Clay Soldier Project

I hope that you walked away from today's class with an understanding of how awesome the Terracotta Soldier discovery has been not only for China, but the world. It is now your turn to create your own soldier. The directions below are meant to give you a basic understanding of what you must do. The important thing for you to do is be creative, and complete the project by Sunday.

1. You will need a small amount of brown colored clay, which you should know where to find.
2. You will need toothpicks or kabab sticks. They will help you attach the arms, legs, and head to your soldier's body. The sticks can also help you etch/scratch designs such as armor, head gear, eyes, and so on into your piece of clay.
3. If you have toy swords, bow/arrow, spears, shields, etc. that you can attach to your soldier, use them.
4. Your soldier needs to be 6 inches tall. The original soldiers are around 6 feet, so you will scale yours down to 6 inches.
5. I recommend you look at a variety of pictures to get a better idea of how to create your soldier. This can obviously be done by going to google images.
6. Make sure you write your name on the back of your soldier before the clay becomes dry so that I/we can keep track of who created what. Remember, there will be over 100 of them.
7. Good luck and know that you job is ultimately to protect the emperor!!!

Chp. 5, Sec. 1 & 2 Study Packet Just in Case you Lost it

Reading: You will be responsible for reading the following pages from Chapter 5. The only way to answer the guiding questions is to read the sections.

Section 1, Land of the Middle Kingdom: pp. 146-149
Section 2, The First Dynasties of China: pp. 150-157
Section 3, The First Chinese Empire: pp. 160-165
Section 4, The Han Dynasty: pp. 166-171

Quiz: Your chapter quiz is scheduled for Tuesday, December 14
Test: Your test will be Thursday, December 16

Terms/Vocabulary: The definitions and pictures for the following terms/vocabulary will be due Thursday, December 16. You will only be able to find a few definitions in the textbook. The remaining ones can be defined by using a paper or online dictionary (Webster/Merriam for example). When you go online to find pictures, I recommend that you enter search phrases such as: “Chinese canals,” or “Ancient Chinese tombs.” Basically, I want you to use “Ancient China or Chinese” to help your search. You need to print the pictures in color. If you don’t have a color printer, paste the pictures onto a word document and take them to a printing store.

GET VOCABULARY FROM A FRIEND!!!!!

Guiding Questions: I have typed out the questions for you, and left enough room for answers (YOU DO NOT NEED TO RE-WRITE THE QUESTIONS ON NOTEBOOK PAPER). All that you need to do is answer them to the best of your abilities. Some of the questions will simply ask you to answer the question using the information from the textbook (FACTUAL), and some will require you to answer them by making inferences and providing your opinion. What this basically means is that you will need to pay attention to information that you can find while reading the sections, and will also need to think outside of what the book has already explained to you.

In Class Activities:

• Ancient Time Line and Comparing Dynasties (Sunday, December 5)
• Terracotta Soldier Art Activity (Thursday, December 9)
• Classroom Barter Market (Sunday, December 12)
• Journals Through History: Ancient China Film (Monday, December 13)
• Chapter 5 Power Point Review (Wednesday, December 15)

Map Work: Your map must be labeled and colored in order to be considered complete

• Create Compass
• Label the following:
• Gobi, Mu Us, and Taklimakan Deserts
• Kunlun Shan, Tian Shan, Atlay, and Himalaya Mountains
• Tibet and North China Plains
• Huang and Chang Rivers
• Yellow, East China, and South China Seas
• Huang River Valley

Study Packets are due Thursday, December 16, 2010

Packet organization:
1) Map
2) Guiding Questions
3) Vocabulary
4) Comparing Dynasties Chart
5) Graphic Organizers
6) Power Point Notes

Section 1, The Land of the Middle Kingdom Guiding Questions
1. During what season does most of the loess end up being washed into the Huang He?

2. When were the earliest crops grown in the Huang He valley?

3. What are 3 problems caused by the floods?

4. How large is the Gobi Desert?

5. What is a unique fact about the Chang Hang River that only 2 other rivers in the world can call themselves?

6. What are the northern steppes good for, and how are they a challenge?

7. In your opinion should the Chinese have built the Three Gorges Dam? Why?

8. What parts of China are the coldest to live, and why?

9. What is a benefit of being a farmer, and what is a benefit of being a herder?

10. Why does the flow of silt come to a stop when it reaches the north China plain?


Section 2, The First Dynasties of China
1. How did towns develop during the Shang Dynasty?

