Unit intro

Asia Enduring Understanding

Asian civilizations developed mostly separately from Western civilization, like Greece and Rome, and have endured as unified cultures and nations.

Unit EQ
What contributions to world culture developed in Asia?

• Overview of time periods of Chinese dynasties and history
• Counties of Asia on a a world map

• Finish video

• Maps of asia - ID Countries

• Dyansties

• Reading Ch 3 Sections 3&4 in class

  A list of all the chinese dynasties
  Ancient China by History Link 101	Qin Dynasty (221 BC to 206 BC)

• Original source readings
• Final product descriptions
• Chinese Navy Video

Original source, current events and other readings for article review

With these documents:

1. Restate the main idea of the document
2. Identify the dynasty and years of the document
3. Consider using this document as a foundation for your final product

Current Events Article Review :
Review one current events article follow the standard class format. Due 5/1

• Review and read in-class and for home work chapter 8 sections 1 and 2 and Chapter 16 sections 1 and 2
• Wall paper

Review for essay quiz in class and online exam.

Essay questions:

1. Why did the Chinese build a wall?
2. Why did the US build a wall at its border?
   
3. How does the effectiveness of the Great Wall comapre with the effectiveness of the US/Mexican border wall?
   
4. Describe the wall, it's length, and challenges of geography.
5. What are Chinese dynasties?
6. List three dynasties in order with dates.
7. Describe at least three contributions to world culture, both artistic and scientific of at least one dynasty. Include the name of the dynasty and the approximate dates during which the contributions developed.

• Essay exam
• On line exam due by 4/30