1. Do Now: Write in Agenda then put it away Take out:
Document A & B Worksheet
PENCIL
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2. Remind students that both Confucianism and Daoism were developed in response to the political disorder going on in China. Thus, the main focus of today’s lesson is going to be what these philosophies had to say about government. We’ll also practice sourcing, close reading, and contextualization skills. Introduce Central Historical Question: What did ancient Chinese philosophers think was the ideal form of government?

3. EQ: Which philosophy would have been the most effective at creating peace and stability in Ancient China?

4. What major ideas of Confucianism do we see in this clip?
*Honor
*Respect
*Ancestral Worship

5. Confucianism TASK: Answer Close Reading Questions
EQ: Which philosophy would have been the most effective at creating peace and stability in Ancient China?
TASK: Answer Close Reading Questions
TALK: What are the features of an ideal government that Confucius discusses? What are the major strengths and weaknesses?
TEAM: Partners
TIME: 10 minutes
Confucianism
These are modified excerpts from the Analects of Confucius (c BCE). Students should be able to recognize this through the strong emphasis on promoting moral men to leadership positions. According to the document, people will submit to men who are wise, serious, and love all people. It says society can only be healed by having these men rule.

6. EQ: Which philosophy would have been the most effective at creating peace and stability in Ancient China?

7. What major ideas of Daoism do we see in this clip?
** Letting go of control
** Yin & Yang
** Simplicity

8. Daoism TASK: Answer Close Reading Questions
EQ: Which philosophy would have been the most effective at creating peace and stability in Ancient China?
TASK: Answer Close Reading Questions
TALK: What are the features of an ideal government that Daoism discusses? What are the major strengths and weaknesses?
TEAM: Partners
TIME: 10 minutes
These are modified excerpts from the Dao De Jing (Classic of the Way and the Virtue), written by the Daoist founder Laozi in the sixth century BCE. Students should be able to recognize this based on the strong emphasis on individual freedom and leaving people alone to solve their own problems. Actions such as desire, ambition, and the creation of laws are destructive as they create negative actions and should be avoided.

9. Do Now: Write in Agenda then put it away Take out:
Document A & B Worksheet
Shaping Sheet
PENCIL
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10. Which philosophy would have been the most effective at creating peace and stability in Ancient China?

11. CEE Format
Restates and Answers the Essential Question
Claim
The philosophy that would have been the most effective at creating peace and stability in ancient China was Confucianism.
Pieces of information that help you PROVE your claim.
Evidence
For example, in document A it says “they will be faithful” when the ruler gives more rules. This shows the key idea of discipline.
How the evidence CONNECTS and PROVES your claim.
Explanation
This means that in order to have peace and stability the government would need more discipline and to set standards for government officials to earn respect.