sources on Safari Montage sorted by the standards they meet. Timeline of China's Dynasties: Outlines the time periods and history of ancient China dynasties. Also includes maps of empires. People: Shi Huangdi Wu-ti Empress Wu Chengho Laozi Confucius Han Fei Zi Places: Great Wall Silk Road Himalayas Gobi Desert Terms and Concepts to Know Events to Know: Shang Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Qin Dynasty Han Dynasty Tang Dynasty Song Dynasty Mongol Empire Yuan Dynasty Key Terms: Mandate of Heaven Filial piety Confucianism Legalism Taoism Link to Webb’s DOK Guide 6th Grade | July 2016