China Geography ChallengeMrs. Wheeler

BellringerCopy the objective: I will be able

to make hypotheses regarding the influence of geographic features on China’s history.

Look at the map of China on page 137 in your Ancient World textbook. What geographical features do you notice about ancient China? Where do you think Chinese civilization might have begun? Explain.

ObjectivesStudents will compare the areas

controlled by various Chinese dynasties.

Students will identify the length of time it took China to expand to near its present-day boundaries.

Students will make hypotheses regarding the influence of geographic features on China’s history.

MaterialsChina map blank sheetChina questions sheetAncient World TextGeography challenge question

cardsColored pencils

IntroductionIn the China Geography Challenge,

students will compare the areas of China that various dynasties controlled during the country’s early history. This activity will also give students a background for the China unit, in which they will learn about the early rulers of China, Chinese accomplishments, and China’s relationship with the rest of the world.

DirectionsYou will be working in groups to complete

the challengeEach group will start out with one

challenge cardYou will read the question on the card and

answer in complete sentence then you will follow the directions for labeling or coloring your map

When you are finished with the card you have you may return the card to the card station and pick up a new one. Continue until you have completed all questions.

DiscussionWhat do you now know about China that

you didn’t know before?What information from this map do you

think will be most important in our study of China?

What questions about China did this activity raise? In other words, what questions were left unanswered by the map you studied?

What hypothesis can you make about the influence of geographic features on China’s history.