Note: TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom
I. Standard(s): 6.33: Describe how the size of ancient China made governing difficult and how the concepts of the mandate of heaven and Legalism emerged as solutions to this problem.
A. Clear Target: I can Describe how the size of ancient China made governing difficult and how the concepts of the mandate of heaven and Legalism emerged as solutions to this problem.
B. Set: TTW tell some jokes, or ask some riddles to the students in order to get their brains ready for learning. TTW then show a two slide presentation over punishments used by the Chinese under legalism. Here is the link.
C. Bell Ringer: TSW retake the quiz from the previous lesson. Here is the link: China Geography BR Quiz
1. TTW review the clear target with the students ensuring understanding of the new terms (if any) and then lead a discussion on the bell ringer to ensure that the students understand the information in the lesson from the class prior.
a. Review: After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, and the discussion is complete, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson. If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them.
b. If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.
D. Presentation of New Material: TSW open the video and compete their guided notes and the pages of the packet that relate to lesson. Here is the link to the video: The Zhou Dynasty. TSW complete any part of the previous lesson that they did not complete, and then will complete the Warring States, Legalism, and Legalism DBQ for today. The DBQ is in section F below.
1. Checks For Understanding (CFU):
2. Video in Video N/A
3. Simulation:
E. Guided Practice: TTW demonstrate for the students how to: Find and open the document; use the document; turn in the document when completed. TTW have a student share their screen and demonstrate all of the steps. TTW assist, and have the class assist the student demonstrator with answering the first question as needed. TTW also explain any activities in section F and get the students started on it by beginning the activity with them.
F. Independent Practice (The assignments are due the next school day):
1. TSW complete their guided notes
2. TSW complete the activities in the packet.
3. TSW Complete the DBQs: The Zhou Dynasty DBQ if you did not complete it for the previous lesson, and Legalism for today’s lesson.
G. Closure: Discuss the clear target and how it relates to the previous lesson. If time permits discuss the video from today’s lesson.
H. Assessment: Class Discussion; The assignments