World History · Week 17 · Imperialism and Independence
Sun Yat-sen and a New China
Students examine how Sun Yat-sen built a movement to end imperial rule in China through years of setbacks and set a goal that keeps them going after a failure.
- Students will
- Students describe how Sun Yat-sen and his movement worked to end imperial rule in China, tracing setbacks and the role of ideology.
- SEL skill
- Set a goal and plan how to continue after a setback
- What it looks like
- Students set a goal and plan how to keep going after a setback.
- Content focus
- Sun Yat-sen and the end of imperial rule
- Format
- Partner exchange
Self-management
Self-management is steering your feelings, thoughts, and actions in a way that helps you reach a goal. More self-management activities
What you get
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Standards
- 10.4.4: CA History Social Science Content Standard, Grade 10: World History, Culture, and Geography: The Modern World (standard 10.4, item 4)
- CA HSS Analysis Skill: HI3 Interpret past events in the context in which they unfolded rather than solely by present day norms and values. (Historical Interpretation)
- C3 Framework (national): D2.His.3.9-12 Use questions about individuals and groups to assess how the significance of their actions changes over time and is shaped by context.
- Literacy in history: RH.9-10.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Fits these textbook chapters
- Modern World History, Modernization in Japan
- History Alive! World Connections, Lesson 25: Forces for Independence and Revolution in Asia
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