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8th grade asian studies simulations
Ancient Chinese Philosophies: Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism
This fun, creative, simulation-based lesson is LOVED by my students - they remember it years later! Brush off your acting skills, because you'll have to try your hardest to keep a straight face as you lead students through a role play that they don't even know they're in!
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- Learn key information about and principles of the early Chinese belief systems of Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism
- Understand how different belief systems helped to stabilize ancient Chinese dynasties and
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7th - 10th
The Mongols in China and the Yuan Dynasty
This two-day lesson teaches students about Kublai Khan, the Mongols' conquest of China, and the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty. It gives access points to all kinds of different student learners, using two role-playing simulations, a PowerPoint with guided worksheet, map analysis, a video clip, academic source reading excerpts, and a SPICE chart assignment. Click on the "Preview" for various excerpts from the materials.This lesson is highly interactive and immerses students in multiple perspec
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7th - 11th
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China's Got Talent - Which Chinese Dynasty Was The Greatest? Salesman Project
This fun and competitive project revolves around the premise that the Chinese government has created a contest to see which dynasty was the greatest in their history. It's the students' job to "sell" the advancements and achievements of their assigned dynasty and topic. The class will be split into several groups representing the Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. Each group will be broken down into three categories covering various aspects of the dynasty. In pairs, students researc
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â China Unit Bundle Over 10 Resources!
CLASSICAL CHINA, TANG & SONG DYNASTIES 3-DAY MINI UNIT - Editable
This little mini unit covers Classical China, specifically the Tang and Song Dynasties and Empress Wu (the only female empress in China's history). It includes individual and collaborative activities and a courtroom simulation, too! Each day is a no-prep, engaging lesson you and your students will enjoy.THIS RESOURCE IS DELIVERED AS A PDF WITH GOOGLE LINKS TO EDITABLE SLIDES AND HANDOUTSDAY 1Is an overview of the Tang and Song Dynasties in an engaging manner. Students will read a summary that gi
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7th - 10th
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Mt. Everest Simulation Game
This is an engaging and exciting way to get your students to role-play as climbers attempting to summit Mt Everest. Students must make the right decisions, take chances, and hope the dice is in their favor while they climb. Sharing oxygen with classmates, or not, adds a fun team element to the game. Just print one game card per student and control the story from your projector or tv!Includes:- Mt Everest Simulation PowerPoint- Mt Everest Student Game Card- Dice Spinners to Print for Random Event
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3rd - 10th
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China Pre-Qin Dynasty Simulation
Take students through an experience in life in Pre-Qin Dynastic China during the Warring States Period before China became a unified country. Students will experience what it is like to have to deal in different currencies, different weights and measurement systems, different written languages, and different calendars. Through this experience they will develop an understanding of the important change to a unified government on daily life including trade, communication, and social events which
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4th - 8th
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Virtual Trip to Japan
This virtual field trip to Japan can be used to give a general overview of Japanese culture, as an opportunity to practice group collaboration and problem-solving, and as a way to teach students how to budget. Students will "travel" together in groups with varying budgets. They will make decisions as a group about flight choices, accommodation, food, which city to visit, a nature activity to participate in, a cultural activity to participate in, and which souvenir to bring home. Students will di
Grades:
6th - 10th
FEUDAL JAPAN WEBQUEST—No Prep! 100% Digital!
Medieval Japan / Feudal Japan WebQuest Travel Diary Challenge!This resource is designed for a Feudal Japan unit. It contains 6 Engaging, Challenge Tasks with Puzzles, Games and more! Teacher Guide and Answer Key also included! 100% DIGITAL with option to print!COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include: 1.) Japanese Society and Tea Masters✔ Introduction to Early Japanese Society, structured around powerful families and clans.✔ describes Japanese tea ceremonies
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6th - 10th
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Classroom Escape Room - Asia - Geography, Maps, Flags, and Landmarks
Looking for an engaging way to teach map skills and geography? Turn your classroom into an Escape Room. Included are three escape room style lessons. You can have your students work on their own or in small groups to complete each level of the lesson. Each level increases in difficulty. Starting at 1st Time Traveler - students can level up to Seasoned Traveler - then level up to the final escape challenge, Wily Veteran. Students will need to check out the Maps, Flag, and Landmarks of Asia to dec
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Classroom Escape Room - Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, United States
Diwali Lesson & Celebration
These Slides will walk your students through a Diwali celebration in a fun and informative way! Students watch a video and do five activities to correspond to the days of Diwali. You will need some supplies (full list included), but you can also make a copy of the Slides and adapt them to the supplies you have on hand. My students loved this activity, and it was much more memorable than just reading about the holiday.
