Manor Game and Homework 12/12

Manor Game

Read  pg 443-449 on Medieval Society in Western Europe (Manors etc. like we played in the game today).

Post-Classical India

You have a UNIT test in one week - if you have not already started to study, BEGIN NOW.

Monday
- Political Powers in Post-Classical India
-HW: Read pgs 418-423 (blue heading to blue heading) & Bring Silk Roads map you started

Tuesday
- Indian Ocean Trade
HW: Read Southernization Article 

Wednesday
-Southernization Discussion / India in South East Asia
HW: Read pg 423-428

Thursday
Ch17 Overview - Charlemagne & the Kings, Manor game
HW: Study!

Friday
- Change Over Time walkthrough -> start to outline India's change from Classical Era to Post-Classical
HW: Study for COT Essay (China or India - postclassical to classical era about one of the SPICE themes)

Monday
Review for Unit III test

Tuesday
Unit III test

Wednesday
COT Essay (China or India - postclassical to classical era about one of the SPICE themes)

Homework for the Weekend 12/6

For the weekend, we're jumping right into Post-Classical India - Please read pgs 406-418 (up to the meeting of Hindu and Islamic traditions)

Tentative Date for the Unit Test will be on 12/17, with an in class review on Monday 12/16.  It will cover Chs 13 (Byzantium) to 17 (Christian Society in Western Europe).
*Possible Change Over Time Essay Wednesday 12/18 in Class (China or India; classical->post-classical - can't be before the test)

Homework 12/2

Chinese Civil Service Exam

Ch 15 - Reading 376-383 (we did this in class today - review it) and 383-391 (Economy of China)

Thanksgiving Break Assignment

Over each vacation this year (Thanksgiving, Christmas, February, April) you are required to complete a book/film project.  This is the same project for each vacation so if you were being a fastidious planner you could basically do these project whenever.

The description of this assignment is linked up HERE.  Remember - you can substitute the word 'book' for the word 'film' and complete the assignment as designed.  You may do up to two fictional books, one non-fiction book, and one film.  All films must be approved by me beforehand (NO DISNEY!) 

Here is the link to the RUBRIC I will use to grade you on this project.  Please be aware of the difference between 'meets expectations' and 'exceeds expectations'.  

A list of books and films is linked up HERE. Again, if you would like to do a book/film that is not on the list you must gain approval by me first (an email is okay).  Use your judgement and the quality/type of books that are already on the list to see if your choice of book/film is up to the content/rigorous standards of APWH.  

Side note - I hate reading books about things I don't like (ex/ the War of 1812 - gross.)   I wouldn't read that book carefully or give it my best level of work/effort.  Choose a book that sounds like something you'd be interested in.  It makes a world of difference.  

Islamic Pocket Maps

Use map on pg 354 or in the Spread of Islam powerpoint presentation.

Things to label: 

- Spread of Islam from 632, 661, 733

- Byzantine, Frankish, Lombards

- Cities: Mecca, Medina, Baghdad, Damascus, Jerusalem

Post to your blog and tag it as 'pocket maps'

ALSO - we've already discussed the rest of the chapter in class.  You're responsible for completing the reading for the rest of Chapter 14.  Pace yourselves.  Quiz on Monday.  

Homework 11/20

Tonight, let's look at what the Sufi Philosopher Al-Ghazali to say.

If needed, re/read 365-368 about Islamic Culture and values.

The first selection by Al-Ghazali is called On the Separation of Math and Religion.  Read all of the first reading and answer the two questions on your blog.  The second selection is called Deliverance from Error - it's long I know, but you're only responsible for reading paragraphs 1-17 (sounds terrible, they aren't long paragraphs).

Finally, answer the following question on your blog (it can be the same post as the first answers):  In what ways is Al-Ghazali's thinking similar to Plato's Allegory of The Cave?  In what ways do they diverge?

ALSO - Baghdad pamphlet due.

Coming down the pipe (Prepare yourselves):
CH 14 Quiz on Monday.