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Homework June 14 || Final presentations due. || June 10 || We'll watch a short segment about elderly artists (living treasures) in Japan. Rest of class time to work on final presentations. || June 8 || Meet in library to hear about contemporary Cambodia and Vietnam from Mrs. Hamilton. Rest of class time to work on final presentations. || June 6 || Complete "10 Things to Know about Cambodian genocide" to share in class. We will watch excerpts of __The Flute Player__ in class. || June 2 || No homework - we will watch and discuss US involvement in Vietnam during the 1950s-1970s. || May 31 || No class for juniors. || May 24 || Study for unit test on Japan, South Korea, and North Korea and bid farewell to seniors... || May 22 || No. We'll watch a film about Kim Jong-Il's rule in North Korea. || May 20 || No seniors in class because of community service day. No homework. || May 18 || Read class handout on Top Ten Things to Know About Korea. || May 16 || Read selected parts of ch. 2 (listed on attached handout) of //Confucius Lives Next Door// and respond to these questions: || May 12 || Read class handout on Japanese history (to WWII). We'll discuss this in class, and explore some interesting images and art related to these historical periods. || May 10 || Read the handout I provided in class on China-US Relations from CQ Researcher, as well as the deliberation role card I handed out in class. Mark up your readings with key ideas. I will give you a few minutes to meet with students who have the same deliberation role that you have, and then we will have a graded discussion about US foreign policy regarding China. You are encouraged to draw on evidence from your readings and past class work. || May 6 || Read classroom handout on Taiwan, China, US Relations - (included here for anyone absent who didn't pick this up in class) and watch a video produced by the University of Southern California's US-China Institute about China-Taiwan Relations (http://china.usc.edu/ShowArticle.aspx?articleID=2246 - scroll down toward bottom of page for video). Respond to these questions as you watch the video: || May 4 || Read/review information in this presentation about some of the belief systems/philosophies practiced in China. In a Pages document, think of three highly intelligent questions you would like to ask about belief systems/philosophy in China. || May 2 || No homework. || April 28 || Finish work on China-Tibet issues from class work with sub. || April 14 || No homework. We'll finish group presentations in class. || April 12 || Complete work on group presentation on a major environmental issue facing China. || April 8 || Study for a map quiz of China (everything we added to our map in class will be included). || April 6 || Post your analysis of a current events story or political cartoon related to Asia on the [|current events site]. || April 4 || No homework. Enjoy the weekend! || March 31 || No homework... we'll only have seniors in class because of CEP. || March 29 || Study for unit test on modern Chinese history. We will have some time to review in class on Friday, 3/25. || March 25 || Read the second chapter of the reading packet I handed out in class about the Tiananmen Square uprising. We will have a brief reading quiz over this chapter. || March 23 || Read the first chapter of the reading I handed out in class about the Tiananmen Square uprising. We will have a brief reading quiz over this chapter. || March 21 || Complete your assigned reading on one person's account of the Cultural Revolution and fill in information on the note taking chart to share with others in class. || March 16 || Post your analysis of a current events story or political cartoon related to Asia on the [|current events site]. || March 14 || Complete reading packet and respond to questions on Chinese history beginning with the Opium Wars. || March 10 || Finish current event if you were not able to log in to your Yarmouth Google account. || March 8 || a. finish up work on country presentation (see South Asia page of wiki) b. complete analysis of a current event story OR a political cartoon - post to current events page of wiki || March 3 || Begin to work on country studies of South Asia - see the South Asia page of the wiki for guidelines, assignments, and resources. || Feb. 17 || Study for unit test on India & Pakistan. || Feb. 15 || Finish Outsourcing homework. Link 1: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/1-800-india/map-exploring-indias-outsourcing-economy/72/ Link 2: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/1-800-india/data-india-america-and-outsourcing/104/ || Feb. 10 || Complete Green Revolution handout, which examines efforts in 1960s and 1970s to revolutionize agricultural production in order to feed India's growing population and considers the economic, environmental, and health consequences. This will help us to make a link to India's current economic situation. || Feb. 8 || Read the attached document about partitioning India, which includes multi-media. After reading, you should listen to the NPR story about the partition and answer questions. Then click on the BBC link to view Margaret Bourke White's photographs from this time period. Choose one photograph that is interesting to you and examine it closely before explaining why you chose this image. Please drop box using the naming protocol: Partition.YourLastName.pages. || Feb. 3 || Add a comment to someone else's post on the Gandhi page of the wiki: http://asianstudies-yhs.wikispaces.com/Thoughts+on+Gandhi%27s+nonviolence. || February 1 || Read the class handout about Gandhi's methods for nonviolent action and answer the questions at the bottom of the page. Note that the second question should be answered on the wiki. Go to the India/Pakistan page and look for the Gandhi section at the top. I've added a link there for a page to add your comments. || Jan. 28 || Read class handout and answer the two questions at the bottom of the page. ||
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