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Asian studies Common Core CCRA.R.5 resources
The Four Noble Truths & The Eightfold Path; A Common Core Approach
“The Four Noble Truths” are the fundamentals of Buddhism, the realization of which turned Gautama into the Buddha or the enlightened one. They are the central definition of Buddhist goals and the wellspring from which all Buddhist sects developed. The fourth noble truth is “The Eightfold Path,” the route for individuals to take in order to achieve enlightenment. That are found in the earliest texts of Buddhism in India and traveled as Buddhism moved from India to China, Korea, and eventually
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6th - 10th
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We Are Not Free by Chee Novel Japanese American Internment Digital Lesson
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee American History Novel Guide ideal for teaching about the Japanese American internment, the civil rights, the human rights and anti-racism. Asian Pacific Heritage Month ResourcePowerful and educational historical fiction (National Book Award finalist) that gives an account of fourteen teens as they live through the Japanese American internment. The best YA novel. This pack includes: Pre, during, and post-reading activities Background informationVisualsChapter by cha
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9th - 12th
Ancient China Geography Reading Comprehension Passages and Map Activity
Learn about Ancient China Geography and Agriculture. Discover how the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers influenced settlement in Ancient China. Tour Inner and Outer China's varied topography. Explore the relationship between China's major agricultural products and its geography and climate. So much great material!All files are provided in PDF and PPT formats. Convert PPT files to Google Slides for upload to your Google Classroom share site with restricted student-only, password-protected access.Click th
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient China Geography Reading Comprehension, Map, DBQ Activity BUNDLE
The Islamic Empire; Font of Wisdom; A Common Core Approach
The Islamic Empire's contributions to culture, science and the other accoutrements of civilization are numerous and were influential in the developments of the Renaissance and the Scientific Revolution in Europe. They are a bridge from the Ancient to the Modern, and their contributions to world civilization cannot be overestimated. Among these contributions are; algebra, zoology, Libraries of Cordoba, calligraphy, astronomy, geometric and floral designs, polo, irrigation techniques, chess, am
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7th - 10th, Adult Education
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AAPI Poem Lesson, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Poetry Analysis
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to get your students hooked with poetry by offering them a cohesive AAPI Month poetry lesson plan of The Poet by Yone Noguchi? Is one of your goals to study meaningful and engaging poems and get your students acquainted with the elements of poetry in class? Would you be interested in using annotation, analysis and creative writing activities during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month unit? If you found something that gave you
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6th - 8th
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Ancient China Geography Reading Comprehension, Map, DBQ Activity BUNDLE
Learn about Ancient China Geography and Agriculture, including the rise of Chinese civilization along the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers and the dramatic differences between Inner and Outer China. Replace or Supplement your existing Textbook!Files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files into Google Slides for upload to your student-only, password-protected Google Classroom. Refer to my detailed Terms of Use below for additional information.Click on the PREVIEW for each product to see al
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6th - 8th
Shang-Chi - Educational Movie Guide
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) is the latest Marvel film starring Simu Liu and Awkwafina. This film is a perfect opportunity to take your students to the movies and bring back important conversations about family, culture, and media representation.This 9-page educational movie guide includes questions for students to answer before, during, and after watching Shang-Chi which is now available to stream on Disney+.Use either a PDF or Word Doc and choose for students to answer some
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5th - 12th
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Journey to Topaz, Yoshiko Uchida/Dorothea Lange Historical Fiction Bundle
Extend the cross-curricular reach of your novel study with these two EDITABLE resources for use with Yoshiko Uchida's autobiographical novel, Journey to Topaz, inspired by her experience in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War 2. Explore this historical moment in depth with this set of discussion questions, vocabulary building activities, and history extension lesson on the photography of Dorothea Lange.Click each resource to preview.
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4th - 8th
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Tell-A- YEAR OF THE DRAGON -Story|Chinese New year sequencing story with picture
How do I use Tell A YEAR OF THE DRAGON Story Powerpoint?Welcome to a delightful family celebration, full of excitement and wonders with the story about Chinese Dragon New Year. The story introduces students to Chinese beautiful traditions such as lion dancing, lucky envelopes, dumpling making, fireworks, the wishing tree,..Share this story PowerPoint with your student for they can learn about Chinese New Year in a different exciting way!Or, even let students tell their own Chinese Dragon New Yea
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3rd - 7th
Readers Theater Activity in Rhyme | The Kingdoms of Egypt and Kush
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about the Kingdoms of Egypt and Kush. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are pharaohs, Middle Kingdom, Thebes, Nubia, Syria, Valley of Kings, Hyksos, Prince Ahmose, New Kingdom, Queen Hatshepsut, Arabia, East Africa, Nile River, Phoenicians, Asia, Thutmose III, Mesopotamian, Amenhotep IV, Nefer
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5th - 8th
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The Tale of Genji; A Common Core Approach For History Classes
The Tale of Genji is one of the great works of world literature and provides a brilliant picture of life in Heian Japan. In a Common Core approach the students will read the “Autumn Excursion” chapter of the text to understand Genji in his relationships with one of five different women. These women are Fujitsubo, Aoi, Murasaki, Kokiden, and Naishi who are all present in some manner in “The Autumn Excursion”. They will write the information on these women from Genji’s life in tanka, the poetic
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7th - 10th
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Asian Heritage Month (AAPI) Poetry Activities | Printable & Digital
