End of Empires Day 5: Gandhi and Satyagraha

Monday, May 7, 2018

 

Objective:

I can identify three strategies Gandhi used to make change.

Warm-Up:  

Make sure your Gandhi film notes are uploaded.
Talk with your partner about about how non-violence can be an effective way to make change.

Agenda:

1. Quick discussion of satyagraha quotes. Here is a link.
2. How To Make Change the Gandhi Way book.  This is due by the end of class.  Here is a copy of the assignment (but it is also on Classroom.)

Homework:

Read/notes Chapter 35, Section 2, “The Challenge of Democracy in Africa” (p. 2090-2091, 2095-2098)

End of Empires Day 4: Indian Independence and Gandhi

Friday, May 4
Gandhi and Indian Independence

Objective:

I can explain a different means for gaining independence from that of China.
I can explain how Gandhi used non-violent methods to gain  power.

Agenda:

1. Quick background.
2. Gandhi film.  The organizer is on Classroom.   It is SUPER important that you watch these clips.  This is a great movie (it won EIGHT Oscars in 1983, beating classics such as Tootsie AND E.T!).  You will need this on Monday.

Homework:

No homework (other than completing the Graphic Organizer for Gandhi movie) !  Be prepared to come in and rock some graded classwork on Monday, though!

China Day 2: Cultural Revolution

Tuesday, May 1 (BLUE)

Wednesday, May 2 (ORANGE)

China's Cultural Revolution

WARM-UP:  

1)  With your partner, discuss how Mao lost power following the Great Leap Forward.

OBJECTIVE:

I can list 2 ways that Mao tried to regain power with the Cultural Revolution, following his loss of power during the Great Leap Forward.

AGENDA:

1)  Quick Intro Cultural Revolution. Here is the graphic organizer.
2)  Readers' Theater Planning  Readings are here if you you need them online.
3)  12:30  Start Presentations
4) Collaboration Rubric.  Please fill out this form

Here is useful video about the Cultural Revolution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqAS7yKirEw&feature=fvst (35:00 - 36:00;  38:04 - 39:56);  45:10 -

HOMEWORK:

Finish your Ticket to Leave / Reflection.

Ticket To Leave:

Link is here.

Nations in Competition Day 5: Lagaan

Monday, November 6
What does Imperialism Look Like?  

Objective:

I can understand imperialism through film.

Agenda:

Lagaan!
Graphic Organizer is here.

Homework:

Read / notes 28.1 for next class.  I would be prepared for a teensy quiz......

Nations in Competition Day 4: India

Friday, November 3

Warm Up

Get immediately into your groups from yesterday to finalize discussion of Africa,

Objective:

I will be able to describe the impact of imperialism in Africa.

I can understand the basics of the British colonization of India.
I can identify positive and negative impacts of British colonization.
I can practice header / sorting skills.

Agenda

• (BLUE)  Complete Africa Jigsaw.
• India Mini Lecture.  Link to GO is here.  Link to presentation is here.  
• Card Sort for India.   I do not think you will need this but here is a link.

Extra Cool Article:

'But what about the railways ...?' ​​The myth of Britain's gifts to India

Homework:

For Monday:  Complete Africa writing and complete and turn in on Classroom.

Ticket To Leave:

Should the British need to teach about their colonial period in India?