1. Warm-Ups for Ancient India/China

2. Warm-Up #1 (8/26/14)
What do you already know (or think you know) about India?
Write down 2-3 things…

3. Warm-Up #2 (9/2/14)
Based on your life SO FAR, what do YOU think you would be reincarnated as? Would you move up in social status or down? Would you be reincarnated as an animal, and if so, what? Write a brief explanation.

4. Warm-Up #3 (9/3/14)
The Caste System: True or False (if it is false, you need to make it true)
The Warriors and Nobles are at the top of the Caste System
You can change your caste by marrying into another caste
Your dharma is closely linked to your caste
You may not associate with people outside of your caste
The Caste System is still legal in India today

5. Warm-Up #4 (9/4/14) Compare/Contrast Hinduism and Buddhism: Hinduism
Both
Buddhism

6. Warm-Up #5 (9/5/14)
What do you already know (or think you know) about Ancient China?

7. Warm-Up #6 (9/8/14)
Explain what might cause a dynasty to lose the “Mandate of Heaven”
What would come next in the dynastic cycle?