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Great Wall of China Lesson Plans
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Sixth graders explore China and features specific to that country. For this Great Wall of China lesson, 6th graders examine the Great Wall of China and answer questions about it. Students read a book about the Great Wall, complete handouts about China, color the Chinese flag and complete a map worksheet.
Students conduct research on the history of the Great Wall of China. They explore websites, complete various interactive activities, read a history of the Great Wall, write an essay, and take an online quiz.
Students investigate the history behind the Great Wall of China. In this Chinese history lesson, students discover that different dynasties were responsible for building different parts of the wall. Students conduct further research on the structure and create classroom presentations.
Sixth graders watch the video "Great Wall of China". They use the template to design their own postage stamp to show something learned about the Great Wall. They determine a presumed price for the stamp in Chinese currency and include this price on their stamps.
Learners explore the Great Wall of China. For this Great Wall of China lesson, students use Internet sources to take a virtual tour of the landmark and discuss their impressions of the wall. Learners collaborate to create scale models of the Great Wall and complete journal activities based on what they learn about the structure.
Students discover details about the Great Wall of China. In this Chinese history lesson, students view instructor-prepared slide shows of the Great Wall of China and listen to a lecture. Students then discuss the role of Qin Shi Huang in the building of the structure.
Sixth graders write a three paragraph essay describing how three areas of their culture were affected by The Great Wall of China.
Students explore the Great Wall of China. They participate in three activities to become familiar with the geography of China and Chinese names. Students explore the size of the wall by examining an interactive web site. They write a short essay on the Great Wall's efficacy or the success of the Manchu invasion.
Sixth graders investigate the Great Wall of China. Using previewed websites, 6th graders research the history of the Great Wall of China. They write a report from the collected information.
Learners discover details about the first Chinese emperor, the Terracota Warriors, and the Great Wall of China. In this Chinese history lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation that features highlights of the Qin Dynasty. Learners also learn some Chinese words and characters.
