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WHI.3:  The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient river valley civilizations, including Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, and China, and the civilizations of the Hebrews, Phoenicians, and Kush, by

a.       locating these civilizations in time and place.

b.      describing the development of social, political, and economic patterns, including slavery.

WHI.4:  The student will demonstrate knowledge of Persia, India, and China in terms of Chronology, geography, social structures, government, economy, religion and contributions to later civilizations by

e.        describing China, with emphasis on the development of an empire and the construction of the Great Wall

f.        describing the impact of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism

Chinese Civilization

Content Objectives:  The students will…

1.      Recognize the achievements of the Zhou Dynasty

2.      Recognize the most important accomplishment of Shi Huangdi

Behavioral Objectives:  The students will…

  1. Take their 1st 6-Weeks Test
  2. Listen to the lecture and fill out their note packs accordingly

Analytical Objectives:  The students will…

  1. Explain the reasons behind the construction of The Great Wall of China
  2. Explain how China got its name (from the Qin – “Chin” – Dynasty)

Bell Ringer:  Take out study guide and study for 1st 6-Weeks Test

First Six-Weeks Test:

Students will take their First Six-Weeks Tests.  This test will be taken in the strictest of test-taking conditions.

Activate Prior Knowledge:

  1. What rivers did Chinese civilization develop along? (Huang He, “Yellow,” and Yangzi)
  2. Why were natural barriers important to China? (isolation allowed their culture to become very unique)
  3. What is the “Mandate of Heaven”? (belief that the heavens and gods direct families to take over and rule China for as long as the gods see fit)
  4. What are the steps of the Dynastic Cycle? (new dynasty takes over, the dynasty prospers, the dynasty declines, rebellion and overthrow, old family loses Mandate and new family claims it, back to new dynasty takes over)

Deliver Instruction:

Students will follow along with the lecture in order to fill in a note packet on ancient China.  We will continue with the sections on Zhou Achievements and the Qin Dynasty.

Plans for Extra Time:

Students will be instructed to begin on their homework

Homework:

Chapter 4 Section 4 Review/Assessment questions numbers 3 and 4

 

Last modified: 01/21/06