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- Smarthistory.org
- Traveling west in a covered wagon
- Warm it up with Franklin
- The Symbolism of the American Flag
- New Media for Social Commentary
- Ecotourism: Living and Playing on the Land
- Supplementary Readings and Essays
- Name That Leader
- Primary Sources
- Power of the Press - Time Line
- The Cold War
- Chinese Calligraphy
- Weather Lesson Plan
- The American Revolution - Timelines, Maps, Biographies
- Islam From A Historical Perspective
- The Debate Over Global Warming
- Connections: A Play in Four Acts of the History of the United States
- History: Romans and Roman Britain
- America at the End of the Civil War
- Causes of the Civil War
- The American Civil War
- Middle Ages WebQuest
- Civil War Jeopardy
- TFA Middle School Social Studies
- Interactive US Maps
- Global Issues
- 4th Grade Webquest: The American Revolution
- "A Broken World": A Student-Created Wiki History Textbook, World War I to World War II.
- Road Trip Through Pennsylvania
- History: The Second World War
- Mapping Our World
- French Revolution Powerpoint
- Ancient Egypt Exploration Webquest
- SIMULATIONS_History-and-Social-Studies
- History: Tudor England
- Mock United States Congress - How a Bill becomes a Law
- Social Justice Unit
- Anne Frank: Museum of Jewish Heritage WebQuest
- Enrichment: Jazz Studies
- Exploring Aids in South Africa
- Innovation Advertising Campaign
- CIA World Factbook
- Budgeting Project
- Political Science Videos
- China Matters Slide Show
- Japanese Culture Videos
- South African Social Report
- Foundations of American Government
- Cloze: Roman History
- Access, Analyze, Act: A Blueprint for 21st Century Civic Engagement
- Break Packet - Spring Break
- 1st grade Social Studies Week 2
- 1st grade Social Studies week 1
- Movies
- Walch's Teachable Moments
- Unit 10: DBQ Week
- Unit 8: DBQ (Document-Based Question) Writing
- Unit 7: Middle East
- Unit 4: Battles for Independence II
- Unit 3: Battles for Independence I
- Unit 6: China
- Unit 0: Rules, Procedures & Themes
- Global Health: Global Studies units and Lesson plans from the World Affairs Council
- Unit 1: Belief Systems
- Turkey: Global Studies Units and Lesson Plans from the World Affairs Council
- The Citizen’s Role in the Community
- "U.S. Foreign Aid in Nigeria and Elsewhere"
- Dictators March
- Nigeria: Global Studies Units and Lesson Plans from the World Affairs Council
- "Choices and Consequences for the Niger Delta"-Slideshow
- "Analyzing Nigeria's Past with Hope for the Future"-Slideshow
- "Choices and Consequences for the Niger Delta"
- "Analyzing Nigeria's Past with Hope for the Future"
- Venezuela: Global Studies Lesson Plans and Units from World Affairs Council
- Meeting Needs and Wants: U.S. and Japanese Transportaion Innovations
- Russia: Global Studies Units from the World Affairs Council
- Return of a Super Power
- Russia's Sakhalin Island: When Oil, Nature, and Politics Collide (PDF)
- China: Global Studies Lesson Plans and Units
- China's Environmental Challenge (PDF)
- China: Factory of the World (PDF)
- Cultural-Diffusion-simulation-demonstration
- Demand Shifters
- Geography Jeopardy
- 20 Questions
- Lesson Plan on Why Nations Trade
- Geography Lab
- Debate WebQuest
- Lesson 5.7 Resistance Projects 1
- Standards Based Projects
- Article Reaction Assignment
- Rubrics
- Class Activites and Projects
- Writing Prompts
- Lesson 5.1 Sources of Nazism
- 5.0 Goal Tracking Sheet Template
- Current Events Blog
- Native Americans
- Justice in America
- Lewis and Clark
- Lesson 2.11 Peer Editing & Final Mnemonic Device
- Lesson 2.8 Tragedies of Imperialism
- Empire Layered Curriculum
- Lesson 2.2 Muslim Empire (Layered Curriculum Day 2)
- Lesson 2.1 Muslim Empire (Layered Curriculum Day 1)
- National Security vs Your Privacy
- Globalization101.org: A free website for teaching about globalization
- 4.15 Seminar Preparation
- 4.14 Gandhi Seminar Preparation
- Current Event Topics
- Fish Mummy Overview
- Marine Mammals
- Reading strategies poster
- Day 20: Plot Project and Final Comprehension Assessment
- Journey to the West: Exploring Columbus's World
- Harriet Tubman: A Portrait of Determination
- Establishing an expectation of learning through discovery (Beginning of year lesson)
- President Who? Forgotten Founders and their Capitals
- Guam History and Culture
- Digital Storytelling
- Seeking the Nightingale
- Countries In The News
- Understanding Cultural Identity
- Exploring Humanitarian Law
- EPA Climate Change Kids' Site
- Power Point French Revolution
- Follow the Drinking Gourd
- Edo Japan: Inquiry Challenge
- Money Smart Children: Financial Literacy & Philanthropy
- A World At War!
