Genghis Khan : Hero or Villain

Engage students as they decide the legacy of mongol leader, Genghis Khan!

Students will watch, listen, and examine sources to decide whether Genghis Khan should be remembered as a hero or villain. To complete this assignment, students will watch a Ted-ED video and analyze a Teacher's Discovery poster, documenting their findings in a graphic organizer chart. After completing the graphic organizer, students will write a paragraph response deciding whether they believe Genghis Khan is a hero or a villain, citing specific examples from the sources.

You will receive a graphic organizer chart, infographic poster, and video link.

This resource is ideal for a middle school or high school classroom and works great for either self-guided indepedent work or collaborative group work. This activity can be used digitally or can be printed out and given to students as hard copies.