Chinese Philosophies: Legalism

1. Study the philosophies chart for a quiz next lesson.
2. Compete the questions concerning the Legalist sources provided in class.

Chinese History Timelne

Chinese Dynasties: Notes and Timeline Project Due next class!
Expect a quiz too!

Empires and Dynasties Notes and Timeline

Create notes for a timeline of Empires and Dynasties.
Due 3/31 Tuesday (B Day) or 4/1 Wednesday (A Day)
This is a project grade: both the notes and the timeline!

Here is the History Teacher Dynasty Video!

Rise and Fall of Dynasties

Complete the reading and 7 questions provided on the Mandate of Heaven.

Africa: Test Preparation

Prepare a study guide for the test (Monday for B Day, Tuesday for A Day)
map of Africa
map of African Kingdoms and Trading States
qualities and periods of African Kingdoms and Trading states
Jenne Jenno
griot and their roles & Sundiata
Mansa Musa's hajj qualities: sources
Great Zimbabwe: location and qualities
Swahili Trading States: qualities and location

Africa and Trade

1. Great Zimbabwe: Read and Respond in Writing
2. Trade in Africa: text reading pages 393-394 and 397-400

B Day: Due Tuesday 3/17  A Day Due Wednesday 3/18

The Griot

Read the assigned portions of the Epic of Sundiata.  Answer the following questions:

1. What words describe the griot?
2. Who is the king?
3. Who are the king's wives?
4. Who is born to his second wife?  Describe this child.

If you are interested in music listen to a 2009 interview with a modern griot; Baaba Maal

African Peoples

Study for re-test on monotheistic faiths:

A Day: Thursday 3/12

B Day: Wednesday 3/11

Be able to write from memory the following:  

• the Shema
• Jesus' response to the question, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?"
• the Muslim statement of faith, and the 5 Pillars of Islam.

African Geography

1. Complete pages as assigned in class: African geography!
2. Read and create notes.  Chapter 4: West Africa & Niger River Valley: Jenne-jeno 111-114
3. Expect a quiz on concepts about the state of Jenne-jeno and the maps.

Test Preparation and Mansa Musa Essay

Complete preparation notes for the test (this is a graded assignment) and
3B: Complete Mansa Musa essay
4B Complete Mansa Musa source notes

Test Preparation & Mansa Musa Notes

Create a review page/s or cards for our test. Review Guide
Complete notes for each of the sources related to the Malian leader, Mansa Musa.