K2L13 Confucius

K2L13 Confucius

by WHITNEY FAIRCHILD

Multiple Choice

Why did the emperor want the Great Wall of China to be built?

• To help protect China from invaders

• He wanted to add a long wall around China.

• He liked building walls

​Word Work: eager

• ​Although the Chinese leaders refused to listen to him, other people were eager to hear what Confucius had to say.

• ​Eager means to have great interest in something or to really want to do something.

• ​Stacy was eager to open her presents during her birthday party.

Open Ended

Do you agree with Confucius? Why?

Multiple Choice

What influential person did you hear about today?

• Emperor Qin

• President Lincoln

• Confucius

• Martin Luther King

Multiple Choice

What country was Confucius from?

• India

• Africa

• Russia

• China

Open Ended

How did Confucius want to change China to become a better place?

What kind of place was China when Confucius was a child?

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Confucious wanted China to be a place where people could live in peace without wars and conflict. Where did Confucius believe that changes for a better world should begin?

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​Why was education so important to Confucius? That is, why did he spend his life teaching others?

Poll

Did Confucius believe that education only happened in schools?

• Yes

• No

How did Confucius believe people should live their lives?

INDEX CARD

• ​Why was education so important to Confucius?

• ​RESTATE YOUR QUESTION

• ​WRITE A COMPLETE SENTENCE

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