YEAR 7 HISTORY. Ancient Asian Wonders

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1 YEAR 7 HISTORY Ancient Asian Wonders

2 TUESDAY WEEK 9 28/6/16 Ancient Asian Wonders

3 LESSON OUTLINE Learning Activities Warm up Vocabulary Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Time 15 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes

4 LESSON INTENTIONS Examine and explore ancient Asian wonders.

5 WARM UP We are going to attempt to run the length of the Great Wall of China beginning today, 3700 miles or km. Remember, two laps around the very edge of the Village Green is approximately 1 km. You will be given 10 minutes to run or walk as many laps as you can around the edge of the Village green. Each time you complete two laps that will equate to a km. When we finish you will need to record your distance on the record sheet.

6 VOCABULARY

7 I DO VOCABULARY

8 VOCABULARY Aesthetic: When an object or a work of art is visually appealing and shows great beauty. Necropolis: a large ancient cemetery with complex and detailed tomb monuments or valuable items. Astronomer: Someone who studies everything about the universe and how it works (such as the stars, planets, galaxies, dark matter and energy.) Commissioned: to order or authorise the production of something. Amphitheatre: an open air venue used for entertainment such as sport and live performances.

9 WE DO VOCABULARY

10 VOCABULARY : to order or authorise the production of something. : When an object or a work of art is visually appealing and shows great beauty. : Someone who studies everything about the universe and how it works (such as the stars, planets, galaxies, dark matter and energy.) : an open air venue used for entertainment such as sport and live performances. : a large ancient cemetery with complex and detailed tomb monuments or valuable items.

11 YOU DO VOCABULARY.

12 THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA AND THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS.

13 I DO ANCIENT WONDERS OF CHINA

14 THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA RECAP With construction starting during the Spring and Autumn period ( BCE) and finishing during the Ming Dynasty ( ), the Chinese worked on the Great Wall for over 1700 years. Prior to Emperor Qin Shi Hunagdi, there were various sections of the wall that had been made in parts ; It was not really a wall at all. In 220BCE, Shi Huangdi ordered for these sections to be joined in order to create a single wall that would help to protect them from various invading enemies. The Great Wall is made mostly out of granite and bricks. Bricks were used most often because of their light weight. This helped to make the construction much easier and much quicker. However, in the Gobi Desert the workers would create rammed earth or compacted soil to build sections of the wall. These materials were much more affordable and easily accessible. However, whilst this made these sections easier to build, it also made them easier to destroy, and they collapse after long periods of time.

15 THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS. An army for the afterlife. We are now going to watch a short video about the Terracotta Warriors

16 THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS CONT. It was 1974, the weather was hot, the land was dry and the grain was dying in the fields. In Shaanxi province, near Xian, China, some local farmers decided to try to create a new water well by digging deep into the ground. During their digging, they encountered very hard red earth about a meter down but they thought nothing of it. On the third day, they dug out something that looked like a jar. They also found a clay torso which was "like a statue in a temple". It wasn't until archaeologists arrived months later that it was confirmed that the farmers had stumbled upon an astonishing find. They had found the Terracotta Warriors. Shortly after, authorities were called in and investigations began. Although the first lot of excavations (diggings into the site) started in 1978, archeologists and other such professionals are still investigating and finding new areas today.

17 THE TERRACOTTA WARRIORS CONT. It has been estimated that within these pits there are 8,000 life-size terracotta warriors, 130 chariots, 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses. The bodies and limbs of the terracotta warriors were believed to have been made out of wet clay and poured into moulds before being processed into long-lasting fired clay. It appears that slight adjustments have been made to the original clay moulding allowing for each warrior to possess individual physical characteristics and bodily attitudes. At approximately two metres tall, the warriors each weigh between 100 hundred and 80 kilos. It has been estimated that perhaps, 700,000 people were involved in the construction of Shi Huangdi s necropolis and the army of terracotta warriors. At this point, the 4 major and 700 other underground pits cover around 22,000 metres. Each of the major pits were 5-7 meters below ground level and were constructed with the figures placed in corridors or rooms. These corridors are separated by earthen walls, and are paved with pottery bricks on which the warriors, horses, and other figures stand. Large wooden planks are placed over the corridors between the earthen walls that help to support the structure. These wooden planks are then covered by layers of mats made from reed fibres to form the roofing. This was then covered by earth to conceal the the army's location.

18 WE DO ANCIENT WONDERS OF CHINA

19 TRUE OR FALSE 1. There are over 8,000 Terracotta Warriors. 2. The Terracotta Warriors were 5-7 metres below the ground. 3. The Great Wall of China was finished in 216 BCE. 4. The Terracotta Warriors are still painted in specific colours. 5. The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure.

20 TRUE OR FALSE 1. There are over 8,000 Terracotta Warriors. TRUE 2. The Terracotta Warriors were 5-7 metres below the ground TRUE 3. The Great Wall of China was finished in 216 BCE. FALSE 4. The Terracotta Warriors are still painted in specific colours. FALSE 5. Construction of the Great Wall of China started during the Spring and Autumn Period. TRUE

21 YOU DO THE SEVEN WONDERS.

22 ASSESSMENT Today we are going to start your assessment piece. It is a research report about an ancient Chinese wonder. You may choose to write about The Great Wall of China OR The Terracotta Warriors. Please follow the sheet as I read through it with you.

23 RESEARCH REPORT We are writing this straight onto our i-pads. This does not mean that you directly copy and paste everything. FIRST OF ALL Write down your title (the name of your wonder) and make sure you write down your name. YOUR TITLE WILL EITHER BE: The Terracotta Warriors OR The Great Wall of China.

24 PAST AND PRESENT PHYSICAL FEATURES You now have 15 minutes to research your wonders past and present physical features. First of all, WHAT IS IT? we need to explain to our readers what our wonder is. Physical features include: How did it look when it was first built? How does it look now? How big is it? What is it made out of? What does it look like?

25 WHERE IS IT? You now have 15 minutes to research where your wonder is. What country is it in? Where in that country is it located? Is it on a mountain or is it carved into a mountain? Is it next to a river?

26 WHEN WAS IT BUILT? You now have 10 minutes to research when your wonder was built. What year was it built/commissioned or what year did construction start? When was it finished? Was it rebuilt? if so, when?

27 WHY WAS IT BUILT? You now have 15 minutes to research why your wonder was built. Why did they build it? What was its main purpose? What is it used as today?

28 WHO BUILT IT? You now have 15 minutes to research who built your wonder? What was the name of the person/people who built it? Who designed it? Who commissioned its creation?