Ancient China Unit Plans | 5th Grade or 6th Grade

An Ancient China unit of work for fifth or sixth graders which provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of ancient historical events and famous figures. The unit plan takes students through some of the main events and key figures from the civilization.

Overview:

• Overview of Ancient China (2 Lessons, 1-2) – An overview of the civilization looking briefly at its location, peak power, advancements, and legacy. Students will research key events from the civilization and create a timeline.
• Ancient China Map Activities (1 Lesson, 3) – Students will plot out the area of Ancient China in the modern world; then research China at its peak.
• Key Developments of Ancient China (4 Lessons, 4-7) – Students work in small groups to research three key developments from the civilization. Then, they move on to independently write a discussion text comparing these.
• The Story of the Jade Emperor and the Zodiac (1 Lesson, 8) – Students learn the myth about how the Chinese zodiac was created. They will then sort timeline cards before creating a comic or short skit.
• Biography Report & Escape Room (3 Lessons, 9-12) – Students decide between Qin Shi Huang and Confucius and independently write a biography report before completing an escape room activity in digital or print format.
• Ancient Chinese Writing & Numbers (1 Lesson, 13) – Students will explore the history of Chinese characters, practice calligraphy techniques, and learn about ancient Chinese numbers.
• Assessment (3 Lessons, 14-16) – Students complete a writing task to show their understanding of the ancient civilization.

Free Resources included in the Unit Plans:

• Ancient China Unit Plans
• The Jade Emperor and Zodiac Teacher Script
• The Jade Emperor and Zodiac Storytelling Activity and Presentation
• Chinese Writing and Numbers Activities and Presentation

These plans can be used with the recommended resources to give you a full, no-prep, unit of work, or without the resources as an outline for an Ancient China unit of work.

All resources are available at a discounted rate with the bundle below:

• Ancient China Unit Plan and Resources | 5th & 6th Grade

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