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The Great Wall of China

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Title:

 The Great Wall of China

URL:

 https://dailydosedocumentary.com/great-wall-of-china/

Content Source:

 Other
Daily Dose Documentary
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

This video from the Daily Dose provides a 3-minute micro-learning film on the history and current state of The Great Wall of China. 

Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 8
World History to 1500
8 ) Describe the development of a classical civilization in India and China.

Examples: India—religions, arts and literature, philosophies, empires, caste system

China—religions, politics, centrality of the family, Zhou and Han Dynasties, inventions, economic impact of the Silk Road and European trade, dynastic transitions

•  Identifying the effect of monsoons on India
•  Identifying landforms and climate regions of China
Example: marking landforms and climate regions of China on a map

Unpacked Content
Strand: Geography, History
Course Title: World History to 1500
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Describe the development of a classical civilizations in India and China and the influence of geography and economics on this development.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • subcontinent
  • dharma
  • karma
  • reincarnation
  • caste
  • filial piety
  • classical civilization
  • Varna
  • enlightenment
  • meditation
  • nirvana
  • Daoism
  • Confucianism
  • Legalism
  • acupuncture
  • oracle
  • mandate of heaven
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • The development of a classical civilization in India and China.
  • The climate and geography of India and China and the effects these had on the development of each region.
  • The social and political impact of major groups on the development of India and China.
  • The effects of religion and philosophy on Indian and Chinese societies and the effects of Indian and Chinese cultures and geographies on the development of religions and philosophies.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
  • Locate places on a map.
  • Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies.
  • Describe how geography influenced culture.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • The civilizations in India and China development into advanced, sophisticated civilizations.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.8.8- Locate India and China on a world map; recognize at least one accomplishment of classical civilizations in India and China including the Great Wall, gunpowder, fireworks, and the Taj Mahal; recognize major landforms and climate patterns including monsoon season, the Himalayas, and the Yellow River.
Tags: China, civilization, Great Wall, Great Wall of China, Silk Road
License Type: Custom Permission Type
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AccessibilityVideo resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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Author: Hannah Bradley
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