Geography of Ancient China
Lesson 1 - the geography of ancient china
Lesson 1 - the geography of ancient china
TO KNOW - how the geography of china developed ancient Chinese civilisation
TO KNOW - how the geography of china developed ancient Chinese civilisation
TO BE ABLE TO - EXPLAIN LOCATIONS OF KEY SITES
TO BE ABLE TO - EXPLAIN LOCATIONS OF KEY SITES
task 1 - video on the geography of ancient china and how it impacted people's way of life
task 1 - video on the geography of ancient china and how it impacted people's way of life
Write down five facts while watching this video.
Write down five facts while watching this video.
Task 2 - notes on the geography of ancient china
Task 2 - notes on the geography of ancient china
China is 3000km wide.
China is 3000km wide.
Eastern China is suitable for farming, Western China is impossible for farming because of mountains and deserts.
Eastern China is suitable for farming, Western China is impossible for farming because of mountains and deserts.
The rivers people settled around were the Huang, Yangtze, Xi Rivers.
The rivers people settled around were the Huang, Yangtze, Xi Rivers.
The Great Wall of China connects to the Kunlun Mountains and is like a massive northern barrier.
The Great Wall of China connects to the Kunlun Mountains and is like a massive northern barrier.
You have three activities below - access this website now
You have three activities below - access this website now
Task 3 - Map
Task 3 - Map
Task 4 - Source Questions (remember the answer won't just pop out)
Task 4 - Source Questions (remember the answer won't just pop out)
Task 5 - Higher order thinking questions
Task 5 - Higher order thinking questions
task 3 - Map (glue in your book)
task 3 - Map (glue in your book)
You have been given a map of China, it is the worksheet below. Fill in the missing locations and the words in the descriptions to gain an understanding of the geography of Ancient China. Use this map and description to find the answers.
You have been given a map of China, it is the worksheet below. Fill in the missing locations and the words in the descriptions to gain an understanding of the geography of Ancient China. Use this map and description to find the answers.
Fill in the gaps of ancient china map.pdf
Map Description
Map Description
1 – Not many people lived in the desert or mountainous areas due to the harsh climate and not being able to grow food.
1 – Not many people lived in the desert or mountainous areas due to the harsh climate and not being able to grow food.
2 – The central regions of China were warm but had good rainfall. This allowed people to grow food, especially near the Yangtze River.
2 – The central regions of China were warm but had good rainfall. This allowed people to grow food, especially near the Yangtze River.
3 – People who lived in the south farmed rice and tea, especially near the Xi River.
3 – People who lived in the south farmed rice and tea, especially near the Xi River.
4 – The Huang River in the north of China flooded regularly and left behind a rich soil for farming called loess.
4 – The Huang River in the north of China flooded regularly and left behind a rich soil for farming called loess.
Task 4 - USing THE SOURCES
Task 4 - USing THE SOURCES
Answer the questions using the sources below to gain an understanding of how the geography of Ancient China determined where people could live.
Answer the questions using the sources below to gain an understanding of how the geography of Ancient China determined where people could live.
SOURCE 1 - photograph of THE YANGTZE RIVER
SOURCE 1 - photograph of THE YANGTZE RIVER
1. Do you think people could live near this location? What evidence can you gather from the photo to support your answer?
1. Do you think people could live near this location? What evidence can you gather from the photo to support your answer?
SOURCE 2 - photograph of THE GOBI DESERT
SOURCE 2 - photograph of THE GOBI DESERT
2. Do you think people could live near this location? What evidence can you gather from the photo to support your answer?
2. Do you think people could live near this location? What evidence can you gather from the photo to support your answer?
SOURCE 3 - photograph of THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
SOURCE 3 - photograph of THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
3. Do you think people could live near this location? What evidence can you gather from the photo to support your answer?
3. Do you think people could live near this location? What evidence can you gather from the photo to support your answer?
task 5 - comprehension questions
task 5 - comprehension questions
1- Identify two features of China’s geography and explain how they influenced the way people lived in Ancient China.
1- Identify two features of China’s geography and explain how they influenced the way people lived in Ancient China.
2 - How do you think the natural boundaries effected China’s contact with other countries?
2 - How do you think the natural boundaries effected China’s contact with other countries?
3 - Identify the natural boundaries that separated China from its neighbouring countries/empires. Use your map to help.
3 - Identify the natural boundaries that separated China from its neighbouring countries/empires. Use your map to help.
4 - Which area of China would required a human-made boundary to separate it from its neighbours?
4 - Which area of China would required a human-made boundary to separate it from its neighbours?
kahoot on the geography of ancient china
kahoot on the geography of ancient china
