Introduction to Japan

Unit 5 Table of Contents – Japan

1. On INB 80 – create a NEW table of Contents titled “Unit 5 – Medieval Japan A.D. 300 – 1300) ” and number that page 81 – 91

2. Number your next INB pages through 91 – make sure even numbered pages are on the left and odd numbered pages are on the right….

3. Start looking through Chapter 9 (textbook pages 220-231) to find images you might want to use on your cover page…

Unit 5 – Japan & Southeast Asia300 to 1300 a.d.

• 7.27 Compare the major features of Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion, and Japanese Buddhism.

• 7.28 Explain the influence of China and the Korean peninsula upon Japan as Buddhism, Confucianism and the Chinese writing system were adopted.

• 7.29 Trace the emergence of the Japanese nation during the Nara and the Heian periods.

• 7.30 Describe how the Heian aristocracy created enduring Japanese cultural perspectives that are epitomized in works of prose such as The Tale of Genji, one of the world’s first novels.

• 7.31 Analyze the rise of a military society in the late twelfth century and the role of the shogun and samurai in that society.

World History Bellwork – INB 821. Title your page “Map of Japan”

and attach the map to the top half of the page.

2. Use your textbook pages 221 to locate and label the following:– Hokkaido– Honshu– Shikoku– Kyushu– Edo (Tokyo)– Heian Kyo (Kyoto)– Mt. Fuji– Nara– Sea of Japan– Pacific Ocean

3. Answer the question in a complete sentence: How do you think Japan’s geography affected it’s relationship with its neighbors.

Mastery Objective: I can explain how geography shaped the early society of Japan.

What are today’s State Objectives?7.29 Trace the emergence of the Japanese nation during the Nara and the Heian periods.

Strategies/Activities:• Bellwork – Map of Japan• Reading/Note-taking Strategy –

Newsela article and text dependent questions

• ACE paragraph – How did geography affect Japan?

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of today’s class you should have a completed map and fully annotated article and question responses. You should also have a completed paragraph explaining how geography has affected Japan.

Text Dependent Questions – Japanese Geographyin complete sentences on INB 83 – your article will be

stapled on top of your answers…

1. What is Japan’s actual name? Where does it come from and what does it mean?

2. Describe the basic geography of Japan.3. What are the names of Japan’s 2 major islands and how

are they different?4. What is the “Ring of Fire” and what does it mean for

Japan?5. What is the most predominant geographical form in Japan

and what effect has this had?6. How does the closeness to China and Korea effect the

development of Japan?7. How many different groups have had contact with Japan

over the centuries? What effect has this had?

Closure: INB 82underneath your bellwork

• Cause and Effect: How has geography affected the development of Japan over time? Cite evidence from the text and explain how that evidence supports your answer.

Bellwork – INB 847-3 only

• Use pages 220 – 223 to define the following terms.

– Archipelago

– Animism

– Constitution

– isolate

Bellwork – INB 84complete sentences please

• Comprehension Check:

– Where did the name “Japan” come from?

– What are the four main islands?

– How did geography affect the way Japan developed?

7-1/7-2/7-4

Mastery Objective: I can trace the early history of Japan from the Nara to the Heian period.

What are today’s State Objectives?7.29 Trace the emergence of the Japanese nation during the Nara and the Heian periods.

Strategies/Activities:• Bellwork – Comprehension

Check Questions• Reading/Note-taking Strategy –

Jigsaw• ACE practice – What does the

source say about how Japanese rulers saw their place in society?

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of today’s class you should have a completed set of notes about early Japanese history and a completed closure based on Prince Shotoku’sconstitution.

Classwork – INB 857-1/7-2/7-4

• Set up your paper like you see to the right:

• Your headings are:

– Shotoku

– Nara Period

– Nobles – The Heian Period

– Shoguns Take Power

Classwork – INB 857-3 Only

World History Closure – INB 84underneath your bellwork - 7-1/7-2/7-4

• Do not fail to obey the commands of your Sovereign (ruler). He is like Heaven, which is above the Earth, and the Subjects of the Sovereign are like the Earth, which holds up Heaven. When Heaven and Earth are properly in place, the four seasons follow their course and all is well in Nature. But if the Earth attempts to take the place of Heaven, Heaven would simply fall in ruin. That is why the Subject listens when the lord speaks, and the inferior obeys when the superior acts. Because of this, when you receive the commands of your Sovereign, do not fail to carry them out or ruin will be the natural result.

Question: Based on the document above how did Japanese rulers view themselves and their power? (Use the ACE strategy)

Closure – INB 847-3 only (under your bellwork)

1.Because of its ____, only a small amount of Japan can be farmed.A. poor soilB. mountainsC. lack of irrigationD. rivers

2.The early Japanese built villages ____.A. near rivers and traded for foodB. in the valleys and became shepherdsC. in the mountains and hunted for foodD. along the coast and fished for food

3.The Yayoi brought farming and Buddhism to Japan.A. TRUEB. FALSE

4.During the A.D. 500s, which clan became strong enough to rule most of Japan?A. YamatoB. SillaC. NinigiD. Jimmu

5.The early Japanese believed that humans, animals, plants, rocks, and rivers all have their own spirits.A. TRUEB. FALSE

Bellwork – INB 86

• How did Japan CHANGE during the Nara period? Consider the following –

– Who is in charge of Japan?

– Are leaders weak or strong?

– What is the role of nobles in society?

7-1/7-2/7-4

World History Bellwork – INB 86remember to ONLY use the TOP ½ of your page

• Draw the chart and complete the FrayerModel you see below for the term “Samurai”:

Samurai

Dictionary Definition:

1. A member of the Japanese warrior class

Definition in YOUR own words

Example or Image Use it in a sentence

7-3 Only!

Mastery Objective: I can define what a Samurai is and explain how the code of Bushido ruled his life.

What are today’s State Objectives?7.31 Analyze the rise of a military society in the late twelfth century and the role of the shogun and samurai in that society.

Strategies/Activities:• Bellwork – Assessment Question

practice• Reading/Note-taking Strategy – text

dependent questions and annotation• Paraphrasing key vocab – create a

sentence using all 4 terms (regent, samurai, shogun, bushido)

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of today’s class you should have a completed set of text dependent questions about the Samurai and Bushido along with a good rough draft for your upcoming assessment question and a completed closure.

Text Dependent Questions –The Samurai and Bushido (Newsela)

1. Who were the Samurai?

2. Who was in charge of the samurai?

3. What is Bushido?

4. What role did the samurai play in Heian Japan?

5. What was the religion of most samurai?

6. What was the importance of the samurai sword?

7. How did the role of the samurai change after the Ashikaga Shogunate ended?

8. How did Bushido change from a code for samurai to a code for Japanese people in general?

Remember that you must have at least 5 annotations (COMMENTS) on your article

Complete sentences

please!

World History Closure – INB 86underneath your bellwork

1. Create definitions in your own words on the following terms on INB page 86 :– Regent

– Samurai

– Bushido

– Shogun

2. THEN the Challenge: Create one sentence that includes all four terms.