Social Studies 8 Chapter 6

1. Social Studies 8Chapter 6 General Outcome: Through and examination of Japan, students will demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the way in which beliefs, values and knowledge shape worldviews and contribute to a society’s isolation and adaptation.

2. Chapter 6 Outcomes (things you need to know) • Together as a class we are going to analyze the effects that rapid adaptation had on traditionally isolated Japan during the Meiji period by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: • What were the motivations for the radical changes in Japan’s model of organization during the Meiji period? • How did Japan adapt to changes brought on by the transition from feudal to modern models of organization? • How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period? • In what ways did changes resulting from isolation in the Edo period compare to changes resulting from adaptation in the Meiji period? • What challenges emerged for the Japanese in maintaining traditional cultural aspects of their society while undergoing rapid change?

3. Personal Glossary • Take the next 10-15 minutes to complete the vocabulary for chapter 6

4. Chapter 6 opener • Read the chapter title on page 190 • Make a prediction • Read the remaining chapter questions

5. Worldview Investigation • Get into your worldview Investigation groups and open your folders

6. Modernization • As a class read page 192 • What ideas did Japan choose to modernize • Compare the map on page 192 with the map of the Iwakura mission on page 186. What were the key goals for change? • Modernization today: Can you think of any areas of today’s society that are behind in the times, areas you believe could undergo modernization? 8.1.6- 1 What were the motivations for the radical changes in Japan’s model of organization during the Meiji Period?

7. Fukuzawa Yukichi • Read the profile page 193 • In what ways was Fukuzawa influential? What changes did he advocate? • In what ways did the Japanese memorialize him? What Canadians are memorialized in similar ways?

8. Modernizing Japan’s Political System • So far we have looked at the following governmental structures: • Monarchy- • Feudal System- a political/economic/social system of landholding, Middle Ages, strict class structure • Oligarchy- few people have power • Dictatorship- • Democracy- citizens exercise power, directly or through elected representatives • Read page 194 to see what model Japan chose to follow. 8.1.6-2 How did Japan adapt to changes brought on by the transition from feudal to modern models?

9. Keys to modernizing Japan’s government (page 195) • Before Japan could modernize it needed to: • Unify its citizens • Look for a model of government that would suit their people • Change the social order to increase loyalty • Create a constitution • Read pages 195-198 • Complete handout 6-2: Modernization to analyze the effects of rapid adaptation on the political system 8.1.6-3 How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period?

10. Modernizing Japan’s Economic system • So far we looked at the following economic systems: • Barter- • Feudalism- • Capitalism- private investment and profit • Read page 199 to find out about Industrialization • Read page 200 to 202 • Complete handout 6-2: Modernization to analyze the effects of rapid adaptation on the economic system 8.1.6-3 How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period?

11. Modernizing Japan’s Military system • Read pages 203-206 and complete Handout 6-2: Modernization to analyze the effects of rapid adaptation on the military system 8.1.6-3 How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period?

12. Changes in the Social System • Remember the social class system prior to the Meiji period? (pages 141-145) • Read about the dismantling of the class system on pages 207-209 • Similar to the falling of the class system during the Renaissance? • Grab handout “6-2 Modernization”, read to page 210 and analyze the effects of rapid adaptation on the social system by completing the questions 8.1.6-3 How did the changes resulting from adaptation affect Japan economically, politically and socially during the Meiji period?

13. Same time, Different place • Read page 211 • DISCUSS: how the rights and freedoms of people in these countries were changing.

14. Changes in Culture • Read page 212-213 • What values and beliefs began to define the identity of people at this time? • Religion, individualism, nationalism, citizenship • Restate in your own words the traditional values described on the parchment on page 213. • Write a similar one for this generation 8.1.6-5 What challenges emerged for the Japanese in maintaining traditional cultural aspects of their society while undergoing rapid change?

15. Japonisme • Read page 214 and the meaning of Japonisme 8.1.6-5 What challenges emerged for the Japanese in maintaining traditional cultural aspects of their society while undergoing rapid change?

16. Comparing changes • Read the chart on page 218-219 • DISCUSS: Did the West have a positive impact on Japan? 8.1.6-4 In what ways did changes resulting from isolation in the Edo period compare to changes resulting from adaptation in the Meiji period?

17. Chapter 6 conclusion • Don’t forget to read page 220 • As an assessment for chapter 6 please complete #1 in the Review and synthesize page 221

18. Review and Synthesize #1

19. Review and Synthesize #1

20. Review and Synthesize #1

21. Unit #2 Japan- Conclusion Please read page 222-223 to relate this unit to YOUR life

22. Unit #2 Assessment • We are in the LAB for the next 5 days working on the Unit #2 assessment. Please grab a copy of the handout.