Unit 7, Lesson 27: Han China Overview
Learning Target: I can explain the key concepts of Han China
Class Activities:
1. Students came in and grabbed a "Han China Overview" handout. The do now was to explain the difference between Confucianism and Taoism.
The right answer for Confucianism is something like, "strict social order", "obeying your elders", "knowing your place in society", etc.
The right answer for Taoism is something like, "following instinct", "going with the flow", "following nature", etc.
2. We took a few notes together: Basically I want you to know that the Han social order was "Scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants." Notice that typically, merchants are higher than farmers. In the Han order, it's more based on what you contributed to society, which is a pretty Confucian idea.
I also explained the Dynastic Cycle. A dynasty is one family that rules for long periods of time (like, hundreds of years). Every dynasty in China followed the same pattern, the same rise and fall. I want you to look at the attached picture and draw that on your sheet. This cycle is Confucian too because even though the emperor is highest in the social order, he can still be overthrown if he doesn't fulfill his role in society (and instead is corrupt, treats peasants badly, etc.)
3. Students used the textbooks to complete the information on the back of the sheet. If you were absent, feel free to come in and use a textbook, or you can google the information (put it in your own words!)
Papers handed in today:
None
Homework:
Finish Han Overview sheet
Class Activities:
1. Students came in and grabbed a "Han China Overview" handout. The do now was to explain the difference between Confucianism and Taoism.
The right answer for Confucianism is something like, "strict social order", "obeying your elders", "knowing your place in society", etc.
The right answer for Taoism is something like, "following instinct", "going with the flow", "following nature", etc.
2. We took a few notes together: Basically I want you to know that the Han social order was "Scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants." Notice that typically, merchants are higher than farmers. In the Han order, it's more based on what you contributed to society, which is a pretty Confucian idea.
I also explained the Dynastic Cycle. A dynasty is one family that rules for long periods of time (like, hundreds of years). Every dynasty in China followed the same pattern, the same rise and fall. I want you to look at the attached picture and draw that on your sheet. This cycle is Confucian too because even though the emperor is highest in the social order, he can still be overthrown if he doesn't fulfill his role in society (and instead is corrupt, treats peasants badly, etc.)
3. Students used the textbooks to complete the information on the back of the sheet. If you were absent, feel free to come in and use a textbook, or you can google the information (put it in your own words!)
Papers handed in today:
None
Homework:
Finish Han Overview sheet
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