2. What are some things that towns provided?

3. What have archeologists found in Shang temples?

4. What makes Fu Hao a unique ruler?

5. What was a benefit of moving from pictures to symbols when we talk about the ancient Chinese writing?

6. How have oracle bones survived the “test of time?”

7. Why is the Shang dynasty considered a polytheistic culture?

8. What people/dynasty conquered the Shang dynasty? When?

9. Why is the “Mandate of Heaven” a belief that we can all understand and agree with?

10. What form of money was used before “Zhou Coins?”

11. Why were tools needed?

12. Why was Confucius so popular then and now?


13. What do Lao Zi and Siddhartha Gautama have in common?

14. If I died and you wrote a book about me what would you say about what you learn and how you learn in my class?

15. What is your opinion of Confucius’ teachings?

Section 1, Land of the Middle Kingdom

Loess –

Famine -

Gorge -

Steppe -

Canals -

Levees -

Millet -

Rice -

Mongols -


Section 2, The First Chinese Dynasties of China
Dynasty –

Oracle bones –

Mandate of Heaven –

Warring States Period –

Pit-houses –

Royal Tomb –

Bamboo –

Daoism –

Bronze –

Chariot –

Analects –

December 5-9 Schedules

Universal American School, Middle School
Weekly Assignment Schedule

from December 5, 2010 to December 9, 2010

Holmes Social Studies 6th

Sunday,

12/05
• Receive weekly schedule and Chapter 5 study packet
• In Class Activity: Dynasty timeline and grouping
• Select 5 students for Wednesday’s Current Event Workshop

Homework:
- Read Section 1 and answer guiding questions, work on map, and begin vocabulary
- If you were selected to present current event on Wednesday you need to show me your article by tomorrow to get the clearance to present article

Monday,

12/06
• Review Sec. 1 and 2: Graphic Organizers

Homework:
- Read Section 2 and answer guiding questions, complete map, and work on vocabulary
- Copy any notes that we didn’t complete in class by going to website
- If you are one of the students presenting a current event to class, start putting together your board and presentation

Tuesday,

12/07
• NO SCHOOL

Homework:
- If you are behind on study packet, get caught up
- Those of you who will be presenting your current event to class on Wednesday need to be ready

Wednesday,

12/08
• Current Event Workshop
• Terracotta Soldier Story
• Review Thursday’s activity

Homework:
- Make sure you have everything done for Sec. 1 and 2

Thursday,

12/09
• Build Terracotta Soldiers

Homework:
- No Homework!!!


The Key to Success and Doing Well on Tests:
1. Come to Class and Participate
2. Spend Time Each Night Going over the homework. This is called studying. You shouldn’t need to spend that much time doing so. The point is to do it and do it consistently.
3. Get Your Parents Involved – Have Them Quiz You.
4. Come to class confident and come prepared to demonstrate that you understand the content on test day.

NOTE TO PARENTS/STUDENTS:

IF AT ANYTIME YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CANNOT GET THE HOMEWORK DONE BECAUSE OF OTHER COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES, PUT THE SOCIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD, AND CONCENTRATE ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT OR TAKE A BREAK. HOMEWORK IS DESIGNED FOR YOU TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE MATERIAL BEFORE WE REVIEW IT IN CLASS. IT ALSO GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN SOME POINTS.

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Standards:

[6]SSH-1.2 Arrange dates in order on a time line using the B.C. and A.D.

[6]SSH-1.1 Construct a multiple-tier time line from a list of events and interpret the relationships between the events

[6]SSH-1.4 Compare the geographic, political, economic and social characteristics of the river civilizations in the Huang He River Valley before 1,000 B.C.
- Location
- Government
- Religion
- Agriculture
- Cultural and Scientific Contributions

[6]SSPS-2.1 Compare the cultural practices and products of the societies studied including:
- Class Structure
- Gender Roles
- Beliefs
- Customs and Traditions

The Huang He Valley: From its beginning, over 6,000 years ago in the Huang He Valley, Chinese culture influenced much of Asia. Over the centuries its culture has also influenced cultures in other parts of the world. In this chapter, you will learn about China’s beginnings. It is a story of soldiers, scholars, emperors, and farmers. Read on to learn more about Chinese history and culture.

Objectives:

Section 1 – The Huang He Valley
• Locate and describe the features of the Huang He
• Analyze the effects of the Huang He on the development of the Huang He valley culture
• Identify the geographical regions of China

Section 2 – The First Dynasties of China
• Describe the government and culture of the Shang dynasty
• Explain how China changed under the Zhou dynasty
• Identify the cultural advances that occurred during the Warring States Period

Assessment (Tests/Quizzes): The following will be assessed: None This Week!!!