- Lesson 9.9 Performance Task: Design a University Curriculum
- Ancient Greece WebQuest
- On Top of Mt. Rushmore
- Ancient China
Nigeria: Global Studies Units and Lesson Plans from the World Affairs Council
- "Analyzing Nigeria's Past with Hope for the Future"
- "Choices and Consequences for the Niger Delta"
- "Analyzing Nigeria's Past with Hope for the Future"-Slideshow
- "Choices and Consequences for the Niger Delta"-Slideshow
History: Romans and Roman Britain
- Roman Family Life (with audio)
- Roman Family Life
- The Roman Army (with audio)
- The Roman Army (without audio)
- The Soldiers of Rome
- Roman Weapons and Tactics (with Audio)
- Roman Weapons and Tactics (without Audio)
- Britain Before The Romans
- Celtic Weapons
- The Invasion of Britain
History: Tudor England
- Crime and Punishment in Tudor England
- The Reformation
- Places of Interest from Tudor England
- The Tudors: Instruments of Torture
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Key landmarks
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII
- Tudor Timeline
- The Music of Henry VIII
- The Tudor Family (Crossword)
- The Tudor Family (fill in the blank)
- The Tudor Family (Flashcards)
- The Tudor Family (Pick a letter)
Unit 6: China
- 6.0 China Unit Plan
- 6.0 China Goal Posters
- 6.0 China Goal Tracking Sheet Template
- Lesson 6.1 Geography of China
- Lesson 6.2 Quiz Day
- Lesson 6.3 Confucianism
- Lesson 6.4 Taoism
- Lesson 6.5 Buddhism
- Lesson 6.6 Parenting Brochure Project (and Quiz)
- Lesson 6.7 Accomplishments of Ancient China
- Lesson 6.8 Silk Road
- Lesson 6.9 The Weakening of China
- Lesson 6.10 Quiz and Poster Drafting
- Lesson 6.11 Opium Poster
- Lesson 6.12 Communism in China
- Lesson 6.13 Great Leap Forward & Cultural Revolution
- Lesson 6.14 Deng's Reforms
- Lesson: 6.15 Quiz Day
- Lesson 6.16 Tiannenmen Square
- Lesson 6.17 Performance Task 3: Voter Guide
- Lesson 6.18 Finish Voter Guide & Quiz
IN COLLECTION
Unit on China for 7th grade Social Studies.
Enduring Understandings: EU #1: The great minds of the past have developed ideas that can enrich our lives and our world. EU #2: Over the course of history, the same country can swing from tremendously powerful to dangerously weak and back again. EU #3: There is no such thing as a "perfect government."
Lessons include:
- Geography of China
- Confucianism
- Taoism
- Buddhism
- Silk Road
- Opium
- Communism
- Deng's Reforms
- Tiannenmen Square
This resource is part of the Social Studies 7 course.
