Classroom Resource

2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius/Crash Course World History

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

John Green introduces you to quite a lot of Chinese history by discussing the complicated relationship between the Confucian scholars who wrote Chinese history and the emperors (and empress) who made it. Included is a brief introduction to all the dynasties in Chinese history and an introduction to Confucius and the Confucian emphasis on filial piety, the role the mandate of heaven played in organizing China, and how China became the first modern state.

**Sensitive: This resource contains material that may be sensitive for some students. Teachers should exercise discretion in evaluating whether this resource is suitable for their class.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Human Geography

SS10.HG.3

Identify the characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth’s cultural mosaics.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.HG.3

Vocabulary

  • characteristics
  • distribution
  • complexity
  • cultural
  • mosaics

Knowledge

Students know:
  • How the belief systems, languages, social structure, customs, traditions, art, food, architecture, and technology all shape culture.
  • The role of popular culture and the impact it has on local culture.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Compare and contrast differing cultures around the world.
  • Identify the role that belief systems, languages, social structure, customs, traditions, art, food, architecture, and technology have in shaping culture.
  • Identify major cultural regions of the world.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are essential components that make-up culture.
  • Culture plays an important role in the human mosaic.
Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Sociology

SS10.S.10

Describe social movement and social change.

Unpacked Content

UP:SS10.S.10

Vocabulary

  • social movement
  • social change
  • collective behavior
  • mobs
  • riots
  • fads
  • crowds
  • Civil Rights movement
  • women's movement
  • gun rights movement
  • green movement
  • other minority movements

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The many historical movements related to social issues.
  • Several examples of collective behavior.
  • The ethical issues facing modern society.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Discuss the factors leading to various social movements.
  • Understand how collective behavior works.
  • Analyze ethical and social issues facing modern society.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There have been many factors influencing the development of various social movements throughout history.
  • There are many examples of how collective behavior has worked.
  • There are a variety of dilemmas involved in the different social and ethical issues facing modern society.
Link to Resource
https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/1891eb39-db32-42b9-a455-58331a34357d…

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS
Accessibility

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
License

License Type

Custom

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