 
China and Japan Dr. Rockwell 875-8212 ext. 256
mrockwell@nicholsschool.org
Assignments are due on the day they are listed.
We will supplement these texts with articles, novels, films and other
materials.
China and Japan
2/17 Book Review/Report Due (If
you have not done this yet, go to the New York Times web site a read a
couple of book reviews and then write your own)
2/18 Drop Day
2/19 Book Review presentations
2/22Read in Red Scarf for Weds. 200-243
Look at Mao Posters of the Cultural Revolution Hand out exam
review sheet
2/23 Review for Exam
2/24 Review for Exam
2/25 Exam in Double period
2/26 Wrap up the course and celebrate.
1/29 Discuss Chinese life with Chinese students
meet in lunch room
Extra Credit---Sunday, Jan 31st 3 pm
Green Tea Workshop at sweetness 7 cafe 220 Grant St. Buffalo
2/1 Read 109-121 Unequal treaties in Text
book and 1-30 in Red Scarf Girl
2/2 Read 30-60 in Red Scarf Girl, discuss New York
times article
2/3 Class in FPAC with Japanese story teller and
musician Read 60-90 in Red Scarf
2/4 Final session with Chinese students
Read 90-120 in Red Scarf
2/5 Drop Day Read 120-160 in Red
Scarf
Monday 2/8 Be sure you have read 160-190 in Red Scarf and in the
text on the Cultural Revolution.
Tuesday 2/9 191-217 in Red Scarf Girl
video of the Cultural Revolution
Thursday, 2/11 Finish the book Choose
a novel to read over the break
2/12 Trip to Toronto for Chinese New
Year-- Royal Ontario Museum and Chinese restaurant
Enjoy the long weekend.
Book Reports due on Wed. Feb. 17th.
1/25 China and the Outside World Read pages 56-74
Go to the web site Asia for Educators and click on the time line. Record
on colored construction paper 8.5x11 four or five of the most important
features of your dynasty and prepare a short oral report for the class.
We will hang the time line in the classroom.
Shang—Christian
Zhou—Hannah
Qin—Jake
Xin—Mike
Later Han—Dr. R
Sui—Conrad
Tang-Devin
Song-Brian
Yuan -Boris
Ming Christian
Qing Hannah
1/26 Read pgs. 78-91 in text. Think about
similarities between Mc Cartney mission and Perry mission in Japan
1/27 Drop Day
1/28 pgs. 92-107 Opium Wars
1/14 Thursday---
Please check in with Mrs.
Allen at the library desk at 12:26. Sit down at a computer and write an
essay on the topic below. Email your response to me by 1:15 (end of class
period)
mrockwell@nicholsschool.org
Essay Task
Using the following
resources:
MIT Visualizing Cultures
Black Ships and Samurai Lesson (URL shown below)
http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027/black_ships_and_samurai/index.html
and the letters of
Millard Fillmore and Commodore Perry to Japan-- Primary documents
and the information you
learn from the oral presentations of your classmates on their research
(pop culture transfer,
yakuza, manga, samurai,Shinto,Godzilla,harajuku girls, ikebana,)
Answer the following essay
question:
The Perry
expeditions of 1853 and 1854 constitute an extraordinary moment in the
modern encounter between “East” and “West.” Japan was suddenly “opened” to a
world of foreign influences and experiences that poured in like a flood and
quickly seeped into all corners of the archipelago. And the
Americans—abruptly found themselves face-to-face with an “Oriental” culture
that had hitherto existed primarily as a figment of imagination. On all
sides—whether facing “East” or facing “West”—the experience was profound.
Whole new worlds became visualized in unprecedented ways.
Analyze
the views of the Americans from the Japanese perspective as depicted in art
and analyze the views of Japanese from the American perspective. What
does the art and literature tell you about attitudes toward the “other”?
Can you discuss any modern examples that confirm or contradict 19th
century attitudes?
1/15 drop day EnJoy your long
weekend.....Extra Credit Opportunity:
7 pm Aurora at the
Albright-Knox: Up the Yangtze,
2007 (Directed by Yung Chang, 93 minutes)
Curator of Education Mariann Smith will give a pre-film lecture
about contemporary Chinese artists whose work, like the film, addresses the
effect of rapid change on traditional Chinese life and culture.
Auditorium Tickets for the film and pre-film talk are FREE
for Members and $5 for non-members and are available at the Admissions Desk.
1/19 Presentation from Middle School on Kabuki
Theatre Presentation on Ikebana from Devin
1/20 Presentation on Shinto from Mike, Samurai
from Boris
1/5 Read pgs. 10-18 in Text book packet
1/6 Drop Day
1/7 Read pgs. 19- 26 in Text book packet
Primary source analysis in class
1/8 Japan and the West Read pgs. 29
and 30 and examine sources on Perry's arrival.
