Post Classical Asia

This 45-60 minute lesson plan is appropriate for teachers or to use as emergency sub plans. Brief short readings are included in the packet for students to analyze and complete a final activity about Ancient India. This a perfect grab and go lesson for...

This lesson is designed to last for an hour of class time or longer. Students will be provided with background information about the Qing Rulers. They will show what they know by completing engaging classroom activities and answering various depths of...

The Jataka Parables are a collection of 550 anecdotes that were told by the Buddha about his past incarnations in order to teach about the path to enlightenment and Buddhist morality. Parable 18 is a valuable tool in teaching about Buddhism because it...

This timeline assignment creates a clear visual demonstration of China’s isolated philosophical and technological development long before Europe took the lead following the Renaissance. It also noticeably illustrates technological and civil...

In this lesson,created by Dan Nguyen, students read a 3 page article about the Ming and Qing Dynasties of China. Students are then tasked to create a travel brochure about China during these periods. Their instructions are to: 1. Read the article 2...

This lesson covers the origins, achievements, and characteristics of the Ottoman Empire during the Early Modern period. The lesson includes a 2 page article + some guiding questions. There is a brief powerpoint that gives the students their directions...

This first of a two-part biography of Genghis Khan describes the myth surrounding his birth, specifically that he was destined to be a great ruler. The biography goes on to describe Khan's early life of poverty and his eventual rise to power within the...

This second of a two-part biography on the life Genghis Khan describes his consolidation of power and military conquests throughout northern Asia and southeastern Europe. Additionally, the biography describes Khan's attitude towards religious tolerance...

This biography of Zheng He focuses on his origins and his contributions to Chinese naval exploration during the 14th century. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged...