Ancient China
Mary Mostyn and Jim Gruszka
6th Grade
James Giles School
Norridge, Illinois
Chapter 5
Name_________________________________________ C
Level Due Date: Tue.,
Nov. 17
B
and A Level Due Date:
Thur., Nov. 19
Test
Date: Fri., Nov.
20
By the end of this chapter
you need to know…
- The geography and
early civilization in China;
- About the importance
of family ties in early Chinese society;
- About the life and
teachings of Confucius, as well as the influence Confucianism had on
early Chinese society;
- About the rise of
the Qin dynasty;
- About the actions
of the Han dynasty’s leaders;
- About the Silk Road;
- How the Han dynasty
respected tradition and learning;
- The importance of
technological advances that were made in china during the Han dynasty.
“C” Level: You
must earn 18 points per section; 72 points in total before proceeding
to the “B” Level.
TASK |
Points |
Completed |
Chapter
5, Section #1 The Geography of China’s River Valleys
|
- **REQUIRED**
Read the Section; November 4
|
4 |
|
- Complete Part 1
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Complete Part 2
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Make flashcards
for terms on text p. 138
|
4 |
|
- Section Quiz (p.
284)
|
4 |
|
- CHINA Map Quiz/Printout
|
4 |
|
- MapMaster Skills:
Using a Map Key (p. 44)
|
4 |
|
- With a partner,
create a map of Ancient China. Label the major cities, rivers, mountain
ranges, and plateaus. Color and title the poster.
|
4 |
|
Chapter
5, Section 2 Confucius and His Teachings
|
- **REQUIRED**
Read the Section; November 6
|
4 |
|
- Complete Part 1
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Complete Part 2
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Make flashcards
for terms on text p. 146
|
4 |
|
- Section Quiz (p.
288)
|
4 |
|
- Visit the website: http://www.nvcc.edu/home/lshulman/Rel231/resource/china.ppt and answer the questions on
the worksheet.
|
4 |
|
Chapter
5, Section 3 Warring Kingdoms Unite
|
- **REQUIRED**
Read the Section; November 10
|
4 |
|
- Complete Part 1
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Complete Part 2
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Make flashcards
for terms on text p. 151
|
4 |
|
- Section Quiz (p.
292)
|
4 |
|
- The farmers who
discovered Shi Huangdi’s terra-cotta army made one of the most important
archaeological finds in history. Write a list of ten questions you would
like to ask them about their discovery.
|
4 |
|
- Complete the Comprehension
and Critical Thinking questions on page 155 in the textbook. Use
complete sentences.
|
4 |
|
Chapter
5, Section 4 Achievements of Ancient China
|
- **REQUIRED**
Read the Section; November 13
|
4 |
|
- Complete Part 1
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Complete Part 2
of SQ3R Reading Strategy Worksheet
|
2 |
|
- Make flashcards
for terms on text p. 158
|
4 |
|
- Section Quiz (p.
296)
|
4 |
|
- Vocabulary Development
(p. 309)
|
4 |
|
- Look at p. 156-157
in your text. Locate the borders of the Han Empire. Answer
the following questions: What geographical features would Zhang
Qian reach as he traveled west with his expeditions? How do you
think these features might have affected the expedition?
|
2 |
|
- Complete the “Chinese
Kites” worksheet and construct a kite according to the given directions.
|
4 |
|
Total points in “C” Level _______
“B”
Level: You must earn 15 points before proceeding to the
“A” Level. Plan to spend 60 minutes on each of these activities.
If working in a group, each person must contribute 60 minutes to the
project. Your work should reflect the time spent on the activity.
Work must be of high quality in order to receive maximum points!
TASK |
Points |
Completed |
- Small Group Activity
– Making a Map of the Silk Road (p. 303). You may work in groups
of 2 or 3 students. You must talk to the teacher before you start
this activity.
|
Up to 8 |
|
- Create a poster
on the Shang dynasty. You should include information on topics
such as kings, music, housing, or art. Use Internet sources to
find images for your poster.
|
Up to 8 |
|
- Using the TV viewing
station, watch the video on Ancient China. You MUST take notes
while viewing the video. Then write a five-paragraph report summarizing
this ancient civilization. You may add facts to your report that
you learned from the textbook and other sources. All work must
be in your own words; double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.
|
Up to 8 |
|
Total points in “B” Level _______
“A” Level: You must complete
“B” level first.
Complete one activity for
15 points. Plan to spend 90 minutes on each of these activities.
If working in a group, each person must contribute 90 minutes to the
project. Your work should reflect the time spent on the activity
and must be of high quality in order to receive
maximum points! “A” level projects must be pre-approved with
the teacher before beginning the work.
TASK |
Points |
Completed |
- Write a week of
journal entries as if you were traveling through ancient China with
Zhang’s expedition. Describe the goal of the expedition and
what you learned from encountering new people, places and animals.
See pages 156-157 in the text for more information.
All work must be in your own words; double-spaced; 12 point font; 1
inch margins.
|
Up to 15 |
|
- With a partner,
visit the website http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/download/china.ppt. Play the Jeopardy game.
Winner gets 10 points, opponent gets 5.
|
Up to 10 |
|
- Compare the invention
of paper to the invention of the Internet. Address how each impacts
the spread of ideas and knowledge throughout the world in positive or
adversely, negative ways. All work must be in
your own words; double-spaced; 12 point font; 1 inch margins.
|
Up to 15 |
|
Total points in “A” Level _______
Total Points Earned Overall _______