Great Wall Of China Candidate’s Name: Michael Tidy Candidate’s Name: Michael Tidy Subject Area: Social Studies Subject Area: Social Studies Grade (PK-12): Grade 12 - World History Grade (PK-12): Grade 12 - World History Lesson Topic: The Great Wall of China Lesson Topic: The Great Wall of China Unit Title: History of the Far East – Asia Unit Title: History of the Far East – Asia Essential Question: Why are boarders established and what is their importance! Essential Question: Why are boarders established and what is their importance!

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Great Wall of China

Great wall of China 長城

Origins of the Wall Qin, Wei, Zhao, Qi, Yan and ZhongshanQin, Wei, Zhao, Qi, Yan and Zhongshan

Qin Dynasty

Expansion of the Wall – Han Dynasty 206bc-220Ce Han, Sui, Northern and Jin dynasties all repaired, rebuilt, or expanded sections of the Great WallHan, Sui, Northern and Jin dynasties all repaired, rebuilt, or expanded sections of the Great Wall Over 1 million workers died building the wallOver 1 million workers died building the wall

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Ming Dynasty Wall followed the desert's southern edgeWall followed the desert's southern edge Gave up some landGave up some land

Construction of wall Construction was stronger and more elaborate due to the use of bricks and stone instead of rammed earthConstruction was stronger and more elaborate due to the use of bricks and stone instead of rammed earth Ming devoted considerable resources to repair and reinforce the wallsMing devoted considerable resources to repair and reinforce the walls Sections near the Ming capital of Beijing were especially strong Sections near the Ming capital of Beijing were especially strong

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Length of Wall On April 18 in 2009, the length of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty 8,851.8 km (5,500 miles) long fromOn April 18 in 2009, the length of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty 8,851.8 km (5,500 miles) long from Beijing Wall measures over 550 km (342 miles) longBeijing Wall measures over 550 km (342 miles) long 723 beacon towers, 7,062 lookout towers, 3,357 wall platforms and 1,026 other ruins723 beacon towers, 7,062 lookout towers, 3,357 wall platforms and 1,026 other ruins

Visitors Each year 2007 the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry plan to limit number of visitors to 53,000 a day2007 the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry plan to limit number of visitors to 53,000 a day That is almost million people per year, does not include tourist days lost due to holidaysThat is almost million people per year, does not include tourist days lost due to holidays It is very difficult to estimate how many visitors each yearIt is very difficult to estimate how many visitors each year Could be up around 4 million a yearCould be up around 4 million a year

BEST TIME TO VISIT May, September and October, which is when the weather is most favorable. The rest of the year is considered to be the low season for tourismMay, September and October, which is when the weather is most favorable. The rest of the year is considered to be the low season for tourism

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Assignment Each student will be given lab time where they will research any type of wall or country boarder.Each student will be given lab time where they will research any type of wall or country boarder. Write a paragraph of descriptive and interesting information on your boarder or wallWrite a paragraph of descriptive and interesting information on your boarder or wall Such as: Location, Age, Significance, Empires/Cultures, Conflicts, etc…..Such as: Location, Age, Significance, Empires/Cultures, Conflicts, etc….. Provide picture along with paragraph and present to classProvide picture along with paragraph and present to class

Lesson Objectives Students will research and learn the importance of boarders and how they constantly change and evolve through out historyStudents will research and learn the importance of boarders and how they constantly change and evolve through out history

procedure Before Trip – Students given background information on the history of the Great WallBefore Trip – Students given background information on the history of the Great Wall Access to websites, videos and online quizAccess to websites, videos and online quiz Post trip – Students will be given outline of an assignment to complete and present in the next classPost trip – Students will be given outline of an assignment to complete and present in the next class

rationale Why is this technology appropriate: It is appropriate because it gives students a real life perspective of the Great wall. They can do almost everything but walk on the wall itself.Why is this technology appropriate: It is appropriate because it gives students a real life perspective of the Great wall. They can do almost everything but walk on the wall itself. How it enhances instructional process: Students are given the opportunity to see the great wall up close and in person. This is an opportunity that many students will never get to do in their lifetime.How it enhances instructional process: Students are given the opportunity to see the great wall up close and in person. This is an opportunity that many students will never get to do in their lifetime.

Reflection I fell that using technology really enhances learning especially in a Social Studies classroom as much of history is better understood visually than in text. If you can see it you can believe it.I fell that using technology really enhances learning especially in a Social Studies classroom as much of history is better understood visually than in text. If you can see it you can believe it. The difficult part for me was finding interactive websites to walk on the great wall. You can see sections and watch videos but nothing like a virtual walk was accessible onlineThe difficult part for me was finding interactive websites to walk on the great wall. You can see sections and watch videos but nothing like a virtual walk was accessible online

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