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) poetry activities with 25 poems by ancient Chinese poets, Hafez and Rumi (Printable & Digital) - Product includes lesson plan, student printables, PowerPoint slides, Google Slides, Google Doc and grading rubric, for no prep Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month poetry activities, Google Classroom or distance learning activities. Product Includes (Printable & Digital):Lesson PlanStudent PrintablesPowerPoint slidesGoogle SlidesGoogle Do
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Activities AAPI Bundle
Janissary Jumble; Common Core Approach to the Ottoman Empire
The Janissary, or “new soldiers,” were one of the key instruments of the Ottoman Empire that enabled it to continue for over six centuries. Your students will be looking at two documents from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The Tribute of Children of 1493 describes how the Janissary were first formed, recruited, and trained. The excerpt from The Turkish Letters, 1555-1562 describes their organization and behavior seventy years later. They will be using these sources to write an acrost
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7th - 10th
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Readers Theater Activity in Rhyme | China's Shang and Zhou Dynasties
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about China’s Shang and Zhou dynasties. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are Huang He River, Yellow River, loess, China’s Sorrow, Chang Jiang, Yangtze River, East China Sea, Kunlan Shan Mountains, Tian Shan Mountains, Himalayan Mountains, Gobi Desert, Middle Kingdom, Yü the Great, Shang, Anya
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5th - 10th
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Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park Asian American History Novel Guide
Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park Novel Guide is perfect for teaching American history and Asian American Heritage, as well as character analysis, main idea and details, cause and effect, new vocabulary and MUCH MORE! This pack consists of two sections: teacher section with an answer key and student section. This novel guide includes: Pre, during and post reading activities Background informationChapter by chapter questionsAnswer KeyNew vocabularyCharacter(s) Analysis activities Themes ActivityEss
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5th - 7th
The Yellow Brick Dao; A Common Core Approach to the Tao Te Ching
The Tao Te Ching is the founding text of Taoism said to be written by Lao-tse as he was leaving China. In a Common Core approach the students will read a portion the primary source closely, think as historians, and write a concise commentary on its importance. The Tao Te Ching consists of 81 short chapters that are subject to many interpretations, philosophical, religious, and political. This text was originally developed during the Warring States period so this project will look at its polit
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7th - 10th
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Yeh-Shen by Ai Ling Louie Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the folktale fairy tale mentor text picture book Yeh-Shen A Cinderella Story from China by Ai-Ling Louie and Ed Young. An excellent multicultural fairytale excellent for a fairytale unit, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) or as part of a unit of study on Cinderella tales. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)c
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1st - 4th
Readers Theater Activity in Rhyme | Chinese Philosophies
This interactive reading activity fully covers your content in rhyme. Students read together in small groups to increase success in fluency, reading achievement, and comprehension when reading about Chinese life and philosophies. KEY TERMS, PEOPLE, AND PLACES in this product are Period of the Warring States, philosophy, Confucius, Confucianism, aristocratic, The Analects, Laozi, Daoism, Han Fei Zi, legalism, artisans, and filial piety. This reading strategy was the subject of doctoral research
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5th - 10th
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The Philosophical & Spiritual Traditions of China
The theological roots of Chinese culture extend back several thousands of years. However, it was only in the 6th Century BCE, during the Zhou Dynasty's reign, that these fragments of legend and philosophy began to coalesce into the formalized religions of Confucianism, Legalism, Taoism and Chinese Buddhism. This two-part worksheet provides a thorough, side-by-side introduction to the four faiths that helped to shape Chinese culture and political theory. Part I contains a Compare and Contrast fi
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Yeh Shen by Ai Ling Louie Lesson Plan and Google Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the folktale fairy tale mentor text picture book Yeh-Shen A Cinderella Story from China by Ai-Ling Louie and Ed Young. An excellent multicultural fairytale excellent for a fairytale unit, Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) or as part of a unit of study on Cinderella tales. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on:Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative
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1st - 4th
Partition of India Discussion Activity
This activity has the teacher assign each student one of two roles: Jawaharlal Nehru and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Each student will read the description about how either Nehru or Jinnah felt about a unified India (spoiler alert, they disagreed), and then look at three situations which made unity complicated: 1) the differences between Hindu and Muslim religious practices2) which regions were majority Muslim, majority Hindu, and mixed3) the history of conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India. Aft
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Asian Studies Bundle
The Ottoman & Safavid Empires (Match 'Em & Short Answer)
The Ottoman and Safavid Empires had much in common: both were Islamic theocracies, both grew rich by controlling Near-Eastern trade routes and both wanted to expand their dominion into lands held by the other. Needless to say, conflict between the two was inevitable. This two-part worksheet provides an overview of their inter-empire rivalry, spanning from Osman I's founding of the Ottoman Empire to the Safavid's dynasty's crushing defeat at the Battle of Chaldiran. Part I contains eleven matchi
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Laws of Manu; Do’s and Don’ts; A Creative Common Core Approach to Hindu Law
The contrast between the ideas of Islam and Hinduism illustrate two widely differing views on the divine, the nature of reality, and everyday life. With the conquering of India by the Islamic Mughal Empire, these two views of life can into contact and conflict, a conflict that in many ways continue to this day. However, there were also periods of great tolerance, where these two divergent views of life lived together in harmony. In a Common Core approach the students will be reading the “Laws
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6th - 10th
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Confucius The Analects (Distance Learning)
This is a brief handout that has students read 15 excerpts from The Analects by Confucius, explain their reaction to each one, and then choose 5 and explain how this applies to their life. It is formatted for google classroom.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: World History: Paleolithic/Prehistoric to the end of the Middle Ages
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