Mrs. Samuelson's Crash Course on Ancient China

​Mrs. Samuelson's
Crash Course on Ancient China

Live Classroom 12-2

What are we doing today?

• ​Review the Geography of China

• Review main ideas and vocabulary words we have learned so far about China.

• Clear up any questions about things we aren't sure about.

Poll

How much do you remember about ancient China?

• I remember it all, try me!

• I remember most of it, I think I could answer questions!

• Oh boy...I think I remember some of it?!

• Uhhhh, nothing.

Labelling

Can you correctly label China's map?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Huang He River

Gobi Desert

Himalaya

Chang Jiang River

North China Plain

Categorize

Options (6)

filled with silt and floods violently

more stable river that is a natural highway

alluvial plain with fertile farmland

Indo-Gangetic Plain

Mesopotamia

Nile River

Organize these options into the right categories

Huang He River

Chang Jiang River

North China Plain

Places we've already studied

Draw

Draw a symbol in the section showing how you feel about each of the vocabulary words.

Multiple Choice

What philosophy is represented by this quote, "Ideas about respect and realationships he knows. Its not quite a religion but a way of life. Can this philosophy end war and strife?"

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

Multiple Choice

What philosophy is represented by this quote, "Life is simple when you do as you're told. If you don't act up, then I won't scold. You think

I'm too harsh, well that's just sad. I know you'd

be better, but you were just born bad."

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

Multiple Choice

What philosophy is represented by this quote, "The universe is filled with balance and energy. It lives within you and lives within me. The light needs the dark and up needs it down. Embrace

"the way" and peace can be found."

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

Draw

Draw a picture that represents this word.

Feudalism: a social structure

Draw

Draw an example for this word.

Yin and Yang: a symbol that represents how opposites interact with and balnce each other.

Draw

Draw a emoji set for this word.

Filial piety: the virtue of honor, obedience, and care for one's elders.

Multiple Choice

Unscramble the word based on the definition.

People in ancient China used these to communicate with their ancestors and help make decisions for the future.

• caroel sebon

• eavenh fo namated

• niy dna gany

Multiple Choice

Unscramble the word based on the definition.

The spread of language, technology, food, religion, andother practices from one group to another.

• urltaclu fifisdnuo

• eavenh fo namated

• cstaiynd elycc

Multiple Choice

Unscramble the word based on the definition.

The rise and fall of ruling families.

• urltaclu fifisdnuo

• eavenh fo namated

• cstaiynd elycc

Multiple Choice

Which concept does this cartoon display?

• Dynastic Cycle

• Mandate of Heaven

• I am so confused right now.

Multiple Choice

How are the Mandate of Heaven and the dynastic cycle are connected in ancient Chinese history?

• The Mandate of Heaven was a law code that ended the dynastic cycle.

• The dynastic cycle explained how rulers gained or lost the Mandate of Heaven.

• The Mandate of Heaven was a military strategy used during dynastic wars.

Poll

How comfortable do we feel about the information we have learned so far about ancient China?

Open Ended

What advice would you give to a classmate that is having difficulty with Unit 6 on Ancient China?

• Today we reviewed information from Unit 6.

• Tomorrow we will continue our journey by talking about the Qin Dynasty.

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​Big Ideas