Revolutions and Rights in China 5-E Lesson | Modern Chinese History | Microsoft

This lesson explores revolutions in China during the 20th century & their effects on the lives of the Chinese people. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! First, test their knowledge about human rights with a “Name It” warm-up, then introduce key vocabulary and historical events. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, a “A History Dilemma” activity investigates the conditions leading up to the 1989 pro-democracy protests and Tiananmen Square Incident. Discuss the famous “Tank-Man” photo & listen to the photographer’s story. Finally, challenge students to examine the UN’s “Universal Declaration of Human Rights” to identify privileges denied to the citizens of modern-day China. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!

Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print

• Guided 5-E Slides Lesson
• Fill-in Notes
• History Dilemma Activity
• Evaluate Activity
• Answer Keys
• Teacher Reference Guide

5-E Guided Lesson:

1. Engage: “Name It” Warm-up Activity
2. Explore: Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
3. Explain: “History Dilemma - Tiananmen Square” Activity
4. Elaborate: China’s Social Credit System
5. Evaluate: “Human Rights in China” Classify Activity

Vocabulary:

• Human Rights, Revolution, Dynasty, Emperor Puyi, Chinese Revolution, Chinese Civil War, Communist Revolution, “Great Leap Forward”, Mao Zedong, Cultural Revolution, Denounce, Tiananmen Square, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Unlimited Government, Communists, Nationalists, Republic of China, Taiwan, People’s Republic of China, Chiang Kai-shek, “The Four Olds”, “Little Red Book”

Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS

Total Pages:  72

Time:  90 Minutes

Grades:  6-12