Ancient China Unit Bundle

The Ancient China Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 210 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 18 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of the Chinese dynasties, daily lives of the people, the Great Walll of China, the Silk Road, the Chinese philosophies, the Mongol Empire and more! Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform a skit to learn about Confucianism, Daoism and Legalism, create a foldable for the Great Wall of China and more!

Resources include a paper (printable) interactive notebook, a digital interactive notebook for Google Drive, an interactive PowerPoint full of informational text for students to use to complete the interactive notebooks, a Great Wall of China Foldable, Chinese Philosophies Skit, vocabulary activities, a word wall and a final assessment! The detailed lesson plans in the bundle also exclusively has an Ancient China Geography Activity, Maps of Early Dynasties in China Activity, The Terracotta Army Activity, the Great Wall of China Newspaper writing activity and Inventions of Ancient China activity. This bundle is a comprehensive way to learn about the historical significance of ancient China.

I know how busy your teaching days are throughout the school year. The Ancient China Complete Unit Bundle includes a file with 18 days of detailed lesson plans already completed for you. This bundle is designed to save you valuable time, increase student engagement and bring history to life through a wide variety of activities that prompt students to think critically and creatively in their Social Studies class.

Ancient China Interactive Notebook (Paper and Google Drive Compatible Versions Included)

These interactive notebook activities will help students organize information about ancient China!

Interactive notebooks are an effective tool in the classroom. Not only can they assist students in keeping their work organized, but they are also an easy-to-access resource for reference throughout the year.

The Ancient China Interactive Notebook is intended as a resource for late-elementary into middle school ages.

It includes 13 different interactive graphic organizers and an answer key to help students organize the information you teach!

The file also includes pictures of every page in use!

1. Three Cover Pages (Ancient China, Early China, Imperial China)

2. Vocabulary activities

3. The Geography of China (tabs for land features and water features)

4. Early Dynasties (folder organizers for the Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties. There are two different types - blank fronts and ones with maps!)

5. The Philosophies (tabs for Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism)

6. The Social Classes (a diamond organizer with spaces to record information about the social classes. There is one with social class names filled in and one left blank)

7. The Family (tabs to record the roles of men, women, and children)

8. The Silk Road (tabs for who, when, where, and why. PLUS there's a map to glue beneath it so students can mark the Silk Road and the resources traded along the way.)

9. Imperial Dynasties (flipbook tabs for the Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, and Song Dynasty)

10. Comparing Confucianism (tabs for comparing Confucianism and neo-Confucianism)

11. Buddhism in China (tabs for the origins of Buddhism in China and the beliefs and practices)

12. Advancements and Inventions (a 14 page flipbook to record information about the inventions and advancements of ancient China! You can choose which ones you'd like to use.)

13. The Mongols (tabs for Genghis Khan, Mongol Conquests, Mongol Government, and Trade)

14. Maps of China (one map has some items labeled while the other is blank!)

Ancient China Interactive PowerPoint Notes (Google Drive Compatible Resource Included)

Interactive PowerPoint Notes are a great way to engage your students in content related to your curriculum. This resource is aligned with the Ancient China unit in The Teacher's Prep store but can be used independently, as well. It's a great option for classrooms utilizing technology or off-campus remote e-learning.

When using this interactive PowerPoint, students can click on elements of the slides to reveal important information about a variety of topics related to the study of Ancient China. (See a comprehensive list of topics included below!)

There's also a version compatible with Google Slides included! It's not interactive, due to the way Google Slides is designed, but has all the information that your students need to complete the interactive notebooks.

>>Ancient China Interactive Notebook

>>Ancient China Digital Interactive Notebook for Google Drive

The Ancient China Interactive PowerPoint is intended as a resource for late-elementary and middle school ages. It is not editable.

The file was created using PowerPoint 2013. The animations may not play properly on older versions.

Topics Included:

1. Vocabulary

2. The Geography of China (land features and water features)

3. Early Dynasties (Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties.)

4. The Philosophies (Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism)

5. The Social Classes (aristocrats, farmers, artisans and merchants)

6. The Family (the roles of men, women, and children)

7. The Silk Road

8. Imperial Dynasties (Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, and Song Dynasty)

9. Comparing Confucianism (a Venn Diagram comparing Confucianism and neo-Confucianism)

10. Buddhism in China (the origins of Buddhism in China and the beliefs and practices)

11. Advancements and Inventions (12 different inventions/advancements included)

12. The Mongols (Genghis Khan, Mongol Conquests, Mongol Government, and Trade)

The Great Wall of China Accordion Foldable

Engage your students in learning about ancient China when they create an accordion foldable filled with information about the Great Wall of China!

The resource includes paper pages for printing. There are two foldables: one in black and white for student use and one in color (with all notes included) for teacher use.

Topics and Resources about the Great Wall of China Included:

-Topics:

1. Qin Dynasty

2. Han Dynasty

3. Conditions at the Wall

4. The Silk Road

5. The Mongols

6. Ming Dynasty

7. Present Day

-Answer keys for every page in the form of a completed, color booklet foldable

-An editable PowerPoint with information for the foldable. The images (background) are not editable but the notes section can be altered for classroom use. The notes are already filled in for you to use right away with your students.

Ancient China Reader's Theater Skit - Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism

Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Ancient China Reader's Theater Skit! This approximately 15 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they travel back in time to meet famous figures like Confucius and Lao Tzu. Along the way, they'll be learning about the "Three Ways" - Confucianism, Taoism (Daoism) and Legalism. The essential question they'll be answering: How did the "Three Ways" affect the lives of the people in ancient China?

Included in this resource:

1. 9 page script for 10 students (estimated time: 15 minutes)

2. 5 discussion prompts

Ancient China Vocabulary Activities

The Ancient China Vocabulary Activities are fantastic activities for middle school students to enhance their understanding of content vocabulary for the Ancient China Unit. This resource includes four activities - a matching game, crossword puzzle, matching one-page activity and a graphic organizer to define words and write a corresponding sentence for each term - a perfect resource for student binders!

Inside this resource you will find:

1. Matching Tiles (cut out the pieces and match the word with the definition)

2. Matching Activity

3. Crossword Puzzle

4. Definitions and Sentences Graphic Organizer

What words are included?

• warlord
• aristocrats
• ancestors
• pictographs
• ideograph
• Mandate of Heaven
• philosophy
• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism
• filial piety
• dynasty

Ancient China Word Wall

The Ancient China Word Wall is a must-have resource for any middle school Social Studies classroom. This visually engaging set includes 12 key vocabulary terms related to the study of Ancient China, such as ancestors, Mandate of Heaven, filial piety and dynasty. Each term is accompanied by a clear and concise definition, as well as a colorful image to aid in retention. With the Ancient China Word Wall, students will be able to deepen their understanding of this fascinating period in human history.

This resource makes it easy to give students an opportunity to visually review vocabulary terms and definitions every time they walk into your classroom. Just print and go!

What words are included in the word wall?

• warlord
• aristocrats
• ancestors
• pictographs
• ideograph
• Mandate of Heaven
• philosophy
• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism
• filial piety
• dynasty

Ancient China Test

Assess your students' knowledge of Ancient China with a test that includes multiple question types.

This 35-question test on Ancient China is designed for middle school students. It includes a variety of question types such as multiple choice, fill in the blank, short response, matching, and map skills questions. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the history of ancient China through a range of different question formats.

The test includes:

• 8 vocabulary matching items
• 5 multiple choice questions
• 5 true/false questions
• 7 map identification questions
• 6 fill in the blank questions
• 4 written short response questions

Total: 35 questions

Answer key included!

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