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4th - 8th
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Model United Nations simulation (Model UN) Population, Overpopulation
This product was updated in December 2020. So far 63 teachers have purchased it. It involves the students in a Model United Nations simulation, whereby the students will have a fairly easy time discerning their country's policy regarding population control. The focus of the simulation will be on China and Africa. The debate will center around 2 draft resolutions dealing with the questions: (a) Have the one and two child policies of China done more harm than good? and (b) should these policie
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7th - 12th
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Culture of the Mongols Virtual Field Trip
This activity allows your students to take a virtual field trip back to the time of the Mongol Empire to learn about the culture of its people. Through this interactive slides presentation, your students will learn about their homes, clothing, foods, religious beliefs, warfare, and more! Great activity for students to work independently in class or at home, with a partner, or as a whole class adventure together. Included is the slides presentation with links to seamlessly guide your students o
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6th - 12th
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Flight Simulator: Fly Around the Great Wall of China
This is an extremely engaging lesson that students are sure to enjoy and learn from. Students will use the flight simulator tool in Google Earth to explore the Great Wall of China and the landscape around the Great Wall. My students enjoyed this lesson so much that I could not wait to share this lesson with the TpT community! Included in this lesson is a two page detailed lesson plan, student activity sheet with flight simulator instructions/controls and questions to answer while playing, and an
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6th - 11th
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Chinese History Play: The Life and Death of Shi Huang Di
This is a comedy I wrote to elaborate upon some of the entertaining and sometimes brutal stories and legends surrounding China's first Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di. It has some dark humor but is totally school appropriate. My students loved acting out this play and learned much about Chinese history.
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4th - 8th
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Ancient India Play: The Finale of the Ramayana
A comedic take on the finale of the Ramayana written for middle school students. Students will get some exposure to one of India's greatest works of literature.
Grades:
5th - 8th
Mongol Invasion Simulation
This activity is designed as an introduction to a lesson on the Mongol Empire, or as a review activity.From the perspective of the Mongol Empire, students will plan a conquest of a targeted region. Using information they have about geography, reputation of the empire, assets, and disadvantages, students will strategize the best plan of action.This activity includes three scenarios.
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6th - 12th
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China's Shang Versus Zhou Dynasty Debate Activity
The class will debate which dynasty, the Shang or the Zhou, made the most significant achievements to Chinese history and the world today.Explore the Yellow River Valley Bronze Age Civilization with your students!
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7th - 12th
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How did China come to be ruled by foreigners after the Opium Wars?
This lesson is titled "Why did China come to be ruled by foreigners after the Opium Wars?"This is one of my most detailed lessons and one which students love. The class read detailed background notes before being issued one of 23 character cards. These range from tea-magnate Thomas Twining to Confucius. In role the students then extract evidence from a huge card sort activity (they can do it in groups) which their character might use to explain how China became to be ruled by foreigners after th
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8th - 9th
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Also included in:Â China 1900-89 Bundle - 15 Products
Southwest Asia: Government Simulation (Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey)
This activity provides students a chance to think critically about the governance of select countries and research issues each country faces. Through this activity, they will attempt to conduct a civil discourse with the other countries.Skills practiced in this lesson:ArgumentResearchDiscourseCollaboration
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7th - 9th
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THE MONGOLS: How did these Nomadic Warriors Become Empire Builders?
Hello fellow educators! This presentation is for those World History teachers who need content and investigative lessons on the rise of the Mongols during the late Middle Ages. It conforms to new state standards across the country and the new AP Modern World History curriculum (1200 CE - Present), which stresses teaching this particular topic for the AP Exam. It contains several slides featuring recommended essential questions, warm ups, brief lecture notes and an interactive decision-making sim
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Zheng He Crew Journal
This is a great multi-disciplinary lesson that uses the historical knowledge of Zheng He's voyages with a free writing component. It is an engaging 1 day activity where students have to use their creativity to write as if they were on the treasure ships with Zheng He.
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6th - 8th
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The Silk Road to Modern Global Interdependence
Hello fellow educators! This presentation is for those World History teachers who need content and investigative lessons on the Silk Road during the late Middle Ages. It conforms to new state standards across the country and the new AP Modern World History curriculum (1200 CE - Present), which stresses teaching this particular topic for the AP Exam. It contains several slides featuring recommended essential questions, warm ups, brief lecture notes, followed by students completing map work, compa
Grades:
6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Medieval Japan (fun activity)
This lesson has a lot of moving parts, here is a short video of me explaining step by step how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeM4Pdsg-aE
Grades:
5th - 9th
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