The Dynastic Cycle & Mandate of Heaven

The Dynastic Cycle & Mandate of Heaven

The objective of this lesson is to have students describe the Dynastic Cycle and apply events in Chinese history to this process

16 Slide Power Point Includes:

• Do Now
• Class Notes
• Informational Charts and Graphics
• 2 Video Links
• 2 Assessment Questions
• Activity Instructions
• Conclusion Question

For the activity, there are three different options to choose from:

Resources:

• Reading 1 – Dynastic Cycle and Mandate of Heaven – Short (484 words)
• Reading 2 - Dynastic Cycle and Mandate of Heaven – Long (636 words)
• Information Chart on the Dynastic Cycle - (181 Words)

Activity Option 1: Dynastic Cycle Organizer

Using either reading, students complete the graphic organizer on the Dynastic Cycle

• Version A - A simple organizer where students take notes on the various events that take place
• Version B – Organizer with critical thinking questions about each section of the Dynastic Cycle

Activity Option 2: Dynastic Cycle Worksheet

Using Reading 2, students complete the worksheet with various questions and tasks about the Dynastic Cycle and Mandate of Heaven

Activity Option 3 – Applying the Dynastic Cycle Worksheet

Using the Information Chart or Readings, students select the part of the Dynasty Cycle that each event falls under.

Full Keys are provided for each activity option!

This lesson has been adapted for digital learning. Students can use apps such as LuminPDF or Dochub to complete and submit the fillable PDF files.

View a video tutorial on how to integrate these digital PDFs into Google Classroom here