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World History: Grade 9

Unit 5.4 Mongol Empire Builders:Friends from Hell or Culture Brokers? 1200-1400 CE

Lesson 1: From tent to palace: A long, rocky road

Tuesday, June 2, 15

Unit 5.4, Lesson 1:From tent to palace M.T. Donkin

Unit Objectives: 1. Students will explain what features of the Mongols’ pastoral nomadic way of life were favorable to their creation of an empire. 2. Students will analyze the impact of the imperial conquests on both Mongol society and on the societies they conquered. 3. Students will describe the ways that Mongol actions promoted the exchange of goods and ideas within and beyond their empire. 4. Students will assess the significance of particular individuals and historical processes. 5. Students will analyze historical documents for reliability.

MTP: 1. Historical Context 2. A real Chinggis Khan 3. What lead to Mongol success? 4. Who were the Mongols? 5. What’s due?

May 2015 75 min.

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• Pair Work:• Let’s read over the historical context.

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1. Historical Context

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• What kind of person would be described as “Oh, he’s a real Chinggis Khan!” ...

• What comes to mind when you hear the word “Mongol?”...• If you were to set out on a career of conquest, aiming to create an

empire, which of the following would you be least or most willing to do? Why? Why not?

1. A larger army than that of the people you are planning to attack

2. A better trained, more obedient army than that of your opponents

3. Charismatic (inspired, forceful) leadership4. Ideological (religious or other) support for aggression5. A stronger economy or more wealth than your opponents have 6. Technological superiority in military hardware7. Safe, fast supply lines to your homeland8. Current, detailed intelligence about your opponents9. First-rate communications within your own army10. Something not on this list --what?

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2. A real Chinggis Khan

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• In pairs or as a class:• What lead to the Mongol Success? Which of

the following would be the most important in the creation of the Mongol Empire?

1. characteristics of the people 2. nature of the leadership 3. details of social organization 4. features of the environment 5. nature of the technology 6. features of the ideology

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3. What lead to Mongol Success?

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• In pairs:• Read over SH_1.1-1.6 in ten minutes, quick

discussion and then switch to a new reading station.

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4. Who were the Mongols?

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• Reflection - due June 12.

• Primary Source Analysis - due every Friday.

• Class Video Documentary Project - due June 5th.

• World History Survey - due June 12.

• Historical Portfolio - due June 12.

• Final Exam - due June 15-19.

5. What’s Due?

Tuesday, June 2, 15

World History: Grade 9

Unit 5.4 Mongol Empire Builders:Friends from Hell or Culture Brokers? 1200-1400 CE

Lesson 2: Tasting the fruits of conquest

Tuesday, June 2, 15

Unit 5.4, Lesson 2: Tasting the fruits of conquest M.T. Donkin

Unit Objectives: 1. Students will explain what features of the Mongols’ pastoral nomadic way of life were favorable to their creation of an empire. 2. Students will analyze the impact of the imperial conquests on both Mongol society and on the societies they conquered. 3. Students will describe the ways that Mongol actions promoted the exchange of goods and ideas within and beyond their empire. 4. Students will assess the significance of particular individuals and historical processes. 5. Students will analyze historical documents for reliability.

MTP: 1. Impact of imperial conquest on Mongol society 2. What’s due?

May 2015 75 min.

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• In pairs/groups discuss:• At the end of the lesson you will have:

1. Compared Mongol society under Kubilai Khan with that of his grandfather Chinggis Khan.

2. You will explain the ways Mongol society did/did not change.3. Create a hypotheses that explains how changes are related to

the conquest and/or the maintenance of the Mongol empire, supported with evidence.

4. Are there differences in creating an empire verse ruling it?5. Were there any similarities or differences between Khubilai as

a leader with Chinggis as a leader? Were these differences due to personality, or circumstances?

• To answer the above questions, read SH_2.1, SH_2.2, SH_2.3; review Lesson 1 handouts, and if possible SH_3.1

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1. Impact of Imperial Conquest on Mongol Society

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• Reflection - due June 12.

• Primary Source Analysis - due every Friday.

• Class Video Documentary Project - due June 5th.

• World History Survey - due June 12.

• Historical Portfolio - due June 12.

• Final Exam - due June 15-19.

2. What’s Due?

Tuesday, June 2, 15

World History: Grade 9

Unit 5.4 Mongol Empire Builders:Friends from Hell or Culture Brokers? 1200-1400 CE

Lesson 3: Looking at the Big Picture

Tuesday, June 2, 15

Unit 5.4, Lesson 3: Looking at the Big Picture M.T. Donkin

Unit Objectives: 1. Students will explain what features of the Mongols’ pastoral nomadic way of life were favorable to their creation of an empire. 2. Students will analyze the impact of the imperial conquests on both Mongol society and on the societies they conquered. 3. Students will describe the ways that Mongol actions promoted the exchange of goods and ideas within and beyond their empire. 4. Students will assess the significance of particular individuals and historical processes. 5. Students will analyze historical documents for reliability.

MTP: 1. What was significant? 2. What’s due?

May 2015 75 min.

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• In groups discuss the following questions • In what ways did Mongols’ view of Europe, and Europe’s view of Mongols, change? In what

ways did diplomatic contact between them change? How would you account for the timing of noticeable shifts? What evidence supports your hypotheses?

• What features of the Mongol empire were most significant for the Afroeurasian world at the time? Why? Give evidence for your argument.

• What features of the Mongol empire were most significant for the course of later world history? Why? Give evidence for your argument.

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1. What was significant?

Tuesday, June 2, 15

• Reflection - due June 12.

• Primary Source Analysis - due every Friday.

• Class Video Documentary Project - due June 5th.

• World History Survey - due June 12.

• Historical Portfolio - due June 12.

• Final Exam - due June 15-19.

2. What’s Due?

Tuesday, June 2, 15