Friday February 1 Feudal Japan Project

Good Morning,

You'll have about 10 minutes to prepare for your presentation.
Each group will present to 2 other groups -be sure to fill out the presentation rubric here.

Great job everyone!

If we have time left, let's start working on SI Japan in the Middle Ages.

Please bring your progress report back signed.

Wednesday January 29 Feudal Japan Project

Good Morning,

Let's continue our work on the Feudal Japan project.
I'll meet with each group individually -you'll share what you've done since the start yesterday and what you will get done today.

Use the Hierarchy of Feudal Japan Handout shared yesterday along with your notes as a starting point. Please discover more about the Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai and Peasants at Wikipedia.

Remember your goal:

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Teach the class what Japanese Feudal society was like. What living in Japan at the time was like. Include the hierarchy social structure of Feudal Japan.

Tuesday January 29 Shogun, Daimyo and Samurai

Good Morning,

Let's read about the Hierarchy of Feudal Japan
After you'll make something to represent the social structure of Feudal Japan -to demonstrate your understanding of Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai & Peasants.
You could make a presentation, 3d pop-up book, a video, an animation, a model, Minecraft world or anything else you'd like. Please let me know what you decide.
We'll be using the Scrum board to keep track of our projects process.
Finished project is due Friday February 1.

Before you leave class today please fill out this form regarding your project idea.

Tomorrow: Be ready to share what you have done and what you are going to get done -Be specific.

Monday January 28 Feudal Japan and Kagemusha

Good Morning,

We must understand Feudal Japan to understand the storyline in Kagemusha.
Let's make some notes on Feudal Japan

Time left let's watch more Kagemusha

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Friday January 25 Beginning Japan

Good Morning,

Let's finish the presentations. For each presentation please fill out the presentation rubric form here.

You'll have about 10 minutes to work on SI 3b China in the Middle Ages at least 20 questions.

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With time left lets start watching Kagemusha an epic film on Medieval Japan.

HOMEWORK: Explain Feudalism

Wednesday January 23 Chinese Invention Presentations and Notes

Good Morning,

Let's start with your presentations. You'll have about 5 minutes to get ready. For each presentation please fill out the presentation rubric form here.

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After presentations be ready to make Cornell Notes on Medieval China slides 30-32.
With time left please go to Study Island and take the 3b China in the Middle Ages test.

Tuesday January 22 Medieval China Invention Review & Presentation

Good Morning,

Today we'll review your Medieval Chinese Invention Design. Please share all 7 steps with 2 neighbors, I will check the quality of your work.
Use the Medieval Chinese Invention Design Steps Project Form during this sharing process.
Your presentations will be tomorrow -Be Ready.
During your presentation you will share how you addressed each of the 7 steps.
After we've shared our work with 2 neighbors, let's watch Tang Taizong's Horses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA1KCVUYAh0

The 7 steps for your reference:
Answer each of the following Design process steps as if you invented the invention:

1. Identify the problem -Describe the problem your invention solves. Use details -describe your environment, life circumstances, job requirements, and more.
2. Brainstorm -Describe your several (4-7) ideas for possible solutions. For each solution write the benefits and drawbacks for each possible solution.
3. Design and Build -you can just draw your possible solution.
4. Test your build - test your invention, explain the process you used to test your invention -explain how things went and how it should be improved.
5. Redesign -describe how you are redesigning your Chinese invention
6. Rebuild -redraw your invention as the actual Chinese invention
7. Share with others -write about how your invention will impact the lives of other Medieval Chinese people.