1/11 Finish discussing Perry's "opening" of Japan
Research Papers Due --- two lessons presented
1/12 three more lessons presented
Read primary doc's containing Perry's letter to the Emperor and Fillmore's
letter
1/13 two more lessons write a
brief analysis of the letters (answer the questions to hand in)
For Dec 7 Read pages 67-90 in
CLND
December 8 Read pgs. 91-116
Dec. 9 Read pgs. 116-126
Dec. 10 Read pages 127-152
Dec. 11 Day Off
Dec. 14 Drop Day
Dec. 15 Read pgs. 152-178
Dec. 16 Read pgs. 179-190
December 17 Read pgs. 191-204 Write in Class Essay
on Confucius Lives Next Door
December 18 Finish book Japanese Celebration –tea,
bean cakes, sushi perhaps?
Monday, November 30, 2009- Introductions, Goals, What
do we want to learn? What are our interests?
Tuesday, Dec. 1 Mapping Asia exercise
Read in T R Reid’s Confucius Lives next door. Chapter
One pgs. 1-27
Wednesday, Drop Day
Thursday, Dec. 3 Continue discussion of Chapter One
Read first 15 pages of chapter 2 30-45
Friday, Dec. 4 Quick Map Quiz in class Read
Confucius Lives Next Door Finish Chapter 2
Monday, April 20 Read Confucius Lives Next Door
pgs. 3-40
Tuesday, April 21 Read Confucius Lives Next Door
pgs. 41-65 Eastern Flavor
Wednesday, April 23 Read Confucius Lives Next
Door pgs. 67-90 Pine Tree by the Rice Paddy
Thursday, April 24 Read Confucius Lives Next Door
pgs. 127-152 Yodobashi #6
Double period—Short essay in class possible
Friday, April 25 Read Confucius Lives Next Door pgs.
153-178 Continuing Education
Monday, --March 23 Japanese Youth –Presentation from
Adele JG Discuss cell phone novels Read article from the New Yorker
Caitlin? Madisson?
Tuesday, Drop Day
Wednesday, March 25 Presentations from Jimmie Adams
–Samurai cultureWill Yood- Shinto Religion Jessica D—Martial Arts
Finish New Yorker article
Thursday, March 26 Presentations from Alyssa Murrett
Hong Kong, Laura Tea ceremony Read pgs. 33-35, 38-39,40-42 in Japanese text
book
Friday, March 27 Presentations from Sam –acupuncture
and neurology, Carly –Japanese fashions. Read pages 43-47, and 53-62 in
Japan text book
Have a nice vacation---be sure to read your novel and
write a book review on it. Look at a book review and model your paper after
it.
Monday, April 13 Book Review Due Presentation from
Francesca La MontePresentation of Book reviews in class
Tuesday, April 14 Double Period – more
presentations—Read pgs. 66-70 in Japan book Discussion of Meiji
Japan and militaristic build up
Weds. April 15 Field trip to UB for Asian Cultural
Bazaar
Thursday, April 16 – Drop day
Friday, April 17 Read pgs. 132-138 World War II in
Japan
Tuesday, March 10 - Discuss JiLi Jiang's talk.
One on one meetings to finish bibiographies.
Wed. March 11- DBL Write an in class essay on
China and the Cultural Revolution and Red Scarf Girl. Be sure to
finish Red Scarf Girl and review your notes on China We will try to wrap up
China at the end of the double. We will read in class 10 things to
know about China in the 21st century.
Thursday, March 12-Introduce Japan, Please read
the ten things you should know about Japan today. Bring a
picture to class that you think symbolizes modern Japan. Be
prepared to present it to the class.
Friday, March 13 Drop Day Over the weekend
write a draft of your paper it is due next week
M. March 16--Asia/ Japan Geography Go to
the site
www.indiana.edu.~japan/games/japacity.swf an d play around with the
maps.
T March 17 Read pgs. 4-15 prepare answers to questions
on page 15 at the end of Tokugawa section in text book The
Rise of Modern Japan
Do not read Bushido section (Jimmie will teach us that)
Wed. March 18 Papers due Read pgs. 19-24 in
text book
Thurs. March 19 pgs. 29-30 and Hand out on
Commodore Perry. What parallels do you see with Chinese history?
Friday March 20 Presentations from
Francesca--modern Japan-- Brian--traditional dress-- and anyone else who is
ready. We need Jimmie--Bushido-- and Caitlin--geishas and the floatin
world-- to present on this day, too.
Break Feb 16 and 17 enjoy Begin reading Red
Scarf Girl Read first 100 pages
W- Feb 18 Double Period Discuss Red Scarf Girl
Read pgs. 93-107 Opium Wars and discuss in class.
Th-Feb 19 Reform and Revolution
138- 152
F-Feb 20 Drop Day
M Feb.23 172-187 Communists and
Nationalists
T Feb. 24 Communist China 211-222
W Feb. 25 Begin Project on Cultural Revolution
Wed., Feb. 4 Read 91-117 in Confucius
Lives Next Door by T.R. Reid. Discuss Foundations of Chinese Thinking
Thursday, Feb. 5 Mr. Giuan
Yu--Professor of Philosophy at UB speaks to the class.
