Sunday, April 01, 2007

MWH4.2.4.Mao's China

Topic: China under Mao
Essential Question: Did Mao's Leadership benefit China?

PERIOD I
  • Understanding goals: Why did Mao launch the Cultural Revolution in 1967?
    • Agriculture & industry normalcy after the Great Leap Forward: led to a fear of the return to capitalism in China
    • Political leadership: led to a fear of embarrassment and the rise of the reformist clique in the Communist party
    • Industrialisation & urbanisation: led to a fear of apolitical students and critical intellectuals
  • Performances:
    • How are the reasons given here similar/different from the answers in the textbook?
    • Explain how each of the reasons given here led to the launch of the Cultural Revolution.


PERIOD II

  • Understanding goal: Did Mao's leadership benefit China?
    • The Land
    • The Leaders
    • The Livelihood
  • Performances: Review SBQ on the Great Leap Forward
  • Assessment: Try this quiz: