Description
The Voyages of Zheng He
The goal of this lesson is for students to compare Chinese explorer Zheng He to other explorers and assess his accomplishments
15 Slide PowerPoint includes:
- Warm-up task
- Informational Charts/Graphics
- Video Link
- Assessment Questions
- Activity Instructions
- Conclusion
For the activity, there are 3 options based on a 5 Document DBQ
Activity Option 1 – The Voyages of Zheng He - DBQ
Students answer the comprehension and analysis questions based on each document.
Activity Option 2 – Graphic Organizer
Students decide whether each document can be used to argue that…
A. Zheng He was an impressive explorer
B. Zheng He did not accomplish as much as other explorers
Activity Option 3 – Making Arguments Chart
Students are presented with 2 arguments saying that Zheng He was impressive, and 2 saying he didn’t accomplish as much as others.
Students are asked to support these arguments using examples and evidence from the documents
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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