Make it a Game!

Hello! (Because of the tourism, many people in the large cities of China speak English.)

Today we begin a very exciting day! We are starting our project for China. But first, we are going to have a little fun!

DO NOW: Grab a piece of paper from your table. In each small square, write a the numbers from 1-25 in the corner of each box. THEY CANNOT BE IN ORDER. (THIS MEANS THAT YOU CANNOT HAVE TWO NUMBERS IN A ROW NEXT TO EACH OTHER)!!!!!!!

Use the example on the board if you need help.

TURN IN YOUR CURRENT EVENTS! OPEN UP YOUR CHINA REVIEW SHEET

CLASSWORK: Play China Bingo! Then go over the criteria for the China project.

HOMEWORK: Research ideas for board games.

What is China's Culture Like Today?

Zài huì ("ds-eye hew") See you Soon!

We are coming to the end of learning about China. Today we are going to learn about what their culture is like today by doing, what else... a Gallery Walk!!!

DO NOW: Answer the following questions to review what we may have forgotteen over break.
1. List one interesting fact for each of the following dynasties:
- Qin
- Tang
- Song
- Yuan
- Ming

CLASSWORK: 2.13 China's Culture Today in eBackpack. We will be doing a gallery walk around the room.

HOMEWORK: China Review Sheet in eBackpack

How Did the Chinese Interact with Other Countries?

Wǒ hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. (It's nice to meet you!)

Welcome Back! I hope that you enjoyed your nice long break! But it is time to get back to work! We left off learning about Confucianism and how it affected the lives and government of the Chinese People. The ideals of Confucianism are still widely taught today in the households. Another important part of China's culture today is its Trade. Nearly everything we own says 'Made in China.' But was China always the number one place to go to for goods? Today we are going to find out what China's trade has been like.

DO NOW: Answer the following questions:
1. Name 3 Achievements from the Ancient Chinese
2. What is loess?
3. What is 1 way that Confucianism affected everyday life?

CLASSWORK: 2.12 China's Ideas on Trade in eBackpack.

HOMEWORK: Create vocabulary flashcards for the following words in the gFlash+ app. Use the glossary in the eTextbook. DO NOT USE GOOGLE! I WILL NOT COUNT IT!

Isolationism

Command Economy

Daoism

Pagoda

Confucianism

What is Confucianism and How Did It Affect Chinese Culture?

Nǐ hǎo ma? ("nee how ma") How are you?

China's past has always been an important part of Chinese culture today. The people of China take great pride in ancient values and traditions. Today we are going to learn about a belief that was a major influence on not only China's people, but also their government. This belief system is called Confucianism.

DO NOW: Answer the following questions individually.
1. What is loess?
2. List 3 inventions created by the ancient Chinese.
3. Which Dynasty do you think was the most successful? Why? You can use your foldable or your notes from yesterday.

CLASSWORK: 2.11 Confucianism in eBackpack.

HOMEWORK: Finish classwork if not completed during class.

What Chinese Achievements do We Still Use Today?

Zǎo’ān! ("zow on") Good Morning in Mandarin!

Yesterday we learned about the different dynasties in China's history. As you learned about the different dynasties, you learned that many were known for their inventions, discoveries, and achievements. Today we are going to take a closer look at the different inventions and discoveries from ancient China. Just like the discoveries from ancient India, many Chinese achievements were so advanced that they are still used today!

DO NOW: Answer the following questions
1. What is Mandate of Heaven?
2. What is the grand canal?
3. What is the Great Wall?

ALSO, make sure that you have the SCAN app. We will be using it today. If not, it can be found in Self-Service!

CLASSWORK: 2.10 Chinese Achievements in eBackpack. We will be going to different stations to learn about the different achievements. If you need the QR codes from the stations, they can be found in eBackpack as Chinese Achievement QR Codes.

HOMEWORK: Finish classwork if not done in class

What are the Key Dynasties of China's Past?

Nǐ hǎo! ("nee how") Hello in Mandarin Chinese!

We had a big day yesterday. We took our quiz on India, and began to learn about our next country, China. China is the largest country in the world. Their history and culture is rich in ancient traditions, language, food, and innovations. As always, in order to learn about a country's present culture, we have to first look at the past. China today takes much value in preserving their past culture and traditions. Today we are going to look at the key points in China's past. Like many other ancient cultures, China was divided into dynasties.

DO NOW: As a group, look at the picture at your table. What do you notice? Have the recorder write down 10 things that you notice about the timeline. Be prepared to share what you discovered.

CLASSWORK: 2.9 China's Dynasties in eBackpack. As a group you will be given one section to read and answer the questions. Then, you will fill in a foldable.

HOMEWORK: none