F.+Unit+Activities

__ The History of India __ As we study the history of India, we will be using this interactive site. You will progress through the interactive in the order of the slides. Be sure to read (or listen to) the "Explore this topic" buttons for each slide, and also click the "hotspots" button for further exploration (pictures and videos).

__Tuesday, November 10__ - Go through slides 1 through 4 (Kerala through The Ganges River). Use the information from the "Explore this Topic" and "hotspots" on each of the slides to answer the questions on the __Assignments__ page.

__Wednesday, November 11__ - continue to go through the interactive site on India. Today you will skip a few slides (you can look at them later if you have time) and go to slides 7 and 8 about agriculture and trade. Use the information from the "Explore this Topic" and "hotspots" on each of the slides to answer the questions on the __Assignments__ page.  __ The Japanese art of anime What is anime? __ Have you ever watched Sailor Moon? Pokemon? DragonBall Z? or Kiki's Delivery Service? Those are all examples of a style of Japanese animation called anime. Anime is an English name for the style of art and animation developed by (but no longer exclusively produced by) the Japanese. The word "Anime" is just the Japanese word for animation (of any kind), and it is pronounced "Annie-May" (both like the English names). Other occasionally used words are Japanimation, Japanime, and Manga (which is the Japanese word for comic books and animation in general). You can use these drawing lessons as a guide to create some anime characters of your own.

Anime drawing lesson 1 - Style Anime drawing lesson 2a - Faces and Design Examples Anime drawing lesson 2b - Faces; the structure __

The Samurai in Feudal Japan Use this site on Samurai in Feudal Japan for information and to explore - then do the assignment on the "Assignments" page to answer questions from this site.

Feudalism in Japan __ Japan is a nation of islands, and is very isolated from other parts of the world. Feudal system in JapanIf this link doesn't work, copy and past this into your browser: http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsoc/gr7/74info1.html Shogun- info and pictures Samurai - info and picture __ Samurai - info and pictures Daimyo - info and pictures  Pictures of Imperial Palace at Kyoto

Using some of the images in these links, draw a chart that shows the hierarchy of the different classes in feudal Japan. Include labels that explain the roles of each.

Inventions of the Tang and Song Dynasties __ You will be exploring these important contributions of the Tang and Song Dynasties -– block printing, gunpowder compass moveable type. You will choose one of these items (the links to explore each are below) and present 1) how that inventions was developed, 2) what purpose it served or met at the time, 3) how it changed the civilization, and 4) how it has endured. You will present your information on a Keynote show. The Keynote will also include background music that you select, some pictures of the invention, and will be introduced with a picture of the Chinese symbol you have drawn that represents your object. Here is the timeline for your project. If you finish a day's requirements, move ahead to the next day requirements. Take the time to make sure you are thorough and have done a neat job. __Friday, October 23__ – Answer the 4 questions above in a GoogleDoc that you share with me __Wednesday, October 28__ – select pictures and music for your presentation, put in a folder if you need to, and share on the same GoogleDoc __Thursday, October 29__ – put pictures, music on Keynote, draw your symbol __Friday, October 30__ – record the information from Friday the 23rd and publish Invention of Block Printing[| http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinvention/blockprint.htm] Great Inventions of Ancient China – block printing[] History of Printing [] Chinese symbol for carve (carved print blocks)[] Gunpowder in China [] Gunpowder in Ancient China[] Chinese symbol for gunpowder[] Inventions of Ancient China – the Compass [] Ancient Inventions – The Compass[] The Chinese Compass[] Inventions and Technology – the Compass[] Chinese symbol for compass[] The Invention of Movable Type [|http://www.isrl.illinois.edu/~chip/projects/timeline/1045bisheng.htm] Invention of Movable Print[] Movable Type Printing[] Chinese characters for book (movable type) [] __ MP3 files of Chinese music you may use for your project (background music) __


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__ Civilizations of Asia __ -These links will help familiarize you with the geography of the continent of Asia, and the modern day countries that are there now. Learn Asian Countries Asian Countries Game Another Asian Countries Game The Chinese story of Creation