Han Dynasty of China

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

8

Overview

This video from the Daily Dose provides a 3-minute micro-learning film on the Han Dynasty of China. The Han Dynasty brought the birth of paper and advances in writing and art until it lost control in 220 A.D. 

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 8

SS10.8.8

Describe the development of a classical civilization in India and China.

UP:SS10.8.8

Vocabulary

  • subcontinent
  • dharma
  • karma
  • reincarnation
  • caste
  • filial piety
  • classical civilization
  • Varna
  • enlightenment
  • meditation
  • nirvana
  • Daoism
  • Confucianism
  • Legalism
  • acupuncture
  • oracle
  • mandate of heaven

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The development of a classical civilization in India and China.
  • The climate and geography of India and China and the effects these had on the development of each region.
  • The social and political impact of major groups on the development of India and China.
  • The effects of religion and philosophy on Indian and Chinese societies and the effects of Indian and Chinese cultures and geographies on the development of religions and philosophies.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Analyze textual evidence of primary and secondary sources.
  • Locate places on a map.
  • Identify the effects of religious beliefs and practices on societies.
  • Describe how geography influenced culture.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The civilizations in India and China development into advanced, sophisticated civilizations.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Daily Dose Documentary

License Type

Custom

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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