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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concept of Confucianism by reading some of his speeches and writings. They study the five basic relationships of Confucianism. Then they compare the differences between Taoism and Confucianism. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the main ideas of Taoism. They discuss the differences between Taoism and Confucianism and how they influenced Chinese culture. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students experience life in China in the early twentieth century as they scrutinize the book, "The Good Earth." This twelve lesson unit traces the roots of social change that resulted in the triumph of Communism. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a unit of lessons on medieval Chinese dynasties. They examine the impact the Chinese culture has had on their own lives, label maps, conduct research, read stories, create bamboo stick sentences, write poems, and make paper lanterns. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine creation myths of China, discuss how myths reflect Chinese culture, differentiate between Chinese and Greek creation myths, and explore place of myths in Chinese culture as compared to their place in other cultures. Students then write original myth or dramatize myth using creative format of their choosing. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students describe the life of Confucius, compare the fundamental teachings of Confucianism and Taoism, and explain the influence of these ideas on Chinese civilization. They read excerpts of primary texts associated with both of these religions and write short summaries of their readings. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the contributions and influences of dynasties on Chinese history. They role-play as citizens during selected dynasties and write daily autobiographical entries. Students complete projects on the geography, social structure, inventions and philosophers of China. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate how religions are created. They identify the basic history, beliefs, and practices of Confucianism, Sikhism, Shinto, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Students are to prepare a poster of their religions similarities/differences. They write a research paper on their chosen religion. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe the belief and practices of the three major religions of China. Using primary source documents, they compare and contrast the three religions and present their findings to the class in the form on a PowerPoint presentation. They also read quotes and decide which quote best fits one of the three religions. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students are able to take information obtained from the various readings of primary and secondary sources and classroom discussions directed by the instructor and relate it to the student's curretn real life experiences. They connect the history of the readings with life experiences (e.g., very long walks, camping, hunger, thirst and the feat of being vulnerable among people they do not know) they have sensed! Full Review »

