Asian Civilizations Unit Plan

Description

This educational resource focuses on the Tang and Song dynasties of China (500-1650 CE), exploring their political structures, innovations, and economic systems. It includes a variety of analytical activities like primary source analyses of poetry and architecture, comparative diagrams of the Tang and Song dynasties, and discussions on cultural diffusion with Heian Japan and the Korean Kingdoms. The material emphasizes the importance of understanding major developments, technological innovations, and social structures through dual-coded visuals and guided notes aimed at synthesizing knowledge of Asian civilizations. Students engage with guided discussions, retrieval practices, and exit tickets to deepen their understanding of how these dynasties influenced regional and global history, including aspects such as the impact of the Civil Service Examination and the contributions of Chinese inventions to world development.