Collection Contents
6.0 China Unit Plan
by Robert LucasCalendar and goals for Unit 6: China. Enduring Understandings: EU #1: The great minds of the past have developed ideas that can enrich our lives and our world. EU #2: Over the course of history, the same country can swing from tremendously powerful to dangerously weak and back again. EU #3: There is no such thing as a perfect government. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
6.0 China Goal Posters
by Robert LucasThese posters show the Enduring Understanding goals for the unit on China. Post them on the walls around your classroom. The unit was planned using the Understanding by Design framework. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
6.0 China Goal Tracking Sheet Template
by Robert LucasBlank tracking sheet for unit 6. Students copy the goals down as you introduce them; you check off mastery as they demonstrate it. Can also be placed at the front of a binder for use as a table of contents. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.1 Geography of China
by Robert LucasStudents visit 8 stations and learn about the geography of China. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.2 Quiz Day
by Robert LucasThis quiz reaches back to the unit on the Sudan and also covers the geography of China. The file also includes a homework assignment that moves into Chinese philosophy. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.3 Confucianism
by Robert LucasStudents read about Confucianism, do a comprehension activity with a partner, and then move into groups for an activity that models Confucian hierarchies. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.4 Taoism
by Robert LucasStudents read about Taoism, do a comprehension activity with a partner (answering questions; sorting quotes into piles based on the philosophies they represent). This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.5 Buddhism
by Robert LucasStudents read about the beliefs of Buddhism, then create and perform silent 30 second skits illustrating one of the beliefs. Objective: 4. I will be able to analyze the different basic beliefs of Buddhism and use them to solve problems. Essential Question: "How will you teach your children the difference between right and wrong?" This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.6 Parenting Brochure Project (and Quiz)
by Robert LucasStudents make a brochure on parenting to place in a maternity ward. The brochure explains how to raise children according to each of the three Chinese philosophies being studies. A quiz is also included. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.7 Accomplishments of Ancient China
by Robert LucasStation activity in which students learn about ancient China: its government, military, technology, and chronology. Objective: 5. I will be able to describe the major accomplishments of ancient Chinese dynasties. Essential Question: "Is it always true that 'what goes up must come down?'" This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.8 Silk Road
by Robert LucasLesson on the Silk Road. It includes a Do Now, reading, and a comprehension activity to be done in partners. It also includes a game, but the instructions are incomplete. If you're able to figure out the game, please let us know. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.9 The Weakening of China
by Robert LucasReading and a comprehension activity on the weakening of China in the 17th and 18th centuries. Also includes a review sheet for the quiz in lesson 6.10. Objective: 6. I will be able to analyze the ways in which China was weakened by Europeans in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Essential Question: "Is it always true that "what goes up must come down?"" This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.10 Quiz and Poster Drafting
by Robert LucasQuiz on china, and students start drafting a poster about the effect of opium on China. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.11 Opium Poster
by Robert LucasStudents make anti-drug posters based on the Chinese experience with opium in the 1800s. Objective: 6. I will be able to analyze the ways in which China was weakened by Europeans in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Essential Question: "Is it always true that "what goes up must come down?"" This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.12 Communism in China
by Robert LucasStudents take an anticipation survey about government, read about communism, do a comprehension activity with partners, and then meet with their "Think Tank" groups to discuss. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.13 Great Leap Forward & Cultural Revolution
by Robert LucasStudents read about the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, and then make a mini-poster about utopian ideas. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.14 Deng's Reforms
by Robert LucasStudents read about the liberalizing reforms under Deng Xiaoping; discuss and sort public vs. private goods; discuss command vs. market economies; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Deng's system. Note: I'm not sure exactly how Ben defined public and private goods for this lesson (presumably not with the technical economic definition of non-excludability and no rivalry in consumption). Any ideas? This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson: 6.15 Quiz Day
by Robert LucasQuiz on China, Communism, Mao, etc. Includes answer key and a reading assignment on China's environment. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.16 Tiannenmen Square
by Robert LucasStudents read and do a comprehension activity on the Tianenmen Square Massacre. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.17 Performance Task 3: Voter Guide
by Robert LucasPerformance task 3 is to make a voters' guide for American voters, telling them what they should know about China and their representatives' positions toward it. This is the first of two days spent on the project, and it's mostly devoted to background and drafting. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
Lesson 6.18 Finish Voter Guide & Quiz
by Robert LucasQuiz over environmental issues in China and the Tiananmen Square Massacre. The homework assignment at the end leads into the next mini-unit on Iraq and the geography of the Middle East. This resource is part of Unit 6: China and the Social Studies 7 course.
