Ancient China's Shi Huangdi

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CA Standards:
  • List the policies and achievements of the emperor Shi Huangdi in unifying northern China under the Qin Dynasty. 

Shi Huangdi is an interesting figure in Chinese History. 
  • I like to start with this reading handout. though your textbook might work just as well.  This one, I like to have students read out loud in class, and then discuss what each thing means.
  • Next, the students may use the handout and/or textbook to write a list of all the things that Shi Huangdi contributed to China.
  • This can be the end, and they can study from the list for a test. 
  • However, another way to make this more fun if there is time, is to have the students then turn their list into a song.  Whoever volunteers the shortest, most accurate song that is easiest to remember will get to teach it to the whole class. (I like to give a small prize as well).  This also helps to ensure they remember it, and remember it long enough for that 8th grade test too.