Reunification of China

Correlation to State Content Standards

7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.

7.3.1:Describe the reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and reasons for the spread of Buddhism in Tang China, Korea, and Japan.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

Students will be able to:

1. Understand, Locate, and Identify the geographical location and physical features of Imperial China.

2. Explain how the fall of the Hand Dynasty affected China.

Common Core Standard

RH 2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

RH 8: Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.

WHST 9:Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis reflection, and research.

Anticipatory Set (5 min.)

Daily Journal: George Washington started school at the age of 6 and left at 15 because his mother couldn’t manage his education expenses. He wanted to become a surveyor. Washington eventually joined the British Army, became a surveyor, General of the Continental Army, First President of the United States, and planned out the city of Washington D.C.

Direct Instruction (10 min.) I DO…

SDAIE: Model: China Map: Teacher will go over the key items students would've labeled on their map.

Guided Practice (10 min.) We Do…

SDAIE: Direct Teach: Vocabulary: Teacher will go over the tier 2 and 3 vocabulary words for the unit.

Independent Practice (30 min.) You Do…

SDAIE: Book to Paper: China Map Skills: Students will familiarize themselves with the geography of China by labeling a map of China.

SDAIE: TPS: Vocabulary: Students will define the tier 2 and 3 vocabulary terms in their own words.

Homework.

EDPuzzle: Video and questions on China. Due Saturday at noon.

Closure (2 min.)

1. Clean up.

2. Dismiss Class.