Introduction
Today you will be solving a history mystery through a "webquest." You will research by analyzing five clues to determine your answer to the question above through point of view analysis.
Task
HISTORY MYSTERY
How did the Sui Dynasty influence the development of East Asia?
Directions: Follow the steps below to analyze each clue. Answer the questions in your notebook.
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CLUE #1
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[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfNR_jYIbUw] 1. What did you find most interesting about this video? 2. What connections can you make to other civilizations we have studied? 3. What would this indicate about the state or strength of the Sui Dynasty?
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CLUE #2
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1. Where do the canals start? 2. Where are their end locations? 3. Why might the Sui have built these canals?
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1. Who is Emperor Yangdi? 2. What two major accomplishments did he make? 3. How do you think he paid for these accomplishments? 4. How might these accomplishments assist the Tang Dynasty's success later?
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CLUE #4 |
Fall of the Sui Dynasty-- Click Here! 1. What caused the fall of the Sui Dynasty
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CLUE #5
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Start video at 9:10 [video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV7CanyzhZg] 1. What successes did the Tang and Song Dynasties have? 2. How did their success connect to the infrastructure built by the Sui? |
Process
Directions: Create a google document within the assignment in Google Classroom. Answer the following prompts in the google doc. Each letter should have 2-3 pieces of evidence from your clues with clear explanation and analysis.
1. You are a Chinese peasant in the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Yangdi is demanding more canals to be built on the Grand Canal. You have received notice that you are required to be a laboror in this project with no pay. This will take you away from working your fields until the project is complete. You also know that soon you will have to pay rent to your landowner and taxes to the government. Write a letter to Emperor Yangdi explaining your perspective.
2. You are a Chinese merchant in the Tang Dynasty. You are preparing your second trip from your home in the south to the capital, Chang'an. You sell rice from the local farmers that surround your village. You are hoping to save enough money to enable your son to not have to work the field and can instead go to school to pass the imperial exam and become a beaurocrat. Write a letter to the Chinese peasants generations before who were forced to build the Grand Canal detailing your gratitude.
Evaluation
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Evidence |
Provides 5 or more pieces of appropriate historical evidence to substantiate point of view; at least 2 for each leter. |
Substantiates point of view with 4 pieces of appropriate historical evidence; 2 for each letter. |
Partially substantiates point of view with 3 or less pieces of appropriate historical evidence; 1 for each letter. |
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Explanation |
Each piece of evidence is explained in a way that a non-historian would understand and connects back to the point of view. |
Some pieces of evidence are explained in a way that a non-historian would understand and connects back to the point of view. |
Evidence is explained vaguely and/or does not connect to the point of view. |
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51. Analysis
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Thoroughly analyzes at least 1 reason for each point of view. It is clear that a strong analysis question was created. |
Analyzes at least 1 reason for the point of view, but the analysis is irrelevant or vague. |
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