Do-Now: Tuesday, 5/24 How would you feel if the results of one test or assessment determined your future career?

College and Career Readiness Quiz! We are going to take a short Vocabulary and Grammar quiz. We are going to give this quiz to your Guidance Counselor, and with your scores we will see what sorts of colleges and careers you will be most suited for. You have 10 minutes. NO EXTRA TIME.

Grading the Quiz Grammar Section Vocabulary Section C D A B Tennessee Williams’ play two cents’ worth three days’ wait It’s a shame. a penny’s worth Whose car is it? The change was OK’d. do’s and dont’s other’s dreams the company and its employees Vocabulary Section C D A B

Objective Today we will… Determine the importance of civil service exams in Medieval China by taking a civil service exam and reading a passage.

Chinese Civil Service Exams The exams tested job seekers on their knowledge of Confucian writings. The tests were supposed to be fair, but only men were allowed to take the tests. Also, only rich people had the money that was needed to help their sons study for the tests.

Preparing for the Exam At the age of four, boys started learning to write the characters of the Chinese language. Later, students had to memorize all of Confucius’s writings. If a student recited the passages poorly, he could expect to be hit by his teacher. After many years of study, the boys took their examinations. Despite all the preparation, only one in five passed. Those who failed usually found jobs helping officials or teaching others.

Civil Service Exams Today Air-Traffic Controllers Postal Service Workers Firefighters Police Officers

Closure: Exit Ticket Do you think China’s civil service examinations were the best way to hire government officials? Why or why not?