Friday, Feb. 6 Read Parents and
Children -- pg. 36-45 in China text.
Monday Feb. 9 Drop Day
T-Feb.10—Read pgs. 51,52 and 54 about Daoism,
Buddhism, and Legalism. Then read pgs. 58 to 63. Your assignment is to
bring in an 8X11 sheet of paper outlining the accomplishments of one of the
dynasties of China. Turn the paper side ways and write the name of the
dynasty, the dates of that dynasty, the rulers, and the major features of
that dynasty. Be prepared to describe your dynasty. We will assemble the
time line in class.
Here are the assignments: Consult
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ use the chronological guide to research
your era.
Shang-Jimmie, Zhou-Sam, Qin-Carly, Han-Caitlin, Xin-Melanie,
Sui-Jess, Tang-Brian, Song-Laura, Yuan-Adele JG, Ming-Francesca, Qing-Alyssa,
Later Han-Will.
W-Feb. 11 Read pgs. 67-73. and 75-83 in China text.
Th-Feb. 12 Discussion of idea of barbarians and
civilization—Read pgs. 84-91
Fri--Feb. 13 Brief over view of intervening years
Discussed McCartney Mission
Monday, Jan 26- Introductions, Goals, What do
we want to learn? What are our interests? Chinese New Year --- Trip to
Toronto TOMORROW see note below
Tuesday, Jan 27 Field Trip to Toronto Must have 25
dollars, passport, (Or birth certificate and photo I.D). permission slip
signed by parent or you can not go.
Wednesday, Jan 28 Debrief from trip to Toronto—what
did we learn? Visit China's Sacred Sites at Buff State
Thursday, Jan 29 Drop Day
Friday, Jan 30 Intro mapping exercise Geography
of China Mapping the World and Asia, China, Japan, etc.
Monday, Feb 2 Please read the first chapter in
the China text – Daughters p. 4-19
Tuesday, Feb 3 Read chapter two – Sons
pg. 19-36 and article from China Today on Examinations
T April 29 Speaker
Cancelled ---- Please read article After America: Is the West being
overtaken by the rest? by Ian Buruma. Go to
www.NewYorker.com search
article by name and read it. It comes from the April 21, 2008
magazine. Quiz on article in class.
W April 30 Discuss Text
book Chapter 7 Sensei for the day Evin and James
Th May 1 Finish
Chapters 7 and 8 in Confucius Lives next door Sensei for the day Carrie and
Maxi
F May 2 –1/2 day no
class
M May 5 – AP Gov exam
Finish research Presentations by Koleini, Miller, Stein.
T May
6 Presentations on research papers—Mc Manus, Pfalzer, Todd
W May 7 Drop Day
Th May 8
Presentations on research papers Schwann, English, Finn
F May 9 –Presentations
on research papers—Avino, Ewing, Olena
-celebration of end of
term!
Monday--April 7—Book Reports –hand in your summaries
of the books you read over vacation and report on them.
Tuesday—Drop day
Wednesday, April 9—Book Reports and Read Chapter
One in the text book Rise of Modern Japan
Thursday, April 10— Geography of Japan Read
Chapter Two in the text book Rise of Modern Japan
Friday, April 11 – Read and Discuss Chapters One
and Two in Confucius Lives Next Door by TR Reid
Monday, April 14 Discuss political and diplomatic
history of Japan Complete terms sheet and answer questions for this class
Tuesday, April 15 Read chapter three in Text book
also Tea Ceremony during the double period Discuss research project
decide on topics
Wednesday, April 16—Field trip to UB for Asian
Bazaar Read chapter Four in Rise of Modern Japan
17 Drop Day
Friday, April 18 Read chapters Three and Four in
Confucius lives next door Discuss during class Sensei for the day –Charlotte
and Olivia
M April 21 Discuss Chapter Five in Text Book Rise
of Modern Japan Sensei for the day-Tom and Tyler
T 22 Read chapter Six in Modern Japan Sensei
for the day James and Peter
W 23 Research one aspect of Japanese culture
Th 24 Double period – Present on Japanese
culture
F 25 Read chapters Five and Six in Confucius
lives next door
Discuss during class Sensei for the day Cassie and
Allison
M April 28 Drop Day
T April 29 Visit with Daniel Franklin --Editor of
the Economist
W April 30 Discuss Text book Chapter 7 Sensei for
the day Evin and James
Th May 1 Finish Chapters 7 and 8 in Confucius
Lives next door Sensei for the day Carrie and Maxi
F May 2 –1/2 day no class?
M May 5 – AP Gov--no class Finish the book
Confucius LND
T May 6 Discuss final sections in text book
Ch. 8 and 9
W May 7 Drop Day
Th May 8 Review for Exam
F May 9 – Final class –Review for Exam-- complete
evaluation of course
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