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6th Grade Social Studies – Ancient China
(Chapter 7)
District
Standard(s)
Benchmarks/Enduring
Understandings
Essential Questions
Critical Content,
Knowledge, and Skills
Social Studies
“Big Ideas”
“Discussion
Questions”
“Students Will Know”
#2 – Knowledge of
the past helps
people understand
the present and to
anticipate and
appreciate change
and continuity.
1) Rivers made the
development of
civilizations possible.
#7 – Locations,
resources, and
environments
impact people and
the development of
communities.
2) Civilizations
developed forms of
government to
organize and unify the
people.
3) Civilizations
developed forms of
communication and
commerce.
#8 – All groups
develop and
function under a
system of
governance.
4) Civilizations
developed belief
systems that shaped
the daily lives of the
people.
#9 – Individuals
have rights and
responsibilities as a
member of a
community.
5) Legacies of past
civilizations affect the
way people live
today.
1) Why does
geography affect
where you would
live?
2) What would life be
like today if we were
ruled by a dynasty?
3) What legacies will
we pass onto future
generations?
4) How do belief
systems affect your
life?
1) Students will know
key vocabulary terms.
Assessments
1) Chapter 7 portfolio
2) Chapter 7 study guide
2) Students will know
the geography of the
Huang River Valley
and China.
3) Students will know
the Huang River made
life in Ancient China
possible.
4) Students will know
the legacies left to us
by the peoples of
Ancient China.
5) Students will
develop an
understanding of
Confucianism.
6) Students will know
how to write a
summary.
3) Performance Tasks:
 Mapping Activity
 Video
 Guest Speaker
 Chinese New Year
celebration and
activities
 Internet activities
 Thematic stories
4) Chapter 7 vocabulary
quiz
5) Chapter 7 test