In this unit on Ancient China, students used the SHEG lessons and TCI lessons on the three philosophies of China with a collaborative model and Common Core Standards in History to create a comic or stop motion movie from a specific philosophies point of view to examine the big question stated above. Students will examine a assorted documents documents to gather evidence for their projects. All documents will be examined using close reading techniques.

Time Frame four-five weeks.

Culminating activity: Students will personal journal answering the question, "What were the three major philosophies to contribute to Ancient China's society?"

CALIFORNIA HISTORY CONTENT STANDARDS

6.6 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of China.

6.6.3. Know about the life of Confucius and the fundamental teachings of Confucianism and Taoism.

6.6.4. Identify the political and cultural problems prevalent in the time of Confucius and how he sought to solve them.

6.6.5. List the policies and achievements of the emperor Shi Huangdi in unifying northern China under the Qin Dynasty.

COMMON CORE READING STANDARDS FOR LITERACY IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES 6–12

RH 1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

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 4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.

RH 8 Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text.

WH 3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences

WH 2 Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.

WH 9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Students will create a comic project that teaches a characteristic of the three Chinese Philosophies of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism. They will write an original story that teaches that aspect through the story. The comic must contain a title page (picture and title), plot points (intro, conflict, rising action, climax, resolution), and an aspect of the chosen philosophy provided in class.

Students will plan out story using flow map (google spreadsheet), then produce a project that is either a comic strip or a stop motion movie. Projects are posted below by period.