Monday, 2/27/06 - China: Center of the World
Bell-Work:
- What is the name of China's president? Where does he live? (Hint: look at last Thursday's lesson)
- What is a dynasty?
SWBAT describe what China was like during the Ming Dynasty before it became modern.
Homework:
Write one paragraph to answer question 2 in Chapter 19, Lesson 2 - "List 3 important developments of Chinese civilization."
China was once a great empire. The people considered themselves to be the center of the world. They thought no other country was greater than theirs and in many ways they were right. Chinese civilization had produced great art, literature, inventions and buildings that people today are still amazed by.
However, this did not last. After hundreds of years of being the greatest civilization on the face of the earth, China found itself beaten and humiliated by countries that it thought were weak and backward.
This week, we will begin our unit on Modern China. We will learn how Chinese civilization made great achievements, found itself in sharp decline, and later how it is quickly becoming one of the world's graet nations again. Today, you will learn about the accomplishments of the Ming dynasty, one of China's greatest dynasties.
The Ming Dynasty
Directions:
- Read pages 390-393 in your red textbook.
- Check this map to see what the Ming Dynasty looked like.
- Answer these questions about the reading and the Ming Dynasty.
- Who was Zheng He? What did he do?
- What was the Forbidden City?
- Why did the Ming Dynasty decline?
- The Ming had many accomplishments. Name 3 of them.
- Do you think China was right to think it was the greatest civilization in the world? Why or why not?
- If you finish the questions in time, you can go here to find out more about the Forbidden City, one of the most incredible buildings ever built.
- Don't forget your homework!
- Homework:
Write one paragraph to answer question 2 in Chapter 19, Lesson 2 - "List 3 important developments of Chinese civilization."
posted by Jeff Locke @ 4:24 PM
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