Download Newspaper Example Layout – Front Page Interview With Shi Huangdi

Newspaper Example Layout – Front Page
Ancient Date:
Volume # _____
Name:
Date:
Period:
Title of Newspaper
(be creative)
A picture or symbol of your favorite
Philosophy you have chosen
to write about goes here.
An accurate picture
of
Shi Huangdi goes here.
Travel Section
Editorial
(p. 182-183)
(p.191-193)
Interview With
Shi Huangdi
All 4 maps stapled on
top of each other go
here in the following order:
Top - China, Shang, Qin. Han
(p. 194-199)
- In this portion, you must
explain the geography of China
to someone who would come
and visit.
- Give the names of the different
geographical features (rivers,
mountains, deserts, plains,
oceans, etc).
- Discuss the different climates
of each area, so a person would
know how to pack for travel.
- Also describe how difficult it
was to get to China (why it was
geographically isolated), as
well as how difficult it was to
get around the country once
there.
- In this portion you must choose a
philosophy out of three we
studied:
- Confucianism
- Daoism/Taoism
- Legalism
- Write as though you are from
ancient China, and must convince
others that this is the best
philosophy.
- Describe the beliefs of the
philosophy.
- Pretend you are a journalist in
ancient China.
- You have arrived at Shi
Huangdi’s palace to interview
him.
- Briefly describe what he is
like.
- Share his answers to the
following questions:
1. What dynasty did you
rule in?
2. How did you unify China?
- Give three reasons your choice is
better than the other two.
- Then give at least one reason why
each of the other philosophies are
not what people should follow.
3. Why did you build the
Great Wall of China?
4. What were the Terra Cotta
soldiers?
5. Why did you have the
soldiers made?
Newspaper Example Layout – Flip Side
Ancient Date:
Title of Newspaper
Volume # _____
(be creative)
A picture or symbol of Confucius
goes here.
Dear Confucius
Business Section
Help Wanted
(p. 209-213)
(notes from Shang ppt)
- Write a paragraph about the Silk
Road. Make sure to include the
following information in your
article:
(p. 191)
- In this section you must create an
advice column dealing with three
letters from three different people.
- You must use each of the following
problems listed:
- A new leader asks for advice
because he does not know how to
lead his people.
- A parent writes for advice on how
to deal with disrespectful children.
- A child writes asking for advice
because they disagree with their
parents.
- Each problem will contain two letters.
- One letter will be from the
person asking for advice.
- The other letter will be a
response from Confucius
using his ideas.
Example: (you may not copy this idea)
Dear Confucius,
I am teacher who has students that won’t
do their assignments. What can I do to get
them to follow through?
Sincerely,
Frustrated Teacher
Dear Frustrated Teacher,
The first thing is to lead by example.
Make sure you are following through with
your students, and they will be inspired by
you and want to do the same.
Sincerely,
Confucius
Name:
Date:
Period:
- What dynasty was expanded?
- What was the Silk Road?
- Where did it begin and end?
- Who sold the goods?
- Why was it difficult to travel?
- What goods were sold?
- What religion was spread?
A map of the Silk Road
goes here.
- In this section, come up with ads
for positions available for the
following 6 occupations/jobs:
- King
Approx.
- Noble
size for
- Warrior
one picture
- Artisan
- Farmer
- Slave
- Include a picture for each
occupation/job.
- Include a description of each job.
- Include skills needed for the job.
- Include contact information
- Include the benefits/pay of the job
Crossword Puzzle
(p. 181 sec.1, 2, 3, 5)
Classifieds
- Include a picture of each item
- In this crossword you must include
the vocabulary words listed on
page 181 in sections 1, 2, 3, and 5
(15 words total).
- Describe why someone would
want to purchase this item.
- Be sure to have both the word and
definition.
- Create for sale ads.
- Remember this is an
advertisement, so be creative!!
- Items:
- Sundial
- Seismograph
- Acupuncture
- Oracle Bones
- Make sure you don’t fill in your
crossword puzzle once finished.
- Include an answer key