Ancient China Unit Plans and Resource Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

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

Overview of the Unit:

• 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.

These plans can be used with the recommended resources included in the bundle to give you a full, no-prep, unit of work.

Resources included in the bundle:

• Ancient China Close Reading Activity
• Ancient China Timeline, Research and Sorting Activity
• Ancient China Map Activities and Presentation
• Great Wall of China Close Reading Activity
• The Silk Road Close Reading Activity
• The Terracotta Army Close Reading Activity
• Greatest Development of Ancient China Opinion Writing Unit
• Qin Shi Huang Biography Writing Unit
• Confucius Biography Writing Unit
• Qin Shi Huang Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital & Print Versions
• Confucius Escape Room Bundle | BOOM Cards™ Digital & Print Versions
• Ancient China Informational Writing Unit

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

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