Tuesday 11/5/13• Objective:

• Students will be able to analyze the difference between a meritocracy and aristocracy

• Homework:• Vocabulary • Due wednesday

• Do Now:• According to Confucius why was the father son

relationship the most important relationship in society?

Concept attainment

•What is the definition of Filial Piety?

• To teach students concepts by having them focus on the critical attributes of the concept. • To teach students to understand concepts,

rather than provide a definition of concepts

Filial Piety• Remember, Confucius believed filial piety would

create a perfect society• However, there is no simple definition of Filial

Piety.• It is a concept with the following

attributes/characteristics:• Filial Piety• helpful• Respectful• love• Positive language• Obedient

Concept Attainment

• We are going to look at some examples of what Filial Piety IS or IS NOT• Your job is to tell me if the example is a positive

example of Filial Piety, or a negative example of Filial Piety.• Filial Piety• helpful• Respectful• love• Positive language• Obedient

Positive vs. negative• This is a ___________________ example of Filial Piety because in the clip

I_____________ the following attributes: _________________ _____________________ __________________ _____________________. For example I see_________________ ________________ _______________.

• It is a concept with the following attributes/characteristics:• Filial Piety• helpful• Respectful• love• Positive language• Obedient

Varsity Blues:1:09• This is a ___________________ example of Filial Piety because in the clip

I_____________ the following attributes: _________________ _____________________ __________________ _____________________. For example I see_________________ ________________ _______________.

• It is a concept with the following attributes/characteristics:• Filial Piety• helpful• Respectful• love• Positive language• Obedient

October Sky:55• This is a ___________________ example of Filial Piety because in the clip

I_____________ the following attributes: _________________ _____________________ __________________ _____________________. For example I see_________________ ________________ _______________.

• It is a concept with the following attributes/characteristics:• Filial Piety• helpful• Respectful• love• Positive language• Obedient

Mulan 15:• This is a ___________________ example of Filial Piety because in the clip

I_____________ the following attributes: _________________ _____________________ __________________ _____________________. For example I see_________________ ________________ _______________.

• It is a concept with the following attributes/characteristics:• Filial Piety• helpful• Respectful• love• Positive language• Obedient

I can’t do it all!!!! I need

some help

How could emperors make sure they chose the best people

to help them rule china?

What would your interview look like• Congratulations!!! You have recently been crowned emperor

or empress of China!! • You are blessed with the mandate of heaven

• You first job as emperor/empress is to start the search for your future government officials• bureaucracy- A highly organized body of workers with many

levels of authorityThe first position you have to fill is that of tax collector:• You are going to have to complete the following to help you

with your search:1. What qualities must the person have?2. What experience must the person have?3. What interview question would you ask the candidate?

Application: you will be turning this in

1. What qualities (personaility) must the person have? Why• The tax collector would have to be___________________

_________________ _______________. This qualification would be important because______________________________ __ __ __ _______________________________________________________________________________________

2. What experience( skill’s) must the person have? Why?• The tax collector would have to be good at______________________

______________________________________. This experience would be important because_______________________________

3. What interview questions would you ask the candidate?• The interview question I would ask would be ________________

_____________________________ _______________________. The reason I think this is an important is question __________ ______________________________________________________

1. Use sentence starter for all questions• You will have 20 mins. to complete:

How china picked its government officials depended on the dynastySet up paper for Cornell notes:Title is Government Vocabulary

Song Dynasty- Meritocracy

MeritocracyWhat is merit?

Merit= To deserve or be worthy of a specific job

•Government leaders are chosen based on their merit• People can EARN a

position in government• Rewarded for what

you do NOT who you are

Meritocracy- Song dynasty

Interview questions for song dynasty were:

Friday 11/08/13

• Objective:• Students will be able to analyze the difference

between a meritocracy and aristocracy

• Homework:• Vocabulary quiz and homework- Tuesday

•Do Now:• What was the civil service examination?

Civil service examination• Tests people had to take

in China to get jobs in the government and become “scholar-officials” • The tests were based of

the works of Confucius

Scholar- Officials• Educated people with jobs in

government

• Demonstrated their merit by getting great scores on civil-service examination• While the test was open to

the poor, only the rich could afford schooling to do well on test

• How did hiring scholars help China?• It emphasized moral behavior, justice, kindness, loyalty

to the emperor, proper conduct and the importance of family. It insured that officials were trained and talented, and it allowed the ambitious and hard working from all classes to succeed

• How did hiring scholars hurt china?• People who knew science, mathematics, or

engineering were kept out of government

The Tang Dynasty= Aristocracy

Aristocrats/Aristocracy= were wealthy and

powerful landowners who held government positions

•What would be some advantages of hiring aristocrats to assist you in government?

What would be some consequences of

only having the rich in government?

Homework

•Merit•Meritocracy•Civil service examination•Scholar official•Aristocracy

Friday 11/8/13

•Quick Write•A famous leader once said that as a leader “It is better to be feared than loved”•Why do you think he felt this way?

What makes a good leader?

•Can a bad person be a great leader?

Leader A

• Leader A was Adolf Hitler• Responsible for the

killing of 11 million people, including 9 million Jews, during the holocaust

Leader B

• Mahatma Gandhi• Started the first non-

violent protest movement• Went on a three week

hunger strike to oppose the British• Was murdered on

January 30, 1948

One of the great leaders: Genghis Khan

• Mongol dynasty conquered China in 1279• Genghis Khan was the

first to unite the Mongols• One of the greatest

military empires the world has ever known• Opened up china and

traded with non Chinese

Mongol dynasty

Video

Assignment: was Genghis khan a Good leader?

Answer in one paragraph:Use evidence from video