Class Activities
Monday, January 27, 2020
Once you have turned in your lesson summary on China and the India/China Vocab Rating Chart to the substitute, you will be directed to this page. You will find directions here. You will be listening and reading about China on Khan Academy and there will be questions you need to write down and answer. You will turn your written questions and answers in to the substitute at the end of class (regardless of whether or not you finish).
The silver button below labeled "Khan Academy: China" will take you to the Khan Academy web pages you will need to access to complete this assignment.
When you click the button and arrive at Khan Academy, you will find a menu in the left toolbar. There are 4 sections you will work through. For each section, watch the videos, read the information, and write down the questions.
1. Shang Dynasty in Ancient China
Just watch the video.
2. Shang Dynasty Civilization
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think questions at the bottom of the page.
3. Practice: Ancient China
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
4. Practice: Shang China
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
The silver button below labeled "Khan Academy: China" will take you to the Khan Academy web pages you will need to access to complete this assignment.
When you click the button and arrive at Khan Academy, you will find a menu in the left toolbar. There are 4 sections you will work through. For each section, watch the videos, read the information, and write down the questions.
1. Shang Dynasty in Ancient China
Just watch the video.
2. Shang Dynasty Civilization
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think questions at the bottom of the page.
- How would you describe the relationship between Shang political leaders and the Shang religion?
- What environmental features of the region in which the Shang dynasty ruled were advantageous?
- What was the significance of bronze in Shang society?
- What kind of hierarchies existed in Shang society, and how do we know about them?
3. Practice: Ancient China
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
4. Practice: Shang China
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
Friday, January 24, 2020
Once you have turned in your lesson summary on Indus River to the substitute, you will be directed to this page. You will find directions here. You will be listening and reading about Indus River on Khan Academy and there will be questions you need to write down and answer. You will turn your written questions and answers in to the substitute at the end of class (regardless of whether or not you finish).
The silver button below labeled "Khan Academy: Indus River" will take you to the Khan Academy web pages you will need to access to complete this assignment.
When you click the button and arrive at Khan Academy, you will find a menu in the left toolbar. There are 7 sections you will work through. For each section, watch the videos, read the information, and write down the questions.
1. Indus River Valley Civilizations
Just watch the video.
2. Indus River Valley Civilizations
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think questions at the bottom of the page.
3. Practice: Indus Valley Civilization
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
4. The Vedic Period
Just watch the video.
5. Sanskrit connections to English
Just watch the video.
6. Hinduism: core ideas
Just watch the video.
7. Practice: Ancient India
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
The silver button below labeled "Khan Academy: Indus River" will take you to the Khan Academy web pages you will need to access to complete this assignment.
When you click the button and arrive at Khan Academy, you will find a menu in the left toolbar. There are 7 sections you will work through. For each section, watch the videos, read the information, and write down the questions.
1. Indus River Valley Civilizations
Just watch the video.
2. Indus River Valley Civilizations
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think questions at the bottom of the page.
- Why was it important that the Harappans developed standardized weights and measures?
- Do you think there is enough evidence to support the idea that Harappans were peaceful and enjoyed social equality?
- How did the Indus Valley Civilization interact with the river networks in the region? Were there any detrimental effects of the location in such a dense river network?
- What do you think is the most plausible explanation for the decline of this civilization?
3. Practice: Indus Valley Civilization
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
4. The Vedic Period
Just watch the video.
5. Sanskrit connections to English
Just watch the video.
6. Hinduism: core ideas
Just watch the video.
7. Practice: Ancient India
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Once you have turned in your lesson summary on Egypt to the substitute and completed the hieroglyphics activity, you will be directed to this page. You will find directions here. You will be listening and reading about Ancient Egypt on Khan Academy and there will be questions you need to write down and answer. You will turn your written questions and answers in to the substitute at the end of class (regardless of whether or not you finish).
The silver button below labeled "Khan Academy: Egypt" will take you to the Khan Academy web pages you will need to access to complete this assignment.
When you click the button and arrive at Khan Academy, you will find a menu in the left toolbar. There are 7 sections you will work through. For each section, watch the videos, read the information, and write down the questions.
1. Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Valley
Just watch the video.
2. Ancient Egyptian civilization
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think questions at the bottom of the page.
3. Practice: Egypt
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
4. The Hittite Empire and the Battle of Kanesh
Just watch the video.
5. The Hittites and Ancient Anatolia
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think question at the bottom of the page.
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
7. Practice: Ancient Egypt
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
The silver button below labeled "Khan Academy: Egypt" will take you to the Khan Academy web pages you will need to access to complete this assignment.
When you click the button and arrive at Khan Academy, you will find a menu in the left toolbar. There are 7 sections you will work through. For each section, watch the videos, read the information, and write down the questions.
1. Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Valley
Just watch the video.
2. Ancient Egyptian civilization
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think questions at the bottom of the page.
- Why was the Nile River essential to Egyptian civilization?
- How might a writing system like hieroglyphics have helped rulers gain and maintain political power?
- What was one difference between common people and elites?
- How did rulers use religion to support their positions?
- Why do you think Egypt was invaded so frequently throughout its history?
3. Practice: Egypt
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
4. The Hittite Empire and the Battle of Kanesh
Just watch the video.
5. The Hittites and Ancient Anatolia
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think question at the bottom of the page.
- What do the Battle of Kadesh and the Treaty of Kadesh tell us about how leaders of big civilizations controlled the fates of their citizens?
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
7. Practice: Ancient Egypt
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
Wednesday, January 23, 2020
Once you have turned in your lesson summary on Mesopotamia to the substitute, you will be directed to this page. You will find directions here. You will be listening and reading about Ancient Mesopotamia on Khan Academy and there will be questions you need to write down and answer. You will turn your written questions and answers in to the substitute at the end of class (regardless of whether or not you finish).
The silver button below labeled "Khan Academy: Mesopotamia" will take you to the Khan Academy web pages you will need to access to complete this assignment.
When you click the button and arrive at Khan Academy, you will find a menu in the left toolbar. There are 5 sections you will work through. For each section, watch the videos, read the information, and write down the questions.
1. Ancient Mesopotamia
Watch the video and then respond to the question, Why is Mesopotamia considered the "cradle of civilization"?
2. Ancient Mesopotamia and the Hebrew Bible
Just watch the video.
3. Ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think questions at the bottom of the page.
4. Practice: Mesopotamia
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
5. Practice: Ancient Mesopotamia
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
The silver button below labeled "Khan Academy: Mesopotamia" will take you to the Khan Academy web pages you will need to access to complete this assignment.
When you click the button and arrive at Khan Academy, you will find a menu in the left toolbar. There are 5 sections you will work through. For each section, watch the videos, read the information, and write down the questions.
1. Ancient Mesopotamia
Watch the video and then respond to the question, Why is Mesopotamia considered the "cradle of civilization"?
2. Ancient Mesopotamia and the Hebrew Bible
Just watch the video.
3. Ancient Mesopotamian Civilizations
Read the information and respond to the What Do You Think questions at the bottom of the page.
- Why did Mesopotamian rulers decide to build ziggurats if they required such massive amounts of human labor?
- How did trade with faraway civilizations likely impact Mesopotamians’ views of the world?
4. Practice: Mesopotamia
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)
5. Practice: Ancient Mesopotamia
This section has 4 questions. For each, write down the question and the correct answer. (The website will tell you if you are correct.)