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Pre-AP World History AgendaOctober 26 (Wednesday) Era II: Classical Civilizations and the Rise of Religious Traditions, 1000 b.c. (b.c.e.) to 500 a.d. (c.e.)By the end of this unit, students will demonstrate knowledge of the civilizations of Persia, India, and China in terms of chronology, geography, social structures, government, economy, religion, and contributions to later civilizations by:1. Describing Persia, including Zoroastrianism and the development of an imperial bureaucracy.2. Describing India, with emphasis on the Aryan migrations and the caste system.3. Describing the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Hinduism.4. Describing the origins, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Buddhism.5. Describing China, with emphasis on the development of an empire and the construction of the Great Wall.6. Describing the impact of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.Unit Overview:Oct. 07 – Indo-European Migrations (Foundations of Hinduism)Oct. 12 – Hinduism and Buddhism / Mauryan and Gupta IndiaOct. 14 – Mauryan and Gupta India / PhoeniciansOct. 18 – Origins of JudaismOct. 20 – Egypt and NubiaOct. 24 –Assyria Dominates the Fertile CrescentOct. 26 – How to Write LEQsOct. 28 – Classical China (Qin and Han Dynasties)Nov. 01 – Classical China (Han Dynasty)Nov. 03 – Chapters 3 and 4 ExamObjectives: We will learn the proper method for writing comparative Long Essay Questions (LEQs). Closing Task:I will create a LEQ using the structure explained in class that answers the following question:Compare and contrast the religions of Hinduism and Judaism and their effects on society.Part I – How to Write Long Essay Questions (LEQs) (81 minutes) Individual / Group / Whole ClassWe will learn the proper method for writing Long Essay Questions (LEQs). Pay attention as we discuss how to structure your essays and the common errors made by students in writing these essays. Once we have explained the procedure for writing these essays, practice using the examples that I provide. As always, ask any questions you may have so you can better understand the essay writing process.Homework: The following assessment is NEXT CLASS (October 28):Read Chapter 4.4 (p. 97) and be prepared for a Reading Quiz on this plete the map of Classical China. ................
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