Download Han and Tang Dynasties Part 1

Social Studies Lesson Plans
Date:
Period:
By: Ryan Teague
Topic/Title Han and Tang Dynasties Part 1
Question this lesson will answer
What were the contributions of the Han Dynasty? Tang Dynasty?
Purpose/Rationale/Goals of the day's lesson:
The purpose of this lesson is to familiarize the students with the Han and Tang Dynasty.
The goals of this lesson are to show the students:
1. This importance of Wudi.
2. Government was run based on the teachings of Confucius.
3. The civil service exam
4. Contributions in technology, science, and the arts.
How does this lesson fit into unit? Where have you been and where are you going?
This lesson fits in to a section dealing with the dynasties and contributions of early china.
This unit has also covered the geography and religions of China.
Objectives: (think about cognitive, affective, and psychomotor). Are they measurable
SWBAT:
1. Identify and define the civil service exam.
2. List and describe the contributions of the Han to present society.
3. List and describe the achievements of the Tang Dynasty to present society
NCSS themes w/ indicators
II: Time, Continuity, and Change
V: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions.
VIII: Science, Technology and Society
Standards of Learning:
8.8: The student will describe and compare selected civilizations in Asia, Africa, and the
Americas, in terms of chronology, location, geography, social structures, form of
government, economy, religion, and contribution to later civilizations, including:
• China, with emphasis on the Tang dynasty; the traditions, customs, beliefs, and
significance of Buddhism; the impact of Confucianism and Taoism; and the
construction of the Great Wall.
Key concepts and generalizations: (vocab)
Han
Wudi
Civil Service Exam
Tang
Methods and Activity
Anticipatory set (lesson opening)
Chart Work
Duties
Time
Hand out
chart
5
min
Social Studies Lesson Plans
Have the students fill out a chart on the golden ages of other
societies. Islam, India, etc
Take role
hand out
work
sheet.
Go to Computer Lab
Content /Methods / Procedures
Computer activity
Students will perform an internet search that will allow them to
research the Han and Tang Dynasties. They will follow a work
sheet.
Conclusion/ in class consolidation
Writing activity
Have the student write up an advertisement encouraging people to
come to China under the Tang Dynasty.
Assessment of student learning -When and where do you check
for understanding/learning?
Assessment will be made based on completion of the worksheet, the
writing activity, and in an end of unit test.
35
min
Hand out
directions