1. PowerPoint Essay (Sample and Outline)

2. FORMAT

3. ORAL PRESENTATION -Use bullet points with index cards for the information on your slides. - Presentations will be four (4) to eight (8) minutes. Stay within the time frame to avoid a lowered grade.

4. VISUAL AID -Pictures, include at least one graph, chart, or timeline in your presentation. It needs explanations so the audience understand the visual aid.

5. EVALUATION

6. PowerPoint Essay Student Names: ____________________ Topic: _____________________________ 1. Sixteen to twenty (16-20) slides (Pictures and data answered the essay question) Points 2. Proper use of index cards (cards match the slides and read the cards instead of reading from the slides). – 10 points 3. Aid in telling story were placed appropriately during the slide transition (good flow) - 10 Points 4. Overall Presentation (managed time, loud, clear & eye contact with audience) - 10 Points Total Points:

7. AUDIENCE -Students need to listen to the presentation to avoid loosing points: -No talking -No sleeping -Any disruption will result in losing points from their project or disciplinary procedures.

8. Essay Question: What civilization and culture emerged in China between B.C. to 256 B.C. ? What were some of the challenges?

9. Introduction Early civilization and culture emerged in China between 2000 B.C. to 256 B.C. They faced various challenges such as geography, environment, and warring tribes that tried to conquer China.

10. The Geography of China contributed to some of the challenges in building the early civilization.
Barriers Isolated China
Ocean, mountains, deserts isolate China from other areas

12. River Systems Huang He (“Yellow River”) in north, Yangtze in south
Huang He leaves loess—fertile silt—when it floods

13. Environmental Challenges
Huang He floods can devour whole villages
Geographic isolation means lack of trade; must be self-sufficient
China’s Heartland
North China Plain, area between two rivers, center of civilization

14. Civilization Emerges in Shang Times
The First Dynasties
Around 2000 B.C.E., cities arise; Yu, first ruler of Xia Dynasty
Yu’s flood control system tames Huang He
Shang Dynasty, 1700 to 1027 B.C.E., first to leave written records

15. Early Cities
Built cities of wood, such as Anyang—one of its capital cities
Upper classes live inside city; poorer people live outside
Shang cities have massive walls for military defense

16. The Development of Chinese Culture
Chinese Civilization
Sees China as center of world; views others as uncivilized
The group is more important than the individual
Family
Family is central social institution; respect for parents a virtue
Elder males control family property
Women expected to obey all men, even sons
Social Classes
King and warrior-nobles lead society and own the land

17. Religious Beliefs Spirits of dead ancestors can affect family fortunes
Oracle bones used to consult gods; supreme god, Shang Di
Priests scratch questions on animal bones and toroise shells

18. Development of Writing
Writing system uses symbols to represent syllables, not ideas
People of different languages can use same system
Huge number of characters make system difficult to learn

20. Zhou and the Dynastic Cycle
The Zhou Take Control
In 1027 B.C., Zhou Dynasty takes control of China
Mandate of Heaven
The belief that a just ruler had divine approval
Developed as justification for change in power to Zhou
Dynastic Cycle—pattern of the rise and decline of dynasties

21. Control Through Feudalism
Feudalism—system where kings give land to nobles in exchange for services
Over time, nobles grow in power and begin to fight each other

22. Improvements in Technology and Trade
Zhou Dynasty builds roads, canals to improve transportation
Uses coins to make trade easier
Produces cast iron tools and weapons; food production increases

23. A period of Warring States
Peaceful, stable Zhou empire rules from around 1027 to 256 B.C.
In 771 B.C.E., nomads sack the Zhou capital, murder monarch
Luoyang becomes new capital, but internal wars destroy traditions

24. The Chinese civilization manage survive numerous attacks by neighboring tribes building a wall.

25. The Great Wall was first built in the 7th century B. C
The Great Wall was first built in the 7th century B.C. when China was still divided into many small states. After the unification of China in 221 B.C., the first emperor of Qin Dynasty linked the walls of the three states in the north. Since then, the Great Wall was rebuilt, modified or extended (342 miles) throughout Chinese history for over 2,000 years.

26. Conclusion The Chinese civilization and culture faced many challenges (i.e., geography, environment, and warring tribes). The China’s ability to endure and survived the numerous challenges made them a stronger nation. It enabled their civilization to grow and persevere for over 2,000 years as one of the oldest civilization in the world.