World History: The Cold War Part 2
In this six-week course, students will analyze the impact of the Cold War on Asia. #academic
Jacob K
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What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework is always optional. I believe learners would benefit from implementing the information they learn in class, however, I also understand that each learner is unique. Learners will analyze primary source documents and answer comprehension questions based on a primary source. These activities should not take more than one hour to completeAssessment
Learners will be assessed informally in each class through verbal comprehension checks and class discussions. Each class will begin with a quick review of the activities from the previous week's class to ensure students understood the material. At the end of each unit, students will complete a Kahoot, which will act as an informal summative assessment of the unit.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Join me as we examine the major events of the Cold War between the United States , the Soviet Union, and the People's Republic of China and learn about the tremendous impact it had on southeast Asia during the second half of the 20th century. This class will cover the the rise of Mao Zedong and communism and China, the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Khmer Rouge. This course will be taught using visual aids via PowerPoint in a lecture-based format. Students will be expected to ask questions and discuss the material we are covering as a group. During the 50-minute class periods, students should expect to answer questions to check their understanding and participate in class discussions. The last week of the course will be the unit test which will be in the form of an interactive game of Kahoot. This is an introductory class, so students do not need to have any background knowledge coming into class! Week 1: The Korean War and the RIse of Mao Zedong (post-war Korea, Korean War, division of Korea, the Chinese Civil War, the Great Leap Forward) Week 2: China Under Mao (Cultural Revolution, Chinese relationship with the United States) Week 3: The Vietnam War (containment, Operation Rolling Thunder, Gulf of Tonkin Incident, Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre) Week 4: Communism in Southeast Asia (Khmer Rouge, Chinese Communism after Mao Zedong, Gang of Four, Deng Xioping) Week 5: Hong Kong and North Korea (differences between Hong Kong and China, return of Hong Kong to China, communism in Korea, establishment of the Kim dynasty) Week 6: Kahoot Assessment
Learning Goals
- I can explain how postwar global politics led to the rise of nationalist movements in Africa and Southeast Asia.
- I can explain how nationalism in Southeast Asia led to anti-Western and anti-American movements.
- I can explain why the United States got involved in stopping the spread of Communism in Korea and Vietnam
- I can explain the rise of Mao Zedong in China and the revolts against the Chinese government that would later take place
- I can explain why there are two Koreas and the consequences of choices made by the North Korean government
- I can explain what the Great Leap Forward was and why it was unsuccessful
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
The Korean War and the RIse of Mao Zedong
post-war Korea, Korean War, division of Korea, the Chinese Civil War, the Great Leap Forward 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
China Under Mao
Cultural Revolution, Chinese relationship with the United States 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Vietnam War
Containment, Operation Rolling Thunder, Gulf of Tonkin Incident, Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Communism in Southeast Asia
Khmer Rouge, Chinese Communism after Mao Zedong, Gang of Four, Deng Xioping 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course discusses the My Lai massacre in Vietnam. I will avoid any sensitive images, but please be aware that this an important component of the Vietnam War.
Additionally, this course utilizes Kahoot.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Hart-Davis, A. (2015). History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day. Dorling Kindersley Limited, a Penguin Random House Company.
Overy, R. J. (2015). The Times Complete History of the World. Times Books.
Spielvogel, J. J. (2018). World History; Geography: Modern Times. McGraw Hill Education.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in Education from The University of Akron
I am a licensed middle school and high Social Studies teacher in the state of Ohio. I have been teaching Social Studies to middle and high school students for the last four years. I have used this same lesson with students in the classroom and it has always been highly engaging. I also have a Bachelor's degree in both Education and History.
Both my teaching license in Integrated Social Studies (grades 7-12) and my Bachelor's degree in History qualify me to teach this introductory course on the Cold War in Asia.Reviews
Live Group Course
$19
weekly1x per week, 6 weeks
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
1-4 learners per class
