Unit Plan: 8.1.

5 Analyze the effects of cultural isolation during the Edo period

Class: Social Studies School Year: 2022/2023 Teacher: Weems
Grade: 8

In what ways did Japan isolate itself from the rest of the world?
Specific
Outcomes How did isolation during the Edo period lead to changes in Japan?

How did the changes resulting from isolation affect Japan economically, politically
and socially during the Edo period?

How did the physical geography of Japan affect its worldview?

How did the shogun use the feudal system and the hierarchical social classes to
maintain control of Japan?

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?

Bring all outcomes together.

PowerPoints on Worldview, Isolation, Edo Period Japan. (Worldview Week 1-2),

Major Teaching (Edo Period Week 3-4).
& Learning
Activities World View Collage (Week 1-2).

PowerPoints on politics, roles, society. (Week 5).

Role Playing Tasks (3 days Week 6).

Role Playing game ( 1 day Week 6).

Isolation Film Study. (Week 10).

Constructing Models to compare the changes between the Edo and Meiji Periods
and how isolation transitioned into an open state. (Week 11-12).

Constructing Models to compare the changes between the Edo and Meiji Periods
and how isolation transitioned into an open state. (Week 13).

Creating Board Games to full circle the students’ knowledge throughout the two
units. (Week 14-16).

Visual note taking. (Throughout the year when needed).

 Social Media Fridays. (Every Friday).

-Textbook
Resources -PowerPoints
-Department Shared Resources
-materials for collages
-Materials for board games and models
-Isolation Film

Chapter Tests
World View Collage
Role Playing Activities
Film discussion
Assessment &
Models
Evaluation
Board Games
Unit Test