The First Emperor of China
Description
The Qin Empire and the First Emperor
The main objective of this lesson is to have students examine the actions and policies of the First Emperor and evaluate their positive and negative impacts on China.
You get a 19 slide PowerPoint with:
- Warm up task
- Informational Charts
- Video Link
- Assessment Questions
- Activity Instructions
- Conclusion Question
For the activity, there are 3 different options based on a 969-word reading separated into 6 different topics/sections.
Activity Option 1: Reading Comprehension worksheets
Each worksheet focuses on 2 sections of the reading, making 3 worksheets total. There are 3 questions for each section. (2 multiple-choice questions & 1 written response question)
Activity Option 2: Agree/Disagree Activity
Students examine 6 statements and decide whether they agree or disagree with the statement using details and evidence from the reading to support their response.
Activity Option 3: Qin Policies Graphic Organizer
Students go through each section of the reading and describe how the policies and actions of the Qin Dynasty were either good or bad for China.
Keys/Examples are provided for each activity option!
View a video tutorial on how to integrate these digital PDFs into Google Classroom here
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