Humanities 7 – Unit 5 China One Child Policy Debate
Unit 5 - China's One Child Policy Debate
In this unit, you will consider the implications of China’s “One Child Policy.” The one-child policy has its supporters and its opponents. On which side do you stand? In this debate you will examine several documents. The documents cannot tell the whole story, but they do provide an introduction. As a group you will present a recommendation to the President of the Communist Party, and ultimately answer the question – China’s one-child policy: Was it a good idea?
Downloads/Handouts
China One Child Policy Debate Overview
China's One Child Policy Debate Preparation
China One Child Policy Debate Committee Sheet
Additional Resources
Seven Billion and Counting Background Reading (Source: World of 7 Billion)
Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course [Video]
Population, Sustainability and Malthus: Crash Course [Video]
How China's One-Child Policy Led To Forced Abortions, 30 Million Bachelors (Source: WBUR)
Bringing an End to a Senseless Policy (Source: New York Times)
Here’s Why China’s One-Child Policy Was A Good Thing (Source: Boston Globe)
How China’s One-Child Policy Backfired Disastrously (Source: National Geographic)
Debate Schedule
Thursday 3/21 - Introduce project, get into groups (assign roles) and choose an option
Friday 3/22 - Continue debate preparation
Monday 3/25 - Complete debate preparation
Tuesday 3/26 - Debate 1 begins (groups make opening/closing statements and questioning/defending)
Wednesday 3/27 - Debate 2 begins (groups make opening/closing statements and questioning/defending)
Thursday - 3/28 - Debate 3 begins (groups make opening/closing statements and questioning/defending)
Humanities 7 – Homework – Mar 13
Today in class, students assessed their knowledge of countries in Monsoon Asia by taking a map quiz. After the quiz, students participated in a discussion of some of the challenges that our world's growing population poses to the Earth from what they have learned from their homework and classwork over the last two days.
Background On China's One Child Policy
Homework - p. 32 - Read the article on the background on China’s One Child Policy, and on a separate sheet of paper respond to the questions in complete sentences (DUE MONDAY).
Humanities 7 – Homework – Mar 12
Today in class, students expanded their understanding of the challenges of population growth by analyzing maps and completing a four corners debate activity.
World Population History Timeline and Map
World Population History Timeline Investigation Handout
Background On China's One Child Policy
Monsoon Asia Map Practice Game
Homework - Make sure to complete both assignments for credit (each is worth a HW stamp):
p. 32 - Read the article on the background on China’s One Child Policy, and on a separate sheet of paper respond to the questions in complete sentences (DUE MONDAY).
p. 33 - Complete the World Population History Timeline Investigation, using the link above from worldpopulationhistory.org (DUE TOMORROW).
Reminder - Study for the closed-notebook quiz on Friday on the countries of Monsoon Asia (map).
Humanities 7 – World Population History [Video]
World Population from Population Education on Vimeo.
Humanities 7 – Homework – Mar 11
Today in class, students explained the challenges of population growth throughout history by completing a population circle activity.
World Population History Timeline and Map
Seven Billion and Counting Reading and Understanding Questions
Monsoon Asia Map Practice Game
Homework - p. 30 - Read the article “Seven Billion and Counting,” annotate the article with at least eight (8) comments/questions, then complete the reflection on a separate sheet of paper in at least 10 sentences.
Reminder - Study for the closed-notebook quiz on Friday on the countries of Monsoon Asia (map).
Humanities 7 – Homework – Mar 10
Today in class, students explained the background on Monsoon Asia by completing a background investigation on the region.
Monsoon Asia Background Investigation
Monsoon Asia Background Reading
Monsoon Asia Map Practice Game
Homework - p. 28 - On a separate sheet of paper taped on to page 24 write a letter to a friend explaining what you learned about Monsoon Asia in class today. Your letter must be at least 10 sentences.
Humanities 7 – Homework – Mar 9
Today in class, students previewed the vocabulary and key concepts of Monsoon Asia by completing a vocabulary chart and blank of the region.
Homework - There are two parts to tonight's HW, please make sure to complete BOTH for credit:
p. 26 - Complete the Unit 5 Vocabulary Chart by illustrating your understanding of the word and definition, make sure it is neat and colorful.
p. 27 - Complete the Blank Map of Monsoon Asia by filling in the country names (#25-47 ONLY)
Humanities 7 – Unit 5 Monsoons Asia Group Presentations
Unit 5 - Monsoon Asia Group Presentations
In this project, you will research and present on an assigned country from Monsoon Asia in teams of three or four. In this project, imagine your team has been hired by the government of a country in Monsoon Asia to present the biggest strengths and challenges of the country so that its leader can decide its next steps! The only thing is, that leader is very easily bored and confused, so your presentation must be supremely interesting, informative, and clear.
Downloads/Handouts
Monsoon Asia Presentation Overview
Monsoon Asia Presentation Group Worksheet
Sample Monsoon Asia Country Research Presentation Template
Monsoon Asia Presentation Rubric
Additional Resources
World Development Data Indicators (Source: The World Bank)
List of Featured Data Indicators (Source: The World Bank)
Country Profile Data Sheets (Source: Encyclopedia Brittanica)
Globalization I - Upside Crash Course [Video]
Globalization II - Good or Bad? Crash Course [Video]
Project Schedule
Monday 4/22 - Introduce project, get into groups (assign roles) and choose a country
Tuesday 4/23 - Project work day in-class
Wednesday 4/24 - Project work day in-class
Thursday 4/25 - Project work day in-class
Friday 4/26 - Project is DUE and presentations begin!
Monday 4/29 - Presentations conclude
Humanities 7 – Homework – Apr 9
oday in class, students prepared themselves for the Term 3 Test by using various study strategies through a Station Rotation activity.
Monsoon Asia Map Practice Game
Africa Map Countries Flashcards
Africa Map Practice Quiz (Source: LizardPoint)
Homework - Complete your studying for Thursday's Term 3 Test by using some of the strategies we practiced in class today. Also make sure to up-date your notebook (ALL pages) for Thursday, it will be collected before the test begins.
Humanities 7 – Homework – Apr 1
Today in class, students discussed the benefits and costs of globalization by doing a group reading and discussion of the textbook chapter titled "The Global Sneaker: From Asia to Everywhere."
Globalization: The Challenge to America (Source: The New York Times)
The Global Sneaker Reading (Source: Geography Alive!)
Homework - p. 36 - Read the article "Globalization: The Challenge to America" on the class website, then on a separate sheet (tape onto page 36 of your notebook) answer the Reading Understanding Questions in COMPLETE sentences below:
1) Based on the title, what does Friedman seem to think about globalization?
2) Why are American companies hiring Indians to be call center employees? Explain at least two reasons.
3) What does the author most likely mean when he states that “Boston, Bangalore, and Beijing became next-door neighbors overnight?”
4) Based on paragraph 19, how does the author suggest that China has changed?
5) Based on the reading, come up with your own definitions for the following terms:
outsource
free market
Humanities 7 – Homework – Mar 29
Today in class, students debriefed how the China One Child Policy Debate went by having a whole class discussion. Students also examined how globalization works by following the journey of a dollar from the United States around the world and taking lecture notes.
Journey Of A Dollar Lecture Notes (Student Handout)
Journey Of A Dollar Lecture Notes (Presentation Slides)
Globalization Crash Course Videos Understanding Questions
Globalization Crash Course Part I: The Upside
Globalization Crash Course Part II: Good Or Bad?
Homework - Watch the two videos from the Crash Course World History series on Globalization (Part I: The Upside, and Part II: Good Or Bad?) and then answer the corresponding understanding questions for each video on your handout.
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