Day 1 Agenda Warm-Up: Introduction Video (Approx. 10 minutes to watch and discuss) Discovering China: The Song Dynasty This video provides an overview of the Song Dynasty in 6:20. Students can be encouraged to take notes during the video, or they can watch to gather information. You may also want to use video questions to guide their watching. The questions are available in the Student Handouts/Web Links Section. Collect information & Organize in Chart (Approx. 30 minutes) Students will use web information to collect information to fill in their chart. Students can be assigned which website to use based on their ability level and readiness. Students can share computers if needed or work on their own. Advanced/On-Level Students: The Song Dynasty in China ( Below Level Students: Ancient China: The Song Dynasty ( Share Information & Create a Partner Chart (15 minutes) Choose partners for students (or allow them to choose their own) and have them compare their findings and discuss the significance of each development. Once they have discussed their information, create a chart on chart paper or create a chart on the board that each group can add to. Give students an opportunity to add to their notes if they have missing information. Cool-Down: Exit Ticket (5 minutes) 3-2-1: Students will write down 3 facts they learned today, 2 that summarize what “hashtags” they learned, and 1 question they have for tomorrow OR 1 question they would write for a quiz. Day 2 Agenda Warm-Up: Questions from Exit Ticket (Day 1) (10 minutes) Address questions written by the students. You may want to project the questions and go through them 1-by-1, they may be addressed throughout the upcoming lesson, or you may want to give the students a (formative) assessment. “check-in”
Day 1 Agenda Warm-Up: Introduction Video (Approx. 10 minutes to watch and discuss) Discovering China: The Song Dynasty This video provides an overview of the Song Dynasty in 6:20. Students can be encouraged to take notes during the video, or they can watch to gather information. You may also want to use video questions to guide their watching. The questions are available in the Student Handouts/Web Links Section. Collect information & Organize in Chart (Approx. 30 minutes) Students will use web information to collect information to fill in their chart. Students can be assigned which website to use based on their ability level and readiness. Students can share computers if needed or work on their own. Advanced/On-Level Students: The Song Dynasty in China ( Below Level Students: Ancient China: The Song Dynasty ( Share Information & Create a Partner Chart (15 minutes) Choose partners for students (or allow them to choose their own) and have them compare their findings and discuss the significance of each development. Once they have discussed their information, create a chart on chart paper or create a chart on the board that each group can add to. Give students an opportunity to add to their notes if they have missing information. Cool-Down: Exit Ticket (5 minutes) 3-2-1: Students will write down 3 facts they learned today, 2 “hashtags” that summarize what they learned, and 1 question they have for tomorrow OR 1 question they would write for a quiz. Day 2 Agenda Warm-Up: Questions from Exit Ticket (Day 1) (10 minutes) Address questions written by the students. You may want to project the questions and go through them 1-by-1, they may be addressed throughout the upcoming lesson, or you may want to give the students a “check-in” (formative) assessment.