2013 China and Imperialism Lesson Plan

1. 2013 China and Imperialism Lesson Plan Date your papers: Friday, May 10, 2013 Monday, May 13, 2013 Tuesday, May 14, 2013

2. Friday, May 10, 2013 • 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: • 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.

3. Friday, May 10, 2013 • Class: After reviewing all the dynasties and examining their highs and lows, as a class we are going to examine the last Chinese Dynasty---Qing Dynasty. • Take notes from the powerpoint on a separate piece of paper. • What were the weakness of the Qing Dynasty? • How did these weaknesses make the Qing Dynasty ineffective in their resistance to Western imperialism?

4. Friday, May 10, 2013 • Class: Ms. Barben is going to begin her Imperialism in China Powerpoint Lecture and you should take notes in the graphic organize. • Homework: Work on Notebook and Study Guide

5. Monday, May 13, 2013 • Class: Ms. Barben is going to finish her Imperialism in China Powerpoint Lecture, while you continue to take notes in the graphic organizer. • Homework: Work on your Notebook and Study Guide.

6. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 • Class: Ms. Barben is going to finish her China and Imperialism Powerpoint Lecture. You should finish adding to your textbook notes. • 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. • DUE ON: Wednesday, May 22, 2013

7. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Alliteration • Rhymes • Pun • Plays off a commonly known phrase

8. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 • The student used a MINIMUM of TWO DIFFERENT propaganda strategies appropriately in the poster from the list below: Worth 30 Points • 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 • The student used HISTORICAL IMAGES from the Imperialism Powerpoint or Internet within the poster effectively in support of the position taken. Worth 10 Points • 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.

9. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 • The student wrote a MINIMUM OF FOUR WELL-DEVELOPED PARAGRAPHS. Worth 60 Points • 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. • Paragraph One: • Explained the core issue and answer the 5 Ws and How and Effects • This is a detailed overview of the historical event with historical evidence. • Paragraph Two: • Explained why the student chose the topic for the propaganda poster • Explained why you chose to do the poster from the chosen viewpoint • Paragraph Three: • Explained the thought process behind the slogan and how it represents the chosen viewpoint on the issue • Explained the choice of images used in the poster and how it supports the chosen viewpoint on the issue • Paragraph Four: • Explained the first propaganda strategy used by defining it, how it was used in the poster, and why it was chosen • Explained the second propaganda strategy used by defining it, how it was used in the poster, and why it was chosen

10. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 • Individual---Rest of the Class : You are to read the identified Textbook Pages on the first page of this lesson and take notes in the graphic organizer. • Add the information to the lecture information. • Textbook Pages: • 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