1. Agenda: Thursday 12/5/2013 Standard
7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.
Objectives
CO Students will review the major concepts for Medieval China including the differences between Buddhism and Confucianism and major Chinese inventions.
LO Students will use the text to complete CLOZE Cornell Notes and complete interactions
Bell work:
COPY ALL AND ANSWER
The empires of Ghana and _________ arose along the _____________ River. They became powerful by controlling the ______________of ____________ and __________.
Activities
YOU NEED THIS STUFF OUT
Bell work # 3
Graphic Organizer
Interactions
HW:
Review Sheet: China 1-2
Finish Interactions
QUIZ TOMORROW

2. Buddhism and Confucianism (RS)
Founder: Siddhartha Gautama
It is a RELIGION
Started in India
Promises escape from suffering
People in China converted during Period of Disunion
Confucianism
Founder: Confucius
Started in China
It is a PHILOSOPHY
Focuses on appropriate behavior and concern for others
(ren and li)

3. Chinese Inventions (RS)
Woodblock printing was invented. Entire pages were carved into a block of wood, covered with ink, and pressed onto paper to create copies. Sped up the printing process!
Gunpowder – used for fireworks, cannons and rockets. Changed the way wars were fought.
The compass allowed sailors and merchants to travel vast distances.
Paper money.

4. Interactions: China Period 1,2,5 (LS)
Write an acrostic poem about Buddhism using your notes. P. 168 B U D
H I S M
Write a concept poem about Confucianism using your notes.
Concept:
Believes in:
Needs:
Gives:
Would like to see:
Is similar to: Rules we have in school
Draw a compass and summarize (2 sentences) how its invention helped exploration. (p.174)
Write a haiku about the uses of gunpowder in China.
5 syllables
7 syllables

5. Interactions: China Period 4 and 7 PICK 3 Interactions to complete (LS)
Write a haiku about a Chinese invention found on page 174.
5 syllables
7 syllables
Write 2 concept poems about Buddhism and Confucianism to compare them. (Use your Notes)
Concept:
Believes in:
Needs:
Gives:
Would like to see:
Is similar to: Rules we have in school
Create an advertisement encouraging people to convert to Buddhism. (Use your Notes)
Must include:
An illustration
Why people should convert (escape suffering)
A catch phrase to draw attention
2 other facts about Buddhism.
Write a 5 sentence summary of the uses of gunpowder and how it changed the way people fought wars. (Page 174)