Enduring Understandings Suggested Texts and Resources Do certain economic and political systems promote economic World Studies: Asia and the Pacific growth, while others do not? Why are some countries wealthier Chapter 2 Physical Geography: East Asia 8-26 than others? Why does income disparity exist and what can be Chapter 4 History and Culture: East Asia 76-91 done about the gaps? Chapter 8 Countries: East Asia -China 148-153 -Japan 154-161 -the Koreas 162-166 In this unit, students explore both economic and political systems. Using East Asia as a vehicle for study, students analyze economic systems. North Korea, China, South Korea, DBQ Project Japan, and Taiwan provide interesting opportunities for DBQ: The Great Wall of Ancient China: DBQ: Did the Benefits Outweigh the Costs? students to grapple with economic strengths and challenges in DBQ: The Silk Road: Recording the Journey each of these nations. DBQ: Samurai and Knights: Were the Similarities Greater Than the Differences? DBQ: Should We Celebrate the Voyages of Zheng He? DBQ: China's One Child Policy: Was It a Good Idea? DBQ: The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the "Barbarians"? Achieve 3000 Articles (available via weebly) Inside Korea (YouTube) Heartland AEA Resources Learn 360: Britannica Online: Culture Grams: Economic Freedom Index: Link to “Curriculum 101” Office Mix: Scales
Enduring Understandings Suggested Texts and Resources Do certain economic and political systems promote economic growth, while others do not? Why are some countries wealthier than others? Why does income disparity exist and what can be done about the gaps? In this unit, students explore both economic and political systems. Using East Asia as a vehicle for study, students analyze economic systems. North Korea, China, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan provide interesting opportunities for students to grapple with economic strengths and challenges in each of these nations. World Studies: Asia and the Pacific Chapter 2 Physical Geography: East Asia 8-26 Chapter 4 History and Culture: East Asia 76-91 Chapter 8 Countries: East Asia -China 148-153 -Japan 154-161 -the Koreas 162-166 DBQ Project DBQ: The Great Wall of Ancient China: DBQ: Did the Benefits Outweigh the Costs? DBQ: The Silk Road: Recording the Journey DBQ: Samurai and Knights: Were the Similarities Greater Than the Differences? DBQ: Should We Celebrate the Voyages of Zheng He? DBQ: China's One Child Policy: Was It a Good Idea? DBQ: The Mongols: How Barbaric Were the "Barbarians"? Achieve 3000 Articles (available via weebly) Inside Korea (YouTube) Heartland AEA Resources Learn 360: Britannica Online: Culture Grams: Economic Freedom Index: Link to “Curriculum 101” Office Mix: Scales
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