2013 China and Imperialism Lesson Plan
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Essential and Guiding Questions:
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Why is it important to develop an appreciation of other cultures?
How does religion affect the development of cultures?
What contributions did this culture make to world history?
What are the causes and effects of imperialism?
How has the process of modernization affected East Asia?
How do the cultures of East impact the global community?
How has Buddhism affected the development of culture in East Asia?
What events, figures, and processes have impacted East Asia?
What issues currently affect East Asia?
What internal conflicts have shaped the development of East Asia?
What factors influence East Asia’s position in the global community
Textbook Pages:
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Causes of Decline of Qing Dynasty---pages 724-725
The Opium Wars---pages 726
The Taiping Rebellion---pages 726-727
Efforts at Reform by Qing Dynasty----pages 727-728
The Advance of Imperialism---pages 728-729
Responses to Imperialism---page 730
Opening the Door to China---page 731
The Boxer Rebellion---page 731
The Fall of the Qing Dynasty—page 732
Cultural Changes in China due to Western Influence---pages 735-737
Lesson:
Day One:
1. Quiet Question---Type Two Prompt---Using your Chinese Dynasties Notes from the Textbook and DVD,
complete the following chart. You must make historical evaluations and with your partner, do the following:
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Identify TWO MAIN CHARACTERISTICS that define the nature of each Chinese dynasty
Identify and explain ONE EXAMPLE of a change made under each dynasty that had a lasting impact on
China.----MUST BE DIFFERENT FROM THE TWO MAIN CHARACTERISTICS.
Chinese Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Main Characteristics
Lasting Impact/Greatest Achievement
Chinese Dynasty
Main Characteristics
Lasting Impact/Greatest Achievement
Song Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
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Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
2. Class: After reviewing all the dynasties and examining their highs and lows, as a class we are going to discuss
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What were the weakness of the Qing Dynasty?
How did these weaknesses make the Qing Dynasty ineffective in their resistance to Western
imperialism?
3. Individual/Rest of the Class and Homework: You are to begin reading the identified Textbook Pages on the
first page of this lesson and take notes in the graphic organizer. This will allow you to follow and keep up with
the pace of Ms. Barben’s China and Imperialism Powerpoint Lecture that will be done over the next two days.
Day Two:
4. Class: Ms. Barben is going to begin her China and Imperialism Powerpoint Lecture and add to your textbook
notes.
5. Homework: Finish reading the Textbook Pages and taking notes.
Day Three:
6. Class: Ms. Barben is going to finish her China and Imperialism Powerpoint Lecture. You should finish adding
to your textbook notes.
7. Homework: This is a Summative Assessment on Imperialism in East Asia. You will be creating a Propaganda
Poster on one of the identified historical events/practices from either the viewpoint of the Chinese or the
Japanese depending on what event is selected.
2013 East Asia and Imperialism Propaganda Poster Grade Sheet
Student’s Name:
Due on:
Period:
1.__________It was turned in on time. For each day late, it is 10% off the value.______________
2.__________The student created the propaganda poster from either the Chinese or Japanese viewpoint
depending on which event was selected and appropriately represented their views on the specific issue of:
Possible Topics for Imperialism Propaganda Poster: Worth 10 Points
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First Opium War
Second Opium War or Arrow War
Taiping Rebellion
Self-Strengthening Movement
Sino-Japanese War
Hundred Days Reforms
Boxer Uprising
Open Door Policy
Commodore Perry and Treaty of Kanagawa
Fall of Tokugawa Shogunate
Meiji Restoration
Japan’s Modernization of the Military
Japan’s Economic Reforms
3._________The student had a clever and appropriate slogan that reflected the core of the issue from the
chosen viewpoint and used one of the following: Worth 10 Points
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Alliteration
Rhymes
Pun
Plays off a commonly known phrase
4._________The student used a MINIMUM of TWO DIFFERENT propaganda strategies appropriately in the
poster from the list below: Worth 30 Points
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Name-calling
Glittering Generalities
Transfer
Testimonial
Appeal to Authority
Bait and Switch
Bandwagon
Red Herring
Fear
Loaded or Emotional Words
Repetition
Appeal to Numbers, Facts, and Statistics
Circular Arguments
Euphemisms
Plain Folks
Logical Fallacies or False Analogy
Snob Appeal
Black and White
Scapegoat
Big Lie
Card Stacking
5.________The student used HISTORICAL IMAGES from the Imperialism Powerpoint or Internet within the
poster effectively in support of the position taken. Worth 10 Points
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They should be in color.
They cannot be drawn by hand.
They must be either a photo of a key figure, of an event or events, or a map.
6.________The student wrote a MINIMUM OF FOUR WELL-DEVELOPED PARAGRAPHS. Worth 60 Points
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A well-developed paragraph consists of a minimum of six strong sentences.
The sentences should either identify and define, explain and provide examples, or analyze the content
or historical relationships.
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Paragraph One:
o Explained the core issue and answer the 5 Ws and How and Effects
o This is a detailed overview of the historical event with historical evidence.
Paragraph Two:
o Explained why the student chose the topic for the propaganda poster
o Explained why you chose to do the poster from the chosen viewpoint
Paragraph Three:
o Explained the thought process behind the slogan and how it represents the chosen viewpoint
on the issue
o Explained the choice of images used in the poster and how it supports the chosen viewpoint on
the issue
Paragraph Four:
o Explained the first propaganda strategy used by defining it, how it was used in the poster, and
why it was chosen
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Explained the second propaganda strategy used by defining it, how it was used in the poster,
and why it was chosen
7.__________The propaganda poster was done neatly, in color, typed, spell-checked, grammar-checked, and
edited for capitalization errors. If not, it is 10% off the value.
Total:
/120 Points